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EPICLY FANTASTIC MEGA EBOOK SALE DAY: 10/16/22

October 16, 2022October 13, 2022A Cat1 Comment

Big News: We’re all eBook sale, all day, but only for today (Sunday, 10/16/22)! Get every title on this epic list for $2.99 for the next 24 hours!

Top 11 Books to Use as Bludgeoning Weapons in a Pinch

August 17, 2022August 18, 2022Rachel Taylor39 Comments

We’ve all had to use our books as bludgeoning weapons before, so here’s a list of bricks that you can pitch in a pinch.

The Empire of Quur and Its Eight Dominions

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022torforge3 Comments

Introducing the Empire of Quur, the fantastical world created by Jenn Lyons for The Ruin of Kings!

Fantasy Novels That Subvert the Chosen One Narrative

April 21, 2022November 6, 2022torforge4 Comments

We all know the story of the chosen one. Time and time again, we’ve watched the Fabled Hero rise from Humble Yet Noble Origins to unlock Hidden Power only to discover that their True Strength was Friendship All Along, or whatever. That’s not what we’re here to talk about today. No, today is about the books that take that familiar narrative and twist it up. Flip it on its precious, anointed head!

And why today of all auspicious days for this task? Because we’re celebrating the release of The Discord of Gods, the thrilling conclusion to Jenn Lyons’ A Chorus of Dragons series, where chosen ones fall from grace, demons run rampant across the earth, and adventure is the most important word.

So read on! Check out a whole list of novels that defy the heroic and shake up expectations!

The Everyman’s Guide to Surviving a Dragon by Jenn Lyons

July 14, 2021July 15, 2021Rachel Taylor

How does one go about surviving a dragon encounter? Jenn Lyons, author of the Chorus of Dragons series, has a simple answer: Just don’t meet one. BUT if your dragon-y meet and greet is unavoidable, she has the following advice to give. Check out today’s Dragon Week: Tokyo Drift piece below!

The Best Dragons in Human Skin: A List by Jenn Lyons, author of The Ruin of Kings

June 22, 2021June 21, 2021Rachel Taylor1 Comment

We are THRILLED to have The Ruin of Kings author Jenn Lyons joins us for Dragon Week 2020! Check out Jenn as she rounds up the best Dragons in human skin—do you agree with her choices? Let us know in the comments!