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Alternate history, military science fiction, and fantasy. Home of Troy Buzby (Strand series) and Ben Wilson (Postal Marines).

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When did a fantasy novel last take belief as seriously as it took the swordplay?

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Faith without price is faith without weight.

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You won't see the history I drew from when you read Company of Heretics.
You'll see a fractured magisterium and a man named Veldrato Fredariano refusing to be ground to powder.

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In fantasy, the cleric is the new black hat. You know he's the villain before he says a word. Here's why that shorthand has gotten boring.
https://t.co/6votXzBxlu #fantasy

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The ruler's faith determined the subject's faith. Both sides of the throne changed positions within five years.
Worldbuilding that ignores how fast people had to switch sides isn't worldbuilding. It's costuming.

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What's the difference between a fantasy world built on history and a fantasy world that just renames the kings?
I think it's whether the author extracted the principle or just swapped the labels.
https://t.co/mGMCEDVkJv

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History is rarely tidy.

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"People died for these principles. People also switched which principle they died for, depending on who was on the throne."

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A fun part of alternative history is the research

https://t.co/VIVhwrBlMH

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My high tech tracker as I resume my march to 100 books.