Book Review: Simplicius Simplicissimus
Simplicius Simplicissimus is considered the first German adventure novel and published around 1669. It’s still assigned …
Tag: Thirty Years War
Book Review: History of the Thirty Years War- Friedrich von Schiller
This book was pure joy for me to read. I’ve been a fan of Schiller since …
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Character Profile: Janna
This character has given me the most trouble, which might be why I’ve saved her for …
Why This War Was So Awful
Whenever I think I’m not quite depressed enough to do this story justice, I look at …
Book Review- Europe’s Tragedy: A New History of the Thirty Years War- Peter H. Wilson
If you’re looking for a readable pop history version of the Thirty Years War, do not …
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Major Player: Christian of Brunswick
The fantasy version of this guy wasn’t going to come into play until the second book, …
Badass of the Month: Musketeers
The mere mention of musketeers brings to mind attractive men wearing large hats, tall boots and …
Major Player: Ferdinand II, Holy Roman Emperor
Since the majority of my main characters are based on historical figures, I thought I’d profile …
Badass of the Month: Cuirassier
In doing some technical research for another main character, I came across these guys. Cuirassiers were …
Bohemia Part 3: The Winter King
Some of you might have noticed that my book is tentatively titled The Winter King. That’s just …