Tag Archives: Urban Fantasy

DragonCon 2017: Keeping the Peace: Liaison Characters in UF

Posted on September 27, 2017 by Declan Finn

Whether striving to improve communication & relations between supernatural & human communities, or between different groups within the supernatural world, our panelists’ characters often find themselves in the position of peacemaker. Panelists: Patricia Briggs, Jim Butcher, Delilah S. Dawson, Kim … Continue reading →

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Why Vatican Ninjas?

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Declan Finn

I think the first time I came up with the concept of Vatican ninjas was as a joke during a Dan Brown review. The protagonist stated that he, personally, knew the current pope, and therefore he was certain that the Catholic … Continue reading →

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Book Review: The Mermaid & The Unicorn

Posted on August 15, 2016 by Andy

There’s a lot of “urban fantasy” out there, and I’ve only experienced small handfuls of it. I’ve devoured The Dresden Files, caught a few episodes of Buffy, delved into the lore of World of Darkness, and even gotten into Monster … Continue reading →

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A Flight of Dragon Awards

Posted on August 12, 2016 by Declan Finn

DragonCon is a convention that takes place every year over the Labor Day weekend in downtown Atlanta, GA. It is, by all accounts, the largest sci-fi and fantasy convention on the planet Earth. If you don’t believe me, their minimum … Continue reading →

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TONIGHT on The Catholic Geek Radio Show: the Military in Fiction

Posted on July 2, 2016 by Declan Finn

http://percolate.blogtalkradio.com/offsiteplayer?hostId=533877&episodeId=9055475     At 7 PM, EST, Jonathan LaForce joins us to discuss how to create proper military characters in science fiction and fantasy. Building proper military characters in science fiction and fantasy, including ranks, behaviors and attitudes. A former … Continue reading →

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Dead Beat’s Break Down (Part 7)

Posted on March 16, 2016 by ashetoashes

  Sorry once again for my tardiness.  I was preparing for the zombie apocalypse (no, seriously, I was).  I’ll tell you all about that later, but first things first. To make it up to you, I’ve finished Dead Beat, so we … Continue reading →

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Dead Beat’s Break Down (part 6)

Posted on March 11, 2016 by ashetoashes

It’s Halloween in Chicago.  Our favorite wizard is running out of not only time but also options.  If he can’t defeat the baddies before midnight, the entire world is doomed. Sounds like a normal day for Harry Dresden.

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Dead Beat’s Break Down (part 5)

Posted on March 9, 2016 by ashetoashes

We all knew that this was coming.  Whether it be asking advice from Bob or gleaning vague knowledge from faeries, Harry always consults some magical being when a case is this tough to crack. Let’s just hope it doesn’t cause … Continue reading →

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Dead Beat’s Breakdown (part 3)

Posted on March 4, 2016 by ashetoashes

Already, Dead Beat has us glued to the edge of our seats.  New threats lurk in the dark hours before Halloween’s approach, and it doesn’t seem to be letting up any time soon.

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Dead Beat’s Breakdown (Part 2)

Posted on March 2, 2016 by ashetoashes

Through the dark streets of autumn Chicago we travel. As Halloween approaches, Harry is confronted with even more mysteries and obstacles. And the worst part is he doesn’t have the time!

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Dead Beat’s Breakdown (Part 1)

Posted on February 29, 2016 by ashetoashes

Jim Butcher is at it again.  Throughout “The Dresden Files” series, we’ve seen monsters, vampires, demons, dastardly villains, and impossible escapes.  We’ve felt joy, fear, heartbreak, and anger right along with our favorite wizard. And we’re about to jump on … Continue reading →

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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 8)

Posted on February 26, 2016 by ashetoashes

Well, what do you know.  We’ve come to the end of the line. I know, it’s been fun. I can’t believe how fast the time has gone.  But all good things must come to an end. Let’s dive in, shall we? … Continue reading →

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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 7)

Posted on February 24, 2016 by ashetoashes

Happy Hump-Day everyone! So we’re back in the saddle.  Harry and his crew are ready to hunt some terrible beasties and taking us along for the ride.  Will this plan go well, or will it all fall to pieces?  Will … Continue reading →

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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 5)

Posted on February 19, 2016 by ashetoashes

My goodness, I can’t believe we’re already halfway through the book.  Time flies  when you’re having fun. We’ve seen a lot of crazy things already.  From near death experiences to family squabbles, there has been no end to the excitement. … Continue reading →

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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 4)

Posted on February 17, 2016 by ashetoashes

Thankfully there were no monsters that needed squishing last night, and I’m all recovered from the vampire hunt.  Finally, we can get back on schedule!

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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 3)

Posted on February 16, 2016 by ashetoashes

Sorry I was a day late on getting you the next five chapters.  I didn’t want you to go too long without continuing on from last time, but things come up.  As it turns out, I had to hunt vampires all … Continue reading →

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New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (part 2)

Posted on February 12, 2016 by ashetoashes

*queue gameshow fanfare* Welcome back to another Read-Along with the new kid!  I’m your host, Aislinn Gibson. Last time we met, we were talking about the first 5 chapters of Jim Butcher’s amazing book Blood Rites, book 6 of “The Dresden … Continue reading →

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The New Blood’s Take on Blood Rites (Chapter 1-5)

Posted on February 10, 2016 by ashetoashes

Blessed Ash Wednesday, everyone! My name is Aislinn Gibson, but you can call me Ashe.  As Matthew mentioned, I’m the new kid on the block.  I’m so happy to be a part of this crazy family and to share amazing … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s Children: Grand Prize Winner

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Lori Janeski

And now for a moment of shameless self-promotion: I won! My Halloween short story, Saturday’s Children, won the Grand Prize at the Liberty Island short story contest. If you need to extend your Halloween fun for another few days, give … Continue reading →

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