So, I did something dumb and started A God in the Shed, by J-F. Dubeau, late at night. I’m not really a horror buff, and this book is straight horror, no mixer, no chaser. There’s…something…that lives in the town of Saint-Ferdinand. A spirit, a small god, a devil, an evil—something. There’s a serial killer too, …

Nyx is a member of the Kingsglaive, an elite force entrusted with the magics of King Regis to defend the last city of Lucis, Insomnia, against the insatiable dominance of the Niflheim Empire. When Regis is forced to discuss terms of peace with Niflheim, Nyx discovers a plot that will unravel the lives of every …

For International Women’s Day, here are some badass women of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) who defy the odds in order to pursue their passions and develop their intellects. Whether in fictional worlds or our own, the sciences are no magical haven of rationality: they’re beset with the same sexism, racism, and other social …

Konnichi wa!  This is the third installment of Geekly’s nerdy coverage of Japanese culture by Michael DiMauro and Carly Shields. After falling in love with the country during a visit in September, 2017, we noticed a lot of other people were contacting us about our experience. In an attempt to help out others on their first …

Ezra asks – I’ve just started GMing a Pathfinder campaign (we’re one session in), and the PCs have rolled for their stats. However, one player is just really really lucky, and is good at everything (think 18s and 20s). He’s better than the other players at everything, so they just feel useless. For any given …

Will you take the red pill or the blue pill? This week, Bijaya tells us who part ways in this chapter, the gang evaluates the movie, and the second task of the Tri Quizzitch tournament comes to an exciting conclusion! Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/https://geeklyinc.com/potterpod/hp-b4-ch36.mp3Podcast: Play …

Between publishers and bookstores and authors themselves clamoring for attention—preorder gifts! promotional temporary tattoos! listicles!!!—I sometimes forget to be grateful. It’s especially humbling, therefore, to come across a book that reminds me so powerfully that we are privileged to live in a time when such good writing on such meaningful topics is so readily available. …

People often repeat the truncated quote “blood is thicker than water,” forgetting that the full quote is “the blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb.” Impressively, both of these mutually contradictory statements are true of The Price Guide to the Occult by Leslye Walton. Family, its pull, and its limits …

Today was supposed to be a nice and relaxing day. Maybe drink some tea and practice a spell or three while Rowan does whatever it is she does all day. But, sure, incredibly scary banks and odd clients and rude robots are a fine way to spend a Monday I guess. At least this Lahnik “Lahni” …

The Brute Force take to the skies as they try to reach the Snowbroth Valley in less that 6 months. As expected, they’re incredibly subtle. If you wish to support the show and get some goodies in the process, please check out the Patreon at Patreon.com/bruteforce. Brute Force features Adam Bash as the storyteller, Carly …