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Medieval Fantasy: Navigating Through Misconceptions

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Oct 19, 2020 | General Fiction, History, literature

Can you discuss the fantasy genre without mentioning medieval history? That’s unlikely, particularly in a Western context. The fantasy genre uses many medieval motifs, ranging from inns and taverns to knights and chivalry. Those familiar with Lord of the Rings,...

Never Apologise To The Mob, Naomi Novik

by Madeleine Rose Jones | Oct 12, 2020 | Liberty, literature

Naomi Novik, bestselling author of Uprooted, found herself in a pickle on Twitter. Her upcoming book, A Deadly Education, was labelled by some as ‘offensive.’ The problematic aspect? A description about dreadlocks. Few hours later, Novik releases an...

The Guide To Fantasy Subgenres

by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 22, 2019 | Cinema, General Fiction, literature, Television

We all know what fantasy is. However, we use more specific terms such as ‘paranormal’. or ‘high fantasy’ to describe books. But what do they mean? Let’s discuss fantasy subgenres! Low Fantasy A Still From Harry Potter A mild form of...