10 Fantasies from the Forests
The woods are a perennial (heh) theme in fantasy, and I could go on and on about the Jungian undertones of quests into the primordial unknown, but I'll spare you in favor of the…
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Yer a Wizard, Harry – Season 5, Episode 12: Professor Umbridge
Who's that laaaaaaaaaaaaaady? This week, Michael takes us to our first day of classes, the gang falls into quizzitch tie breaker purgatory once again and Bijaya tells us just how much of a dick…
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The Black God’s Drums Review: Freedom
When I was born, my great grandmother put a black fist bracelet around my wrist to protect me from evil spirits. And I was six, the first time my grandmother called me a child…
Read story ↗Yer a Wizard, Harry – Season 5, Episode 11: The Sorting Hat’s New Song
I'm a sorting hat and I like to sing - join me next time! This week, Bijaya doesn't sing us the Sorting Hat's new song, we all learn how friendship is the key to happiness…
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Not Even Bones Review: Cuts to the Bone
Wow. Just...wow. In a good way. In the best way. You want to know how to do horror and gore and also troubled family dynamics and colonialism in a single YA book? Look no…
Read story ↗Yer a Wizard, Harry – Season 5, Episode 10: Luna Lovegood
Look, don't go around calling people "Loony" okay??? This week, Sarah introduces us to a new character, the gang discusses said new character some more, and the battle for the Quizzich Cup is neck…
Read story ↗A Dystopian Triptych
Unsurprisingly, SFF has been grim lately. The world is a dumpster fire, and it's invading our art. Inevitable, of course, but if you need a break from The Handmaid's Tale adaptation, here are three…
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Endless Water, Starless Sky Review: Death, by thee beguiled
The zombie- and magic-infused retelling of Romeo and Juliet that began with Bright Smoke, Cold Fire now finally has a conclusion in Endless Water, Starless Sky. It's been hard to wait even the usual…
Read story ↗Yer a Wizard, Harry – Season 5, Episode 9: The Woes of Mrs. Weasley
Would you fight a 1000 moth sized horses or one horse sized moth? This week, Michael brings some perspective to Harry's troubles, Bijaya reminds everyone of their worst nightmares, and when one contestant is…
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Lonely Werewolf Girl Review: Yum Yum
Werewolves are usually stand-ins for the animal side of humanity, all the urges toward lust and death moderated by social convention. The unchecked id, free to roam about the moors, also contains absolution for…
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