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From Folklore to Fantasy: A Letter from the Author of The House of Frost and Feathers

From Folklore to Fantasy: A Letter from the Aut...

Rebecca McDonnell

Dear reader,  Of all the characters from world folklore, Baba Yaga is a favourite. There was no one like her in the French and German stories of my childhood. These...

Rebecca McDonnell

From Folklore to Fantasy: A Letter from the Aut...

Dear reader,  Of all the characters from world folklore, Baba Yaga is a favourite. There was no one like her in the French and German stories of my childhood. These...

The Cost of Power: Ambition and Myth in The Night Ends With Fire

The Cost of Power: Ambition and Myth in The Nig...

Rebecca McDonnell

The idea for The Night Ends With Fire didn’t arrive fully formed—it took shape over time, influenced by years of subconscious reflection. In fact, it wasn’t until after I had...

Rebecca McDonnell

The Cost of Power: Ambition and Myth in The Nig...

The idea for The Night Ends With Fire didn’t arrive fully formed—it took shape over time, influenced by years of subconscious reflection. In fact, it wasn’t until after I had...

From Myth to Magic: The Journey Behind Daughter of Chaos

From Myth to Magic: The Journey Behind Daughter...

Rebecca McDonnell

Dear GSFF Reader,  I have been obsessed with Greek mythology for as long as I can remember. From my first myth I was captivated by this fantastical world of heroes,...

Rebecca McDonnell

From Myth to Magic: The Journey Behind Daughter...

Dear GSFF Reader,  I have been obsessed with Greek mythology for as long as I can remember. From my first myth I was captivated by this fantastical world of heroes,...

Historical Fantasy Murder Mystery Reads from Susan J. Morris

Historical Fantasy Murder Mystery Reads from Su...

Rebecca McDonnell

Historical Fantasy (mostly!) Murder Mysteries I was never one for the strict rules of genres. I understand their necessity of course. A reader picking up a book wants to know...

Rebecca McDonnell

Historical Fantasy Murder Mystery Reads from Su...

Historical Fantasy (mostly!) Murder Mysteries I was never one for the strict rules of genres. I understand their necessity of course. A reader picking up a book wants to know...

Come for a walk around Amberes… and the city that inspired it

Come for a walk around Amberes… and the city th...

Rebecca McDonnell

The Book of Gold was originally inspired by a very special book, The Biblia Regia, or King’s Bible, also known as the Antwerp or Plantin Polyglot. While researching this Bible...

Rebecca McDonnell

Come for a walk around Amberes… and the city th...

The Book of Gold was originally inspired by a very special book, The Biblia Regia, or King’s Bible, also known as the Antwerp or Plantin Polyglot. While researching this Bible...

Unforgettable SFF Reads from Jules Arbeaux

Unforgettable SFF Reads from Jules Arbeaux

Rebecca McDonnell

In this blog post, Jules Arbeaux shares their passion for science fiction and fantasy books that linger in the mind and touch the heart. With a particular love for rich,...

Rebecca McDonnell

Unforgettable SFF Reads from Jules Arbeaux

In this blog post, Jules Arbeaux shares their passion for science fiction and fantasy books that linger in the mind and touch the heart. With a particular love for rich,...