This is one of my favorite childhood movies. Ladyhawke was always a classic at my house. Though some of the knights’ costumes are too clean and the 80s synth thrown into a fantasy setting is cringy, I love the characters, the Italian countryside, Goliath the Horse, and even the visual effects are not …
Buy from Amazon! If you breathe . . . It will find you. The list of 10,000 names was created for maximum devastation. Business leaders, housewives, politicians, celebrities, janitors, children. None of them is aware of what is about to happen–but all will be part of the most frightening brand of warfare the …
The internet often falls short of the best research you can get. You have to really check for reliable sources and you don’t get a lot of the details that your own experience can glean. That’s why if it’s possible, go on a writing research trip! I count Iceland as my first official writing …
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Erased: A Town Without Me is in my top five favorite animes. It has a dynamic plot, a fun subtle bit of fantasy, precious themes about friendship, sacrifice, and loyalty, and lovable unforgettable characters. It’s a fun mix of genres, merging mystery with a hint of fantasy. It’s only twelve episodes and it’s …
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Buy from Amazon! Chaol Westfall has always defined himself by his unwavering loyalty, his strength, and his position as the Captain of the Guard. But all of that has changed since the glass castle shattered, since his men were slaughtered, since the King of Adarlan spared him from a killing blow, but left …
I’ve loved getting obsessed with my story ideas. It’s productive and inspiring to be in love with your story, but a couple years ago this creative rush stopped happening to me and it was entirely my own doing. After that long period of creative suppression, I’m finally getting back into that creative flow again. …
I’ve been wanting to get into the Final Fantasy games since I watched the gameplay for Kingdom Hearts several years ago. I started Final Fantasy X, but I’ve yet to finish it (STUPID GUARDIAN BOSS), so Final Fantasy XV became my first Final Fantasy game to ever finish and man, it was absolutely …
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Buy from Amazon! Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal’s betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart—and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her—Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all . . . starting with the crown on Maven’s head. But …
I’m homeschooled and I actually hadn’t heard of cyberschooling, but this sounds like a really interesting way of getting an education (also it makes me think of Cyberchase which is never a bad thing).
Buy from Amazon! Brienna desires only two things: to master her passion and to be chosen by a patron. Growing up in Valenia at the renowned Magnalia House should have prepared her. While some are born with a talent for one of the five passions—art, music, dramatics, wit, and knowledge—Brienna struggled to find hers …
