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Le Guin on Romantasy

June 18, 2026
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Analyzing a Modern Trend Through the Words of a Literary Legend Somewhere between the genres of speculative fiction, science fiction, and fantasy—whose differences often come down to publishing goals—lies the subgenre of "romantasy," which has been enjoying quite a lot of popularity recently. Despite the explosion of consumer interest, criticisms of romantasy abound, and are […]
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June 2026 Horoscope with Tarot

June 11, 2026
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The Stream of Creation "I find the Rider-Waite to be a mirror deck, wonderful at reflecting what is and the reality of the material world." If you have followed my channelings in any way, you will have noticed that I hardly use the typical Rider-Waite deck with the familiar major and minor arcana. They were […]
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What Do Roosters and Basilisks Have in Common?

June 10, 2026
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Answer: A trial from 1474. (Among other things, allegedly.) In 1474, in the good city of Basel, an independent city under the protectorate of the Holy Roman Empire, a rooster was burned at the stake for “witchcraft and defying natural law.” This account comes to us in 1626 in the Kurze Basler Chronik by Johannis […]
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Indie Fantasy Book Publishers

June 4, 2026
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There are a lot of independent publishing ventures in the world of fantasy publishing. So many, in fact, that it can be difficult to know which are legitimate, long-lasting businesses and which are going to leave your twenty-dollar book order unfulfilled. It’s exhausting to sort through lists of independent publishers only to discover that they’re […]
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The Difference Between Magic and Science

May 20, 2026
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Science, Magic, and Power: The Bruising of Qilwa and Contemporary Portrayals of Magic in Media In Naseem Jamnia’s 2022 fantasy novella, The Bruising of Qilwa, magic weaves through the narrative. In Jamnia’s world, magic has many disciplines and each specialization requires intense study with masters. Characters experiment with it in laboratories and write research texts […]
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Pride Month Horoscope - June 2026

May 19, 2026
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Hello to the inquiring minds of the Inglenook readers. I am bringing you an offering as your Transformation Features Writer. This reading starts familiar but takes on a different shape than my typical readings. This is not a reflection reading. This is a message. It started with my letter box filled with magnetic words for […]
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