The set up for Thomas King’s “Medicine River” is deceptively simple: our protagonist, Will, initially returns home to the small Albertan reserve, Medicine River, to attend his mother’s funeral. At Will’s surprise, an old acquaintance from his past persuades him to permanently stay in Medicine River. What follows is Will’s return to his hometown, and... Continue Reading →
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples
Most of us are familiar with Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, the story of two young people from opposing families who fall in love. But what happens when you make the star-crossed lovers soldiers on opposing sides of a galactic war; soldiers who are determined to survive despite impossible odds? You get Saga by Brian... Continue Reading →
Interview with Pamela Dean
Pamela Dean is the author of six fantasy novels and a handful of short stories. Firebird has reissued her Secret Country Trilogy; a reissue of The Dubious Hills is forthcoming. She is currently working on Going North, the sequel to both. She lives in Minneapolis with some congenial people, a lot of cats, and an... Continue Reading →
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