Articles related to "Fantasy Series"

For fans of YA fantasy who can't get enough, these Young Adult fantasy series are great for summer reading or year-round breaks from reality.

Thursday Next is not your average detective. She doesn't solve cozy murder mysteries or look into the minds of deranged killers. Instead she solves crimes of literature.

Hallowmere is a new series of young adult books by Tiffany Trent. The dark fantasy, blended with Civil War history, makes Hallowmere a unique world of mystery.

The owner of Sanctuary protects creatures that are genetically more advanced than human beings. The research institution is built to protect and study the new species.

A great book for reluctant readers, kids who love the fantasy genre, and video game players.

"Prince of Annwn" offers an example of how gender roles can become performative choices. "Man" and "woman" are determined by how gender is performed.

A brief look at one of modern fantasy's most expansive and realistic military chronicles

Adult vampire writer Kelley Armstrong has tackled a new genre-teen books. And teenagers are certainly glad she did.

Andrew Peterson talks about his annual Christmas concert and discusses his upcoming book, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.

Author Sir Terry Pratchett and leading British folklorist Jacqueline Simpson explore the influence of folklore on the characters, events and history of the Discworld.

Breeding a gold chocobo is a long and annoying task but this guide has everything needed to create the elusive bird-like creature.

Cassandra Clare opens her Mortal Instruments trilogy with fresh ideas and a captivating story and a bit of influence from other popular young adult fantasy novels.

The 6th book in the Artemis Fowl series. Artemis and Holly must travel through time, save an endangered lemur and bring back the cure for a deadly, magical disease.

Faerie Tale by Raymond E Feist is a novel that explores what might happen if the 'real' world were to collide with the world of fantasy and fairies.

What to get a young reader who has devoured the most recent Harry Potter? Here are some suggestions. First of three articles.

Steven Erikson's long-time collaborator Ian C. Esslemont makes his first published contribution to the world of The Malazan Book of the Fallen

With more and more developers programing games for cellphones, you could be holding the next big video game system in your hands right now

Final Fantasy XIII is the newest entry in the Final Fantasy series from Square Enix. Here's a preview of what's to be expected in the game.

Dead Witch Walking began Kim Harrison's novel series of witches, vampires, pixies and demons. With the release of the sixth book, the series has exploded in popularity.

Though they are both magical quests, J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series and J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy actually approach magic in very different ways.

Christine Norris introduces Ivy Peterson and a host of other memorable characters in her debut novel Talisman of Zandria.

Looking for a quick sf fix? Here's ten marvelous sf or fantasy short stories available on-line.

Never fear, Harry Potter fans, J.K Rowling's best-loved series might be done but the magic isn't over yet. Check out these magical, mysterious Harry Potter read-alikes.

This article reveals the top five games set for early release on the Xbox 360.

The success of the Harry Potter series can be attributed to its masterful use of the hero's quest, which readers like because it gives them hope.

Suite101 shoots six questions at fantasy and romance writer Laura Resnick and finds out why she'd like to be Xena for a day.

Last questions with fantasy author Elaine Isaak about her books The Singer's Crown and The Eunuch's Heir

Few RPGs will come out for the Wii in 2009, but given Nintendo's history for the console, this really isn't all that surprising.

For over 20 years, Nobuo Uematsu has been the man behind many of video game music's most powerful and iconic moments.

Both Speed Racer Enterprises and Gonzo are trying online delivery systems to bring anime episodes to fans.

Interview with the creator of a new fantasy book that combines Tolkien, Dr. Seuss, and Monty Python for an out-of-this-world story.

Charles Vess has been a noted fantasy illustrator since the late 1970s. His love of comics has led to collaborations with Neil Gaiman and Jeff Smith, and many awards.

Thrilling teen science fiction can be found here. Great authors like Madeleine L'Engle, Eoin Colfer, Scott Westerfeld and Margaret Peterson Haddix are worth a read!

Helen Hope Mirrlees (1887-1978) wrote one fantasy novel, 'Lud-in-the-Mist', first published in 1926 and now considered a classic fantasy text.

Eight years after book one was released in hardback, The Otherworld series continues with book ten, Frostbitten. Author Kelley Armstrong isn't slowing down soon.

Brandon Sanderson, author of the Mistborn Trilogy, shares insights on creating an original fantasy story, the themes he uses, and what makes his story unique.

Crisis Core not only tells the the back story to Final Fantasy VII, but it also introduces a truly unique combat system while still retaining Final Fantasy glory.

Squall, Cloud, Sephiroth and Jecht...They are all here along with many more from the Final Fantasy series. With high expectations, how does this RPG/fighting game rate?

Goodkind's latest novel is a thriller-fantasy that may please die-hard fans but won't delight mainstream thriller devotees.

Once a writer sends a story off to a magazine, the waiting begins. Douglas Cohen kindly agreed to talk about his process as slush reader, as well as share some hints.

With "The Assassin King," Elizabeth Haydon offers Book Six in her popular "Symphony of the Ages" series. But for this author, fantasy means more than just a great read.

As no news may be good news and George Martin's fantasy epic seems to be crawling toward a release, what are the chances of pulling it off?