My rating: 5 of 5 stars The Last Hope in Hopetown is a fang-tastically, spooky debut that flips the script on our perceptions of vampires. In a world where vampires have come into the light and joined society, they are no longer the blood-thirsty villains but have jobs and own homes and raise children. That’s…
Tag: fantasy writing
Book Spotlight: Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls by Kaela Rivera
My rating: 5 of 5 stars Cece Rios and the Desert of Souls is spectacular and definitely a must-read for those who enjoy middle grade adventure. With a creative mixture of folklore and fantasy, Kaela Rivera creates an unforgettable world of criaturas and brujas, of darkness and fire and water. But it’s her main character,…
What is a Wishgiver or Aranea?
When I first started writing Maira and the Rainbow City (the working title for my upper middle grade fantasy), I knew I wanted my wish-giving creature to have some interesting qualities. Qualities which would affect how Maira experiences the world after she becomes one. In this fantasy world, the wish-giving creatures are called wishgivers or…
Book Spotlight: Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko (Worldbuilding Example)
We see worldbuilding a great deal in fantasy and sci-fi books. It gives context for the otherworldly story and characters. I read an apt description which says good worldbuilding shows what the characters see; great worldbuilding shows what they may take for granted or even try to ignore. I recently read Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko…
Christine Letizia 