Orcs in LitRPG Fantasy: What You Need to Know
Orcs in LitRPG fantasy fiction are well-known. This is especially true when players encounter—or even play as—these formidable creatures. But in fantasy lore, not all orcs are created equal. In the world of Menelon, the Common Orc and War Orc take on…
Ogres vs Trolls: Fantasy Lore & LitRPG Origins
What's the difference between ogres vs trolls? Well, in fantasy folklore ogres were terrifying child-eating monsters of ancient folklore, and trolls served as sometimes hostile guardians of the natural world, embodiments of an untamed wilderness. Ogres…
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Prince Athos
Prince Athos Mirac, heir to the throne of Vin-Nórë, is one of the principle characters in our upcoming fantasy romantasy series, The Legacy of Chandar. He was an odd boy. On the one hand, Athos always had to be doing something: riding his horse, playing…
Your Favorite #Romantasy Style
So, as we put the final touches on our upcoming #romantasy series, we thought we'd ask: what's your favorite #romantasy style of fiction? Is it: We'd love to hear your views on what makes a good #romantasy story. What turns you on and keeps you turning…
Romantasy Coming This Summer: The Legacy of Chandar!
After a long absence, during which Alesia and I had our entire lives turned upside down, we're back! We spent all of last year working on a new romantasy series, and we're delighted to announce that we're now almost finished with the rough edit of not…
Brenda Strong, an Elite Warrior
Like her father, Brenda Strong was an elite warrior. Born Axaara Kaboor in the Backwater Lagoons of Southern Vin-Llamáz, she followed her father into the IMMC Marine Corps. The "backwaters", as they're known locally, are a vast maze of waterways, some…
Tasha McKinnis: From Middle Class to Sailor’s Brass
Tasha McKinnis' journey "from middle class to sailor's brass" is as long as it is heartbreaking. She was born into a Middle Class family in the suburbs of Fernwall, where the scent of the sea mingled with the everyday hustle of wartime suburban life.…
He Was Born An Orphan in a LitRPG Fantasy World
LitRPG fantasy worlds are, sometimes, necessarily cruel: He has no memory of his parents. No memory of where he was born. All he remembers is life on the streets of Fernwall. It was the only life he knew until his teenage years. It was "the streets" that…
An Elvish Poem — In Elvish
It's taken a lot of work, but by gummies I finally did it! I have a working elvish language for our LitRPG World of Menelon; and to celebrate, I'm posting an elvish poem -- in elvish. The new language I created. Hopefully, this will make the world of…