Fantasy blogs
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Why Don’t Readers Like Thomas Rymour?
Some people don’t like the protagonist of the Realm Rift Saga. But you’re not meant to. Find out why.
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The Realms of Tir
The Fey Man begins in the Heel, the last refuge of Amyr. Each successive duke of the Heel takes the name Regent, and the people see themselves as the caretakers of King Emyr’s legacy. The people of the Marches have a deserved reputation for breeding the finest horses in all of Tir. They have an…
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Meet the Heroes (and Villains) of The Fey Man
Every story needs good characters. Well, that’s not true. I know of plenty of stories with paper-thin characters. But the best stories have incredible, compelling characters with their own arcs. And The Fey Man is full of characters like that (or so readers tell me, anyway). Meet the heroes and villains that will keep you…
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25 of the Best Fantasy Books You Should Read Next
I know what it’s like: sometimes you finish a book and you just don’t know what to read next. That’s why I’ve put this list together of 25 of the best fantasy books (in no particular order) that should be at the top of your to-read list! Assassin’s Apprentice Any list of the best fantasy…
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Meet the Typical Fantasy Reader – Infographic
The incredible worlds and stories within the fantasy genre appeals to people from all walks of life, young or old, rich or poor. But is there a type of person that fantasy appeals to most? Thanks to the latest Fantastic Insights survey of fantasy readers, we can create a picture of the typical fantasy reader. Are…
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8 Ways Tolkien Changed Modern Fantasy Forever
Is it possible to overstate Tolkien’s influence on the fantasy genre? The Lord of the Rings casts a huge shadow, defining tropes, cliches, and standards in a way that perhaps no other work has done to another genre. But just how much did Tolkien really change modern fantasy forever? No other work has so defined…
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What is Skerry Books?
If you’ve ever closely examined the information on a product page for one of my books, you’ll have noticed that the publisher is listed as Skerry Books. If you’ve ever wondered what that is, here’s the answer. It’s me. Independent publishing is a funny old game. Each vendor seems to do things slightly differently. They…
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Fantastic Insights
What fantasy readers really think People with telepathic powers will already know what fantasy readers think. For everyone else, there’s the Fantastic Insights survey. What is the Fantastic Insights survey? I wanted to know more about readers’ attitudes and opinions towards the books they read, so I polled over a thousand readers across age, gender,…
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How to draw fantasy maps
If you’ve read more than a handful of fantasy books, you can easily deduce that fantasy authors love maps. We assume that fantasy readers love maps too, which is why we keep putting maps in our books. I think it’s a safe assumption but, if it isn’t, fantasy maps are here to stay anyway; of…
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How to save money on the ebooks you want
Do you buy your ebooks from Amazon? If so, I’ve found an ebook price tracking website that you really should check out! Have you ever bought an ebook only to see it for a cheaper price just days later? It’s annoying, isn’t it? The last time that happened to me, I’d bought a Star Wars…
