Tag Archives: fantasy

Everything Drakemaster (or Nearly So)

Posted on April 13, 2022 by E. C. Ambrose

My latest historical fantasy novel is hitting the shelves! Along with that, are all kinds of podcast, interviews and blogs! So, you can now buy the book! find it on Amazon| Barnes and Noble| Apple| Kobo or order from your … Continue reading →

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DRAKEMASTER! Forthcoming historical fantasy

Posted on March 19, 2022 by E. C. Ambrose

I am thrilled to share the cover and concept for my next historical fantasy novel. Set in China during the Mongol invasions, DRAKEMASTER brings together an unexpected team of rivals to find a mechanical wonder based on Su Song’s astronomical … Continue reading →

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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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Location, Location, Location: The Roles of Setting in Fiction

Posted on May 13, 2016 by E. C. Ambrose

A few of my recent posts have focused on settings I visited and researched for my work–definitely one of the perks!  But it may seem as if I am a bit obsessive about my settings.  That’s because setting is one … 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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Josh Vogt’s Contemporary Fantasy: This is Gonna Get Messy. . .

Posted on May 24, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

You may recall that Josh Vogt answered some questions about his Pathfinder novel, Forge of Ashes in April.  Well, now he’s back, this time launching his own fiction, with a truly wacky concept for a fantasy world, the magical realm … Continue reading →

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Steve Bein, Author of the Fated Blades series

Posted on April 8, 2015 by E. C. Ambrose

Joining my occasional series of author interviews today I’m hosting Steve Bein, who writes the Fated Blades novels, contemporary fantasy thrillers set in Japan.  The latest title, Disciple of the Wind, just came out this week!  As a Kurosawa fan … Continue reading →

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40 Years of Rule-based Magic: Celebrating the Anniversary of Dungeons and Dragons

Posted on September 12, 2014 by E. C. Ambrose

As many of you may know, this year we celebrate the 4oth anniversary of the Dungeons and Dragons Role-playing system.  No doubt some of you readers have been players at one time or another, no doubt some of you have … Continue reading →

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Brain-biter and Bansh: On the Naming of Things

Posted on September 18, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

I’m currently listening to Hereward the Wake, a historical novel twice over (one set in a historical period, and written, from our perspective, in a different one). Our hero has just won his sword, in grand Viking tradition, by slaying … Continue reading →

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Review: Sword of the Ronin

Posted on August 9, 2013 by E. C. Ambrose

Sword of the Ronin by Travis Heermann My rating: 4 of 5 stars A rich, engaging, morally complex historical fantasy, deeply embedded in Japanese culture. This is the second novel in a series, but I must tell you up front … Continue reading →

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