Month: May 2022

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Wyrd and Wonder 2022 Wrap Up

We’ve come to the end of another month of fantasy celebration, so it’s time to wrap up the Fifth year… read more Wyrd and Wonder 2022 Wrap Up

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Top Five Comic Fantasy Novels

For the last Top Five Fantasy prompt, the Wyrd and Wonder hosts asked us to pick our favorite fantasy subgenre…. read more Top Five Comic Fantasy Novels

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10 Cool Fantasy Settings

Whenever I think of a fantasy setting those maps at the beginning of the book are the first thing that comes to mind. You know, the ones where you find all the medieval-inspired kingdoms and made up names for seas and forests. In reality

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Top Five Standalone Fantasy Books

Today’s Fantasy Top Five prompt is single-serve fantasy reads, which I interpreted to mean standalone fantasy books. The fantasy genre… read more Top Five Standalone Fantasy Books

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Top Five Books Featuring Wyrd and Wonder Mascots

I’m looking forward to getting back on track with my posts and starting the Wyrd and Wonder read-along book, The Summer Tree by Guy Gavriel Kay. And for today, I’m sharing my top five fantasy books featuring the Wyrd and Wonder mascots!

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Top Five Forest Fantasy Recommendations

Today I’m excited to share my second list of Fantasy Top Fives for Wyrd & Wonder: top five forest fantasy recommendations!

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More than Meets the Eye: Uchiha Itachi and the Good All Along Trope

I found myself watching Naruto, and came across the Good All Along trope. This trope happens when, for whatever reason, a character must play the role of a villain in order to do good.

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Wyrd and Wonder: Top Five Fantasy Reads Since Last May

It’s finally May, which means it’s time for Wyrd and Wonder! I am so excited to start this month of fantasy celebration, and to kick it off I’ve compiled a list of my top five fantasy reads since last May.