Fantasy The Orphan King by Sigmund Brouwer It is interesting if you are into a fantasy adventure type story with a premise that feels like Mission Impossible with a weak protagonist plus motley associates and they win the day through wit. I did pick up book 2 to read but then decided that I wantedContinue reading “Moonlake’s Book Discoveries- September 2026”
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Chinese vs. Western Fantasy: What Questions Does the Afterlife Ask?
Chinese and Western fantasy often portray very different afterlives. One may emphasise divine judgment, another an elaborate underworld bureaucracy. But as I looked at these worlds, I realised they weren’t simply offering different answers—they were asking different questions. Once you notice that, you begin to see afterlife systems in an entirely new way. Question 1:Continue reading “Chinese vs. Western Fantasy: What Questions Does the Afterlife Ask? “
So many plans have unraveled…
The jump-off line comes from Insha’allah by Danusha Lameris. So many plans have unraveled. In grade 6, when went on our school to the same place we went each year because the only other place we could go were prone to kite accidents where the strings from kites snagged people’s necks, I thought I wouldContinue reading “So many plans have unraveled…”
