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Search results for tag #fantasy

[?]JenJen :heart_sp_pan: » 🌐
@JenJen@mastodon.art

Thread of my FREE comics (Lewd/Blood/Gore) [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

Would you like to read some of my comics for free? :artaww:

🧵 If so, here's a thread of them! 👇

First up: You can follow my ongoing fantasy webcomic called Skal over here:

💫
jenniegyllblad.com/skal/index.

The cover of Skal issue 1. It shows the main character Mushirah draped in many layers, holding up a painted hand.

Alt...The cover of Skal issue 1. It shows the main character Mushirah draped in many layers, holding up a painted hand.

A page from Skal. We get introduced to the busy harbour city.

Alt...A page from Skal. We get introduced to the busy harbour city.

A page from Skal. We are introduced to the other main character: Voresh, a pickpocket who's busy running away from guards.

Alt...A page from Skal. We are introduced to the other main character: Voresh, a pickpocket who's busy running away from guards.

A page from Skal: We follow the guards who are in hot pursuit of Voresh, but she might be able to get away from them with the help of a small bird.

Alt...A page from Skal: We follow the guards who are in hot pursuit of Voresh, but she might be able to get away from them with the help of a small bird.

    [?]J M Berntson [she/her, they/them] » 🌐
    @jedimb@mastodon.gamedev.place

    #01 (2026-07-09)

    I finished the main story back in April, and finally picked the book up again a few days ago to read the last few pages of the prequel story at the end.

    A very sweet, cozy, and queer story about Viv—an orcish former swordswoman—who has given up her mercenary life to open up a coffee shop. And the friends she makes along the way.

    Kind of Pratchetty in style, but a bit light on character descriptions.

    The cover of the novel "Legends & Lattes" by Travis Baldree. Features Viv—a muscular, light-green orc woman—and Tandri—a pink/magenta-skinned succubus with forehead horns, short hair, and east Asian features—standing behind the counter in a coffee shop with pastries visible in the foreground.

    Alt...The cover of the novel "Legends & Lattes" by Travis Baldree. Features Viv—a muscular, light-green orc woman—and Tandri—a pink/magenta-skinned succubus with forehead horns, short hair, and east Asian features—standing behind the counter in a coffee shop with pastries visible in the foreground.

      [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
      @krishna-author.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

      Yesterday was a miracle

      Highest grossing day yet

        [?]LaraK » 🌐
        @Lara@metalhead.club

        I finally finished "Horde of the Counterwind" by Alain Damasio.
        I can't really say whether I think it's good or bad. I don't think it's possible to judge that objectively. Subjectively, I was a little disappointed in the end.

        It’s supposed to be the inspiration for Clair Obscure Expedition 33, but it really has very, very little in common with the game’s story or world.

        If you’re into highly philosophical fantasy, you’ll find a treasure trove here. If you prefer something more concrete, coherent, and within the bounds of conventional fantasy, you’re better off staying away....

          [?]Solar Phasing » 🌐
          @solarphasing@mastodon.social

          Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865)

          imgur.com/gallery/destruction-

          Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865)

          Alt...Destruction of Leviathan by Gustave Doré (1865)

          Cara Bruar boosted

          [?]Gay Curmudgeon » 🌐
          @HermitsDaily@mastodon.social

          After much hard work, my husband, the author, now has four books available for sale on Amazon! What an achievement!

            [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
            @krishna-author.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

              [?]AlanHeath » 🌐
              @dadbodbot@ohai.social

              Happy and relaxing Sunday!

              A new story; continue with Rob on his adventures.

              The Dragon Lord (The Emissary)

              The next Chapter; “Janot‘s Responsibility” now online at

              wattpad.com/1618676455?utm_sou

                [?]Jendia Gammon » 🌐
                @jendiagammon@mastodon.social

                RE: mastodon.social/@skiffyandfant

                What a gorgeous review for my forthcoming Appalachian weird horror novella, GODFESTATION!

                  [?]Quasit » 🌐
                  @Quasit@beige.party

                  Quasit's Daily Book Recommendations: "Lord Valentine's Castle" (1980) by Robert Silverberg

                  Age Range: Adult
                  Genre: Science Fiction/Science Fantasy

                  I was never a fan of Robert Silverberg's writing. I didn't •hate• him; it's just that most his writing didn't particularly work for me, particularly his novels.

                  So I don't actually remember why I gave "Lord Valentine's Castle" a try. But I'm very glad I did. It's an outstanding work of science fantasy.

                  Valentine wakes up one day on a hillside with very little memory of who he is and where he comes from. The planet he's on is remarkable; enormous, with a corresponding lack of heavy elements that results in Earthlike gravity. The world is VERY rich, filled with a large number of alien species and with a vast, ancient history.

                  Here Silverberg's talent and experience really come into focus: this world is no pale copy of Earth with a few quirks throw in for "alien" color. Majipoor is a deep, rich world that really FEELS alien. Plants, animals, even the cultures Valentine encounters come to life in a really enthralling way.

                  Not that the plot is neglected! Valentine makes friends and discovers that he's somehow entangled in a worldwide plot that ties into the government of Majipoor itself–a government that's like nothing ever seen in Earth's history, involving unimaginable technology and customs. After all, how many heads of government work through dreams?

                  [The road to Pidruid led along the high ridge for more than a mile, then began sudden sharp switchbacks down into the coastal plain. Valentine let the boy do most of the talking as they made the descent. Shanamir came, he said, from a district two and a half days’ journey inland, to the northeast; there he and his brothers and his father raised mounts for sale at Pidruid market, and turned a good living at it; he was thirteen years old, and had a high opinion of himself; he had never been outside the province of which Pidruid was the capital, but someday he meant to go abroad, to travel everywhere on Majipoor, to make the pilgrimage to the Isle of Sleep and kneel before the Lady, to cross the Inner Sea to Alhanroel and achieve the ascent of Castle Mount, even to go down south, maybe, beyond the steaming tropics, into the burnt and barren domain of the King of Dreams, for what was the use of being alive and healthy on a world as full of wonders as Majipoor if you did not journey hither and thither about on it?]

                  This is the first book of a series, which is what I hoped for when I first read it. Much of the series is excellent. It just goes to show that even an old SF writer can learn new tricks.

                  The book is available physically, as well as in ebook and audiobook formats. Unfortunately it ISN'T available to borrow from the Internet Archive unless you have disabilities. But there's a good chance that you can borrow it from your local library. It's well worth the effort.

