Let the 2021 Silmaril Awards Commence! Nominations Open for Most Silver Tongue

As I stroll up the lane of beautiful little hobbit holes, I find myself nearing a grassy hill with a round green door. A curly-headed hobbit looks up from his pipe and smiles pleasantly.


“Good morning!” His greeting is noncomittal. A thing you say to passersby.

I pause. “Good morning, Bilbo.”

He frowns around his pipe. “Did Gandalf send you? I’m not in the mood for another adventure at present.”

“It’s that time of year again, Bilbo.”

At this, his eyes spark with interest. “September already?” He pulls out his pocketwatch and inspects it. “You are early,” he accuses.

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Introducing the 2021 Silmaril Hosts

That most fantastical time of year is soon upon us, dear Reader…

What?

No, I’m not talking about Christmas.

If I meant Christmas, I’d have said “most wonderful time of the year” not “glorious.”

Now that we have that cleared up…

September is drawing near. And that, of course, means the SILMARIL AWARDS are just around the corner. It’s only THE fantasy event of the year! That time of year when we celebrate our love for all things Tolkien, as well as all our other favorite characters in the fantasy genre.

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Interviewing a Fallen King

Today is release day for a new book that I’m super excited about!

King Torrin fought a battle he couldn't win.

The sole survivor of a bloody war, his only choice now is to look for help in dark places.

Cyprian wants to change his ways--and Torrin is just what he needs to do it. Together with a ragtag bunch of allies, they'll piece Elyndia back together.

Maybe, if they're lucky, they'll mend their own souls too.

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