HeyJaredLord Yamas Fantasy Book Review
A podcast by best selling fantasy author, Andrew Shaw, using his avatar, Lord Yama. It's aimed at those who love fantasy and science fiction but have run out of things to read.
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THE HUGO AWARDS 2026 (opens the original)
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There was a surprise winner for best novel at this year's Hugo Awards. The Everlasting by Alix Howell. Although there were some who'd dismissed it as a Romantasy, the award was well deserved and indicates a new direction and bright future for the fantasy genre. I would call it a Grimdark fantasy.----more---- And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures it was sacred. In China, Confucius ra
MAGIC SYSTEMS IN FANTASY (opens the original)
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I have a big problem with complicated magic systems which now seem very popular in the fantasy genre. They irritate me. I don’t want my magic to be explained as a logical process. You might as well call it science. Perhaps we should have a new sub genre – Science Fantasy. Let’s face it. Magic is the mysterious and unexplainable. Once you start to explain it, it stops being magical. ----more---- And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books about the legends and myths surround
MY FAVOURITE HERO IN FANTASY (opens the original)
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As a fan of Grimdark fantasy, I am not big on the modern concept of a hero. You know the type: noble and willing to sacrifice themselves for others. I identify far more with the amoral, selfish and cowardly anti-heroes. Nevertheless, there are some heroes in fantasy it is impossible not to like, even root for. Here are some of my favourites.----more---- And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient
MY TEN FAVOURITE FANTASY AUTHORS (opens the original)
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Everyone who does a fantasy podcast seems to do a top ten list of their favourite books. I find this too much of a challenge as so many books are part of a series and cannot stand alone. So I have compiled a list of my ten favourite authors instead. I don't expect anyone to agree with it. But perhaps it will point you toward some great books you haven't read yet.
THE LIBRARY OF THE DEAD BY T L HUCHU (opens the original)
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The Library of the Dead by T L Huchu may be Young Adult Fantasy but it is so well written it can be enjoyed by anyone interested in the genre. Grimdark but with a light touch. A great read and a great introduction to a very gifted writer. .----more---- And while you are here. Please have a look at one of my own books about the legends and myths surrounding Jade, the Stone of Heaven. To ancient cultures it was sacred. In China, Confucius raved about it; wars were fought over it and cities were of
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