                  Happy reading! 🤓📖

                    [?]Jendia Gammon » 🌐
                    @jendiagammon@wandering.shop

                    Ahhh! Amazing, the MTMC Tours bookstagram tour signup is live for Godfestation! Bookstagrammers, take note! mtmctours.com/2026/07/11/books

                      [?]Literary Titan » 🌐
                      @literarytitan@literarytitan.com

                      One Chance

                      James Chamberlain’s One Chance is a portal fantasy about Charlie Baker, a middle-aged man whose life has become a stack of bad choices, unpaid debts, and missed opportunities. When a strange doorway gives him a way out, Charlie steps into Wisteria, a world of giants, witches, enchanted objects, bounty hunters, dragons, and old grudges. The setup is simple and effective: “He was always in trouble.” From there, the book turns that trouble into a second life, one where Charlie becomes Chance Arizona and has to decide, again and again, what kind of person he’s going to be.

                      What makes the story easy to settle into is its mix of adventure and playful humor. Chance is rarely the most capable person in the room, and the book gets a lot of mileage out of watching him survive through nerve, luck, and the occasional ridiculous idea. Periwinkle, Indigo, Marigold, the Crimson Blade, and the larger cast give the quest a lively, storybook feel, while Wisteria itself feels built for motion. There’s always another strange path, dangerous creature, magical rule, or hidden history waiting around the corner.

                      The heart of the book is Chance’s slow movement from self-preservation toward loyalty. Early on, he imagines becoming someone people would admire, someone who doesn’t abandon his friends, and the story keeps testing that wish in practical ways. The line “You only get one chance” becomes more than a portal rule. It’s the moral engine of the book. Chance’s growth works because it doesn’t make him suddenly noble or polished. He’s still funny, impulsive, vain, and scared, but he starts choosing people over escape.

                      The novel also has a warm sense of compassion for its side characters and even some of its antagonists. Gamboge’s arc, in particular, gives the giant conflict more emotional weight than a simple men-versus-monsters battle. The book is interested in grief, bitterness, courage, and forgiveness, but it handles those themes through action and character rather than slowing down for speeches. Marigold’s sharp wit and fierce independence bring a lot of spark to the story, and her relationship with Chance gives the later chapters a sweet, earned emotional payoff.

                      One Chance is a fast-moving, funny, and heartfelt fantasy adventure about getting the chance to become better and actually taking it. It has the feel of a classic quest with a modern comic voice, and its best moments come when danger, absurdity, and sincerity all land on the same page. Readers who enjoy portal fantasies with unlikely heroes, magical oddballs, and a strong friendship-driven core will find plenty to enjoy here.

                      Pages: 304 | ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0GRKGQZ4J

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                        [?]Franco Lettore Folle » 🌐
                        @francolettore@mastodon.uno

                        James Frost è un uomo semplice, razionale, concreto e non crede che qualcosa possa sconvolgere la sua vita.
                        Questo fino a quando non metterà piede nella Villa dei Noccioli, dove troverà qualcosa che farà vacillare tutte le sue certezze e trasformerà per sempre il suo mondo...
                        kobo.com/it/it/ebook/uno-stran

                        ibs.it/strano-sortilegio-ebook

                        store.streetlib.com/fiction/un

                          [?]Curt Johnson - Indie Genius » 🌐
                          @indiegenius@mastodon.social

                          Movie TV Tech Geeks All 7 Harry Potter Books, Ranked dlvr.it/TTSj1s

                            [?]aen » 🌐
                            @aenthology@larkspur.one

                            BOOK REVIEW - CITY OF LAST CHANCES
                            👥 Author: Adrian Tchaikovsky
                            📚 Series: Tyrant Philosophers [1]
                            📅 Started: 2026-07-08
                            📅 Finished: 2026-07-10
                            💎 Rating: 9/10

                            Blurb: There has always been a darkness to Ilmar, but never more so than now. The city chafes under the heavy hand of the Palleseen occupation, the choke-hold of its criminal underworld, the boot of its factory owners, the weight of its wretched poor and the burden of its ancient curse. What will be the spark that lights the conflagration? Despite the city's refugees, wanderers, murderers, madmen, fanatics and thieves, the catalyst, as always, will be the Anchorwood - that dark grove of trees, that primeval remnant, that portal, when the moon is full, to strange and distant shores. Ilmar, some say, is the worst place in the world and the gateway to a thousand worse places. Ilmar, City of Long Shadows. City of Bad Decisions. City of Last Chances.

                            Review: I'm very impressed that Adrian Tchaikovsky could pull off fantasy this well. I only know him from his science fiction, but this is way better than I thought it would be!

                            This is a somewhat strangely written book where the point of view jumps between a dozen different characters, never really lingering on one, but we see more of them through the eyes of other characters as they meet each other. The story itself is set in a city under occupation in something similar to late 1800s or early 1900s "technology" or the magic equivalent. There's the colonialism of the Pallaseen, the unions in the factories, the standardisation of magical weaponry, the radicalised students of Gownhall, and various resistance groups resisting the occupation. As well as a dark and dead part of the city called the Reproach, and a forest that is a portal to other worlds.

                            I think Tchaikovsky manages to balance all of these competing factions and places and interests using the POVs in a cool way, and I really loved it. The resistance itself being fractured, the politics of refugees, and the empire's ideology being a pale reflection of something else. All felt very realistic! This book also has a great and colourful cast of characters, and I don't think a single one felt like some kind of caricature. Each one was tied deep to the city or the people around them. My favourite by far was Ruslav though, what a journey he went on.

                            I think, as a reading experience, it did take a while to get going. Each POV is really interesting, and the last third of the book is spectacular, but I found the setup to get there a little meandering. I think if I had read this another time, I might have even DNF'd it near the start. But pacing aside, this book is incredible. Very much looking forward to the next one!

                            #Book #Books #BookReview #Bookstodon #SFF #Fantasy #AdrianTchaikovsky

                              [?]Olivier Norion » 🌐
                              @oliviernorion@mastodon.social

                              A God attends Tirak’s father’s funeral and places a sacred gift in his hands. But comfort cannot erase what Tirak witnessed or the questions now growing inside him.
                              Golden End is available now.

