Tag Archives: fantasy

Windemere Governments: Gaia

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on December 15, 2014.  Found an old 6-part blog series that I’ll do for the next 6 Mondays.  It only covers Legends of Windemere for a bit, but it was still interesting.) A (really long) while back I … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Allies, But Not Friends

Posted on July 21, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

I haven’t shown much of the other villains within War of Nytefall: Ravenous.  Two that I really enjoy showing off are Kenneth Decker and Archillious.  One is very serious while the other is insane.  They’ve kind of become the Nyte version … Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Dungeons: Mazes and Traps

Posted on July 17, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted January 15, 2014.) One of the big standards of fantasy adventure books are traps and mazes.  The latter isn’t as common as the former and I can already hear some people groaning about the topic because they think … Continue reading →

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Do People Like Magic Items?

Posted on July 15, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on March 17, 2014.) One of the big things in fantasy books happens to be oddly controversial too. The use of magical items is common, but many people disagree with how they should be used.  Some people don’t … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: I Remember

Posted on July 14, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here we got for some fun from War of Nytefall: Eradication.  I almost forgot about this scene since it was off the cuff.  Enjoy.

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Ye Olde Thief Shoppe?

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on September 20, 2014.  Looks like this was the very first ‘Ye Olde Shoppe’ skit.) So, you’re about to set out for a life of fantasy thief crime.  Well, you’re going to need a lot of gear.  Unlike … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: To The Tower

Posted on July 7, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Good time to show off a little bit of the action in War of Nytefall: Savagery.  With there being so many puzzles for Clyde to solve, it’s really tough to find a non-spoiler part to share.  So, have fun this … Continue reading →

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Fun With Food In Fiction

Posted on July 3, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Originally posted on June 9, 2014.) One thing I’ve seen brought up a lot when it comes to adventure fantasy is: what and when do the characters eat?  Oddly enough, you don’t see meals that often and the heroes never … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Within The Orchard Fog

Posted on June 30, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s another teaser from Charms of the Feykin.  I loved writing this orchard scene because it was so vivid in my mind.

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Poetry Day: The Phiocrytes

Posted on June 25, 2026 by Charles Yallowitz

(Guess I had a lot of fantasy poems in the ‘T’ section.) They live in fear In the jungles of Serdune Thriving on the floor Among the moldy leaves Always with their tall eye Scanning the limbs above   Thousands … Continue reading →

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