The lives of five young people are changed forever when a powerful woman called Moraine arrives at their village. She tells them that one of them is the reincarnation of ‘the Dragon’, a powerful sourcerer who will play a vital role in the fight against the Dark One.
Our curators look back at their 2023 resolutions, and their favourite fantasy and science fiction media of the past year. Which media on their to be read/watch/listen/play piles got their attention? And what else did the year bring?
Rand sets out alone to test the truth of his proclamation as the Dragon Reborn by attempting to fulfil the prophesies, with Perrin following in his wake. Meanwhile, the female protagonists receive a new mission of their own.
In this interconnected short story collection, generations progressively further into the future attempt to deal with the impact of a devastating global pandemic and the countless dead on our society, focussing specifically on Japanese-American and Japanese perspectives.
When an artefact from the Age of Legend is stolen, Rand and his friends set out to retrieve it, while the girls start their training in the use of the One Power.
A sheepherder from a country village is dragged into an adventurous life when his home is attacked by evil trollocs. A powerful mage and her sworn warder take him on a perilous journey of discoveries, hardship, and challenges.
In this special in-depth conversation – including spoilers – Peter and Jop will dive into the Mistborn trilogy by Brandon Sanderson.
Our Curators discuss their 2023 New Year’s Resolutions – what is on their to be read/watch/listen/play list for the coming year?
Amazon Prime’s long-expected take on Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings based on the Appendices to the Return of the King chronicles the lives of several younger versions of characters we know from the Lord of the Rings and their attempts to prevent Sauron’s rise to power.
Conventions are pretty fun, but do you know what would make them even better? Convention bingo! Here’s how to play
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