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Realmgard

Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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A purple-blue twenty-sided die.

Topical Tabletop Gaming — Part 2: Game Wizards

Apr 18, 2024Apr 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Part 2 of my recent exploration of Dungeons & Dragons and its history — specifically, its corporate history. What? Where are you going? No, it's interesting, I swear!

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
A dragon statue from a low angle.

Topical Tabletop Gaming — Part 1: Dungeons & Dragons

Apr 18, 2024Apr 17, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dungeons & Dragons: The Game.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Dungeons & Dragons, Fantasy, Gaming, Nerd Culture, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Tabletop Games, Tabletop Gaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: Starfire Burning Upon the Ice-Veiled Throne of Ultima Thule

Apr 17, 2024Apr 18, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Spears agleam in the dying sun The blood is spilled, the battle's won From the icy throne of God-King shall rule When nine stars kiss the moon o'er Ultima Thule

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged British Bands, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Pulp Literature, UK, UK Writers
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Autism Awareness Month Midway-Point: Autistic Anime and Why It Matters

Apr 15, 2024Apr 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, ICYMI, J.B. Norman, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Music to Write Realmgard to: Holy Diver

Apr 15, 2024Apr 14, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Holy Diver You've been down too long in the midnight sea Oh, what's becoming of me? Ride the tiger You can see his stripes, but you know he's clean Oh, don't you see what I mean?

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged 80s, Dio, Fantasy, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, Music Video, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Science Fantasy
A fuzzy pink monster with one eye with headphones in front of an abstract space-like background.

Music to Write Realmgard to: The Official Playlist — Part 4

Apr 13, 2024Apr 16, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The list of playlists goes on.

Posted in Music to Write Realmgard toTagged Classical Music, Folk Music, Heavy Metal, Metal, Music, New Age Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, World Music

Recommendation: Drifting Dragons

Apr 12, 2024Apr 13, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Avast ye, sky whale!

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Dragons, Fantasy, Japan, Netflix, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Slice of Life, Steampunk, Streaming

Music to Write Realmgard to: Sign of the Cross

Apr 11, 2024Apr 10, 2024 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 1990s, 90s, Heavy Metal, Iron Maiden, Medieval History, Metal, Middle Ages, Music, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Recommendation, Umberto Eco
A composite of the title screens of the first. two Endless Ocean games

Recommendation: Endless Ocean

Apr 10, 2024Apr 10, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Dive in…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2000s, Adventure, Adventure Games, Console Gaming, Diving, Endless Ocean, Exploration, Fish, games, Gaming, Marine Biology, Nintendo, Ocean, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Underwater, Wii, Wii Games
The cover of the first Sandokan novel.

Recommendation: Sandokan

Apr 9, 2024Apr 9, 2024 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best pirate in the South China Sea, as written by an Italian in the 1800s and not translated into English until 2008.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1800s, 1900s, Adventure, Book Recommendation, Book Series, Books, Classic Books, Classic Literature, Historical Fiction, History, Italy, Malaysia, piracy, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Pulp Literature, Reading, Reading Community

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