                                [?]Patrick W. Marsh » 🌐
                                @patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com@patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.com

                                Beware the Ills: Part 51

                                They’re not far ahead of me. I will meet them soon. I have not thought about the outcome yet; specifically, how I will spare her, and how I will kill Haukter. I really don’t have any answers on how I will accomplish these things. I can only theorize and act on instinct. I’m in the forest now. I’ve just cleared the outskirts of the Shingles. Those walking machines the invaders used were maniacal and blind, they caused unmatched damage. I don’t know how future Guardians will be against these advancements. If I spare her, and she can return, maybe that will cease the invasions. It’ll make them realize there’s nothing on this island but monsters and shattered warriors.

                                She must return to them.

                                The evening’s going to be arriving soon. I hope they can still light the torches for me and my hunt. The battle in the city, which appeared to last only a few moments, took the entire afternoon. I will never understand how time passes in combat. Another blood riddle for my memory and life, which lives like a blur.

                                I’m tired on the inside. I will not show it, but I am.

                                The poison, Blue, the Diamond Town, it has all been exhausting. Blue was more deserving of a shallow grave though, I had to do it right, I had to dig it deep. He had value.

                                He had love.

                                I’m running between the trees; they’re quiet, solemn, and awaiting the night. They look so permanent, so sturdy, it’s hard to believe anything could topple them, but our axes do it all the time.

                                At least they grow back.

                                I must concentrate. I cannot be distracted. The chances of me making a mistake are growing exponentially. After the encroachers there is only Haukter. I have absolutely no idea how I will deal with him. Not having confidence hurts. I’m not comfortable, or familiar with this feeling.

                                I’m almost to the river. They’ll be crossing it. The same watery spine as before, with its frosty marks of blood. They’ll still be there. I don’t want to see them. Maybe some of the cold and snow will smear away the marks. All this combat and strife, and the snow still twinkles in uncensored petals.   

                                The natural world isn’t without a sense of humor.

                                The trees are thinning ahead, the river will be nearby. I can hear them panting and running on the plates of ice. They panicked; they know I’m on their trail, and not the Ills who are too decimated. The Ills don’t pose a threat to anything or anyone. They’ve outgrown their bloodlust, and their violence. That means something to me. I don’t really know what, but I can feel it behind my eyes. The pain in my body from the battle feels illuminating. It has been so long since I’ve felt it.

                                I appreciate its splendor, its reality.

                                I know they’re not far. I’m curious to see their state. I break through the forest’s edge and the open land splits between the river and westward woods. The ice plates are moving in the center of the dark river line.

                                It’s them. 

                                Fifty, just fifty of the invading force. They’re staggering and trembling as they run. Their brown armor has been shredded and covered with slight crystals of frost. They have glistening wounds as well, but they keep running for the shore. I must give them credit for running in that state. She’s running as well. Apparently, my wound was painful, but not debilitating. Something moves on the opposite side of the shore. A form lunges out from the trees and onto the plates.

                                It’s Haukter.

                                He’s moving fast, at a full, hide-covered sprint. I can’t even see his feet touch the ground beneath the animal layers. They see him immediately. He’s a bit noticeable. I would hope they’d see him. I stop and sink back into the thin trees. I’ll leap into the fray, but I’ll have to play it just right.

                                Haukter has a weapon on his left side. It’s the big cleaver from before, with the strange handle. They fire arrows at him from their crossbows. His right sleeve flails up and knocks them away leisurely, yet violently, a strange combination of skill and rage.

                                I won’t intervene yet.

                                I must surprise him. I must take out one of his eyes to handicap him. I need the advantage. I’m too exhausted.

                                He releases the chained clever at them in a metallic twirl. The cleaver makes a light humming sound as it spins towards them. They must be panicking. They’re running in a clump, and not spreading out. The blade hits them. A few avoid it, but the rest are cut in half at the waist.

                                Quite the weapon, I’ll have to hurry.

                                Haukter retracts the cleaver back to him with a pull of his left sleeve. The range of the attack gives the invaders a few moments to recover. She charges Haukter totally normal, and not controlled by rage. Her axe dangles out at him as she closes the distance. Haukter recoils the weapon in a quick snap and holds it in front of his body. The remaining men skillfully fire arrows at him around her charging form. He knocks them away again with his right sleeve, not that they could pierce his hides. His brown rod falls out of his fabric. He swings it, and a cloud of red darts with white feathers breaks the air. She ducks, but the men behind her fall to the ground, convulsing and thrashing.

                                Soon they’ll be dead.

                                I’ll be releasing my novel Beware the Ills in segments every Friday. You can find out more about the book right here, or check out Amazon’s info. I love this book. Happy to simply share it. 

                                  [?]Patrick W. Marsh » 🌐
                                  @patrickwritesmonsters@mastodon.social

                                  It is Friday. That means a cursed island, cannibals, giant squids, airships, swordfights, and much more. Enjoy Beware the Ills. You're approaching the end.

                                  patrickwmarshauthor.wordpress.

                                    [?]Queer Sci Fi » 🌐
                                    @queerscifi@mastodon.otherworldsink.com

                                    QSFer Will Okati has a new MM urban fantasy romance out: Amused and Amazed.

                                    Drag Queens and Superheroes To the Rescue!

                                    The Drag Queen of Faerie: The course of true love just won’t run smooth for hunk-next-door Will Taylor, who’s in search of that special someone. All that focused energy attracts the attention ...

                                    queerscifi.com/new-release-amu

                                    @MMbookstodon @lgbtqbookstodon @diversebooks @bookstodon

                                      [?]Lauren McMenemy » 🌐
                                      @spookygirl@mastodon.scot

                                      Every Friday, I meet a member of the British Fantasy Society and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they filled out). It's too hot for anything serious, so we're in the vicinity of Preston with SFF-comedy writer G.J. Dunn who says he's mostly writing to make himself laugh.

                                      britishfantasysociety.org/meet

                                      On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! G.J. Dunn. The author is pictured in the centre, holding his own book upside down while raising one eyebrow to the camera.

                                      Alt...On a black background with flourishes of red dots and lines is the text: Meet the BFS members! G.J. Dunn. The author is pictured in the centre, holding his own book upside down while raising one eyebrow to the camera.

