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Rachel Swirsky review of “Fortuitous Meeting”

Better late than never…  This week I discovered that Rachel Swirsky gave a wonderful review to “The Fortutious Meeting of Gerard van Oost and Oludara” last year.

Rachel wrote: “While the story felt like a set-up for a novel, it also felt satisfying–the major plot points that were set up were also addressed. The characters were ready to adventure, but I felt like I’d had a satisfying taste of their lives. I’m looking forward to the whole novel “meal,” but I’m happy with the flavorful forkful I got.”

You can read the entire review here.

Thanks so much, Rachel!  The “meal” is on its way. 🙂

Heroic Fantasy panel on Wednesday

For all the Brazilian readers who haven’t subscribed to the Portuguese version of the website yet, please check out the post “Palestra sobre Fantasia Heroica quarta-feira” (and please subscribe! :).

I’ll be doing a round table discussion on Wednesday in Porto Alegre with Cesar Alcázar and Duda Falcão of Argonautas Editora.  We’ll be discussing the history of Sword & Sorcery and the recent initiatives in Brazil, including our own contributions: Sagas Vol 1- Espada e Magia from Argonautas, and Duplo Fantasia Heroica, my title with Roberto de Sousa Causo and Devir Livraria.

“Fortuitous Meeting” on Writer Tamago’s top fifteen picks for 2010

“The Fortuitous Meeting of Gerard van Oost and Oludara” made Catherine Schaff-Stump’s Top Fifteen Reading Picks for 2010 over at Writer Tamago.  As you can see, the story is in some fine company there.

Catherine writes:

You can get this unique historical fantasy in back issues of Realms of Fantasy. This fantasy involves a Portuguese explorer, an African dragon slayer, and the fantastic adventures they encounter in the New World. Not to be missed, this first episode introduces the characters.

Catherine is a writer herself, and recently published YA novel Hulk Hercules: Professional Wrestler, so her opinion means a lot to me.  I’m highly honored by this recognition.

Thank you so much, Catherine!

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