Tag: epic fantasy

Jul
18

Character Sketch: Johara Amal

I hate wanna-be bandit queens. Johara Amal cornerstone character developed after years of consideration and work. It was Johara that influenced the creation of many future characters that became central to the Oak Cross metaverse. In many ways Johara was just part of a long line of tragic characters created from my mind. In other […]

Apr
30

Review: The Grace of Kings

 He felt, in a way that he not explain, that he was meant to live more than the life he was living, destined to one day soar high into the air like these dandelion seeds, like the kite rider he had seen long ago. -Ken Liu, the Grace of Kings The story of ancient China; […]

Mar
24
Mar
10

Walk the Crossroads | Episode 2

Episode 2 of Walk the Crossroads is here! This week we discuss the inspiration and themes prevalent throughout the Oak Cross Universe. In addition, I discuss some of the book series which have heavily influenced my writing direction: Millennium Trilogy, Wizard of Earthsea etc.