                                        [?]Queer Sci Fi » 🌐
                                        @queerscifi@mastodon.otherworldsink.com

                                        Sherry reviews "The Relic" by Lloyd Meeker:

                                        "If you read and liked “The Alchemist” then you’ll certainly like “The Relic.” It’s a bit like “The Celestine Prophecy,” too—if you also toss in a vicious feudal warlord, a corrupt religious order, a brutal natural environment and a purported religious relic... A highly recommended, thought-provoking and magical story. Five stars."

                                        queerscifi.com/the-relic-lloyd

                                        @diversebooks @bookstodon

                                        limfic.com/2026/07/10/the-reli

                                          [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
                                          @krishna-author.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

                                          Someone just picked up a copy of my book and has started reading it 🤠

                                            [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
                                            @krishna-author.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

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                                              [?]Olivier Norion » 🌐
                                              @oliviernorion@mastodon.social

                                              2/3
                                              The priesthood says Harmony protects the world.
                                              The poor are beaten in its name.
                                              The faithful are told to kneel.
                                              The Gods descend among mortals.
                                              But after the explosion, Tirak hears one sentence he cannot forget:
                                              “They lie to you.”

                                                [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
                                                @krishna-author.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

                                                Follow: @krishna-author.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy

                                                Books collection amzn.to/4mHoT11

                                                  [?]jaimedavid327 » 🌐
                                                  @jaimedavid327@jaimedavid.blog

                                                  When Literary Titan Put My Book on Their Podcast

                                                  There are certain moments in an author's journey that stand out forever. Publishing a book is already a surreal experience. For years, a story exists only in your imagination. It lives inside your head. Then, eventually, you take that idea and turn it into something physical. You write the words, edit the manuscript, format the pages, create the cover, and finally release it into the world. But once a book is released, something else happens. You have to let go. The story that was once […] [SENSITIVE CONTENT]

                                                  There are certain moments in an author’s journey that stand out forever.

                                                  Publishing a book is already a surreal experience. For years, a story exists only in your imagination. It lives inside your head. Then, eventually, you take that idea and turn it into something physical. You write the words, edit the manuscript, format the pages, create the cover, and finally release it into the world.

                                                  But once a book is released, something else happens.

                                                  You have to let go.

                                                  The story that was once completely yours now belongs to readers. It belongs to reviewers. It belongs to anyone who decides to pick it up and experience it for themselves.

                                                  As an independent author, those moments can feel especially meaningful because every milestone represents something you built yourself.

                                                  Recently, I experienced another one of those moments.

                                                  My debut novel, Wonderment Within Weirdness, was featured on the Literary Titan podcast, and that podcast episode was recently uploaded to YouTube.

                                                  Seeing that happen was incredibly exciting because Literary Titan was already an important milestone in my journey as an author.

                                                  They were one of the first major literary organizations to recognize my work.

                                                  They reviewed my book.

                                                  They awarded it the Literary Titan Silver Book Award.

                                                  And now, their discussion of my novel has reached an even wider audience through YouTube.

                                                  For an indie author, moments like this are incredibly meaningful.

                                                  When I first published Wonderment Within Weirdness, I knew I was creating something unusual.

                                                  I knew it was not a typical science fiction story.

                                                  I knew it was not going to fit neatly into one category.

                                                  The book was a combination of science fiction, fantasy, satire, adventure, cosmic speculation, and my own personal ideas about life, existence, morality, and the universe.

                                                  It was a story that I wanted to be big.

                                                  I wanted it to feel like an epic journey.

                                                  I wanted it to explore massive ideas while still being driven by personal emotions.

                                                  And when Literary Titan reviewed it, they recognized many of those elements.

                                                  Their podcast discussion focused on exactly what makes Wonderment Within Weirdness the type of story it is.

                                                  The review begins with the basic premise.

                                                  The story follows Matthew Tiberius, who dies and awakens in a strange and unexpected version of heaven.

                                                  Instead of finding a simple, peaceful afterlife, Matthew discovers a bizarre world filled with politics, conflicts, strange systems, and mysteries.

                                                  The heaven of Wonderment Within Weirdness is not just a place of eternal peace.

                                                  It is a fully developed world.

                                                  It has neighborhoods.

                                                  It has organizations.

                                                  It has conflicts.

                                                  It has power struggles.

                                                  It has systems that reflect many of the issues found in human society.

                                                  That was one of the things Literary Titan highlighted.

                                                  The idea of taking something traditionally viewed as perfect and exploring what happens when that environment becomes complicated.

                                                  Because one of the biggest themes behind Wonderment Within Weirdness is questioning systems.

                                                  Questioning authority.

                                                  Questioning judgment.

                                                  Questioning whether even supposedly perfect worlds can contain flaws.

                                                  The podcast also highlighted the scale of the story.

                                                  One thing I always wanted with this series was to create something massive.

                                                  The first book is not just about one character discovering a strange afterlife.

                                                  It expands into larger conflicts involving cosmic forces, different realities, and multiverse-level stakes.

                                                  The goal was to create a feeling of exploration.

                                                  A feeling that the universe was much bigger than the characters initially understood.

                                                  That sense of wonder is something that has always attracted me to science fiction and fantasy.

                                                  The idea that there are endless possibilities beyond what we know.

                                                  The idea that existence itself can be questioned and explored.

                                                  Literary Titan also discussed the tone of the novel.

                                                  And this was something I found especially interesting.

                                                  They described the writing style as bold, loud, messy, and intentionally excessive.

                                                  And honestly, that description fits.

                                                  Wonderment Within Weirdness was never meant to be a quiet story.

                                                  It was never meant to be a small, simple adventure.

                                                  The title itself says a lot.

                                                  There is wonder.

                                                  There is weirdness.

                                                  There is imagination.

                                                  There is chaos.

                                                  The story embraces being unconventional.

                                                  And that is something I have always valued as a creator.

                                                  Not every story has to follow the same formula.

                                                  Not every book has to feel like everything else already published.

                                                  Sometimes the most interesting stories are the ones that take risks.

                                                  Of course, a bold style is not going to appeal to every reader.

                                                  Every creative choice has people who love it and people who do not connect with it.

                                                  But as an author, I would rather create something that has a strong identity than something that feels like it was designed to be completely safe.

                                                  Literary Titan also discussed the world-building.

                                                  One of the biggest ideas behind the novel was imagining heaven as an actual functioning society.

                                                  What would happen if the afterlife had infrastructure?

                                                  What would happen if it had communities?

