Field Notes - Kelpie
Jesst Jachorien, intrepid biologist and explorer who travels the world cataloging dangerous and mysterious fauna from around the world of Gaia, returns with a new field notes entry — the kelpie!
Riyati’s Magic System
Today’s guest blog is brought to us by the amazing Kai Zeal!
The second book in her Riyati series, Riyati Rivals, is releasing on May 15, 2025. Are you interested in magical girl deconstructions? Low fantasy? Dark fantasy? Queer rep? Themes of identity and forging your own path through life?
Field Notes - Snawfus
Jesst Jachorien, intrepid biologist and explorer who travels the world cataloging dangerous and mysterious fauna from around the world of Gaia, returns with a new field notes entry — the snawfus!
Where’s the Community? A Look at Individualism in Fantasy Narratives
In a lot of isekai I’ve read, there’s this fascination with what I like to describe as “main character syndrome.” It’s essentially where a character—usually the main character—is the absolute best at anything, relegating all peripheral characters to side players at best and inconsequential at worst.
Field Notes - Lorn
Yet another entry from the field notes of Jesst Jachorien (who is keeping this blog afloat), an intrepid biologist and explorer who travels the world cataloging dangerous and mysterious fauna from around the world of Gaia!
Field Notes - Demons
Another entry from the field notes of Jesst Jachorien, an intrepid biologist and explorer who travels the world cataloging dangerous and mysterious fauna from around the world of Gaia!
Field Notes - Movorae
From the field notes of Jesst Jachorien, an intrepid biologist and explorer who travels the world cataloging dangerous and mysterious fauna from around the world of Gaia!