QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Elise Lindgren, a 16-year-old eleventh-grade student at Quincy Senior High School, has now published her books. Your book, “Queen of the Depths”, tells the story of a young girl who discovers her lost royal heritage and fights to protect it. It can be purchased at Enchanted Books, 532 Maine Street in […]
Did you know that Harry Potter’s grandfather Fleamont invented the hair potion that Hermione uses to tame her unruly curls for the Yule Ball? Goblet of Fire? What about the fact that Luna Lovegood was almost named Lily Moon? Have you ever wondered how the Marauders became Animagi? Fans of JK Rowling’s magical mythology can […]
The European Science Fiction Society (ESFS) has announced the Hall of Fame Awards, Achievement Awards and winners of the Chrysalis Awards for emerging talent. Hall of Fame Awards Best Author WINNER: Adrian Tchaikovsky (Great Britain) Pierre Bordage (France) Guido Eekhaut (Belgium) Marc Elsberg (Austria) Lanfranco Fabriani (Italy) Vesela Flamburari (Bulgaria) Adnadin Jasarevic (Montenegro/Bosnia-Herzegovina) Igor Rendić […]
In P. Djèlí Clark’s latest novella The dead cat tail assassinsour protagonist is not a cat, has no tail and is technically not dead, but U.Ndead, but she’s most definitely an assassin. Eveen the Eviscerator is as badass as they come. In the trading metropolis of Tal Abisi, Eveen works for an assassin’s guild led […]
They come from the same author, are set in the same world and even have the same fans, but the Lord of the Rings series differs from its predecessor The Hobbit in a few key ways. Published 17 years before The Fellowship of the Ring, The Hobbit is lighter in both mood and adventure. Rather […]
Epic Universe reveals plans for a new Wizarding World of Harry Potter Universal announced plans for a new Harry Potter-themed land in the Epic Universe, calling it its “most impressive” attraction yet. Texans better grab their brooms, dust off their spell books, and get their wands ready—an unforgettable Harry Potter experience awaits Austin this fall. […]
Science Fiction, Magic, Queer LA: Sexual Science and the Imagi Nationa new science fiction exhibition, will open on August 22, 2024, at the USC Fisher Museum of Art in Los Angeles, California. The exhibition focuses on: …Los Angeles from the late 1930s to the 1960s, looking both back and forth to trace the lives of […]
Twilight of the Gods (from left to right) Sylvia Hoeks as Sigrid and Stuart Martin as Leif in Twilight of the Gods. Courtesy of NETFLIX © 2024 Zack Snyder’s new cartoon series, Twilight of the GodSis here and the red band teaser promises a wild ride! This isn’t just any story – it’s a deep […]
5) FICTION: The Bears’ well-positioned offense is GUARANTEED to be great in fantasy Caleb Williams, selected first overall in the draft, has a dream situation in Chicago, with a supporting cast that includes 2023 pick DJ Moore, six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze (9th draft) at wide receiver. But rookie quarterbacks aren’t typically […]
An ancient empire on the brink of ruin… We are pleased to present the cover of Natasha Pulley’s The Hymn to Dionysusa reinterpretation of Greek mythology – available from Bloomsbury from March 18, 2025. Phaedrus grew up in a Greek legion and was raised to fight for the homeland he has never seen and to […]
