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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.

Samhain is the Pagan word for what has become Halloween. It is a Pagan festival that is set around the time of modern-day Halloween.

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This debut novel is chock full of vampires, werewolves and witches in an imaginary city but the style and characterization set it apart from lesser competitors.

A very brief mythological analysis of J.K. Rowling's fantasy universe.

Hallowe'en is celebrated by giving thanks and honoring the dead. Some Celts had a three day celebration, believing Samhain was the 'tween time between summer and winter.

Several online writing schools offer classes specifically for science fiction and fantasy writers.

To Celtic Pagans, Boar and Sow are sacred to the Goddess. Boar is courage and bravery; Sow, generosity and fertility. They are symbols of the male and female aspects.

What is now known as Halloween used to be an ancient festival called Samhain, when the Celts celebrated the end of the light phase of the year and the start of the dark.

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For science fiction, fantasy and horror writers, it's crucial to find a critique group that understands their genre. Several such workshops thrive online today.

Faerie magic is at its most potent in the spring. Work with nature spirits and discover the Green Man to bring new projects to fruition and clear out the unwanted.

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Caliban's Hour by Tad Williams is Caliban's (a minor character in Shakespeare's play The Tempest) account of his life.

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Although Benjamin Franklin objected to Eagle as the national bird, its qualities and representations reinforce the decision. Learn about this esteemed powerful bird.

Every little girl seems to have a fascination for fairies. By creating a fairy garden, you can nurture their imagination as well as getting them interested in gardening.

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Odin is known as the ruler of the Norse gods. Learn how this powerful god gave the greatest sacrifice to gain wisdom for himself and humankind.

The Triskele (from the Greek for three-legged) is an ancient pattern from Neolithic and Bronze-Age Celtic history with resonance in the modern world.

An interview with writer/playwright/performer Karen Hines, author of Pochsy's Lips, Hello...Hello, and many others.

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The Megalith of Stonehenge is located about 80 miles south-west of London, England.

For pagans, Halloween is not just spooky fun. They celebrate Samhain, sacred time of honoring ancestor and spirit, marking a New Year as it passes into death and rebirth.

Samhain is traditionally a time for honoring ancestors and looking to the coming year. Learn how to connect with the past and which gods and goddesses to work with.

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