The rise of 'paranormal romance' as a best-selling genre has me reflecting on the role of 'romance' in the wider speculative fiction genre and fantasy in particular. I think it's fair to say that most fantasy novels written over the past few decades incorporate romantic sub-plots, and I'll admit without shame that I for one like a good dash … Continue reading With a dash of love
Manipulating death
I am reading a fantasy trilogy at the moment with rather a different structure than normal. I don't think it all quite works, but one aspect of it I am finding particularly intriguing. The first book opens with a short section (2 chapters) from the point of view of a character that dies. I was stunned … Continue reading Manipulating death
Ellen Gregory 