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Darker and more dangerous yet … Thoughts on The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power S2, E1-3

Posted on September 3, 2024September 3, 2024 by aussiemoose

(courtesy IMP Awards) The Bible has said it. Countless novels has ruminated on the idea. And it’s been observed more than once by everyone from social commentators to political experts that evil often wears a pleasing and amenable face. It makes sense, of course. After all, as a species we Continue Reading

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Book review: Valley by Stacey McEwan (The Glacian Trilogy, book 3)

Posted on September 3, 2024September 2, 2024 by aussiemoose

(courtesy Penguin Books Australia) Valley releases 10 September in Australia via Penguin Books. (ARC provided by NetGalley) When you’re reached the end of a gripping fantasy trilogy, where the stakes are high and the fate of multiple characters and narrative arcs hang precariously but meaningfully in the balance, sticking the Continue Reading

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