Eleth lien na falathier al kalenthyir dar latherbethin varnyir marstur da na kaleth falthen zethis puth vantak fen gladith. Eleth na sanganir na maztak do heleth ri walnarthir haled falathiar khar rys. (Translation) Beware the northern land of twisted canes for it is ever-watched and will permit no warrior’s feet to pass its wastes unchanged. … Continue reading A Holly, Jolly Christmas Adventure
Photo by Milada Vigerova on Unsplash Alright, so I recently watched the movie 47 Meters Down - and I have thoughts. My thoughts are about plot twists in general, but they all stem from 47 Meters Down - so there will be spoilers. You have been warned. In brief, 47 Meters Down involves two sisters, … Continue reading Crafting a Plot Twist: or Don’t Lie to Your Audience
The Dollmaker of Krakow by R.M. Romero After I finished reading "The Dollmaker of Krakow" all I wanted to do was sit in silence for a while. I didn't have words to express what the experience of reading this novel was like - I don't know when I last felt such a strong emotional reaction … Continue reading Review: “The Dollmaker of Krakow”
The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter by Theodora Goss My rating: 5 of 5 stars Jekyll, Hyde, Holmes, Watson, Rappaccini, Moreau, Frankenstein, and more - "The Strange Case of the Alchemist's Daughter" is as delightfully intelligent and fun re-imagining of various classic mad scientist stories - combined with a wealth of other literary influences. … Continue reading Review: The Strange Case of the Alchemist’s Daughter
A.D.: After Death by Scott Snyder My rating: 5 of 5 stars I read plenty of comics and graphic novels (and enjoy many of them) but every so often I stumble across a graphic novel that feels like it achieves a higher level of craftsmanship. I haven't read much of Snyder's work, but Lemire is … Continue reading Review: “A.D.: After Death”
