What motivates characters to act and how those motivations make them more realistic.
via Why Characters Play Their Parts: Human Identity in Storytelling.
Excellent piece of writing, exploring fantasy and human nature.
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Grandfathers of Fantasy
I’d add Poul Anderson to the list as well as all those mentioned in the article and by the commenters. He was as influential to fantasy writers as Tolkien and drew from the same well of memory, mythology and faery & folk tales. I have a book of essays by prominent fantasy writers about Middle Earth and Tolkien’s worlds that is dedicated to Poul Anderson. I reread it every couple of years to remind myself why I love the genre.
Fantasy-Faction’s Best Fantasy Books of 2013
Considering fantasy fiction is my favourite genre, I’m surprised that I’ve only read one of the books on this list.
Our top 25 fantasy reads of 2013!
Top Anticipated Fantasy Books For 2014 Readers Choice
Fantasy Faction is a great website if you like fantasy fiction, and this list certainly contains books I’d like to read this year.
Top Anticipated Fantasy Books For 2014 – Readers’ Choice.
Everything Is Better With Dragons 