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Myth and Magic

Folklore & fantasy themes aimed at creative writers: to start writing stories and challenge your brain with exciting ideas, dip into this kitbag.

Learn how fantasy worlds draw on real world history, mythology, and folklore. And there's weekly news from the world of fantasy fiction too... plus fabulous creatures, studies on folk tales, nature fables and lots more mythical, magical fun.

Jun 12, 2026

The enormously talented Author Eira Morgan-Jones wrote  "Sentinel of the Sun" -  a dystopian tale of murdered gods and ancient magic set in the Welsh wilderness. In a dystopian world with strictly divided domains, a wonderful story unfolds about spirituality, injustice, struggle, and ambition, all placed under the...


May 4, 2026

English author K M Rickards (Kelly) has penned a fantasy adventure that's filled with magic. Her adventure story revolves around a fairy character named “Angie Amazonite”. The adventure has a magical system that utilizes the healing properties of crystals. Readers who appreciate emotional journeys, studies...


Apr 20, 2026

Today's interview is with Elena Marie Ball  who is a fantasy author from Alaska, and she hand-crafts magical tales, mirroring her own reading preferences, featuring the kind of formidable female protagonists she aspired to be in her youth. 

Having dedicated years to writing stories and building original worlds, Elena...


Mar 27, 2026

In this intriguing interview, I chat  with Justin Vaelorin, a network engineer by day and an unexpected universe creator by night.
J.Vaelorin is a gifted creative entrepreneur, and he has channelled his experience with depression into a dark fantasy narrative.

Justin has crafted an intricate, fictional world for his...


Feb 19, 2026

Besides writing epic romantic fantasies, Hannah Baribeau, originally from Astoria, Oregon, but who grew up in Indonesia and now resides in Wisconsin, is a stay-at-home mom to four young boys. Gradiare is her first publication, with plans of many more titles to come, including a suspense thriller! Our conversation...