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Fantasy fiction proudly published by Emona Literary Services

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Key art from "Bodacious Space Pirates."

Anime Recommendation — Bodacious Space Pirates

Apr 11, 2025Apr 10, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Spoiler alert: It's a lot like regular piracy, except in Space…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Anime, Japan, Light Novels, Pirates, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Sci Fi, Science Fiction
The cover of the first Sandokan novel.

Book Recommendation — Sandokan

Apr 10, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The greatest Malaysian pirate you've probably never heard of.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Books, Charlemagne, Classic Literature, Egypt, European Literature, Fantasy, Fiction, France, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Italy, literary-fiction, literature, Medieval History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Renaissance
A composite of the title screens of the first. two Endless Ocean games

Video Game Recommendation: Endless Ocean

Apr 2, 2025Apr 2, 2025 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

Anime Recommendation: Drifting Dragons

Apr 1, 2025Mar 31, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

At its simplest, it's a story about whaling, though it's called "Draking" in-universe given that way they're whaling is Dragons…

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2020, Animation, Anime, Cartoons, Dragons, Fantasy, Japan, Netflix, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Slice of Life, Steampunk, Streaming
Azumanga Daioh the Animation: J.C.Staff and Sentai Filmworks,

Azumanga Daioh: Autistic Anime and Why It Matters

Apr 1, 2025Apr 1, 2025 J.B. Norman1 Comment

You belong.

Posted in Recommendations, Writing ExerciseTagged 2024, Animation, Anime, April 2024, Author, Author Life, Autism, Autism Awareness Month, Autistic Characters, Autobiography, Azumanga Daioh, Biography, J.B. Norman, Manga, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, review
Images from various editions of "A General History of the Pyrates."

Book Recommendation: A General History of the Pyrates

Mar 31, 2025Mar 30, 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
A Renaissance illustration of the paladain Orlando.

Book Recommendation — Orlando Furioso

Mar 30, 2025Mar 30, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Angry, angry young man.

Posted in RecommendationsTagged Adventure, Charlemagne, Classic Literature, European Literature, Fantasy, France, Historical Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Italy, Medieval History, Movies, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique, Renaissance
A key visual from Otaku Elf.

Anime & Manga Recommendation: Otaku Elf

Mar 29, 2025Mar 28, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

The best manga & anime that ever left me personally attacked.

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

Book Recommendation: Goblins

Mar 28, 2025Mar 27, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

"And how Reeve ultimately answers the question of 'What happens to Goblins when they're given a chance to not be evil?' is one of the most interesting and unique (and funny) things he does with the story."

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 2010s, Adventure, Book Review, Books, British Books, Fantasy, Goblins, Kids' Books, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

Movie Recommendation: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Mar 27, 2025Mar 27, 2025 J.B. NormanLeave a comment

Now here is a riddle to guess if you can: We didn't I add this one to my list of recommendations sooner?

Posted in RecommendationsTagged 1996, 90s, Cartoons, Disney, France, Historical Fiction, History, Movie Review, Movies, Paris, Pop Culture, Pop Culture Critique

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