Tag Archives: sword & sorcery

Solution to the Summons Snag in Keys of Eden (Alliteration Fail!)

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Quick recap of this idea:  Keys of Eden is going to be almost a child series with a few volumes of short stories.  I’m thinking 5 volumes with 3 having 10 and 2 having 11.  The reason for the cut is … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Best Shot #fantasy #adventure

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a scene from Sleeper of the Wildwood Fugue and it does contain minor spoilers.  Although, I’m not sure if that’s a big thing given how long the story has been out.  It should still be a lot of … Continue reading →

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Promo Opportunity in June: Queen Titania’s Court by Deby Fredericks

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Coming up in June, author Deby Fredericks presents Queen Titania’s Court, a celebration of fantasy. Titania, Queen of all Faeries, summons magical people and beasts from every corner of the fantastic world to join her in a grand ball on … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Putting on a Show #fantasy #adventure

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Here is a fun excerpt from Legends of Windemere: Curse of the Dark Wind that might have a little bit of spoiler.  It’s part of a fight scene, so you get to see Sari in action. Sari is caught off-guard when the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: This Ends Now #fantasy #adventure

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

One of my favorite scenes from Legends of Windemere: The Compass Key! “And so we come to the end!” the Lich declares from his low balcony. He grins at his enemies as they step out of the stairwell and into the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Thief on the Loose #fantasy #adventure

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Here’s a fun little piece of Legends of Windemere: Family of the Tri-Rune!  Finding it harder to put action pieces up than I expected, so I don’t think I’ll be able to stick to that idea every time. “You sure the … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: Battle in the Canopy #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 24, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Is this the biggest scene of War of Nytefall: Eradication?  No.  Is this a major plot point that will reveal all?  No.  Is it the last of the Teasers for a while?  Yes.  Will it be a lot of fun to … Continue reading →

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Types of Spying in War of Nytefall

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Now, this may be a better topic for War of Nytefall: Ravenous, but I felt like I couldn’t risk forgetting it.  Spying and gathering intelligence is still very important in Eradication, especially when you see one of the big moves that … Continue reading →

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Teaser Tuesday: The Past or the Present? #vampires #fantasy

Posted on March 17, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Got a little weirdness coming in from War of Nytefall: Eradication.  Nothing much I can say about this since it might be a wee bit out of context.  Still hope it’s fun and mysterious to read.

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7 Tips to Using Cults in Fantasy

Posted on March 16, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Originally, I was going to talk about cults and religions in fantasy, but I realized that it could paint the wrong picture.  Does Leo Kandrel lead a cult in War of Nytefall: Eradication?  Yes.  Is the cult connected to Durag the … Continue reading →

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