Dragons: A Fantasy Staple

What is it about dragons?

Something about dragons just grips the imagination. They call to us.

Evil dragons lurk in caverns and darkened skies, a foe to fight, a villain to defeat, an evil to overcome.

Good dragons hide in plain sight, thrill our sense of possibilities, dare us to tame them, to befriend them, to ride them.

Fantasy and Dragons just go hand in hand. And while not all fantasy has to have dragons… we’re never bothered when they do show up. Of all the fantasy creatures out there to choose from, dragons show up the most often, and it’s no wonder. They inspire us to courage.

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Why I Love Superhero Books: Guest Post by H.L. Burke

I hope you’re all enjoying February is Fantasy Month so far!

I know I am!

Today, I’d like to introduce you to one of my favorite authors. I’m so excited to have her here today to talk about a really fun sub-genre of fantasy and why she loves it. So I’ll step back behind the curtain here and just hand the mic over to H.L. Burke, author of…. well… a LOT of books.

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Fantastical Middle Grade TV Shows

I am always on the hunt for stories and entertainment that my whole family can enjoy together.

It’s harder than it sounds. Especially when you have both girls and boys spanning an age range from 6 to 15!

However, thankfully, all of my children enjoy the fantastical genre, and we’ve been able to find some fun fantasy Middle Grade TV shows that are clean and wholesome and everyone in the family loves. So I thought I’d share a few of our favorites with you.

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