What if you had a chance to wipe the slate clean? What if you could go back and take a path you wish you’d taken long ago? Could you defy fate or would fate win out?

Now that we’re into the season of fear, this is the perfect collection of shorts for fans of fantasy that want to ease into something that touches on the fantastic while having its roots deeply planted in horror.

Up to this point, Robinson’s epic has been adventure-first. And while I would argue that it is still so, there is a thematic landscape that elevates the story to mean something more than a fun yet simple action-adventure fantasy tale.

What’s the most important step that a man can take?

This short, ten thousand word story displayed a knack for strong characterization and humor.

If you know this classic story and want to read a masterful retelling, give this one a try.

Loren must finally, truly be the Nightblade.

While I intended to re-read this novel this year (2020), it was well-timed considering the viral outbreak in the actual world.

Let’s talk HP6.

If you’re already two tomes into The Stormlight Archive, read this one, especially if you plan to take a break between Words of Radiance and Oathbringer.

Robinson adds more wonder and magic to his world as Loren continues her quest through the Nine Lands.

A story that matched with The Wizard of Earthsea in genre while maintaining a distinct nature through its sense of scale.

The Way of Kings was an epic fantasy masterwork. Words of Radiance is proof that Sanderson doesn’t intend for the first novel in The Stormlight Archive to be considered a fluke.

The story does what I think sci-fi is uniquely positioned to do better than most genres: create catharsis through thematic resonance.

His story is one of the best examples of the resilience of the human spirit in English literature, and yet…

The title of the novel is in no way a misnomer.

While Nightblade hinted at a larger world, Mystic begins to dive into it.

So what makes A Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet standout (other than its name)?

Jane Austen is still considered one of the greatest authors of all time, and her novels remain heavyweights in both classic and romantic fiction. And so, I’ve turned my attention to Emma.