Old World Heroism in J.T.T. Ryder’s “Hag of the Hills”

J.T.T. Ryder’s first installment of The Bronze Sword Cycles: Hag of the Hills is what he terms as a work of "heroic prehistoric fantasy fiction" and I believe there is no better descriptor for it. The story follows Brennus son of Biturix through his fight to reclaim his ancestral homeland in the Isle of Skye … Continue reading Old World Heroism in J.T.T. Ryder’s “Hag of the Hills”

“50 States”: Eclectic, Powerful, and Not for the Faint of Heart

By opening with the death of a child, Richard Becker’s 50 States absolutely does not shy away from opening with a bang that sets the tone well for the rest of the collection. 50 States is a collection of 50 short stories each set in a different state in the US and spanning decades across … Continue reading “50 States”: Eclectic, Powerful, and Not for the Faint of Heart