Fantasy Archives

Dark Elves: A Fascinating History Of Fantasy’s Prettiest Killers

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: March 13, 2020In: Books, Gaming, Movies, Opinion, TVTags: elves, FantasyNo Comments

Fantasy genres and elves seem to go hand-in-hand. They are rooted in our culture in movies, video games, books, television shows, and anything in between. While many elven characters such as Tolkien’s Galadriel or Solas of Dragon Age have beautiful features and live in the sunlight, there is another subrace of elves that climb out […] Read more

World’s First Fantasy Oriented Travel Show Comes to Kickstarter

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: July 14, 2019In: Coming Soon, Kickstarter, Tabletop GamingTags: dnd, FantasyNo Comments

Travel and fantasy go hand in hand. From the real-life Hobbiton in New Zealand, the real Hogwarts Express in England, and the tropical beaches seen in Pirates of the Caribbean, it is surprising a travel show hasn’t come about yet with a focus on fantasy. But now, Dwarven Forge founder Stefan Pokorny and Dungeons and […] Read more

Bartimaeus Sequence: Studio Picks Up Film and TV Rights

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: June 02, 2019In: Tags: Books, FantasyNo Comments

The Bartimaeus Sequence is an award-winning young adult fantasy series by author Jonathan Stroud. It consists of the trilogy Amulet of Samarkand, The Golem’s Eye, and Ptolemy’s Gate. It is followed by a prequel titled The Ring of Solomon. These books sold 6 million copies worldwide and were published in 35 languages. After a brief […] Read more

Annual Tolkien Gathering Open for Registration

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: May 26, 2019In: Tags: Fantasy, TolkienNo Comments

Oxonmoot, the annual gathering hosted by The Tolkien Society, is now open for registration. This event will bring in well over 200 fans, scholars, and society members from around the world in a three-day event at St. Antony’s College. Taking place close to both Bilbo and Frodo’s birthdays, which are September 22nd, the Oxonmoot will […] Read more

Exclusive Interview with Best-Selling Author Sherrilyn Kenyon

Posted By: Shelly Lynneon: May 25, 2019In: Tags: #unleashthedragon, Fantasy1 Comment

How do you get to be one of the best selling fantasy authors in the world? Learn all about how Sherrilyn Kenyon has battled her life’s challenges in this exclusive interview. This week we were lucky enough to get an interview with the lovely Sherrilyn Kenyon, best-selling New York Times author. We discussed her trials, […] Read more

New Tolkien Book The Fall of Gondolin Published

Posted By: Ashley Roepelon: September 01, 2018In: Tags: Books, FantasyNo Comments

Another J.R.R. Tolkien novel has been published, and it will be the last edited by his son, Christopher Tolkien. The Fall of Gondolin is the last of the Great Tales of the Elder Days books. Beren and Lúthien was published in 2017, and The Children of Húrin before that. Despite these two preceding books, The […] Read more

Sci-Fan Block: Cyborg, Ghost in the Shell and More! – Review

Posted By: Robin Harrison: June 16, 2017In: Tags: Fantasy, scifiNo Comments

Sci-Fan Block is one of the many variations of the NerdBlock which brings you a mixture of sci-fi and fantasy in one box! Cost: Starts at $19.99/month What comes in the box?: You’ll receive 4-6 fun collectibles & one exclusive T-shirt. We are going to show you the contents of the March 2017 box, however, […] Read more

Sci-Fan Block: Where Science Fiction and Fantasy Meet – Review

Posted By: Robin Harrison: April 04, 2017In: Tags: Fantasy, scifiNo Comments

NerdBlock has a variety of subscription boxes to choose from and we are here to talk about the Sci-Fan Block. What is this subscription box all about, you ask? According to their website, Sci-Fan Block is THE science fiction and fantasy subscription box for true fans! Your Block contains a variety of licensed merchandise as […] Read more

Remembering Kingdoms of Amalur

Posted By: Matthew Herston: August 25, 2016In: Gaming, News, Opinion, PC, PS3, Steam, Xbox 360Tags: Fantasy, RPG1 Comment

38 Studios closed down in 2012 after a failure to repay a loan from Rhode Island by studio head and former MLB pitcher Curt Schilling. But in its brief time in the industry ii released one game: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. It might not be remembered by many, but I have dozens of fond memories […] Read more

Exclusive: Three Songs to Take You Away from Reality

Posted By: Andy Wonnacotton: June 21, 2015In: Tags: Fantasy, music, Video gamesNo Comments

Video game music holds a special place in my heart. I have faced many occasions in my life where things were less than optimal, to say the least. Music has always had the ability to bring me back to a good place. I have vivid memories of having a rough day at work, strapping on […] Read more