Book Reviews and Interviews – The Fantasy Nook https://arielpaiement.com “If you want to be an authentic writer, learn to tell the truth, to wrestle with it, to reflect on it, and then to write about it with great care. And great humility.” ~Vinita Hampton Wright Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:30:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.4.2 https://i0.wp.com/arielpaiement.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-25245338-4.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Book Reviews and Interviews – The Fantasy Nook https://arielpaiement.com 32 32 173238516 Author’s Interview with Sara Zagorski https://arielpaiement.com/authors-interview-with-sara-zagorski/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=authors-interview-with-sara-zagorski https://arielpaiement.com/authors-interview-with-sara-zagorski/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2020 16:30:22 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1611 This week, I had the opportunity to interview Sara Zagorski, one of the authors in our new anthology Glimpses of Time and Magic and author of the short story The Heart of the Coast. I won't take up any further time from the interview, so let's dive into the questions and answers. Tell us a…… Continue reading Author’s Interview with Sara Zagorski

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This week, I had the opportunity to interview Sara Zagorski, one of the authors in our new anthology Glimpses of Time and Magic and author of the short story The Heart of the Coast. I won't take up any further time from the interview, so let's dive into the questions and answers. Tell us a… Continue reading Author’s Interview with Sara Zagorski

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Book Spotlight: KM Jenkins’ Tales of Ferrês https://arielpaiement.com/book-spotlight-km-jenkins-tales-of-ferres/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=book-spotlight-km-jenkins-tales-of-ferres https://arielpaiement.com/book-spotlight-km-jenkins-tales-of-ferres/#respond Tue, 26 May 2020 14:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1568 This is the book spotlight for Tales of Ferrês, a fantasy book by K.M. Jenkins. I'll just include the book information and the beautiful cover here. If you want to find out more about K.M. Jenkins, you can see the interview here. Blurb: Since the beginning of time, one kingdom in the world of Tarzinëa…… Continue reading Book Spotlight: KM Jenkins’ Tales of Ferrês

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This is the book spotlight for Tales of Ferrês, a fantasy book by K.M. Jenkins. I'll just include the book information and the beautiful cover here. If you want to find out more about K.M. Jenkins, you can see the interview here. Blurb: Since the beginning of time, one kingdom in the world of Tarzinëa… Continue reading Book Spotlight: KM Jenkins’ Tales of Ferrês

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Voices: Religion As A Writing Tool https://arielpaiement.com/voices-religion-as-a-writing-tool/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=voices-religion-as-a-writing-tool Fri, 03 Apr 2020 00:39:38 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1512 Introduction Voices by Ursula K Le Guin was the last book on my March reading list, and I actually finished on time, but I'm a little behind on posting the review. At any rate, I'm done reading it, so let's take a look. Reader's Review: Voices This is the first YA fantasy novel I've reviewed…… Continue reading Voices: Religion As A Writing Tool

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Introduction Voices by Ursula K Le Guin was the last book on my March reading list, and I actually finished on time, but I'm a little behind on posting the review. At any rate, I'm done reading it, so let's take a look. Reader's Review: Voices This is the first YA fantasy novel I've reviewed… Continue reading Voices: Religion As A Writing Tool

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Some Monsters Never Die: Bringing Fantasy To Life https://arielpaiement.com/some-monsters-never-die-bringing-fantasy-to-life/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=some-monsters-never-die-bringing-fantasy-to-life Thu, 26 Mar 2020 23:39:40 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1503 Introduction I recently finished reading Some Monsters Never Die by E.A. Comiskey, and let me say, I was impressed. More on that in a few. To start with, E.A. Comiskey is an author that I already know fairly well from working with her in our critique group. She's awesome to work with, and when I…… Continue reading Some Monsters Never Die: Bringing Fantasy To Life

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Introduction I recently finished reading Some Monsters Never Die by E.A. Comiskey, and let me say, I was impressed. More on that in a few. To start with, E.A. Comiskey is an author that I already know fairly well from working with her in our critique group. She's awesome to work with, and when I… Continue reading Some Monsters Never Die: Bringing Fantasy To Life

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The Vine Witch: Integration of Magic https://arielpaiement.com/the-vine-witch-integration-of-magic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-vine-witch-integration-of-magic https://arielpaiement.com/the-vine-witch-integration-of-magic/#comments Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:30:54 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1442 I recently finished listening to The Vine Witch on Audible. It was a great listen and a wonderfully written fantasy novel. This is the first fantasy novel I've reviewed on here that wasn't by request too, actually. As always, I'll start with the reader's review and then go into the writer's review. Don't read the…… Continue reading The Vine Witch: Integration of Magic

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I recently finished listening to The Vine Witch on Audible. It was a great listen and a wonderfully written fantasy novel. This is the first fantasy novel I've reviewed on here that wasn't by request too, actually. As always, I'll start with the reader's review and then go into the writer's review. Don't read the… Continue reading The Vine Witch: Integration of Magic

