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Why We Love Dangerous Libraries | The Sidra Journal

Why We Love Dangerous Libraries | The Sidra Journal

By Lynn Barclay Sep 28, 2026

Fantasy has no shortage of dangerous places. There are battlefields, haunted forests, ruined castles and kingdoms at war. Yet one of the genre's most reliable sources of trouble is considerably...

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Why Autumn Belongs to Fantasy | The Sidra Journal

Why Autumn Belongs to Fantasy | The Sidra Journal

By Lynn Barclay Sep 21, 2026

In the Northern Hemisphere, astronomical autumn begins on September 22 this year. The equinox marks the point when the Sun crosses the celestial equator, beginning a season of progressively shorter...

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From Fairy Wings to Fae Warriors: How Folklore Became Romantasy

From Fairy Wings to Fae Warriors: How Folklore Became Romantasy

By Lynn Barclay Aug 31, 2026

Ask someone who grew up with traditional storybooks to picture a fairy, and chances are something very specific appears. She is tiny, delicate, winged, perhaps dressed in flower petals, carrying...

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