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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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The Colosseum

Recommendation: The Roman Mysteries

Jul 23, 2023Jul 21, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Look, I'm not big on mystery fiction, so for me the appeal isn't the *Mysteries* part of the series, is the *Roman* part.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Books, Children's Books, Crime Story, Historical Fiction, History, Kids' Books, Mystery, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, Rome

Recommendation: Horrible Histories

Jul 22, 2023Jul 21, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Makes the horribleness of History fun for kids!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, 2010s, 90s, Book Series, Books, Funny, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK, UK Writers
The covers of several Eyewitness Books.

Recommendation: Eyewitness Books

Jul 21, 2023Jul 20, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Everything, Junior Illustrated Edition.

Posted in Recommendations, ReminderTagged Animals, Art History, Books, History, Kids' Books, Natural History, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading
The Sutton Hoo Helmet, currently housed at the British Museum

Recommendation: A Video Essay About Tolkien

Jul 20, 2023Jul 24, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Where now the horse and the rider? Where is the horn that was blowing? Where is the helm and the hauberk, and the bright hair flowing?"

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anglo-Saxons, British History, European History, Fantasy, History, ICYMI, Lord of the Rings, Philosophy, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Repost, Tolkien, Writing
A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Recommendation: Game Wizards

Jul 15, 2023Jul 13, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Game Wizards: a history of the Gary Gygax era of the game and the company founded to publish the game: TSR, Inc. TL;DR: It's a tragedy.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 70s, 80s, 90s, Books, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, History, Nerd Culture, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: O Fortuna

Jul 5, 2023Jul 5, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"You whirling wheel, you are malevolent."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, Recommendations, UncategorizedTagged Art History, Classical Music, Germany, History, Medieval, Medieval History, Music, Mythology, Poems, Poetry, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A wall of hieroglyphs from "Gods of Egypt."

Re-Commendation: Gods of Egypt

Jun 28, 2023 J.B. Norman2 Comments

Got another Mythology-centric recommendation for you today...

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Ancient Egypt, Egypt, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Movies, Mythology, Recommendation, Repost
Several "Warriors" game box art examples. Warriors series: Koei-Tecmo. Images via Koei Wiki.

Recommendation: Koei’s “Warriors” Games

Jun 27, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Whether it be Dynasty, Samurai, or Miscellaneous

Posted in RecommendationsTagged China, Console Gaming, Fire Emblem, Gaming, Historical Fiction, History, ICYMI, Japan, Nintendo, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reminder, Video Games, Warriors, Zelda

ICYMI — Music to Write Realmgard to: Hildebrandslied

Jun 18, 2023Jun 18, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

What better why to get into that Father's Day spirit than with a song about a father and song fighting each to the death?

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged Classic Literature, European History, Folk Metal, Folk Music, Folklore, Germany, Heavy Metal, Historical Fiction, History, Metal

30 Days of Mythology: Day 3 — Capitolina

Jun 3, 2023Jun 7, 2023 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Capitolina came to be viewed as the patroness of the Elven Empire and remains widely-venerated in its former heartlands of Natalis."

Posted in Writing ExerciseTagged Daily Writing, Fantasy, Fantasy Art, Goddess, History, June 2023, Mythology, Worldbuilding, Writing Challenge, Writing Community, Writing Exercise

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