The Last Phi Hunter is a Thai-inspired dark fantasy novel written by Salinee Goldenberg, published in 2024. The following (in italics) is paraphrased from the Goodreads summary - Ex, the youngest member of the Phi Hunters Order, is determined to hunt down Shar-Ala, – who has eluded even the masters. Arinya, a charming fighter, saves … Continue reading Book Critique: The Last Phi Hunter
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Eastern vs Western Fantasy Tropes
I have been thinking about how Western and Eastern fantasy differ in their common tropes. Here, by Western fantasy, I refer to fantasy stories based on medieval Europe, inspired by Arthurian legends, Beowulf etc. and modern stories like Lord of the Rings and A Song of Ice and Fire and games like Dungeons and Dragons. … Continue reading Eastern vs Western Fantasy Tropes

