https://youtu.be/H14T15uIspU Fonda Lee's Green Bone Saga has gained the status of a modern classic over its publication between 2017 and 2021. I haven't read it yet, and so can tell you, hand over heart, Untethered Sky is a triumphant introduction to Lee's work. Chock-full of compelling characters, this novella exudes a love and respect for... Continue Reading →
I found Katherine Buel's A Stranger at the Hearth something of a mixed bag. It is the latest in a vein of retellings that follow in the footsteps of such luminary works of fantasy as The Song of Achilles, this one centered around the legendary figure of Sigurd from Germanic and Norse myth. The source... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/ptYrGucGVFc In stark contrast to my semi-frequent updates on Hades' development in Early Access, I thought I'd try my hand at delving into a build guide for one of Zagreus' blade aspects, Excalibur! This one relies on two key boons by Zag's Olympian relatives -- Demeter's Crystal Beam upgrade for your Cast ability, and Athena's... Continue Reading →
https://youtu.be/VrgpRRl6eFQ Hades continues to develop in a great direction with the last update of 2019, Welcome to Hell. With only five days away from the next big patch, I thought I'd take a look at the State of the Game of my favourite Early Access title as it is right before the Demeter update! The... Continue Reading →
Another day of hard studies that keep me from writing the long'n'proper blog post about Dishonored 2 I've been toying around with, in my head. For that reason, have some filler content! This quote is one of my favorite and comes from American Gods, by Neil Gaiman. American Gods is a fantastic novel -- a... Continue Reading →
Continued from here. Diary Entry #0180 Four days it took me. Four days, to learn of mine wife's mysterious ways; or need I say her body's? 'Tis a treacherous thing, this vessel; and much more besides. Now at least, I have learnt a most incongruous skill to transform mine body into that of a worm's. If... Continue Reading →
Whenever I read Neil Gaiman's short-form fiction -- his poetry and short stories -- I feel as if I'm inhaling some alchemical substance, an aroma whose very essence is imagination, refined by years of study and hard work. Fragile Things is one of several short story collections which might very well be my favorite (althought that's arguable). ... Continue Reading →
The Grimoire Reliquary 