Bethany is a writer for Collider. She lives in North Carolina, and loves the small home she's grown up in. When she isn't writing original fiction or watching her current favorite show, she's reading ...

There’s a reason fantasy has existed for thousands of years. It could be the story of a princess kissing a frog, a fairy hiding in the trees, or a magical lotus lantern. These are stories that have ...

Originally from Seattle, Washington, Madison now lives in The Netherlands with her husband and their terrier Hyperion. When not doing freelance writing, Madison loves playing video games, crafting, ...

Weapons are a major part of fantasy literature of every kind. That’s why there’s a whole category called “Sword and Sorcery.” But as fantasy stories have proliferated, some fantasy weapons tropes have ...

Michael is a writer who loves to game. He also loves to talk about games, which is a real risk for anyone who approaches him. Fortunately, writing is a safe, healthy release of game information.

Tropes: MMOs are chock-full of them. From pirates running rampant in every fantasy setting to the "save the world from cranky dragons" narrative, it seems like developers go to the same well for ...

What is it in our collective imagination (or lack thereof) that requires every dwarf to be heavily bearded and sporting a thick Scottish brogue? I admit, as much as I am enjoying The Witcher 2 when ...

Fantasy anime have been experiencing a surge in popularity in 2026, spearheaded by the raging success of Frieren: Beyond Journey's End Season Two at the beginning of the year. Traditional fantasy ...