mythology

Fantasy V.S. Mythology: What's the difference and why does it matter?

Fantasy V.S. Mythology: What's the difference and why does it matter?

The Epic of Gilgamesh. Hades and Persephone. Beowulf. One Thousand and One Arabian Nights. What do they have in common?

Now consider:

The Lord of the Rings. Harry Potter. The Chronicles of Narnia. A Song of Ice and Fire. What do they have in common?

Book Review: Kingdom of Copper, by S.A Chakraborty

Book Review: Kingdom of Copper, by S.A Chakraborty

The Kingdom of Copper is the second book in the Daevabad Trilogy, written by S.A. Chakraborty. If you haven’t read City of Brass, I cannot recommend it strongly enough that you should read it before continuing on.

The Retelling of Myths: 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe' Reviews

The Retelling of Myths: 'The Song of Achilles' and 'Circe' Reviews

The Song of Achilles is told from the perspective of Patroclus, Achilles’ most faithful of companions. It is the story of their lives, a deeply personal retelling of The Iliad.

Circe gives us the life story of the witch and goddess Circe of Greek myth and of The Odyssey infamy.

Both books are written by Madeline Miller. Both tell brilliantly personal stories that reintroduce the reader to characters they think they already know.

Mists of Aldruin Short Story 1: The Death of the Khanum

Mists of Aldruin Short Story 1: The Death of the Khanum

A ringing bell dragged the Grand Vizier reluctantly from his sleep. It’s frantic trilling bespoke urgency not reflected by the listener. Nikias rubbed his eyes and groaned loudly. Whatever it was, surely it could have waited until morning? Mansur had kept Nikias working late, it felt as if he’d only just fallen asleep and now this? The only person he should be calling on at this hour is a courtesan, Nikias thought.