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The Locked Tomb: Tamsyn Muir's Impeccable & Imaginative Style
What's the secret to Tamsyn Muir's deeply welcoming, humourous and audacious writing style? Let's figure it out through The Locked Tomb!
Dec 5, 20245 min read
The Locked Tomb: Harrow & Gideon Explained
Harrow & Gideon are the iconic faces of Tamsyn Muir's The Locked Tomb; join me in exploring the history of their chaotic relationship.
Dec 1, 20246 min read
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[Einherjar] The Locked Tomb: Commander Wake
Science fiction and fantasy are chalk-full of awe-inspiring characters. Commander Wake from The Locked Tomb is one of these 'einherjar.'
Nov 28, 20246 min read
The Locked Tomb: Lyctors & Gender Dysphoria II
Taking ownership of the body we're in, two souls becoming one and more; Join me in exploring the trans imagery of Tamsyn Muir's novels!
Nov 24, 20246 min read
The Locked Tomb: Lyctors & Gender Dysphoria I
Lyctors are the friends you ate along the way; what does Tamsyn Muir's fascinating creation demonstrate about gender, body and mind?
Nov 21, 20244 min read
The Locked Tomb: Dying Earth and Her Broken God
Entering the Locked Tomb from the end, in hopes of shedding light on this strange and mesmerizing universe from the mind of Tamsyn Muir.
Nov 17, 20244 min read
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[Lyrical] "Twenties" by Ghost: A Grim Vision of Trumpism
Ghost's song Twenties speaks from the point of view of an autocrat (Trump?) on the way to securing power alongside powerful brass and drums.
Nov 14, 20244 min read
Trump & K.J. Parker's Sashan Truth
Discussing the nature of truth and reality, as they relate to K.J. Parker's The Siege novels and the 2024 American Election.
Nov 10, 20244 min read
Core Ideas of K.J. Parker's The Siege (Addenda)
K.J. Parker's series uses bleak comedy to explore the suddenly very real ideas we are now facing as a planet; let's take a look at a few!
Nov 8, 20245 min read
The Fatal Flaw of Predicting (Wind and Truth)
The limits of analysis and prediction in the face of an author's vision, and the lessons we can learn from them.
Nov 3, 20244 min read
The Ideas of K.J. Parker's "The Siege" Trilogy
Centered around a few ‘Great Men’ who save a race of people from genocide, with their female counterparts ready to bring them down a peg.
Oct 27, 20246 min read
K.J. Parker's World of Deadpan Fantasy
K.J. Parker's darkly humourous stories poke a lot of holes in the ideas of empire and history. But first, who is this author anyway?
Oct 20, 20244 min read
4 Books I'm Thankful for Reading in 2024
These novels were incredibly meaningful to me in various ways, so I wanted to share them with you today!
Oct 13, 20244 min read
The Extraordinary Symbolism of the Stag & the Wolf
The image of the dead stag and wolf in Game of Thrones has incredibly wide-reaching meaning and foreshadowing. Join me as I explore it!
Oct 6, 20244 min read
5 Phenomenal Speculative Fiction Stories you can Read in 5 Minutes or Less
Micro-fiction is a fascinating space for SFF writers to tell stories filled with emotion and important ideas on the smallest scale. Join me!
Sep 29, 20243 min read
How to Finally Read More Great Books, with ADHD
Focusing on reading a book with ADHD can be close to impossible. But with a bit of patience, I hope to help you find your stride in reading.
Sep 22, 20244 min read
Masquerade III: Hard-Won Hope
Speculating about the future of Seth Dickinson's Masquerade series, Renascent's potential identities, the lightning in the east and more.
Sep 15, 20248 min read
Masquerade II: Compliance vs. Rebellion
Seth Dickinson's Masquerade novels explore the reach and influence of empire and colonialism, and attempt to show how we might break free.
Sep 8, 20246 min read
Welcome to the Masquerade I: Guests and Theme
Join me in exploring how the Baru Cormorant novels ingeniously confront the colonialist ideas of race, gender, queerness and control.
Sep 1, 20246 min read
Starting Points: Piranesi
Susanna Clarke's Piranesi is an incredible novel of curiosity and wonder, with important lessons to impart beneath the surface. Why read it?
Aug 25, 20244 min read
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