C J Charles

Tropes, Brain Fluid & Love That Defies Death

A story involving intimacy, two people meet and form a union.

I could describe Pride and Prejudice, or the one where a plumber drops his toolkit to work on the pipe, and the lady drops her drawers.

These are polar opposites.

I’ve opined before that fiction is all fantasy, and why I prefer the older terms Sword and Sorcery / Science Fiction, and noted that stories enjoyed by folks who would never admit to liking either will enjoy the fantastical...

Well, without further ado, let me announce that King in the Dark: Part 2 — Swan’s Song is available to buy on Amazon!

The author would like to thank his friends for their kindness and support; without diligent beta-readers, this series would not be possible.

I have written about the writing process and word-building for King in the Dark across several newsletters. For the uninitiated, this is a historical novel-meets-urban fantasy.

It began as a prequel concept that spawned its own prequel, an...

Fantasy is all made up.

Whether a story is set yesterday in a close approximation of reality or if the author invents Realtown in Real County, complete with a realtor who is really good at their job. Comfy or cosy, chaotic or catastrophic.

For this reason, I look fondly back to when, as a boy, I perused the Sword and Sorcery section of my friendly neighbourhood bookshop, because I knew what this meant—a fantasy about swords or some sort, with magic of some kind.

Times change, and so do...