Okay, try to follow me, here. Fantasy seems easy to write, because of the magic. Your characters can do almost anything you want them to, and the magic explains it. But it’s not that easy. Fantasy can be all sorts of other genres as well. Fantasy Romance, Fantasy Adventure, Fantasy Murder Mystery. And when you…
Month: January 2018
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“Midlight” – Autumn Grace
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“Midlight” is a dystopian fantasy about a post-atomic-war world where the population has become nocturnal because of the radiation levels in the sunlight. And the relationships seem to have faded into the dark as well, with dysfunction being the order of the day. Or lack of order, in this case. And this lack of coherence…
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“South of Main Street” – Robert Gately
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All of the action in this novel may take place north of Main Street, but every character – each in his or her own special way – is metaphorically far into the depths of personal poverty and despair. The main strength of this story comes from the characters and their intertwining relationships: beautifully revealed but…
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“The Flats” by Kate Birdsall
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Despite the title, “The Flats” is not a story about a place. It’s a story about a person. Namely Detective Sergeant Liz Boyle, a wonderfully crafted, multi-dimensional character who develops and grows as the tale progresses. The plot starts off with a gut-wrenching murder – that of a 5-year-old – and revolves around Boyle’s inability…