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Explorations of speculative fiction and musings on why fantasy matters.

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Remember, “We Are All Magicians Here”

Today, I have a second installment of hope to share from Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell.

Storm Clouds and Not Giving Up: The Character Arc of Childermass in JS&MN

What do we do when life sends us reeling?

This Lifetime Is Yours — Make What You Will of It

Death awaits us all at some point, but most of us do just about everything we can to forget that fact.

A Refuge and a Chrysalis in Kasey LeBlanc's Flyboy

“No one knows where the Midnight Circus comes from—when it began or how.

Special Illustrated Edition of Dark Rise by C.S. Pacat

One of my favorite novels of all time, in an absolutely gorgeous binding with magical artwork on the cover and endpapers?

Connecting to the Wisdom and Power of Ancestors

If you prefer your horror light, with a generous helping of whimsy and humor (me too), Dead Boy Detectives, the new Sandman spinoff show, will hit the sweet spot.

New Story: Archive of the Afterlife

Today I have a story for you that’s very loosely based on the mythology around Ankou, the Celtic “death shepherd.”

A Look at Gender in The Mars House

Natasha Pulley is a genius writer, and The Watchmaker of Filigree Street remains one of my all-time favorites.

Don't Sleep on Self-Published Books

I’m always up for some paranormal queer romance (heavy on the paranormal), so when I stumbled across several recommendations for Jordan L.

Comfort Food Is Ok

Our bodies need nutrition to survive.