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The desert, whether it’s filled with slithering reptiles and spiny cactuses, or is completely dry and sandy, is often a mysterious, dangerous, and magical place the read about. Deserts, whether they are true deserts or a piece of a fantasy land, evoke strong feelings and awake the senses as you read. If you’re interested in…
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Sword-Dancer by Jennifer Roberson
‘Sword-Dancer’ is the story of two masters of the sword: Del, from the north, and Tiger, from the south. Each of these two main characters grew up in completely different areas, and therefore have differing ideas about cultural etiquette, politics, religion, relationships, and, of course, sword fighting. However, these two characters must learn to work…
Great Fantasy Novels with Fairies
Do you love the idea of a secret world, inhabited by beautiful, magical creatures? Are you looking to read some great books that have fairies in the plot or as characters? There are hundreds of novels that cover this topic. Reading a few different fairy-themed novels can help you decide exactly which genre you like…
An Introduction to Science Fiction Themes
Science fiction, more commonly known as sci-fi, is a genre that deals with somewhat unrealistic or unexpected elements that are presented in a logical, rational, scientific way. This might include adventures in outer space, novels about the future, or even things like genetic mutations. There are several different types of science fiction which are included…
An Introduction to Fantasy Novels- Part 2
Are you having a hard time delving into the dense shelves of the fantasy genre? It can be confusing, trying to decide which books you might enjoy. There are a few great authors or novels that can help you find a love for fantasy. J.V. Jones writes an action packed, emotional series. There is a…
An Introduction to Fantasy Novels- Part 1
Fantasy novels are books that have a certain unrealistic element, or books that don’t follow the normal rules of reality. This could mean a novel that includes magic or fantastic creatures, such as fairies. It can also mean a realistic story that takes place in a fantasy world, a world that is not Earth and…
Sophie Kinsella’s Wondrous Stories
Sophie Kinsella is an English author born on December 12th 1969. Her actual name is Madeleine Wickham with her pen name being Sophie Kinsella. Her many books have been published and greatly received by the public who read them, with one book (Confessions of a Shopaholic) being turned into a motion picture. This film gained…
Rodney Ackland-Plays
Rodney Ackland, born on may 18, 1908, at Richmond, Surrey, was an English actor, playwright, screenwriter and theater director. He had his education at the Balham Grammar School in United Kingdom. In his 16 years of age, he made his first ever stage appearance to the public at the Gate Theatre Studio. His famous plays…
Paul Ableman
Paul Ableman was a novelist and an English playwright who was born on June13th, 1987 and he passed away on October 25, 2006. Paul was the famous writer of much novelisations and erotic fiction, and also a freelance writer who then turned his direction to non-fiction. Paul was born in the Leeds, Yorkshire, England into…
Kia Abdullah
Kia Abdullah is a female British-Asian author and she is also a journalist. She was born on March 17th, 1982. She is also making her contribution the newspaper. ‘The Guardian’. Her two novels are the ‘Child’s play’ and ‘Life, Love and Assimilation’. She was offered to write for ‘Asian Woman Magazine’, a lifestyle magazine and…