Enter the realm of Darkin like never before: learn the background of some of your favorite characters, go to historic battlefronts, and learn the deep history of Gaigas itself. This short story collection, the first offered by Darkin author Joseph Turkot, offers a taste of Darkin lore similar to that which you might recognize from The Silmarillion. Don't delay--if you've read the full-length novels... [click here for more]
Unexpectedly, Hank Morgan is struck in the head and wakes up in 6th century England. In order to make himself useful he approaches the revered King Arthur to solve the medieval problems with 19th century problem solving. Through his problem solving he comes to realize that all he learned of this time may not be true. ... [click here for more]
After having come into a considerable sum of money Huck Finn and his friend Tom Sawyer are bound on causing all kinds of trouble when Huck’s alcoholic father comes to town and kidnaps Huck Finn. Having to fake his own death to escape his father’s imprisoning, Huck unites with another friend Jim, who is an run away slave who was afraid of getting sold to more brutal owners farther down the... [click here for more]
When Tom skips school and is forced to whitewash a fence as punishment and he thinks to trade this type of work and he asks his friends to trade his services for trinkets they earn in Sunday school which he uses to gain a Bible. During this time he falls in love with Becky and she shuns him when she learns of his romantic history. When he reunites with Huckleberry Finn, they take off to an island where... [click here for more]
Merlin: Sired by a demon but won to good by a strong mother… This is no made-up tale, but the REAL origin story of Merlin from the year 1215 AD, retold for readers of today. "The Swithen series is an exciting new addition to modern Arthurian fiction. Too often, Arthurian characters become stick figures in modern retellings, but that is far from the case here. ...I only wished it was longer."... [click here for more]
He imagined realms of wizards, orcs and hobbits and elevated fantasy from pulp to respected literature.
J.R.R. Tolkien, the iconic author who captivated generations with his rich and complex mythology of Middle Earth, is the subject of his own tale in a special edition of Bluewater Productions’ latest biography comic title “Orbit.” ... [click here for more]
With his faith in the gods shattered, Prince Tojas Malock returns to his home island, where he hopes to lick his wounds and plan his revenge against the gods.
But when Malock arrives, he discovers that his parents have already set up an arranged marriage for him with the princess of a rival nation without his knowledge or approval and who he dislikes. And when a new movement against the gods led... [click here for more]
Source criticism--analysis of a writer's source material--has emerged as one of the most popular approaches in exploring the work of J.R.R. Tolkien.
Since Tolkien drew from many disparate sources, an understanding of these sources, as well as how and why he incorporated them, can enhance readers' appreciation.
This set of new essays by leading Tolkien scholars describes the theory and methodology... [click here for more]