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Come to Innsmouth, a little port town just down the coast from Arkham. Dr. Stella Addison is looking for help investigating tales of a pirate shipwreck off the shores of this odd little town. You saw her ad in the paper and the job seems perfect for you. Sure, there are some odd stories about the town, but for the chance
Read MoreThe High Republic has been a huge part of many areas of Star Wars for the past 4 years. First teased in 2020 under the guise of “Project Luiminos”, The High Republic would then start with the amazing Light of the Jedi in early 2021, bringing us into the world of Star Wars over 200 years before the Skywalker Saga. Since
Read MoreDespite its cancellation after just one season, The Acolyte is still present in the wider galaxy of Star Wars, at least in the realms of publishing. There is plenty to come for fans of the show and its characters, such as the Art of book, a visual dictionary, a young adult book featuring Yord and Jecki, and, of course, the latest
Read MoreThanks to the wonderfully successful movie Wicked that premiered last November (not to mention the long-running Broadway musical Wicked that the movie was based on) I think it’s safe to say that the world knows about Gregory Maguire’s take on The Wizard of Oz. Wicked looked at the life of Elphaba, AKA the Wicked Witch of the West. We learned about
Read MoreIn the Empire of Orrun the people devote themselves to one of eight gods that watch over Orrun: the Fox, the Raven, the Tiger, the Ox, the Bear, the Monkey, the Hound, and the Dragon. Their choice is largely influenced by their personalities, and in turn largely influences how their future will play out. Neema has devoted herself to the Raven
Read MoreThings are always a little off in Arkham, but now something’s really wrong. Nightmares are plaguing the citizens. Half of them are afraid to fall asleep, the other half are caught in a sleep so deep they can’t wake up. No one knows what’s going on or why otherwise healthy people just won’t wake up. When April May’s best friend, Nella,
Read MoreSunrise on the Reaping, the latest book in The Hunger Games franchise, exploded onto bookshelves earlier this month to finally tell a story fans have been begging to see for over a decade. Author Suzanne Collins returns to Panem during the 50th Hunger Games, also known as the Second Quarter Quell and the bloodiest Hunger Games in history. The victor of
Read MoreIn the constantly expanding universe of League of Legends, certain characters crossed over from digital versions into shows or books. Ambessa Medarda had a long journey from being a formidable Noxian warrior to the head of the Medarda family. Her portrayal in the Arcane series offered viewers a glimpse into her ruthless ambition and complex character. Yet, the series merely scratched
Read MoreAnne Rice’s The Witching Hour ended with Lasher finally breaking through to the mortal world. In a dramatic climax, he hijacks Rowan and Michael’s baby’s body, kidnaps Rowan, and leaves Michael for dead. Now in Lasher, the Mayfair family is in disarray. No one can find Rowan. Many of them are sure that Lasher isn’t real. Michael is alive but in
Read MoreEmily Wilde is back in an all-new tale from Heather Fawcett, Emily Wilde’s Compendium of Lost Tales! In the third book of the series, Wendell’s Faerie realm is quickly dying and Emily may be the only one who can figure out how to save it. But is the cure worse than the sickness this time? [Warning: light spoilers for this story below! Note:
Read MoreOne of the best things about Star Wars is the wide range of genres and ideas the franchise can cover. From films filled with action and adventure like The Skywalker Saga to more lighthearted shows for younger children filled with jokes and cute aliens. The idea of politics in Star Wars is something that George Lucas began considering a lot in
Read MoreNate’s life is a mess. He’s been estranged from his family for a decade, and he just torpedoed his career as a Washington DC reporter after some unethical choices. Then he gets the call from his brother that his parents are dead, and they left him the family cabin and an old truck. Nate decides there’s nothing holding him to DC
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