Summary The Vampire Diaries Season 1 has many flaws, even though the series is off to a relatively strong start. Damon Salvatore’s cruel actions at the beginning of the series are hard to justify, and Caroline’s characterization is lacking. Some storylines feel unbelievable in The Vampire Diaries First season, as the council’s attempts to cover up vampire attacks. The Vampire Diaries Gets off to a strong start in season 1, however There are some harsh realities about the beginning of the series that remain difficult to summarize. The Vampire Diaries is known for its complex characters, entertaining supernatural storylines and…
Author: Amanda Mullen
The Empiric Series has an impressive heroine in Violet Sorrengail, and Fourth wing Fan art often serves as a reminder of how great she is. After being trained to join the Scribes Quadrant for years, Violet finds herself thrown into recruitment for the Riders Quadrant instead. Violet fears she won’t pass the recruitment process for dragon riders at Basgiath War College, but she rises impressively to the challenge. She proves herself worthy of not one, but two, dragons over the course of her first year there – and that’s not to mention how much she grows during Iron flame. Although…
HBO’s Harry Potter Remake has the opportunity to be a more faithful adaptation to the books, however There are several moments that the upcoming TV show should change from the source material. The Harry Potter Books remain beloved additions to the fantasy genre, but not everything about them holds up. Some characters and scenes feel dated when looking at the series from a more modern lens. And Hagrid’s worst moment from the books – which also appears in the Harry Potter Movies – Must be reworked for HBO’s reboot. Hagrid plays a pivotal role in the Harry Potter series, bring…
The Empiric Series throws Navarre into a war against the Venin, and I think Iron flame has set the stage for a new king to rise when the dust settles. King Tauri is the leader of Navarre Fourth wing opens, and his kingdom is marked by deceit and corruption. Navarre’s leadership problems become undeniable by the end of iron flame, And it is thanks to their secrets that they suffer so many losses throughout the book. There is work to be done when it comes to defeating the Venin and fixing the government of Navarre. This could mean new military…
HBO’s Harry Potter Remake is promising for a number of reasons, however The series must avoid one more modern TV trend. The upcoming Harry Potter TV show is announced in April 2023, and the progress of the project seems to be chugging along. The Harry Potter Reboot opened casting calls in September 2024, and Warner Bros. Discovery is expected to debut sometime in 2026. For many fans, the adaptation offers an opportunity for a more faithful adaptation than the Harry Potter Movies. But the movie has one advantage that could prove a challenge for the show. Television is a great…
The Vampire Diaries Aired on the CW throughout the 2010s, but I didn’t dive into the supernatural drama until 2024. Because of the series’ popularity, I’d heard enough about it to start my viewing experience with assumptions and expectations. The Vampire Diaries Eight seasons proved some of my beliefs correctBut they also managed to surprise me. I’d picked up bits and pieces about the show online, but I was largely unaware of how they all fit together. Watching the series from start to finish allowed me to fill in the gaps in my knowledge, and it made me realize why…
The Mistborn Movie is one of the most exciting fantasy projects on the horizon, however His success depends on the right story of Brandon Sanderson. There are many reasons Mistborn Books have such a large and dedicated audience, and the film adaptation will need to recover the elements of the fantasy story. Fitting the source material into a movie’s runtime will be impossible without cutting certain things, but it’s crucial that the adaptation captures the biggest highlights of Sanderson’s series. If the Mistborn Movie is still happening, it needs to prove itself worth the wait. It can do this by…
Warning: Minor spoilers ahead for Lucy Undying by Kiersten White.Media offers many takes on Bram Stoker’s dracula, However Kiersten White’s September 2024 fantasy book is the one I never realized I needed. Lucy Undying Available in stores since September 10, the novel approaches the story of Dracula from a unique and compelling angle. It’s no wonder it’s one of the biggest fantasy books coming out this September, and it lives up to the excitement its synopsis elicits. Those on the fence about White’s latest release should run, not walk, to the bookstore to pick it up. Lucy Undying is a…
Terry Pratchett S Discworld Series opens with the color of magic, And The 1983 book starts out more baffling than anything I’ve read – But it quickly proves to be worth it. The beginning of the novel describes Terry Pratchett’s fantasy world, and its setting is one of the most unique that readers will experience. Of course, reading about a world that sits on four elephants balanced on a turtle is perplexing, and I’m no stranger to the fantasy genre. Even further A color of magics prologue, it takes a while to fully immerse yourself in Pratchett’s story. There are…
Xaden Riorson is the dark and mysterious love interest of Rebecca Yarros’ Fourth wingAnd it’s easy to see why the heroine of the book – and many of the readers – appreciate this character so much. When Violet Sorrengail first meets Xaden, the two have every reason to hate one another. However, they do not stay enemies long, and Xaden quickly becomes one of The Empiric Series Best letters. From his powerful signet to the way he protects the people he cares about, there’s a lot to love about Xaden. Fourth wing Fan art captures Xaden’s personality well, highlighting some…