• The Potential of Elden Ring

    After two long years of waiting, the first trailer for FromSoftware’s new title, Elden Ring, is finally here! And it didn’t just give us gameplay! It went so far as to give us a release date! The hype train has officially departed the station, ladies and gentlemen! We’ve only gotten two minutes of Elden Ring…

  • Dolores Umbridge: The Pros and Cons of Introducing An Easily Hated Character

    Yes, I have been watching Harry Potter movies again. Yes, you can expect another review very soon. Yes, that has everything to do with this article. Dolores Umbridge is one of the most infamous fictional characters of recent years. No Harry Potter character and few characters in all of fiction have inspired as much pure,…

  • Fires of Invention (Mysteries of Cove, Book 1): A Thrilling Twist

    Fun fact/humble brag: I got this book signed by the author back at a Teen Author Boot Camp. Although I’m ashamed to admit that I haven’t finished reading it until now. Kids books have a charming simplicity to them. Simple themes, equally simple characters, just… simplicity. Not to mention short. A simple, charming, relaxing read.…

  • Gnolls: Angry Hyena Furries

    Ah, gnolls. Another fantasy classic. Maybe they’re not as beloved as creatures like dragons. But they’re still a welcome addition to any fantastical setting. Question is: do they deserve to be in yours? Lore: Hounds of the Demon Lord If you’re familiar with fantasy, you’ve probably got a general idea of what gnolls are about.…

  • I Finally Watched Game of Thrones (Season 3)

    The show has covered the first two books now. Let’s see how it handles A Storm of Swords! Just ignore the fact that they won’t cover how that book ends until the start of season 4. Which is… kind of awkward. But they make it work. The War of Five Kings rages on. Stannis Baratheon…