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Tag: fantasy

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3 Fantasy Quotes That Will Make You Think

LRR, March 8, 2023February 8, 2025

Managing editor and fiction panelist Camryn Johnson shares three thought-provoking quotes from fantasy novels.

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4 Must Reads in Magical Realism

LRR, March 2, 2023February 8, 2025

Poetry panelist and events coordinator Grace Carver recommends the next four books you should be adding to your ‘To Be Read’ list.

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Building A World Is Not That Big Of A Deal

LRR, April 4, 2022February 8, 2025

Longing to design your own one-of-a-kind fantasy or sci-fi universe but unsure where to start? Aiden Pass has outlined the perfect roadmap for you…

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Love, Magic, And Adventure: A Review of “A Court of Thorns and Roses”

LRR, March 21, 2022February 8, 2025

The bestselling fantasy novel “A Court of Thorns and Roses” packs romance, magic, and intrigue into one tantalizing package. Read on for a look at Sam Bastille’s opinions and takeaways…

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Dream Me The World: A Review Of “The Raven Cycle” By Maggie Stiefvater

LRR, February 24, 2022February 8, 2025

If you’re looking for a dreamy, atmospheric contemporary fantasy series, Rylee Thomas cannot recommend Maggie Stiefvater’s “The Raven Cycle” highly enough

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‘Queen of Nothing’ and female fantasy archetypes

LRR, March 31, 2020February 8, 2025

By Alex Houdeshell As I got my hands on each new installment of Holly Black’s Folk of the Air trilogy, I went through the exact same speed-reading, can’t-put-it-down-until-I’m-finished, suspense-filled experience. Starting with The Cruel Prince and ending with Queen of Nothing (released last November) Holly Black kept my eyes glued…

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Something Different: An Introduction to the ‘New Weird’

LRR, March 19, 2020February 8, 2025

By Jordan Shaw If you’re looking for a novel experience (pun intended), then you’ve come to the right place. The term ‘New Weird’ refers to a genre related to science-fiction, fantasy, and horror that is built upon the subversion of trademark tropes and expectations in the genres it draws inspiration…

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A Foray into Fantasy: Seven Must-Read Recommendations

By: Rebecca Hill

LRR, March 29, 2017February 8, 2025

    The first book that I ever fell in love with was Dinosaurs at Dark, the first of the Magic Tree House series .  I remember sitting alone on the living room carpet at six years old when, suddenly, I realized I was reading a “real” book with no…

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Some Faerie Good Reads for a Courtly Spring Break

By Theresa Kurzawa

LRR, March 7, 2016February 8, 2025

With Spring Break approaching fast, it’s time to stock up on some books to last you the week. Whether you’re spending your time at home or on a beach, a good read is essential for any successful break from school. The books that become popular in the Young Adult genre…

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The Best American Sci-Fi/Fantasy: Wonderbomb or Bust?

Review by Caitlyn Durfee

LRR, January 30, 2016February 8, 2025

“Wonder is a blasting cap. It is an emotion that goes off with a bang, shattering settled beliefs, rattling the architecture of the mind, and clearing space for new ideas, new possibilities. Wonder is often thought of as a peaceful emotion, a sense of resounding inner quiet. Of course we…

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