winter

Author: Rod Rees I’ve been reading a lot of book-1-in-a-forthcoming-series titles lately, and I have to tell you, it’s really wearing me down! It’s a big time investment figuring out the geography and rules of any made-up universe, not to mention the particular political and/or magical machinations that are driving the plot (especially if, after all that work, you cut bait and decide not to continue the series). The worst part, though, is always the ridiculous and self-indulgent fantasy lingo that authors love to throw around by the shovelful. And the most egregious offender I’ve ever seen in my life, [...]