Fantasy
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The Never-Melting Magic of The Night Circus
Some books are best read under specific conditions. Some must be read while you’re in a certain mindset or at a particular point in time.…
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Between Gods and Dogs: A Fable about Human Nature (Part 1)
Have you ever wished you could speak with and understand your dog? With their sympathetic eyes and joyful energy, dogs can be uplifting companions through…
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“You Have Disturbed the Dirt!” Archaeological Issues in Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire
It’s unlikely that anyone would immediately think of Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire when asked to come up with an archaeology-related media piece. This science…
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Blood-Suckers vs. Hoppers: Vampire Showdown
Vampires have captivated the Western imagination for centuries. From Bram Stoker’s seminal novel, Dracula, to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire, to the ‘90s…
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Scott Lynch’s The Thorn of Emberlain Slated for Release in September
A mostly official release date has been set for the fourth book in Scott Lynch’s critically acclaimed The Gentleman Bastard Sequence. Note the ‘mostly’ in…
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Tales about Nine Tails: an Overview of Eastern Fox Spirits
“狐狸尾巴藏不住.” “A fox’s tail is not easily hidden.” – Chinese proverb Though usually levelled at scheming individuals when their plots are unravelled, this saying alludes…
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Someday I’ll Be Part of Your (Underwater) World! A Discerning Investigation of Mermaid Swimming
This picture is real. It is not an optical illusion caused by a woman sitting on a rock and holding half a fish, as a…
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Imagine Magic! In Defense of Fantasy Literature
“I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living.” ― Dr. Seuss Fantasy has been a part of…
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How to Make a Land: The Magic of Literature in Lev Grossman’s The Magician’s Land
This review contains spoilers. With The Magician’s Land, Lev Grossman has completed one of the most sophisticated fantasy series of recent times. Written carefully…
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