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sScience Fiction and Fantasy New Releases: 8 June 2024
Sunday , 9, June 2024 Uncategorized Leave a commentEvery week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Invincible Under Heaven (Saga of the Swordbreaker #6) – Kit Sun Cheah The unthinkable has finally occurred. Driven mad by the relentless pursuit of power, a martial prodigy turns against the rivers […]
Sensor Sweep: Swords Against Darkness, Blue Star, Ian Fleming
Monday , 3, June 2024 Sensor Sweep Leave a commentFiction (Syfy.com): An oft-discussed, but seldom seen, short story written by a young Rod Serling has finally entered our dimension. Now available to read in the latest issue of The Strand Magazine, “First Squad, First Platoon,” is a semi-autobiographical tale based on The Twilight Zone creator’s harrowing experiences during Pacific combat in World War II. Told from […]
I take notice when a writer from another genre takes a stab at sword & sorcery. You had western writers Gordon D. Shirreffs, T. V. Olsen, and Philip Ketchum write interesting historicals that had a sword & sorcery vibe. Ben Haas who wrote the Fargo books as “John Benteen” wrote three sword & sorcery novels. […]
Science Fiction and Fantasy New Releases: 1 June 2024
Saturday , 1, June 2024 Uncategorized 1 CommentEvery week, the Castalia House Blog spotlights some of the many new releases in independent, pulp, and web novel-influenced science fiction and fantasy. Cloak of Titans (Cloak Mage #11) – Jonathan Moeller The point of no return is here. My name is Nadia, and I’m a Marshal of the High Queen of the Elves. That […]