Magic systems that are functionally just superpowers seem to be popping up everywhere these days ... for better or worse. Join Recent Reads as we dissect the advantages, risks, and mishandling of this trope! #BookSky #BookReview #Hierarchy #writersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Our #bookreview series of Runebreaker ends with a retrospective! Let's take a moment to reflect upon the passion the author put onto the page ... and acknowledge an unfortunate possibility. #BookSky #readers #readersky #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Do you like giant robots? Join Recent Reads as we delve into Titanicus, a war story of #mechs on the #grimdark battlefields of the 41st Millennium! #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

#Juniplex Day 5 The Inquisition is opposed by "barbarian" cultures, dæmons, and daeva cults - in short, the Nature to their Nuture. While they are tyrannical and often corrupt, they ensure the Empire remains a haven of stability and morality in a barbaric world. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#juneworldbuilders Day 5 Yazatas and daevas are typically prohibited from physical interaction with mortals / intervention in mortal affairs, but daevas frequently violate this rule. Yazatas are compelled to enter the world to hunt down these daevas' avatars. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

Today, Recent Reads begins the #bookreview of Titanicus! Until then, read more #mech action - with mecha-nuns - in Sisters of Mercy! If you need convincing, the review down below will persuade you. #BookSky #indie #Warhammer40K #BookRecommendation www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

#Juniplex Day 4 The Kimian Empire strongly emphasizes color as a means to identify its forces. The Inquisition wears carbon black. Other colors include green/gray/brown (Ranger Corps), cadmium orange (Security Corps), and saffron yellow (Frontier Corps). www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#juneworldbuilders Day 4 Both. The yazatas and daevas are woven into multiple religions. However, yazatas allow mortals doctrinal flexibility so as to preserve free will. Taking sides in any schism (unless one side denounces Truth) is a last resort. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#Juniplex Day 3 The Inquisition specifically enforces the Imperial Code, a series of terms set by the Archon eight centuries ago, which the Kimian Empire is expected to abide by in return for continued access to carmot metal. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#juneworldbuilders Day 3 Both the yazatas and daevas have a complex hierarchy, yet most mortals only perceive the divide between "greater gods" (known only by titles) and "lesser gods" (known by names). Lesser gods are often "vassals" serving under greater ones. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#Juniplex Day 2 The Inquisition enforce early 20th Century standards of morality in world of Bronze Age tribes. In effect, they are fighting for values that humanity didn't earn through struggle. They investigate and eliminate agitators who undermine this effort. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#Juniplex Day 1 I'll focus on the Imperial Inquisition. Its official jurisdiction covers the whole of the Kimian Empire, though it also maintains outposts and funds political movements outside it. My goal is to build interest in the world where my stories are set! www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

#juneworldbuilders Day 2 As creatures of the Ghir Madi (Immaterial World) both yazatas and daevas were created by Truth to govern and maintain the Madi (Material World). Dæmons, by contrast, reproduce according to their respective biologies. www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

Let's revisit the first 10/10 #bookreview on Recent Reads, The Will of the Many! It's a great example of how flawed elements of other modern #fantasy stories can be strengths instead! #hierarchy #StrengthoftheFew #BookRecommendations #BookSky #readersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

#juneworldbuilders Day 1 Within the world of Síderon, the yazatas (gods of order) fulfill an angelic role, while the daevas (gods of chaos) are demonic. (The term dæmonic, with the "æ", has a separate meaning, referring to magical yet mortal beings.) www.joumontfort.com/tales-of-the...

The pipeline of #fanfiction to trad pub is now targeting whole fandoms (like #dramione ) instead of selected works - and I have some thoughts. Join Recent Reads for an editorial interlude! #BookSky #readersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

What happens when a good book for a niche audience is pushed to all #Fantasy #Readers ? You get The City of Brass. Join Recent Reads for a review series of a book that failed to adapt to its audience. #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #FantasyBooks www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The plot analysis of Runebreaker concludes! It's time to discuss the disastrous climax that resulted in this book getting its 0.5/10 rating. #BookSky #readersky #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The review of Time Streams concludes with a breakdown of the characters! Join in for a discussion of character arcs that are doomed by neglect and Telling. #BookSky #readersky #BookReview #readerscommunity #massmarket #MTG www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Recent Reads begins exploring #RangersApprentice with Book 1, The Ruins of Gorlan! Join in for a fun #MiddleGrade adventure with a surprisingly deep theme. #BookSky #readersky #readers #bookreview #readingcommunity #Fantasy www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The review of The Battle of Sapphire Bay, sequel to Beyond the Crimson Mists, is here! Join this week for the high-level review and recommendation for Captain Hawk's ongoing adventure! #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendation #indie #Fantasy www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The Artifacts Cycle continues with Book 3, Time Streams! Join us for a review of another #MTG book that tries to do too much at the cost of the character work. #BookSky #readersky #BookReview #readerscommunity #massmarket www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Recent Reads wraps up the review of The Ruins of Gorlan! Let's discuss plot, character, and worldbuilding ... plus the tacked-on bullying subplot. #BookSky #readersky #readers #middlegrade #bookreview #readingcommunity #Fantasy #RangersApprentice www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Seeking a #Fantasy pirate adventure? Check out Beyond the Crimson Mists! It's a great character study and redemption story for a rogue with a heart of gold. #BookReview of the sequel coming next Wednesday! #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendation #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Let's discuss the best character in Runebreaker! Vaeris is everything I wish Dain from #fourthwing had been. He may be demonized, but at least he's an actual villain. #BookSky #readersky #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The Pariah review concludes with a discussion of fanservice! Join in to learn how the author delivered a narrative that welcomes newcomers while still rewarding legacy readers. #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #Bequin #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

