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Folk Horror: Into the Woods
As part of her ongoing series examining the elements of folk horror, Stephanie Ellis has us talking
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Why Study Fantasy? A Character Creator
Dr Gabriel Elvery, recently awarded their PhD, provides this character sheet for the types of
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From Pen to Print: Dawn Kurtagich
Though she bounced into the horror scene through YA, disabled Wales-based author Dawn Kurtagich is
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The Power of Speculative Fiction
With his debut novel Rivennia out in the big wide world, Mexican-born author Jaime Urencio asks
Meet Katie Bruce
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Meet SJ Groenewegen
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
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Basic Roleplaying: Creatures
Without generic role-playing games, the entire hobby would be in an awkward place. Every TTRPG has
Five Mini-Adventures – PDF (Shadowdark RPG)
The OSR movement trudges ever onward, and mixed in the fray is the game, Shadowdark, from
Cursed Scroll Zine, Vol. 1: Diablerie! RPG Zine
One of the great aspects of tabletop role-playing games is how open-ended they are. This
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
The remaining heads of the vampire clans are descending upon the Empress Margot, demanding the
The God and the Gumiho by Sophie Kim
This excellent novel is set in contemporary Korea, but with a twist. It’s a world that is
Citadel of the Moon by Mike Chinn
After ‘Hail the New Age’ at the end of last year, Mike Chinn returns us to the cold-hearted