Author, editor, critic, Hugo winner
Ah! The news is out. My agent Eric is moving on from P.S. Literary Agency. He s the best, and I m excited for whatever he s cooking. Relatedly, I ll be with P.S. until the end of February (I had to give 30 days notice per my agency contract), and then I m moving on. I ve appreciated the great... Read more The post Some personal news about literary representation appeared first on Aidan Moher—Hugo…
Since its release in October, 2022, I’ve had many people ask if/when an audio version of Fight, Magic, Items would be available, and I m pleased to say it s now available! So, smash that order button, fam, and get that sweet, sweet history of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and a whole bunch of other all-time great... Read more The post Fight, Magic, Items audiobook available now! appeared first on…
Exciting news! Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs is making its global debut in Saudi Arabia thanks to Yatakhayloon. Here’s the announcement: Here’s a cool piece about how Yatakhayloon is helping to bridge the gap between Arab mythology with western science fiction: [Novelist Ibraheem Abbas]... Read more The post Announcement! Fight,…
It s here! Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs in the West is finally on store shelves—and, hopefully, in your Genji Glove-equipped hands right now. Buy Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs in the West I ll... Read more The post Fight, Magic, Items is out now! appeared first on…
FakeNet Initiated Hi! Just a quick boo to let you know I’ve made a fun website for my upcoming book on the history of Japanese RPGs, Fight, Magic, Items. Head on over to fightmagicitems.rocks for all the info you could possibly want about the book, how to preorder it, request review copies, find current and... Read more The post Fight, Magic, Items has a shiny new website! appeared first on Aidan…
You acquired Fight, Magic, Items ! Would you like to equip it? Yes/No I’ve been reviewing books as a blogger and a professional critic for over 15 years. I’ve been buried under piles of early review copies, trawled NetGalley for early digital copies, and seen my review blurbs plastered on book covers. It’s been a ride.... Read more The post Fight, Magic, Items review copies now available! appeared…
It’s out! The new Dungeons Dragons Beholder figurine, including my story “Dame Beatrix J. Delacroix III’s Guide For Training Your New Beholder,” is available now! Creating two canon Dungeons Dragons characters is a dream come true, and I hope you all enjoy meeting them. Here’s a fun review on Comicon.com from Anton Kromoff:... Read more The post My Dungeons & Dragons story Dame Beatrix J.…
Y all know Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and the Rise of Japanese RPGs in the West is coming this October, but now, thanks to an exclusive reveal at Nerdist, we’ve got our first look at its gorgeous cover art. When I first started writing Fight, Magic, Items, I had all... Read more The post Check out the cover for Fight, Magic, Items at Nerdist! appeared first on…
Cue Victory Fanfare You’ve maybe noticed Astrolabe’s been a little quiet for the past few months. Well, I’ve had good reason for that, and now I can finally tell you why, and I’ve literally been waiting my whole life to say this:I’m pleased to say I’ve sold my first book, Fight, Magic, Items: The History... Read more The post I sold a book! Announcing Fight, Magic, Items: The History of Final…
Y alllllll. I wrote a Dungeons Dragons. Me. I did this. Dame Beatrice J. Delacroix III s Guide for Training Your New Beholder is an accompanying booklet for an officially licensed light-up Beholder figurine. It s also quite possibly the most hilariously enjoyable project I ve worked on. Working with the Dungeons Dragons team at Wizards of... Read more The post Announcing Dame Beatrice J. Delacroix…