Category Archives: magic

Looking Behind: Re-booting a Fantasy (or a fantasy re-boot?)

Posted on May 7, 2019 by E. C. Ambrose

Hey, E. C., haven’t heard from you in a while–what are you working on? I am excited to announce that I’ll have two books coming out this summer! When Elisha Daemon came out last year, I was thrilled to finally … Continue reading →

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How to deal with The Walking Dead in the Middle Ages

Posted on April 10, 2017 by E. C. Ambrose

Here’s a fascinating bit of archaeological evidence for medieval ideas about zombies (then known as revenants)  from a great blog called The Templar Knight:   Source: How to deal with The Walking Dead in the Middle Ages

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Guest Author: Kathryn Hills Talks about Haunting Highland House

Posted on December 16, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

Since I am visiting with my agent and editors this week, I asked my friend Kathryn Hills to stop in and talk about the history and fantasy behind her novel, Haunting Highland House, a spicy fantasy romance released by The … Continue reading →

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E. C. Ambrose Takes the Fun out of Movies: “Fantastic Beasts” and the Ethics of Magic

Posted on November 22, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

This weekend, I went to see the new Potterverse film, “Fantastic Creatures and Where to Find Them.”  Let me preface these remarks by saying that I love a good fantasy creature, but I have some issues with Rowling’s work overall … Continue reading →

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Elisha Mancer cover reveal!

Posted on October 21, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

Yes, it’s finally here–the day I can share the amazing new cover art, by Cliff Nielsen, for Elisha Mancer, book 4 in my Dark Apostle series.  This volume takes Elisha to the Continent to track down his enemies before they … Continue reading →

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Developing Magical Systems, with Joshua Palmatier

Posted on July 5, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

Under normal circumstances, today would be my book launch day. Alas, that was not to be–but that means I can open up the blog to celebrate someone else’s launch:  friend and fellow DAW author, Josh Palmatier. . . First off, … Continue reading →

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Review: Magic, Mysticism, and Hasidism, by Gedalyah Nigal

Posted on March 20, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

I picked up this book after discovering it in the bibliography of a couple of other books on Jewish mysticism which I was reading as research material for book 4 in my Dark Apostle series. I wanted more detail on … Continue reading →

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Free Fantasy Story: Mari’s Garden

Posted on January 30, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

In lieu of a real blog entry, I offer you the following complete short story, a historical fantasy from the Dark Apostle universe.  This story features the early lives of two characters featured in Elisha Magus and Elisha Rex. Trigger … Continue reading →

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Guest Author Juliet McKenna, epic fantasy and more!

Posted on November 6, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

What do Syria, Wiccan practice and jiu-jitsu suffragettes have in common?  They all spark the imagination of my guest author, Juliet E. McKenna, whose latest epic fantasy novel, Southern Fire, will be available soon! 1. What was the inception of … Continue reading →

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Heroes and Antiheroes: The Integrity of Prince Hans

Posted on July 17, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending the Readercon convention for science fiction and fantasy literature in Burlington, MA.  One of the panels was about heroes versus antiheroes:  what makes the difference?  How flawed must a hero be … Continue reading →

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