Sentences with phrase «historical fantasy»

Historical fantasy refers to stories that take place in the past but contain elements of magic, myth, or the supernatural. It blends real historical events and settings with imaginative and fantastical elements, creating a unique and enchanting world. Full definition
Meanwhile I've been hard at work on my next historical fantasy novel, scheduled for publication Fall 2014.
Such fun — I'm a sucker for historical fantasy and fantasy - romance, especially when combined.
Since I write historical fantasy, I try to base mine on real houses of the time period I'm writing.
As far as genre, I feel like I need a good historical fantasy at least every three books or so.
Unlike traditional historical fiction, historical fantasy doesn't aim to be a perfect reflection of real life in the time and place in which it takes place.
Several assorted other short stories that don't fit any of the above (and aren't yet published): a time travel story, a supers story, a solarpunk story set in the present day, a couple of pieces of historical fantasy set in our world.
Michael Page masterfully gives voice to a host of colorful characters, including Baba Yaga, in this epic historical fantasy set in Tsarist Russia.
I'm really happy to let you know that I'm working on a new historical fantasy series for adult readers, called Warrior Bards.
This site also contains Princeling, a fantasy novel set in a world where war has lasted for generations, From Hell to the Stars, a loose translation of a medieval science fiction classic, and Main Stream, a sampling of suspenseful historical fantasy stories.
I also have two adult historical fantasy novels, MASKS AND SHADOWS and CONGRESS OF SECRETS, both published by Pyr Books in 2016, and a new MG fantasy series coming from Bloomsbury UK and US, beginning in Spring 2017 with THE DRAGON WITH A CHOCOLATE HEART.
I'm writing the last part of a novel with the working title Caller, part three of the Shadowfell series of historical fantasy books intended for a YA / adult crossover readership.
I have variously referred to my work as historical fantasy and family saga.
Fresh Off the Boat star Constance Wu criticizes the casting of Matt Damon in upcoming Chinese historical fantasy adventure, The Great Wall.
Each table must include 4 - 7 books in the following genres: fantasy crime realistic historical fantasy action and adventure horror In a carousel, students visit each table and make a note of the best opening, blurb and cover.
In addition to being an award winning, bestselling author of epic fantasy romance, historical fantasy romance and romantic suspense, C.A. Szarek (who's first name is Chrissy) offers quality, top - notch editing services to all authors!
Druids, by Barbara Galler - Smith and Josh Langston, kicks off a magnificent epic historical fantasy trilogy, set a thousand years ago when the Celts ruled Europe.
Death Doesn't Bargain is the second historical fantasy title in Sherrilyn Kenyon's Deadman's Cross series — available May 8th from Tor Books.
Sick of playing Chinese games that involve historical fantasy or martial arts fantasy, I set out looking for a new type of Chinese online multiplayer game to play.
I didn't know your work (some books arrive late in Brazil), but the term historical fantasy hooked me immediatly.
Medieval historical fantasy clashes with the rugged American Western.
The lights and sounds of 1926 Manhattan burst to life in Printz Award - winner Libba Bray's exciting new historical fantasy series.
APACHE PORTAL, the exciting new novel by historical fantasy author Carl Grimsman, was published in ebook format on October 18, 2013.
MaryAnn Johanson: My pick is A Little Chaos, a wonderful historical fantasy not about magic or dragons but a competent professional woman garden designer in 17th - century Paris.
When mainland directors started to tackle the genre, though, it was more in the direction of sumptuous historical fantasies designed for international audiences (such as Zhang Yimou's Ying xiong [Hero, 2002]-RRB- than in the redefinition of the essence of wuxia.
Expect plenty of anachronisms, less - than - convincing digital effects, and miscasting; Daniel Lee, a specialist in big - budget historical fantasies, directed from his own script.
Prime Video adds the complete runs of the classic «Kung Fu» (1972 - 1975) starring David Carradine and the BBC historical fantasy «Merlin.»
Matt Damon joins forces with the soldier of the Emperor in the US - China historical fantasy The Great Wall, which has a novel idea about why the wall was built (PG - 13).
For those unfamiliar, the Soulcalibur series differentiates itself from other fighting games with its focus on weapon use and a unique historical fantasy setting.
The premise of Kate Mayfield's multi-period historical fantasy, which takes the reader from the 18th century to the present, centres on an Icelandic spring that halts the ageing...
See their struggle in this captivating historical fantasy.
Two new works of historical fantasy answer that question, weaving compelling tales of empowerment — literal and otherwise.
Digging beneath of historical figures makes my writing historical fantasies fun for me, and hopefully it makes them fun to read.
At the outset of this powerhouse historical fantasy comic, Lee's white friend, Lily, is snatched and swallowed whole by a dim - witted giant from the bog, and Lee's father is accused of kidnapping the girl.
No wilting faerie queens and tortured knights here: this is how historical fantasy gets dirty.»
Posted by Victoria Strauss We don't often do self - promotion here at Writer Beware — but yesterday was publication day for my young adult historical fantasy Passion Blue — a novel of art, astrology, and romance set in Renaissance Italy.
Cho was a 2013 nominee for the Campbell Award for Best New Writer, joint winner of the Crawford Award for her short story collection Spirits Abroad (Buku Fixi, 2014) and winner of the British Fantasy Award for Best Newcomer for her debut historical fantasy novel Sorcerer to the Crown (Ace / Macmillan, 2015).
This week's free ebook is Irish Moon, the first book in the Moon Magick series and a # 1 Bestseller on the Kindle historical fantasy list.
One especially noteworthy historical fantasy series, His Fair Assassin by Robin LaFevers (especially the recent second book, Dark Triumph), revisits the history of medieval Brittany and France by juxtaposing real historical figures with fictional, magically trained warrior nuns.
Their courtship is interrupted by the Scotsman's enemies in Sasha Lord's swashbuckling historical fantasy, Across a Wild Sea.
Prolific bestseller Orson Scott Card returns this month with The Crystal City (Tor, $ 25.95, 384 pages, ISBN 0312864833), the sixth in his Alvin Maker series of alternate historical fantasies.
Today we are talking with writer Darrick Dean, author of the Watchers of the Light historical fantasy series.
He publishes prolifically across a range of genres, the most popular being his Touchstone series of time travel historical fantasies.
Andy Conway is a screenwriter and the author of the Touchstone historical fantasy series.
Brian Godawa, best - selling author of ancient historical fantasy, teams up with Charlie Wen, the past visual director of Marvel... Continue reading →

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