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Tag: Fantasy
Book Review: The Song of the Swan by Karah Sutton, Pauliina Hannuniemi (Illustrator)
Readers who love fairy tales and retellings and those with no knowledge of the source material alike will enjoy this look at wishes, deceptions, and true treasures.
Do Animals Belong in YA Fantasy? A guest post by Hanna C. Howard
Just as they make our lives richer, I think these creatures will make our bookshelves richer, too—richer, wilder, and ever so much more interesting.
Taking Steps to Decolonize Fantasy, a guest post by Jasmine Walls and Teo DuVall
What we aimed to do with BROOMS was to bring the focus on a cast of characters who are culturally diverse, who’ve been forced to the margins of society, and that don’t conform to a single rigid magic system.
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Building an African Fantasy World for Goddess Crown, a guest post by Shade Lapite
I hope the proliferation of fantasy books grounded in African societies will create familiarity for readers and a new shorthand. I hope it will inspire readers to learn more about the real places and people that underpin the stories.
Exploring the Storms Within, a guest post by Sunya Mara
The immense things within us—the things that feel as tumultuous and terrible as nature’s great storms—they can be faced, they can be beaten, they can be healed.
A Case for Fun and Games, a guest post by Andrew Auseon
If we as adults (and authors) can’t give our kids a world that makes any sense, the least we can do is let them play in one.
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The Cages We Create, a guest post by Kate J. Armstrong
Nightbirds is a fiercely feminist fantasy: a potent cocktail full of intrigue and glamor, but also questions about girls trying to claim their power and find their voices.
On Cozy Fantasies, Comfort Reads, and the Need for Whimsy in YA Fantasy, a guest post by Jamie Pacton
Somewhere, in this storm, we need relief. We need a soft place to land. For me, books have always been comfort, companions, and escape.
Book Review: Windswept by Margi Preus
This fascinating story of adventure, truth, and impossible tasks will keep readers riveted as they follow the Youngers to places they never thought they'd visit. An excellent read.
Book Review: The Rat Queen by Pete Hautman
An excellent story about truth, betrayal, responsibility, and consequences. A fantastic read.
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