A World Of Pure Imagination
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EXTENDED CUT! First Impressions: The Last Dragon Knight. By Enernax.
āA prophecy, a dragon-souled child, and a world determined to kill him before he can grow upāwelcome to The Last Dragon Knight.ā Core Premise & Initial Impressions: I see you have come seeking knowledge of things unknown. I welcome you, wanderer. Comeāsit. Let us talk prophecy. I speak not of the vision concerning the dolphinsā…
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A Wandering Bardās Review: The Twofold Throne by Blaya
āWhen The Twofold Throne grounds itself in character, it shinesābut the world around them still needs firmer footing.ā Opening Premise The Twofold Throne opens with a premise that isn’t new: a modern person discovers a portal to a fantasy world and begins navigating the power dynamics on both sides. What makes it interesting is how…
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Full Verse Review: The Runesmith. By Kuropon.
Whatās your guilty pleasure? We all have one. Maybe itās that sinfully sweet nibble of chocolate your taste buds adore, but your hips condemn. Maybe itās that trashy daytime talk show where someone might just be the fatherā¦ of his step-sisterās step-kids. Iāve heard whispers of one Bard-In-Chief who cracks open a bottle of sherry…
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Whistle Worthy Words: The Scent and Tickle of Your First 500
Essay #5 āThe Scent and a Tickle: Your First 500 Words š¶I really donāt like your point of view.I know youāll never change.Youāre ninety-nine percent an embarrassment,with just one quality. I donāt mind it when you [whistle].š¶āEliza Doolittle, Skinny Genes (2010) Most people donāt realise that itās not Eliza Doolittle doing the whistling in her…
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EXTENDED CUT! First Impressions: Remnant Ascension. By JT Myst
āStep one: Die. Step two: File paperwork. Step three: Become the worldās only hope.ā Core Premise & Initial Impressions: Many of us reading this now would say weād die to have superpowers. But letās face itāwe all know thatās just a figure of speech. Some of us may have taken small leaps from low walls…
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A Wandering Bardās Review: Soul Eaterās Compendium. By walibajwa
āThe machinery is interesting. I wanted to watch it run.ā Initial Reaction & Core Premise: I wanted to like this, and there are moments where I really do, but ultimately the execution got to me. A body-snatcher who wanted death and got conscription instead, an ancient predator wearing a dead boy’s name as a mask,…
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EXTENDED CUT! First Impressions: Kill the Princess. By The Voice.
āKill the Princess is about laughing your way through the apocalypse, right up until it stops being funny.ā Core Premise & Initial Impression: Some say the world ends in fire. Others say ice. From what Iāve tasted of desire, I hold with those who favour fire. But if it had to perish twice, the apocalypse…
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EXTENDED CUT! First Impressions: Swords Donāt Kill Monsters. By Heir.
āSome stories hand you power. Swords Donāt Kill Monsters makes you survive long enough to deserve it.ā Core Premise & Initial Impressions: Swords Donāt Kill Monsters. Rappers donāt either. What does? Perhaps Ambientāthe ingeniously inventive, elegantly executed magic system at the heart of this novel. Iāve got to be real with you, Iām not ready…
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EXTENDED CUT! First Impressions: Born Under A Black Sun. By Paul Grady.
āThis is not a fantasy built to be consumed quickly, but one meant to be lived in.ā Core Premise & Initial Impressions: Everyone has their issues. Some of us drink too much; for others, itās food. Maybe your parents pushed you too hard. Maybe they didnāt push you hard enough. Someone reading this right now…
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Bite-Sized Review: Sky Pride by Warby Picuss
Sky Pride is a classic cultivation novel that knows exactly what it isāand executes it well. Realms, pills, flying swords, sect hierarchiesāit embraces the genreās familiar structure rather than reinventing it. What elevates the story is not novelty, but execution. The heart of the novel is its protagonist, Tian Zihao. Abandoned, diseased, and raised in…