Tag: magic

Harry Dresden’s Magical Chicago

Editor's note: What caught my attention in this "throwback" review of the series by Marilyn was that Chicago has a wizard. Who knew? - RJP I was feeling a bit forlorn after I completed Mike Carey‘s Felix Castor series until Harry Dresden tapped me on the shoulder and invited me into the world created for him by author Jim … Continue reading Harry Dresden’s Magical Chicago

MAGIC IS IN THE AIR

You need not be an official wizard to own a piece of magic. I'm addicted to magic. By our 21st century standards, magic is fake. Just made up stuff you find in those "silly" fantasy and sci fi novels to which I should add, I am devoted. I'm equally devoted to time travel stories. So … Continue reading MAGIC IS IN THE AIR

MAGICAL HOUSEKEEPERS

Last night, I explained to Garry about house-elves. He isn't a big reader of fantasy, as I am, so some of this stuff hasn't gnawed at the edges of his consciousness. I told him if we were to leave milk and cookies out, the little folk would come to our house. Overnight, while we sleep, they would clean, scrub, … Continue reading MAGICAL HOUSEKEEPERS

WALKING IN A MISTY WOOD

It's misty in the forest. I was hanging loose, on my recliner with the laptop. The ballgame was playing on the television, I mentally drifting, lazily thinking about supper. What I would cook. When. Then I drifted into a trance. A light trance which brought me to the forest. I didn't do it on purpose exactly, but sometimes the magic gets loose … Continue reading WALKING IN A MISTY WOOD

TRUTHFUL TUESDAY? WHY NOT.

The questions look interesting, especially since I've been doing some serious purchasing of pop culture recently while we have been reorganizing our television options. So why not? Question with my honest answers as of today. I can't promise that I'll agree with myself a month from now, but I can firmly state my beliefs today. … Continue reading TRUTHFUL TUESDAY? WHY NOT.

INTERVIEW WITH SOLSTICE HIGH AUTHOR ARDASH VARTPARONIAN

Ardash Vartparonian The author of Solstice High discusses this and future books! Publisher: Strategic Book Group Urban Fantasy/Sci Fi/Young Adult 360 Pages An interview with Ardash Vartparonian, author of SOLSTICE HIGH Serendipity:  I felt like I was reading the first part of x-men. Do I feel a series in the works? Ardash Vartparonian: I’m actually really … Continue reading INTERVIEW WITH SOLSTICE HIGH AUTHOR ARDASH VARTPARONIAN

WORLD SHARING AND IT’S ALREADY JULY! – Marilyn Armstrong

Share Your World 7-8-2020 Questions: In your opinion, what’s the closest thing to real magic? Software. I know how it is written. I have written some myself. Nothing fancy, but enough to get a grip on how it is done. I have worked with databases (a lot) and designed databases. But why does it work? … Continue reading WORLD SHARING AND IT’S ALREADY JULY! – Marilyn Armstrong

HOUSEKEEPING BY MAGIC – Marilyn Armstrong

One night, I explained to Garry about house-elves. He isn't a big reader of fantasy, so some of this stuff was news to him. I told him if we left milk and cookies out, the little folk would come to our house. Overnight, while we sleep, they would clean, scrub, repair, and cook. Fix the roof. … Continue reading HOUSEKEEPING BY MAGIC – Marilyn Armstrong

THE SECRET BUCKET LIST – Marilyn Armstrong

I don't have a bucket list. Until I saw the movie of the same name, the concept had never occurred to me. Most of the things I wanted to do, I've done. Except for the things no one can do ... That's what's on my secret list. The things I really want to do but … Continue reading THE SECRET BUCKET LIST – Marilyn Armstrong

AN ILLUSION OF THIEVES by CATE GLASS – Marilyn Armstrong

This is a world where magic has been banned. Anyone displaying signs of ability to perform it is drowned, murdered ... or worse (yes, there IS worse). Amidst the terror, a group of secret magic users discovers one another. Collectively, they have the talent to do amazing things, though the law forbids it. If they … Continue reading AN ILLUSION OF THIEVES by CATE GLASS – Marilyn Armstrong