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Continue reading →: A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day 25: Fantasy Squad – Vampires
The origins of the vampire myth are difficult to pinpoint, but certainly vampires have been around for centuries. There is a belief that vampires were born of sorcery in ancient Egypt – the summoning of a demon into our world. The Chinese jiangshi are wrathful dieties who attack people to…
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Continue reading →: A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day 24: Fantasy Squad – Undine
You might be surprised by my choice today, then again, you might not! I considered unicorn, and though I love these mythical creatures, I decided to explore something new. Undines, (also spelled Ondine) are water nymphs, and some people believe they have been around since the beginning of time. Nature…
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Continue reading →: A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day 23: Fantasy Squad – Trolls
When I was little I used to believe trolls lived under bridges. Clearly that stemmed from one of my favourite stories – The Three Billy Goats Gruff. I liked to think of the billy goats as siblings; the younger two relying on their big brother for protection. I enjoyed the way the…
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Continue reading →: A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day 22: Fantasy Squad – Sirens
I’ve talked about my father’s love of Greek mythology before, (Melissa was the name of a nymph who nursed an infant Zeus), and my interest in sirens probably stems from his own fascination (I’m lucky he wasn’t a sailor!). Sirens are often confused with harpies because they are both hybrids;…
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Continue reading →: A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day 21: Fantasy Squad – Reaper
I’m not sure if that’s cheating, but I’ll probably get off on a technicality! This post is about the Grim Reaper, also known as Death or the Angel of Death. “You might be a king or a little street sweeper, but sooner or later you dance with the reaper” (Quote…
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Continue reading →: A to Z Blogging Challenge – Day 20: Fantasy Squad – Questing Beast
Today I’ll be considering the virtues of the Questing Beast for my fantasy squad; a creature from Arthurian legend. It has been referred to by other names, including the Barking beast; an intriguing monster and the subject of many a quest! Depictions of the Questing Beast are conflicted, but my…
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Continue reading →: NEW TSRA Book Covers for Sale…
Check out these amazing covers designed by Chris, the Story Reading Ape 🙂
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