Author Spotlight - Gareth Hanrahan

Guest Post: Myths of Elves and Heroes by Gareth Hanrahan

To celebrate the release of his new novel (and to kick off Wyrd and Wonder month), The Sword Defiant, Gareth Hanrahan stopped by the Asylum to talk about the myths and inspiration behind the worldbuilding. The Sword Defiant, book one of the Lands of the Firstborn series, published by Orbit hits shelves on May 2, 2023.

Krystle Matar guest post

Pride Nights at Queen’s: Krystle Matar — Out

There’s only one universal truth about Pride: it’s not the same for everyone. It can be joyful, terrifying, messy, none, both, all of the above. Most of all, whatever Pride is to you, it’s yours. And whatever yours is, it’s got a place in the community. Day 5 of Pride Nights at Queen’s is proud to celebrate that, proud to celebrate the people who make our community something immense, something ours. Read what guest Krystle Matar has to share, and don’t forget to check out her awesome new release, Legacy of the Brightwash!

C.M. Caplan guest post

Pride Nights at Queen’s: C.M. Caplan — Spectrums

Pride was never about labels nor an obligation to define oneself. In the age of the internet, where everything and everyone is connected and boundaries are more often than not violently trespassed, it is sometimes easy to let ourselves forget that. I hope today’s Pride Nights at Queen’s post, written by author C.M. Caplan, helps you realize the vastness of the queer experience, and somehow inspires you, whether you relate to it or not, to uphold the tenets of Pride: multitude, acceptance —especially— of the unfamiliar, respect.