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Januaries by Olivie Blake
It seemed like a good month to dive into Januaries, a short story collection by Olivie Blake.…
Basic Roleplaying: Creatures
Without generic role-playing games, the entire hobby would be in an awkward place. Every TTRPG has a…
Five Mini-Adventures – PDF (Shadowdark RPG)
The OSR movement trudges ever onward, and mixed in the fray is the game, Shadowdark, from The Arcane Library.…
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 freeformness isn’t…
Empire of the Dawn by Jay Kristoff
The remaining heads of the vampire clans are descending upon the Empress Margot, demanding the death of…
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…
Hemlock and Silver by T. Kingfisher
There is a fashion for rewriting and reinterpreting fairy tales. Some readers find this comforting as they…
Thirsty by Lucy Lehane
Thirsty is a quirky supernatural romance inspired by hit film and later sitcom What We Do in…
Solodark RPG
Solo play is a natural evolution of tabletop role-playing games. Sometimes people can’t get together, and that’s…