The prevalence of outcast heroes in fantasy and sci-fi reflects deep human experiences of alienation, longing for inclusion, and the desire for underdog triumphs. Characters like Aloy and Katniss resonate because they embody bravery and resilience, mirroring our struggle for acceptance and hope, ultimately reinforcing that everyone matters.
My review of the cozy fantasy Legends & Lattes is up!
Updates about what I’m writing, when stories will be released. Also a short teaser for a story I’m working on now!
Have you read the Nebula winning Hardfought by Greg Bear? What did you think of it?
Have you ever read a book you struggled with, then came to appreciate it later?
Read more about my thoughts on this intriguing story.
Read my review of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros!
Last month, I was fiddling around with the glyphs I had come up with for my books from the Realm War Chronicles, and came up with an idea for a unified trilogy set of covers. I really liked them and so showed them to some family members. They liked them too, but more than one…
My review of Brandon Sanderson’s The Way of Kings, the first book in the Stormlight Archive
My book review of one of Brandon Sanderson’s Secret Novels
Meet Cadmus Brand, the gladiator who is the last remaining magic-wielder in Muspelheim and the main character of Muspell’s Sons!
Forged in the brutal arenas of Muspelheim, Brand is more than just a warrior—he’s a spark of rebellion in a world dominated by the demonic kashmari.
Brand must rise as a hero…or watch his people die.
My book review of The Seventh Tower series by Garth Nix
