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Book Safari

This is me on the way to the book safari. It’s cold outside so I am dressing up warmly. Going to library, Macleod’s, Kingsway book store and some other random bookstore. Stopped in to fuel up before heading out. Just grabbing some coffee for now but after I finish at Macleod’s, I’ll grab some juice […]

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Here is another review by Peter Jasion: I really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of David Brin’s “The Practice Effect” (which is high praise indeed as it is one of my favorite Brin novels!). The characters of Carrtog and Yakor were very well developed from the beginning. I did find it interesting how their […]

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The Physics of Magic

One of the key things in any fantastical novel, be it fantasy or science fiction, is the “laws of the land” as it were. How does the magic work? How do the machines/gadgets work? How does physics work? These are all questions that a writer must ask themselves when creating these stories. These are questions […]

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Nanowrimo – an Update

So things got a bit disrupted with Remembrance Day (you’ll find out why later). But today I plan to get back into the swing of things. I just need to get the story in mostly one place so that I can have some semblance of continuity. In the meantime, I’ve stole this picture from my […]

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3d book display image of The Crystal Crown: A Chronicles of Avantir Short Story

Looking for a Great Book to Read? Look No Further!

To speak of Ardan the Grim is to speak of many things. One must tell of how he was the last in a line of men who had stood for far Tharid. A line descended from Ardan the Fair, who left Asbaln that there should be no quarrels with his brother, Randell of Avantir. Both of them being sons of the famous Guardian of the Sword of Avantir, Rorick. Wyrta the seer spoke to him in these words: "In the twentieth year, on spring's first day, seek a path to the West away. Go to the land of the Silver Hair, for thy fate does await thee there." Years after Rorick and Conel rode forth to free the land of Asbaln from the barbaric tribes, comes one man who will ride forth to save the kingdom and he will wear... The Crystal Crown.

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