                                                  What would happen if beings with immense power still had disagreements, conflicts, and different interpretations of existence?

                                                  Those questions helped shape the world of Wonderment Within Weirdness.

                                                  The afterlife in the story is not simply a destination.

                                                  It is a place with history.

                                                  A place with politics.

                                                  A place with mysteries.

                                                  A place where characters still have to confront questions about morality, identity, and purpose.

                                                  Another major point from the review was the exploration of themes.

                                                  At its core, Wonderment Within Weirdness is not just about action and adventure.

                                                  It is also about bigger questions.

                                                  What does it mean to be judged?

                                                  Who gets to decide what is right and wrong?

                                                  What happens when systems designed to create order become complicated?

                                                  How do individuals find meaning in a universe that is larger than themselves?

                                                  These are questions that have fascinated humanity for centuries.

                                                  Science fiction and fantasy have always been powerful genres because they allow creators to explore those ideas through impossible scenarios.

                                                  A spaceship.

                                                  A magical world.

                                                  An alternate reality.

                                                  A strange version of heaven.

                                                  The setting may be fictional, but the questions are often very real.

                                                  That is what I have always loved about speculative fiction.

                                                  It allows us to explore reality by imagining something beyond reality.

                                                  The Literary Titan podcast also emphasized who might enjoy this type of story.

                                                  They highlighted readers who enjoy unconventional indie science fiction and fantasy.

                                                  Readers who enjoy mythological reinterpretations.

                                                  Readers who enjoy stories that are not afraid to experiment.

                                                  Readers who enjoy big ideas and unusual concepts.

                                                  And that means a lot to me because that is exactly the audience I hoped would connect with the book.

                                                  I never wanted Wonderment Within Weirdness to simply be another generic science fiction story.

                                                  I wanted it to feel like something that could only come from my imagination.

                                                  Something unique.

                                                  Something strange.

                                                  Something different.

                                                  The fact that Literary Titan recognized those qualities is incredibly meaningful.

                                                  Especially because independent authors often face a unique challenge.

                                                  When you publish traditionally, there is usually an established system behind you.

                                                  Editors.

                                                  Publishers.

                                                  Marketing teams.

                                                  Distribution networks.

                                                  When you publish independently, you are responsible for much more.

                                                  You are the writer.

                                                  You are the editor.

                                                  You are the marketer.

                                                  You are the person trying to convince the world that your story is worth discovering.

                                                  So when an organization like Literary Titan recognizes your work, it feels like validation that all those hours mattered.

                                                  Receiving the Literary Titan Silver Book Award was already an incredible honor.

                                                  Having them discuss the book on their podcast was another amazing step.

                                                  And now seeing that discussion uploaded to YouTube creates another opportunity.

                                                  It means more people can discover the story.

                                                  More people can learn what Wonderment Within Weirdness is about.

                                                  More people can see what kind of journey I created.

                                                  Looking back, it is still amazing to think about how far this book has traveled.

                                                  It started as an idea.

                                                  Then it became a manuscript.

                                                  Then a published novel.

                                                  Then an award-winning book.

                                                  Then a podcast discussion.

                                                  Then a YouTube video.

                                                  Every step represents another person encountering something that began in my imagination.

                                                  That is one of the most rewarding parts of being an author.

                                                  Stories have a life beyond their creators.

                                                  Once they are released, they can travel places the author never expected.

                                                  They can reach people the author never meets.

                                                  They can create conversations.

                                                  They can inspire thoughts.

                                                  They can become part of someone else’s experience.

                                                  That is the dream every writer has.

                                                  Not necessarily fame.

                                                  Not necessarily becoming the biggest author in the world.

                                                  But simply knowing that something you created reached another person.

                                                  For me, Literary Titan’s recognition of Wonderment Within Weirdness represents exactly that.

                                                  It represents someone else seeing the creativity, ambition, and imagination that went into the book.

                                                  It represents a reminder that taking a chance on yourself can lead to unexpected opportunities.

                                                  And it represents another chapter in my journey as Jaime David.

                                                  When I first wrote Wonderment Within Weirdness, I did not know where it would go.

                                                  I just knew I had a story I wanted to tell.

                                                  Now, years later, that story has been recognized, reviewed, awarded, and discussed by others.

                                                  And that is something I will always appreciate.

                                                  Because every book has a journey.

                                                  Every author has a journey.

                                                  And this has been one of the most incredible parts of mine.

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                                                  [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
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                                                    [?]Patrick W. Marsh » 🌐
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                                                    Beware the Ills – Free Kindle Book Giveaway

                                                    My first novel, and dark fantasy novel Beware the Ills is FREE today through Sunday.

                                                    This is my favorite book I’ve written, but far from my most popular. First person, weird prose, cursed island, steampunk universe, and unforgettable battle scenes.

                                                    I have been slowly releasing it in segments on here the last year, but this is your chance to permanently own an edition on the Kindle. Revised a billion times since its first release. Details below:

                                                    For the last 30 years he has been the sole protector of the legendary Diamond Town. Every hour it snows, howls, and storms. Every week, wave after wave of invaders crawl through the woods scouring for a bit of fame and glory on this lost island — and he cuts them all down with indiscriminate slashes of his sword. No one has survived being the Guardian as long as him, and the shadows are seething with vengeance in the forests and mountains. A vengeful cannibal from a lost invasion, ancient beasts stalking about the mountains waiting to attack, and a fresh new batch of invaders with a beautiful berserker and emotionless captain are just a few of the festering plagues on this cursed island. There will be no respite. There will be no end to the war and strife. The winters are growing longer, the cold harsher, and the enemies bolder. Take a walk in the footsteps of the Diamond Town’s Guardian and his world, through his own blood-weary eyes. Count your footsteps and mind the silence, it’s time to hunt, and to fill the graveyard again.

                                                    Hit it HERE to get Beware the Ills for FREE on Kindle

                                                      [?]Patrick W. Marsh » 🌐
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                                                      Today, through Sunday, my dark fantasy novel Beware the Ills is free on Kindle for your downloading enjoyment. You can learn more about the book in the link below. Such a fantastic POV in a truly unique setting. Happy reading!

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                                                        [?]Owen Tyme » 🌐
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                                                        Zechariah Jacobs has angered a vast empire that spans a third of the galaxy, which is far too much for his planet to stand against, but in a clash of wizards and magic versus technology, it’s hard to say which will win.

