Tag: fantasy
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Review: Godkiller by Hannah Kaner
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Review Contains Spoilers. Rating: 3/5 In the crowded landscape of modern fantasy debuts, Godkiller by Hannah Kaner stands out with a killer premise: Gods are not distant myths, but tangible manifestations of human belief that walk the earth. While the novel delivers a refreshing take on divine magic and features a gritty, lived-in world, it…
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Conquering Fear: Driving Character Development with fear
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Fear. It’s a primal emotion that grips us all, from the bravest warrior to the meekest villager. As we approach halloween, I’ve been spending a lot of time trying to understand this emotion, and how it can influence us, both in terms of characters within a story, and within our real lives. So, to address…
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Tightening the Screws: Building Tension In Dark Fantasy
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7 secrets to writing terrifyingly tense dark fantasy. Uncover the tools of tension, dread, suspense, and psychological horror. Leave your readers gasping for more…
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Beyond the Scars: Why Trauma Matters in Fantasy
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The most impactful fantasy stories are those that resonate with the human experience, even in their fantastical elements.
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Where Shadows Dance: Exploring the Overlap of Horror and Fantasy
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As a fantasy author, I’m sometimes asked about the influences that shape my work. While Tolkien, Jordan and Sanderson certainly hold places of honor on my bookshelf, there’s another, perhaps unexpected, genre that whispers darkly in my ear: horror. Horrifying Fantasy For some, the pairing might seem jarring. Fantasy, with its sweeping epics and heroic…
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The Great Leap: Exclusive Chapter Preview
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Read this exclusive chapter preview of my upcoming fantasy novel, The Great Leap, releasing on 31st of May, 2024.