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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Music to Write Realmgard to: Sign of the Cross — Iron Maiden

Jan 12, 2025Jan 11, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"They'll be coming to bring the eternal flame They'll be bringing us all immortality Holding Communion so the world be blessed My creator, my God'll lay my soul to rest"

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 90s, Classic Rock, Iron Maiden, Metal, Music, Music Recommendation, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, The Name of the Rose, Umberto Eco

Book Recommendation: Game Wizards

Jan 11, 2025Jan 11, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons, Dragons, and a lesson in corporate management.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Book Recommendation, Corporate History, Dungeons & Dragons, History, Nerd Culture, Nerd Life, Non-Fiction, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Captain Kidd — Great Big Sea

Jan 10, 2025Jan 9, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"My name is Captain Kidd And God's laws I did forbid And most wickedly I did as I sailed."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Author Playlist, British History, Canada, Canadian Music, Folk Music, Great Big Sea, History, Maritime History, Music, Newfoundland, Pirate History, Pirates, Playlist, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Book Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Jan 9, 2025Jan 8, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

To paraphrase Leonard Nimoy: The following tales of piratical exploits are true. And by true, I mean false. It's all lies. But they're entertaining lies. And in the end, isn't that the real truth?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1700s, Book Recommendation, Books, Historical Fiction, History, History Books, Pirate History, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Rock Me Amadeus — Falco

Jan 8, 2025Jan 8, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

It was Earth all along! Wait. No. That was The Simpsons, not the actual song…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, 80s Music, Austria, Austrian Music, European History, European Music, Falco, Mozart, Playlist, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Book Recommendation: Horrible Histories

Jan 7, 2025Jan 7, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Brought to you by Prussian historian and well-known lawn bowling partner to Leibniz: Aloysius von Horrible. [That's a joke.]

Posted in UncategorizedTagged Book Review, Book Series, Books, British Books, History, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Reading, UK Writers
The sky during a thunderstorm.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Stormbringer — Deep Purple

Jan 6, 2025Jan 5, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"Comin' out of nowhere Drivin' like rain Stormbringer dance On the thunder again."

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 70s, 70s Music, Author Playlist, Classic Rock, Deep Purple, Fantasy, Horses, Metal, Music, Playlist, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique
A key visual from Otaku Elf.

Anime & Manga Recommendation: Otaku Elf

Jan 5, 2025Jan 4, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Otaku o'clock.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Anime, Autistic Characters, Elf, Fantasy, HiDive, Isekai, Japan, Japanese History, Manga, Nerd Life, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Seven Seas Entertainment, Streaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Battle of Evermore — Led Zeppelin

Jan 4, 2025Jan 4, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Led Zeppelin: icon of Rock, Pioneers of metal. Colossal nerds.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 70s, Classic Rock, Fantasy, Fantasy Music, Folk Music, Led Zeppelin, Lord of the Rings, Music, Music Recommendation, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Tolkien
A picture of a woman dressed as a witch repeated three times to show her in a blue robe, a red robe, and then a green robe.

Music to Write Realmgard to: Tres Brujas — The Sword

Jan 2, 2025Jan 2, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

They broke up when I wrote the first version of this post. They got back together by the time I decided to revisit it…

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard to, RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Concept Album, Metal, Music, Music Recommendation, Music Review, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sci Fi, Science Fantasy, The Sword, Warp Riders

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