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                                                        (Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme. On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom. (Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene: Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet! The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back! The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

                                                        Alt...(Left) The cover of Wrath of the Sky, by Owen Tyme. On a black background, a planet much like earth burns, set aflame. The flames are on the top and sides, but haven't yet reached the bottom. (Right) An ogre stands on a rocky cliffside path, clearly quite upset, with both his head and arms raised as he cries out! The background is blue sky with white clouds. The following quote is laid over the top of the scene: Winzon grinned evilly. With great slowness and ceremony, he undid the draw-string of his sack and up-ended it, dropping an ogre skull at the brute’s feet! The massive ogre’s entire demeanor changed in an instant! He backed away, carefully stepping out of reach of Winzon’s ax, even though it was still strapped to his back! The brute whispered, “Ogre-slayer!” (Bottom) https://books2read.com/WrathOfTheSky

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                                                          [?]drachenmagier » 🌐
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                                                          dragon update. :)

                                                           

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                                                            [?]Juliet E McKenna » 🌐
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                                                            Here's an offer that's surely too good to miss? The fifth annual Best of British SF/F bundle.

                                                            storybundle.com/blog/2026besto

                                                            As well as The Green Man's Heir, you'll spot Fight like a Girl Volume 2 from Wizard's Tower Press, and I have a story in that.

                                                            No word of a lie, I'm looking at this roster and thinking, 'read that, it's great, ooh, so's that, and that, and that...' As well as making note of the titles I haven't yet read from writers I enjoy 😁

                                                              [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
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                                                              Unexpected twist 🪢

                                                                [?]Leanpub » 🌐
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                                                                No Direction: The Severed World, Book One by Max Guernsey, III is a new release on Leanpub!

                                                                For more than a millennium, the Council has ruled the world. Now it sends three hunters after a seemingly weak man whose trail may be leading them exactly where he wants them to go.

                                                                Link: leanpub.com/no-direction

                                                                  [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
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                                                                  Can someone help me apply for a gag order? It should be a class action!

                                                                    [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
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                                                                      [?]Charmy's Army, the Comic Strip » 🌐
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                                                                      “Gooser Dadburn, The Legend Rises” – A Comic Strip from the Old West – Part 1 of 12

                                                                      Chapter 1: The Art of the Tactical Escape

                                                                      Welcome back, Charmy’s Army fans! In today’s hilarious new comic strip, we hit the dusty trails “Somewhere in the Old West” to check in on everyone’s favorite squinting frontier hero, Gooser Dadburn. Bellied up to the counter at the local Coffee Saloon, Gooser is rocking a brand-new look: a rugged, mysterious black eyepatch. When his shocked companions immediately assume he survived a legendary, high-stakes knife fight, Gooser tries to play it cool. Unfortunately, the truth comes out: he actually ran face-first into a wall. While his buddies call it “running away,” Gooser firmly defends his dignity, declaring, “I prefer ‘escaping’!” But what exactly happened before that wall jumped out and caught him by surprise? Grab your coffee, because Gooser is about to recount the wildest yarn this side of the territories.

                                                                      “Look, it wasn’t just any ordinary wall, and it wasn’t just a simple mistake,” Gooser muttered, leaning over his steaming mug as his brilliant blue eye flashed with dramatic intensity under the saloon lights. He adjusted the brim of his cowboy hat, ensuring it covered his bald head just right, and slammed his hand on the counter. “You two weren’t there. You didn’t see the sheer magnitude of the lawless, multi-blade pandemonium I was dealing with. It was a certified wild west adventure gone completely off the rails!”

                                                                      His companions leaned in, half-skeptical but completely hooked. Gooser took a deep breath, cleared his throat, and transported them back to the fateful night at the Black Rock Outpost just three nights ago.

                                                                      “There I was,” Gooser began, his voice dropping to a theatrical whisper. “Mind ing my own business, enjoying a nice, peaceful game of high-stakes checkers in the back room of the outpost. Suddenly, the doors burst open. In walks the Texas Toothpick Gang—the meanest, ugliest bunch of outlaws to ever lace up deep-treaded riding boots. Their leader, a guy they call ‘Scurvy Sid,’ sneers at me. He didn’t want a friendly game. He wanted trouble. Before I could even yell ‘Holy Macca Noodle,’ three-inch steel blades were flashing in the candlelight. It was a classic wild west mystery why they picked a fight with me, but I didn’t have time to ask questions.”

                                                                      Gooser gestured wildly with his hands, mimicking the slicing of knives in the air. “Sid lunges at me! Whoosh! The blade misses my nose by a fraction of an inch, slicing clean through the checkerboard. Now, a lesser man would have panicked. But a true frontier hero knows how to improvise. I grabbed the only weapon at my disposal: a half-eaten plate of stale sourdough biscuits. I hurled them with deadly accuracy. Thwack! Thwack! Right in the eyes of his two henchmen! They were temporarily blinded by carbs, giving me precious seconds to formulate a strategic counter-attack.”

                                                                      The saloon listeners chuckled, but Gooser didn’t break character. He was fully invested in his tale of true grit and survival.

                                                                      “But Scurvy Sid wasn’t done,” Gooser continued, his eyes widening. “He spun around, swinging his bowie knife in a terrifying arc. I did a backflip over the poker table—well, it was more of a backwards tumble where my spurs caught the velvet cloth, causing the entire table to flip over and pin Sid against the bar. It was pure tactical genius! Bottles of sarsaparilla were crashing, cards were flying through the air like confetti, and the henchmen were blindly swinging their knives, cutting up the curtains. The whole room was enveloped in a whirlwind of dust and flying cutlery.”

                                                                      Gooser paused to take a dramatic sip of his coffee, letting the suspense build.

                                                                      “With the entire gang disoriented by my improvised defense, I realized that sticking around would mean doling out an unfair amount of punishment. I decided to grant them mercy. It was time to execute a flawless, high-speed ‘escape.’ I bolted for the back exit. I was moving like lightning, dodging flying stools and stray daggers. I leaped through the back door into the pitch-black alleyway, executing a perfect superhero landing in the dirt.”

                                                                      “And that’s when you fought your way out?” his friend asked, grinning.