It's time to dissect the Love Interest of Runebreaker! This one's a Schrödinger's Shadow Daddy - sexy because there's blood on his hands, yet absolved of any blame for that blood. #BookSky #readersky #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The Bequin Trilogy has a publication history that is ... complicated. Just Recent Reads as we explore the erratic pace of the series thus far! #BookReview #BookSky #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #Bequin #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Well ... 2 weeks ago, Rebecca Yarros announced an Empyrean bonus novella. I should like this, but the announcement itself again shows her inability to improve. #readersky #BookReview #BookSky #FourthWing #IronFlame #OnyxStorm #readerscommunity #romantasy www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The dissection of Aelie, the Main Character of Runebreaker, concludes! Let's discuss a ... protagonist ... who accepts no accountability for her self-inflicted victimhood. #BookSky #readersky #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The review of Pariah continues with the characters and worldbuilding! Let's explore how Abnett gives us an immersive world that isn't broken by the overpowered Main Character. #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #Bequin #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The #bookreview of Game of Captives concludes with the tone! While the book's constant, quippy humor isn't inherently bad, it undermines the emotional stakes. Join in to learn more! #indie #BookSky #readersky #fantasy #romantasy #readerscommunity www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

ALCHEMIZED X JADE CITY When a necromancer's life is upended by an impossible request, can she preserve her honor while protecting those close to her? - #slowburn - #EnemiestoLovers - #foundfamily Volume I is serialized on my website! Volume II is #wip ! #questpit #w #rf #a

Just finished Lindsay Buroker's The Elf Tangent. 6/10 This lighthearted story is perfect for Buroker's quippy writing style. The plot is a bit overstuffed, but there's a sense of genuine chemistry between the leads. Full #bookreview coming in June. #romantasy #readingcommunity #BookSky #readersky

It's time to begin dissecting Aelie, the Main Character of Runebreaker! Join in for a breakdown of traits and motivations that are either unsupported or contradicted by the text. #BookSky #readersky #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The review of Pariah dive into the plot! Let's explore how Abnett juggles multiple factions to drive a tense, ever-evolving narrative (with an unceremoniously abrupt ending). #BookReview #BookSky #Eisenhorn #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #Bequin #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Game of Captives shows how comfortable Buroker has become with this setting ... and just how little substance the romance continues to work with. Read Part 4 of the review today! #indie #BookSky #readersky #fantasy #romantasy #readerscommunity #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The analysis of Runebreaker's worldbuilding wraps up with a look at the fae! Let's examine a world where oppression is only a bad thing when it directly affects the protagonist. #BookSky #booktwt #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie #readersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Just finished the #MTG Invasion Cycle novels. I don't think a #massmarket trilogy was the right medium to tell this story. The full #bookreview series kicks off in August! Initial Ratings: - The Thran: 8/10 - Invasion: 3/10 - Planeshift: 6/10 - Apocalypse: 4/10

The review of Pariah, Book 1 in the #Bequin Trilogy, begins! Join us this week to explore how narrative voice changes grimdark Science Fiction into ethereal #darkfantasy. #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #Eisenhorn #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The character work of Game of Captives is strong, with the leads driving the plot through their own agency ... until the sex scenes happen. Read Part 3 of the #BookReview today! #indie #BookSky #readersky #fantasy #romantasy #readerscommunity #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

This Friday, we'll begin reviewing Pariah, Book 1 in the #Bequin Trilogy! Now's a great time to check out The Magos, where Abnett did exposition patch work to feed into Pariah. #BookReview #BookSky #readersky #BookRecommendations #Warhammer40k #Eisenhorn #readers www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The analysis of Runebreaker's worldbuilding begins! Let's dig into a magic system where the rules flip-flop as needed to serve the latest plot beat. #BookSky #readersky #readers #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The review of Planeswalker concludes! Join us as we break down how the effort to include #MTG fanservice hobbled the book's ability to deliver a satisfying narrative. #BookSky #readersky #BookReview #readerscommunity #massmarket www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The plot review of Game of Captives is here! Join for a discussion a roller coaster plot driven by in-character choices, plus how one small dialogue set false expectations. #BookReview #indie #BookSky #fantasy #romantasy #readerscommunity www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Tomorrow, the review of Game of Captives continues with the plot analysis! Now's a great chance to catch up with the overview! #BookReview #indie #BookSky #fantasy #romantasy #readerscommunity #readersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

The analysis of Runebreaker continues with the Power Fantasy! Join us as we discuss how this story pours power into the love interest instead of the main character. #BookSky #readers #readersky #readingcommunity #Fantasy #Romantasy #indie www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Our delve into the #MTG Artifacts Cycle continues with Planeswalker! Join us for a novel that had the same potential as The Magos but that tried to cram in way too much. Rating: 5/10 #BookSky #BookReview #readerscommunity #massmarket #readersky #bookcommunity www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Today, Recent Reads continues to explore the #MTG tie-in novels with Planeswalker! Now's a great time to catch up on the review of the previous book, The Brothers' War! #BookSky #BookRecommendation #BookReview #readerscommunity #massmarket #readersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...

Looking for your #FourthWing fix? Recent Reads has reviews of all three bonus chapters (and guidance on how to access them yourself)! Check it out via the link below! #BookReview #BookSky #IronFlame #OnyxStorm #readerscommunity #romantasy #readersky www.joumontfort.com/recent-reads...