Articles tagged with Low Fantasy

The first chapter sets the tone for the rest of the book. There’s something fantastical, yet technical about how Menezes describes the tower and the curved room, and it shows in the characters and the world Menezes creates.

Laura Smith from Laura's Books and Blogs has done a lovely author interview for The Chronicles of Capherayna series. You'll learn about my thoughts on typewriters and whether I'd rather own a library or run a bookstore.

Safe Passage explores the interaction of people and the natural environment and really shines when it describes the myriads of plant and animal life in the deep forest.

Opening with lyrical contemplative reflections before shifting into the narrative, a captivating story unfolds containing elements of magical realism with the unique abilities the illusionists practice and the unique, mystical nature of the forest.

Every book cover in the series has two elements in common: a full moon and a creature that features in the book. The colour palette changes with each book, matching the mood and tone of the story.

What I loved about Safe Passage was the mixture of grounded social issues and fantastical sci-fi/fantasy elements that are used to build the narrative Review by Emily from 'Book Reviews for Bookish People'

Here's a fun interview with the Lightbender, the protagonist of The Chronicles of Capherayna. He discusses his childhood in the mountains, gives us the scoop on his latest adventures and tells us a secret that no one else knows.

The newly launched series blurs the line between reality and fantasy, past and present, good and evil. It traces the Lightbender’s journey over terrain and time, as he soaks up the immense pain of humanity. As a healer of the alternative arts, he has perfected the nomadic life but is petrified of intimacy and the settled life.