                                                                      “Exactly!” Gooser shouted, pointing a finger. “Well… almost. You see, the alleyway was completely unlit. And as I turned the corner at a cool thirty miles an hour to lose my pursuers, a solid, unmoving, poorly placed adobe brick wall completely ambushed me! It didn’t telegraph its movement at all. BAM! Right into the left side of my face. I saw stars, stripes, and several constellations that haven’t even been discovered yet. The wall won that round, I’ll admit it. But did the Texas Toothpick Gang catch me? No! Because by the time I woke up in the dirt with a swollen eye and a severe dent in my pride, they had already fled the territory, terrified of the man who fights with sourdough and tackles brick walls!”

                                                                      Gooser leaned back, crossing his arms triumphantly, completely satisfied with his defense. “So you see, it was a knife fight. I fought the knives, the knives lost to the table, and I simply had a brief, unexpected disagreement with a structural support. That’s my story, and I’m sticking to it.”

                                                                      His friends burst into laughter, shaking their heads at the sheer absurdity of Gooser’s legendary comic strip storytelling. But as the laughter echoed through the Coffee Saloon, Gooser caught a glimpse of his reflection in the mirror behind the bar. He smiled, adjusting his patch. Out here on the frontier, a little bit of chaos was just part of the job.

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                                                                      "Charmy's Army" funny webcomic strip by cartoonist Davy Jones set in the Old West. Panel 1 shows a western frontier "Coffee Saloon" under a scorching desert sun. Panel 2 features the bald, blue-eyed ant character Gooser Dadburn wearing a cowboy hat and a black eyepatch, dramatically yelling "Knife Fight!" while his blond friend with antennas shouts "Holy Macca Noodle!!!" Panel 3 shows a close-up of the shocked blond character asking, "Did the knife stab you in the eye?" Panel 4 concludes the funny webcomic gag at the bar counter, where Gooser Dadburn admits he ran into a wall while "escaping" a rowdy brawl, hilariously correcting his friends who call it "running away." Perfect for fans of classic comic strip storytelling, independent comic art, and wild west adventure parodies.

                                                                      Alt..."Charmy's Army" funny webcomic strip by cartoonist Davy Jones set in the Old West. Panel 1 shows a western frontier "Coffee Saloon" under a scorching desert sun. Panel 2 features the bald, blue-eyed ant character Gooser Dadburn wearing a cowboy hat and a black eyepatch, dramatically yelling "Knife Fight!" while his blond friend with antennas shouts "Holy Macca Noodle!!!" Panel 3 shows a close-up of the shocked blond character asking, "Did the knife stab you in the eye?" Panel 4 concludes the funny webcomic gag at the bar counter, where Gooser Dadburn admits he ran into a wall while "escaping" a rowdy brawl, hilariously correcting his friends who call it "running away." Perfect for fans of classic comic strip storytelling, independent comic art, and wild west adventure parodies.

                                                                      [?]Curt Johnson - Indie Genius » 🌐
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                                                                      Movie TV Tech Geeks 6 Must-Read Fantasy Books for Fans of The Lord of the Rings dlvr.it/TTPbN5

                                                                        [?]Harry Dehrian » 🌐
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                                                                          [?]Baroness Book Trove » 🌐
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                                                                          Here’s an awesome new fantasy called THE MEMORY BOOKSHOP by Song Yu-jeong that is available now!

                                                                            [?]Skip Scherer - Author » 🌐
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                                                                            Delve 147!

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                                                                            Answers in the darkness, answers in the cold—answers for questions you hadn't yet thought to ask. Only fools dare tread this deep, yet you're trapped. Because answers only come to those who travel, not those who escape.
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                                                                              [?]Himmis » 🌐
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                                                                              "Tora-Oni Badge" - badge-styled character portrait for Tora-Oni over at FA featuring her gorgeous tiger! ^=^//

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                                                                                Book Review: Feet of Clay by Terry Pratchettt


                                                                                Author: Terry Pratchettt
                                                                                Title: Feet of Clay
                                                                                Publication Info: Victor Gollancz, 1996
                                                                                Summary/Review:

                                                                                Once again, there’s a plot to remove Lord Vetinari the Patrician of Ankh-Morpork, who is slowly being poisoned by means the evade Sam Vimes’ skills of “detectoring.”  Meanwhile the city’s guilds and nobels attempt to make Nobby Nobbs, of all people, their puppet ruler after learning that he may be heir to the royal family.  And Captain Carrot investigates a series of murders apparently committed by a golem that has gone mad, followed by several golems dying by suicide, and a golem named Dorfl falsely confessing the crimes.

                                                                                This may be the best Discworld novel I’ve read yet.  It ties together it’s disparate threads perfectly and is full of humor, wordplay, and imagination.  Plus it provides great character moments for the large cast that includes the werewolf guard Angua, a female dwarf and forensic expert Cheery Littlebottom, the vampire Dragon King of Arms, and an unfortunate adventure in the sewers for guard Fred Colon and Wee Mad Arthur, a Nac Mac Feegle. The underlying social message that condemns the aristocracy and slavery is also well-done

                                                                                Favorite Passages:

                                                                                You wouldn’t find slum-dwellers in these pages, but you would find their landlords. And, while it was regarded as pretty good evidence of criminality to be living in a slum, for some reason owning a whole street of them merely got you invited to the very best social occasions.

                                                                                The real world was far too real to leave neat little hints. It was full of too many things. It wasn’t by eliminating the impossible that you got at the truth, however improbable; it was by the much hard process of eliminating the possibilities. You worked away, patiently asking questions and looking hard at things. You walked and talked, and in you heart you hoped like hell that some bugger’s nerve’d crack and he’d give himself up.

                                                                                Rating: ****1/2

                                                                                 

                                                                                Discworld Reviews Master List

                                                                                No.

