by Megan Leigh | May 24, 2018 | 5 Q's, Blog
With the second book in Lara Elena Donnelly’s series The Amberlough Dossier published last week, we thought it was the perfect time to invite her on the blog! Combining spy thrillers with fantasy was a stroke of genius: a genre mash-up made in heaven. Why...
by Megan Leigh | May 17, 2018 | Discussion, Episodes
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe’ve all encountered them – characters who can do anything. They have physical and mental abilities beyond every other character in that world, perhaps even abilities that no one else in the world has in any...
by Megan Leigh | May 17, 2018 | Uncategorised
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSMary Sues are idealised characters with no real flaws. They are dull, irritating, and strangely prevalent. We look at what it means to be a Mary Sue, why they can be problematic, and whether they might actually...
by Megan Leigh | May 10, 2018 | 5 Q's, Blog
I am always on the lookout for standalone fantasy novels. Not that I don’t love a good series, but there’s something so very satisfying about a self-contained story. When I heard about Starless, the latest novel from bestseller Jacqueline Carey, I could...
by Megan Leigh | May 3, 2018 | Episodes, Interview
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSLast year, Lucy was lucky enough to read an author review copy of Paige L Christie’s debut novel, Draigon Weather. She immediately fell in love with the story and what Paige was trying to achieve. We have...
by Megan Leigh | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorised
Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSWe ask Paige L Christie about sacrificial tropes, using education as a kind of rebellion, and how cultural myths are used to oppress and establish social order. Full episode notes are available at...
