“My father says that fires are only dangerous if they get bored. Left alone they get frustrated and resort to evil. Best way to keep a fire happy is to let it lick food and hear stories” FantasyFireSimileCampfire Book:Age of Myth Source: Age of Myth
“Verily, for nine hundred years have I lost. Everyone I knew is dead, the empire gone, and who knows in what state the world is left. Should what thy sister reports prove true, much hath changed in the world." "By the way," Royce mentioned, "No one uses the words 'tis or hath anymore and certainly not thou, thy, or verily.” HumorLanguageFantasyHumorousRiyria Book:Theft of Swords Source: Theft of Swords
“Look,' Mercator told her. 'You can talk to a person. You can reason with an individual. Usually. But people, that's another thing altogether. In a group is where they lose their way. Doesn't matter if it's humans, dwarves, or mir, if you put three or more in a room, they'll manufacture stupid like it was spun gold. They're like honeybees that way, except the product is never sweet. Don't listen to them. Listen to me. Don't listen to people, listen to a person.” FantasyRiyriaMichael J SullivanRiyria Chronicles Book:The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter Source: The Disappearance of Winter's Daughter
“[Lying is] a betrayal to one's self. It's evidence of self-loathing. When you are so ashamed of your actions, thoughts, or intentions, you lie rather than accepting yourself for who you really are... The idea of how others see you becomes more important than the reality of you.” FantasyFood For ThoughtYoung AdultFantasy FictionMakes You Think Book:Theft of Swords Source: Theft of Swords
“Anthony Ryan is a new fantasy author destined to make his mark on the genre. His debut novel, Blood Song, certainly has it all: great coming of age tale, compelling character, and a fast-paced plot. If his first book is any indication of things to come, then all fantasy readers should rejoice as a new master storyteller has hit the scene.” IfsShouldFirstsBookCharacterAgeSongFantasyNovelBloodMastersReaderSceneMarkTalesGenrePlotComing Of AgeRejoiceCompellingStorytellerDestinedIndicationFast PacedDebut Author:Michael J. Sullivan