Category Archives: Christian Fantasy
Interview with Anne Elisabeth Stengl (Part One)
I’m pleased to welcome Anne Elisabeth Stengl, author of Christian fairy tale novels Heartless, Veiled Rose, and the soon-to-release Moonblood. She has much to say on topics that will be of interest to readers and writers of fantasy alike, so … Continue reading
Christian Fantasy News and Releases, February 2012
Though they say never to judge a book by its cover, I’m intrigued by the design of I Am Ocilla, and the hint of conflict promised by the dragon reflected in the eye of a woman. Based on the description, … Continue reading
The Greatest Adventure
My childhood years were a feast for the imagination, and for that I’ll always be thankful. Books were in abundant supply–stories of the best sorts that encouraged thought and creativity–and plenty of time for play and exploration also provided fodder … Continue reading
Fantasy and Lapses of Logic
As a genre, fantasy requires a certain degree of creativity. It relies on freedom of imagination, which results in the construction of wondrous realms, full of terrors and delights. And yet the application of reason and logic plays a vital … Continue reading
Christian Fantasy News and Releases, January 2012
I hope you all enjoyed a lovely holiday season. As we enter the new year, there are a few new Christian fantasy releases I’d like to share, including what sounds like a fun steampunk title. Please feel free to highlight … Continue reading
Thoughts on the Upcoming Hobbit Film
Over the holidays, I watched The Hobbit trailer, and it sparked a host of miscellaneous thoughts, foremost that I hope they use the time gained by splitting the book into two films to more fully explore the tale Tolkien told, … Continue reading
On the Invention of Fantasy Holidays
As I discussed Monday, most likely your story will dictate the degree to which you develop holidays for your world. Yet once you reach the point where you must create some festivities for your fantasy lands, it’s worth considering the … Continue reading
Holiday Traditions and Festivities
in Fantastic Literature
Although every culture observes and celebrates various holiday events, at times fantasy writers neglect this area of cultural development. Yet when developed well, fantastic holidays can communicate much about the values and belief systems of the worlds in which they … Continue reading
Tolkien Reads Elvish Poetry (and Giveaway Results)
As perhaps fitting for the holidays, I’ve run two giveaways this month, which have just closed. Jenni Noordhoek won Letters from Father Christmas (my random number generation seems to love you, Jenni), and Elizabeth Baxter won Burning Dawn. Congratulations to … Continue reading
Fact and Fiction
Echoes of speculative fiction often find their way into the realm of fact, as scientists discover more about the world in which we live and new technologies make possible what would have been wondrously improbable in earlier eras. The discovery … Continue reading