Fantasy: 1 . “Imaginative fiction featuring especially strange settings and grotesque characters.” 2 . “The faculty or activity of imagining impossible or improbable things.” “A genre of imaginative fiction involving magic and adventure, especially in a setting other than the real world.” Definitions and links from the Merriam-webster and Oxford dictionaries. Fantasy is a world in of its own where in some cases authors and entertainers have set a trend many of us love, to be followed. In other cases they attempt, sometimes successfully so, to change the way we perceive Fantasy. Lord of the Rings, Eragon, Ranger’s Apprentice, and The Mark Of A King of course are just a few examples of amazing stories from this week’s genre, but here are a few questions. What does it take to be worthy of the Fantasy genre? The Webster definition in my opinion is correct… but doesn’t really grab the entire aspect of the ge...
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What is your favorite genre? As both a reader and a writer, this question, as innocent as it seems, arises more and more often. It seems simple enough, but is it really? Stories, books, movies. Genres no matter what form they take are unique, awe inspiring, and sometimes even life changing to both authors, readers, and others. Fantasy, with its mythical creatures and wondrous tales. Science fiction, with its starships, time travel, and worlds both within and far beyond our own. Horror, with its dark mysteries and frightening monsters of all forms. Our fears and nightmares taking shape. Action and Adventure, a broad genre that covers pirate ships to spies to excitingly real stories and beyond. Non fiction, with its ability to bring knowledge, fear, anger, love, hope, peace, and so much more to its audience. Only to have it sink in as we realize once more that it really happened o...
The Mark Of A King Vol 2: Tipping The Balance By Jaylin Beam Trever has just had his first taste of battle at Fortis Castellum, and he did not enjoy it at all. Now, as The Free Kingdoms slowly push the Imperials back, Trever once again finds himself on the road, travelling with Ellis and Trever's now official mentor, Elron, heading to the hot sands of the desert. Back at Fortis Castellum, Sage has joined the ranks of Fortis Castellum's archers and now faces the hard work and unwavering discipline of the army. Meanwhile, General Thaddeus makes his way across country, hunted by Rebels and Imperials alike, his only chance of survival lying in the hands of a strange wanderer with a dark secret of his own. As the story continues, Trever, Sage, Elron, Ellis, and the others face new challenges, choices, and even suspicions as they face enemies, both old and new. https://www.jaylinbeam.yolasite.com
Existing A glimpse into the past. Something that doesn’t last. Time passes by, though we know not why. A glimpse into the future Something that never comes to pass. The past. The future. Mere fantasies we cling to. A glimpse into the present. Something that never slips away. Even as we fantasize of futures we will never see. And pasts that will never be. The present is always there. Existing. By Jaylin Beam
The Mark Of A King Vol 1 The war between the Empire and The Free Kingdoms has waged on for ten long years. Fourteen year old Trever had only dreamed of dwarves, elves, dragons, and great battles, but when the war comes to Trever's home, his whole life changes drastically. Trever finds himself thrown onto a path he did not want but one that he knows he must walk to find the truth about both himself and those around him. Amazon Barnes and Noble DW Beam Publishing