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Presenting The Portraits of Fate: Anna Pendragon and Sir Bedevere, Art by Mae Morrison
I am a massively visual person. Part of this comes from having a fine arts background, but part of it is just the way my brain is wired. I have hyperphantasia, which means when I read a book I can see, hear, smell, and feel things in vivid detail. So it’s not surprising that I’ve dreamed a long time of having my characters rendered in beautiful art. And with the increasing challenges with AI everywhere, I decided that for Queen of None–and all the books in the series–I wanted to hire an artist to make project come to life. I took to social media for this project, and for one for Netherford…
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From the Arthurian Lit Readings: “Sir Palomydes’ Quest” by William Morris
Arthuriana and the Matter of Britain influenced centuries of writers and artists, but many think of the Arts & Crafts movement and Pre-Raphaelites when it comes to the visuals. Few know, however, that William Morris himself was more than a painter–in fact, he was also a fantasy writer and poet (among many other things). During my graduate research, I came upon his poem “The Defense of Guinevere” and, ultimately, more of his Arthurian poetry work. Sir Palomydes has always been one of my favorites, the prince from the Middle East sent to Arthur’s court as a paragon of chivalry–who falls in love with Iseult but never gets her (thanks,…
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Coming Out in Prose: Reflections on Pilgrim of the Sky, 10 Years Later
The truth is, I came out in prose before I came out in person. My debut novel, Pilgrim of the Sky, published in late 2011, is best described as mythpunk. The main players in the tale are all facets of god analogues–godlings, as they’re called in the book–searching for answers, plotting revenge and mayhem, and of course, falling in love. Maddie Angler, the heroine, begins her tale in Western Massachusetts (where I grew up) but quickly escapes into a mirror world of her own where people she knows and love might look the same, but certainly are not. There are obvious shades of me in Maddie (her love of art…
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Announcing the 10th Anniversary Edition of PILGRIM OF THE SKY
My debut novel is getting a shiny new makeover in advance of the second in the Godlings books.
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Glimpses Into the Costuming of The Lord of the Rings, the Rings of Power
I've been a big fan of The Lord of the Rings since the age of 14. Seeing the series come to life through costume is a huge pleasure, and I can't wait to see what they share next.
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A Knight Yule Remember: The Green Knight Makes the Cut
A brief look through time at Sir Gawain, and some insight into the new film by David Lowery.
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Announcing Queen of Fury Coming Spring 2022 From Vernacular Books
Coming early next year, the continuing adventures of Hwyfar, Princess of Avillion.
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Virtual Book Release: Come Celebrate QUEEN OF NONE With me!
Come on by and help celebrate Queen of None with me!
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LIbrary Journal Reviews Queen of None
Library Journal reviews Queen of None.
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All About Arthur and Guinevere
Celebrating the (in)famous couple through the ages.
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Enter the Goodreads Giveaway for Queen of None!
Do you like free books? I mean, they’re just about my favorite thing in the world, aside from like… tea and cheese and fountain pens. I’m happy to report that if you head on over to Goodreads for a chance to win a free signed copy of Queen of None. That’s right! Personalized by yours truly! You can also request a signed bookplate if you’ve already got a book on order, and email me at contact@nataniabarron.com. I’ll do my best to send it to you. Tomorrow is Day 10, and there’s some more exciting stuff happening! Video interviews! Recipes! More memes! Meanwhile, here’s a teaser trailer of the first part…
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The Mother-Hero in Arthurian Fantasy
Day two of the 12 Knights of Queen of None is all about Anna, Motherhood, and reclaiming the narrative.