                                                                                Title

                                                                                Published

                                                                                1

                                                                                The Colour of Magic

                                                                                1983

                                                                                2

                                                                                The Light Fantastic

                                                                                1986

                                                                                3

                                                                                Equal Rites

                                                                                1987

                                                                                4

                                                                                Mort (radio drama)

                                                                                5

                                                                                Sourcery

                                                                                1988

                                                                                6

                                                                                Wyrd Sisters (radio drama)

                                                                                7

                                                                                Pyramids

                                                                                1989

                                                                                8

                                                                                Guards! Guards! (radio drama)

                                                                                9

                                                                                Eric (radio drama)

                                                                                1990

                                                                                10

                                                                                Moving Pictures

                                                                                11

                                                                                Reaper Man

                                                                                1991

                                                                                12

                                                                                Witches Abroad

                                                                                13

                                                                                Small Gods (radio drama)

                                                                                1992

                                                                                14

                                                                                Lords and Ladies

                                                                                15

                                                                                Men at Arms

                                                                                1993

                                                                                16

                                                                                Soul Music

                                                                                1994

                                                                                17

                                                                                Interesting Times

                                                                                18

                                                                                Maskerade

                                                                                1995

                                                                                19

                                                                                Feet of Clay

                                                                                1996

                                                                                20

                                                                                Hogfather

                                                                                21

                                                                                Jingo

                                                                                1997

                                                                                22

                                                                                The Last Continent

                                                                                1998

                                                                                23

                                                                                Carpe Jugulum

                                                                                24

                                                                                The Fifth Elephant

                                                                                1999

                                                                                25

                                                                                The Truth

                                                                                2000

                                                                                26

                                                                                Thief of Time

                                                                                2001

                                                                                27

                                                                                The Last Hero

                                                                                28

                                                                                The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents

                                                                                29

                                                                                Night Watch (radio drama)

                                                                                2002

                                                                                30

                                                                                The Wee Free Men

                                                                                2003

                                                                                31

                                                                                Monstrous Regiment 

                                                                                32

                                                                                A Hat Full of Sky

                                                                                2004

                                                                                33

                                                                                Going Postal

                                                                                34

                                                                                Thud!

                                                                                2005

                                                                                35

                                                                                Wintersmith

                                                                                2006

                                                                                36

                                                                                Making Money

                                                                                2007

                                                                                37

                                                                                Unseen Academicals

                                                                                2009

                                                                                38

                                                                                I Shall Wear Midnight

                                                                                2010

                                                                                39

                                                                                Snuff

                                                                                2011

                                                                                40

                                                                                Raising Steam

                                                                                2013

                                                                                41

                                                                                The Shepherd’s Crown

                                                                                2015

                                                                                Other books by Terry Pratchett I’ve read:

                                                                                [?]Olivier Norion » 🌐
                                                                                @oliviernorion@mastodon.social

                                                                                “The truth sleeps within them. Not the veil you were fed.”

                                                                                Tirak was meant to inherit a bakery.

                                                                                Instead, he found forbidden tablets and a truth the Gods had buried for millennia.

                                                                                Golden End

                                                                                  [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
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                                                                                  Omg I sold 1 book today !!!!

                                                                                    [?]Author Krishna Prasanth Guttikonda » 🌐
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                                                                                    Omg I sold 1 book today !!!!

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                                                                                      [?]Francisco Lemos » 🌐
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                                                                                      The coral king
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                                                                                      Illustration of an humanoid monster made of coral

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                                                                                        [?]Michael Whelan » 🌐
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                                                                                        ALEX (1977)
                                                                                        Acrylic on Illustration Board - 28” x 18”

                                                                                        Following shortly after my Elric work, this collection of Michael Moorcock’s short fiction from DAW came as a departure. 1/3

                                                                                        In seated position, a boy hovers in the air surrounded by floating crystal octahedrons. His hands extend low and out at his side in a gesture that indicates he's controlling the objects. Blankly he stares forward, perhaps lost in concentration or maybe just numbly consumed by ritual. The line of his mouth and dark arch of his brow give away nothing, but his dark eyes are open. He hovers naked with his legs crossed in front of him, but weighed down one leg droops—a break in form? From a smooth circle of stones framing a well below him, slender green tentacles inch weightlessly upward as if in defiance of gravity. A path made of square stones set side-by-side leads back to where mountains peak on the horizon. The stone, like the sky, is tinted vermilion by the cosmic light show overhead. A spiral galaxy looms filling the top two thirds, but it is oddly intersected by a half dozen arcing streams of stars mixed with smoky matter that originate off-panel right.

                                                                                        Alt...In seated position, a boy hovers in the air surrounded by floating crystal octahedrons. His hands extend low and out at his side in a gesture that indicates he's controlling the objects. Blankly he stares forward, perhaps lost in concentration or maybe just numbly consumed by ritual. The line of his mouth and dark arch of his brow give away nothing, but his dark eyes are open. He hovers naked with his legs crossed in front of him, but weighed down one leg droops—a break in form? From a smooth circle of stones framing a well below him, slender green tentacles inch weightlessly upward as if in defiance of gravity. A path made of square stones set side-by-side leads back to where mountains peak on the horizon. The stone, like the sky, is tinted vermilion by the cosmic light show overhead. A spiral galaxy looms filling the top two thirds, but it is oddly intersected by a half dozen arcing streams of stars mixed with smoky matter that originate off-panel right.

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                                                                                          [?]Michael Martinez » 🌐
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                                                                                          There’s a recent discussion in the SF-Fandom forums about ‘Orc literacy’.

                                                                                          The idea reminded me of one of the more bizarre connections I have to the Peter Jackson movies.

                                                                                          Among the many questions I answered for the folks at Weta, there was one about whether Orcs could write or use graffiti (in the books). And there is ONE passage where Tolkien describes (without providing detail) what would […]

                                                                                          https://middle-earth.xenite.org/orc-graffiti/

                                                                                          An artistic rendering of a cave wall carved with runes under the words 'Middle-earth Trivia: Orc Graffiti'

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                                                                                          [?]Hel ✨ » 🌐
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                                                                                          T-1 until the cover reveal of Untwined!

                                                                                          Imbued was all about Calla suppressed, crowded, forced down by her own magic, by secrets, by ancient greed, and by circumstances. Untwined is breaking and flowing free (eventually), ongoing transformation, breathing, taking space and form, and blooming anew.

                                                                                          The cover of Imbued by Helyna L. Clove. The digital art is very painting-like and features lush, thorny vegetation in purple and green colours on all sides, surrounding a white calla lily. The stalk of the lily is clutched by golden, sparkly, magical threads as if they were pulling it towards the ground. The cover is framed by golden swirly framing art, and the title and author name are written on it also with gold.

                                                                                          Alt...The cover of Imbued by Helyna L. Clove. The digital art is very painting-like and features lush, thorny vegetation in purple and green colours on all sides, surrounding a white calla lily. The stalk of the lily is clutched by golden, sparkly, magical threads as if they were pulling it towards the ground. The cover is framed by golden swirly framing art, and the title and author name are written on it also with gold.

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