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Killer Diseases of the Middle Ages

Diseases ravaged the lives of millions of people throughout the Middle Ages. A combination of bad diet, poor hygiene, inadequate sanitation and an ill-informed understanding of medicine left many people vulnerable to fatal infections.

Given many fantasy stories have a medieval setting, similar circumstances would give rise to diseases in a secondary world. As we’ll see, this presents interesting opportunities for the fantasy writer.

How To Create Your Very Own Living Breathing Fantasy World

Today I’m thrilled to introduce the immensely creative John Tarrow, a talented author and next-level, real-life builder of fantasy worlds. John has kindly put together the guide below to show you how to create your own fantasy world, just like John did himself. You can get ideas for a fantasy house interior, a garden and …

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5 Amazing Medieval Weapons To Use In Your Next Fantasy Book

So often in our favourite fantasy books, we see medieval weapons, or fantasy weapons inspired by medieval history. Think back to some of your favourite fantasy stories, or fantasy films or TV shows like Game of Thrones. Did weapons, like swords and bows, play a major part? Game of Thrones, in particular, is well known …

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Historical Fiction and Fantasy: Learning From The Past

Today I’m delighted to introduce fellow writer and historical fiction lover, Jack Shannon. Jack approached me with the idea for an article on the links between historical fiction and fantasy and I found myself in complete agreement. For fantasy writers, there’s much to be learned from historical fiction, from weaponry, armour and battle tactics, to …

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