The High Priest’s Daughter by Katie Cross- Review

At long last, Bianca Monroe is free from the curse that threatened her life and her nemesis and former teacher, Miss Mabel, is imprisoned with no way of escape. But nothing is as it seems. Miss Mabel's mother Angelina, a witch of unimaginable power, is pulling strings throughout Antebellum. Derek, Bianca's father and High Priest … Continue reading The High Priest’s Daughter by Katie Cross- Review

A Review of Stephen King’s ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’

“I made them especially for you. Feel free to examine them, but please be careful. The best of them have teeth.” And so Stephen King begins his latest collection of short stories, some of them humorous, some of them utterly terrifying. I had never had the pleasure of reading Mr. King's short stories before reading The … Continue reading A Review of Stephen King’s ‘The Bazaar of Bad Dreams’

Where Are the Heroes? The Return of Heroic Fantasy

What comes to mind when you think about fantasy? Magic? Wondrous creatures? A unique setting? How about the hero? If you don’t think about the hero when someone mentions fantasy, it’s really not your fault. The fantasy genre has been flooded with stories that are considered to be “dark” and “gritty.” The most popular of … Continue reading Where Are the Heroes? The Return of Heroic Fantasy