Tag Archives: fantasy fiction

Star-Crossed

Posted on February 12, 2020 by midiguru

Have you ever read a novel that was both wonderful and annoying, and also both wholly original and unashamedly derivative? Welcome to The Starless Sea. I had been waiting for Erin Morgenstern’s next book for quite some time, as have … Continue reading →

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Not Just an Ordinary Palace

Posted on January 2, 2016 by midiguru

Lately I’ve been surveying fantasy novels. By “surveying,” I mean I read at least the first 100 pages, on the basis that I need to give the author at least that much space to lay out the scenario, introduce the … Continue reading →

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The Sword of Something-or-Other

Posted on December 31, 2015 by midiguru

As the year draws to a close, I find myself with a new literary agent and a YA fantasy series that she’s keen to try to sell. This is unusual territory for me. For years now I’ve been characterizing myself, … Continue reading →

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Summer Squash

Posted on July 4, 2015 by midiguru

I enjoyed Guy Gavriel Kay’s two-volume Sarantine Mosaic, and I enjoyed his Ysabel, so I figured I’d have a fling at his Fionavar Tapestry trilogy. Ordered the books from Amazon. Started book 1, The Summer Tree. Within a few pages, … Continue reading →

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