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Receiving a review is always a special moment for a writer. Behind every word is someone who has taken the time to enter the world you created, live in it for a few hours, and then stop to tell you what it left behind. This time, I want to share with you the words of…
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There are reviews that manage to capture something of the atmosphere waiting between its pages. The review of The Shadows of Aetheria – The Sigil of Origin shared on Instagram by Daniela belongs, to me, to the second kind. Through her words, she captured many of the elements that shaped Aetheria: mystery, forgotten legends, ancient…
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The Book of Doors – Gareth Brown Rating: 3/5 Plot (spoiler-free) Cassie works as a bookseller in New York, in a shop with a little café corner frequented by regulars. One of them, an elderly man, dies right there in the store, and leaves her something strange in his will: the Book of Doors. All…
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Building a fantasy universe means leaving a piece of yourself between the lines, but seeing it explored, understood, and shared by someone who lives and breathes this passion every day is truly unique. This is the feeling left by the review that Alchiista dedicated to The Shadows of Aetheria – The Seal of Origin. Seeing…
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✒️ My Thoughts Andrea Scuderi’s Un piccolo punto a sinistra is a work that stands out significantly in the current literary landscape. It is neither a simple nor a light read, but it is essential for anyone who wishes to understand the less visible dynamics of human relationships. Here is my analysis of the novel:…
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A Historical Romance Inspired by True Events If you love Italian Renaissance historical fiction, novels inspired by real events, and unforgettable historical love stories, Alessia D’Antonio’s novel deserves a place on your reading list. Inspired by the real-life tragedy of Parisina Malatesta, this beautifully written historical romance based on true events reimagines one of Italy’s…
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When a review becomes a journey into the book There are reviews that simply describe a story. And then there are those that seem to walk through it. Those that don’t just retell the plot, but manage to capture atmosphere, emotions, and sensations that linger long after the final page is turned. This is exactly…
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How a forgotten box brought long-lost worlds back to light There are moments in our lives we think we’ve left behind. Closed chapters, pages we assume have nothing left to say to us. Then, one day, almost by chance, they come knocking again. For many years, I hadn’t thought about those stories. Not because I’d…
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✒️ My Thoughts As a fantasy reader and writer, I know well how this genre serves as the perfect mirror to recount reality through the metaphor of myth. However, Antonio Sorrentino’s debut, “L’essere puro: il risveglio”, manages to do something more: it takes the classic tropes of urban fantasy and strips them of all rhetoric…
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I am often asked about my creative process, about how the complex architecture of a fantasy novel or the tense undertones of a mystery take shape. The answer might surprise you, because it has nothing to do with the cold precision of technology. Initially, my stories actually started on a bright computer screen. I recently…
