If you haven’t read Part 1 of The Moon Guard, you can begin the story here. … As the crescent moon illuminated the sky I leaned forward with my knees slightly bent, propelling myself higher into the air. The first curve of the intricate course was approaching quickly, I dipped low to glide around the inside edge of the curve. […]
Welcome, Fantasy Nerds! We have some exciting news for you! We are holding the first Fantasy Nerd’s Summer Reading Challenge! The challenge will run through all of June and July in our Facebook Group. I’ll go over the basic info here: Check-ins will go up every Sunday (the first is today) for you to report your weekly progress. On each […]
This week we wanted to talk about some hiking spots that we think not only make you feel as if you’re in a fantasy, but also inspire creativity when writing about settings. Writing a fantasy setting can be quite daunting, but some time in nature can work wonders, especially if those spots inspire ideas for a setting! This is a […]
Fantasy Nerds love the fall season, especially Halloween! It becomes totally normal to dress up as our favorite fantasy characters and tell spooky stories. And for those of us over 21, there are some great fall cocktails to drink. We thought we would share some fun fall fantasy cocktails with you! We even created some signature recipes just for this […]
Welcome, Fantasy Nerds! Today we are talking about our favorite books in the royal fantasy sub-genre. We are looking for fantasy books that focus on a battle for the throne. Here are the ones we recommend: Game of Thrones This series is the first one I think of when you mention royal fantasy. It has a medieval fantasy world with […]
The Flame and the Mist (Mulan) by Renee Ahdieh This Mulan retelling follows a girl who, after an assasination attempt on the way to an arranged marriage, pretends to be a boy in order to infiltrate the camp of the group of bandits who are suspected of the attempt. While there Mariko befriends the group and finds a place where […]
If you haven’t read part one of Ironic Justice, you can find it here. … Luna helps me pass the days spent in my cell by teaching me more about familiars. Fairies, she tells me, are perfect for mischievous tasks because of their invisibility. Plus, I can tell they have the personality for it. When I tell this to Luna, […]
I don’t understand why everyone is screaming. I’m alive! When they bound my hands and feet and tossed me in the water, I thought I was a goner. Two girls I knew had already drowned this way. But almost as soon as I sank into the water, my body shot upward and out of the river. It was uncanny really. […]
Harry Potter When you think of Witches and Wizards what is the first series that comes to mind? I think everyone would agree, Harry Potter! I’m sure a vast majority of people have read the Harry Potter series, but how could they not make this list! Every Fantasy Nerd’s dream is to receive their letter from Hogwarts one day. This […]