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A Special Book Feature: Faith in Abertillery https://arielpaiement.com/a-special-book-feature-faith-in-abertillery/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-special-book-feature-faith-in-abertillery Sat, 07 Mar 2020 15:00:00 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1351 Hey, guys! I’ve got something different for you today as part of the final day of the blog tour. Please don’t shoot me for changing up the routine! Just kidding. I know you guys won’t. All joking aside, I know I normally only review fantasy, but this is an exception for the blog tour! It’s…… Continue reading A Special Book Feature: Faith in Abertillery

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Hey, guys! I’ve got something different for you today as part of the final day of the blog tour. Please don’t shoot me for changing up the routine! Just kidding. I know you guys won’t. All joking aside, I know I normally only review fantasy, but this is an exception for the blog tour! It’s… Continue reading A Special Book Feature: Faith in Abertillery

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JQM Literary Chat Video Interview and Upcoming Guest Post https://arielpaiement.com/jqm-literary-chat-video-interview-and-upcoming-guest-post/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=jqm-literary-chat-video-interview-and-upcoming-guest-post Wed, 04 Mar 2020 15:55:26 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1397 The YouTube video for yesterday's video interview is live! You can find that here. Today's blog tour stop will be with Joshua Reid on The Wandering Scribe. I'll be guest posting about how I got into Christian fantasy and how On Twilight's Wings ties in. The author's interview Joshua did with me is already up,…… Continue reading JQM Literary Chat Video Interview and Upcoming Guest Post

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The YouTube video for yesterday's video interview is live! You can find that here. Today's blog tour stop will be with Joshua Reid on The Wandering Scribe. I'll be guest posting about how I got into Christian fantasy and how On Twilight's Wings ties in. The author's interview Joshua did with me is already up,… Continue reading JQM Literary Chat Video Interview and Upcoming Guest Post

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Sunday and Monday’s Blog Tour Stops https://arielpaiement.com/sunday-and-mondays-blog-tour-stops/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sunday-and-mondays-blog-tour-stops https://arielpaiement.com/sunday-and-mondays-blog-tour-stops/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2020 00:02:52 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1392 The last few days have been quite busy, so I didn't have a chance to update you guys on the blog tour stops for them! Sunday, I was with Peter Younghusband on his blog Perspective by Peter talking about the themes in On Twilight's Wings and how they reflect the overall themes of the rest…… Continue reading Sunday and Monday’s Blog Tour Stops

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The last few days have been quite busy, so I didn't have a chance to update you guys on the blog tour stops for them! Sunday, I was with Peter Younghusband on his blog Perspective by Peter talking about the themes in On Twilight's Wings and how they reflect the overall themes of the rest… Continue reading Sunday and Monday’s Blog Tour Stops

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Choosing Themes or Themes Choosing Me: The first stop in On Twilight’s Wings’ Blog Tour https://arielpaiement.com/choosing-themes-or-themes-choosing-me-the-first-stop-in-on-twilights-wings-blog-tour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=choosing-themes-or-themes-choosing-me-the-first-stop-in-on-twilights-wings-blog-tour Sun, 01 Mar 2020 03:31:12 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/?p=1356 Hi, everyone! We're kicking off On Twilight's Wings' blog tour on Joanna White's blog tonight with a guest post on choosing themes or, rather, God choosing them and them gravitating to me. Check the post out on her blog here! Tomorrow's stop will be on Peter Younghusband's blog, Perspective by Peter. When I have the…… Continue reading Choosing Themes or Themes Choosing Me: The first stop in On Twilight’s Wings’ Blog Tour

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Hi, everyone! We're kicking off On Twilight's Wings' blog tour on Joanna White's blog tonight with a guest post on choosing themes or, rather, God choosing them and them gravitating to me. Check the post out on her blog here! Tomorrow's stop will be on Peter Younghusband's blog, Perspective by Peter. When I have the… Continue reading Choosing Themes or Themes Choosing Me: The first stop in On Twilight’s Wings’ Blog Tour

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Author’s Interview with James Quinlan Meservy https://arielpaiement.com/authors-interview-with-james-quinlan-meservy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=authors-interview-with-james-quinlan-meservy Wed, 19 Feb 2020 00:16:40 +0000 https://arielpaiement.com/////?p=1150 Today, I have James Quinlan Meservy with me on the blog to answer some questions about himself, his writing, and his inspirations! For those who don't know, Meservy is the author of the Rai Saga, the first of which is the book The United. I reviewed that on the blog recently, so you can find…… Continue reading Author’s Interview with James Quinlan Meservy

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Today, I have James Quinlan Meservy with me on the blog to answer some questions about himself, his writing, and his inspirations! For those who don't know, Meservy is the author of the Rai Saga, the first of which is the book The United. I reviewed that on the blog recently, so you can find… Continue reading Author’s Interview with James Quinlan Meservy

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