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Launch day: The new Bones of the Earth

A new edition and a new cover for this favorite fantasy title By Scott Bury On the winter solstice, BSR longtime member Scott Bury releases a second edition of his first published novel, the bestselling The Bones of the Earth. This edition corrects typos that readers and reviewers pointed out, […]

by: Scott BuryPosted on: December 21, 2023December 21, 2023

Monday musing

Maps and fantasy

Monday musings on fantasy writing By Scott Bury A map is a necessary feature of any fantasy novel. Tolkien’s map from The Hobbit Ever since Tolkien and Lewis, and maybe before, every fantasy novel has a map at the beginning or the end of the book. It’s not necessary, but […]

by: Scott BuryPosted on: September 21, 2020August 22, 2021

Thursday teaser

A Constantinopolitan wedding

A Thursday throwback teaser from The Bones of the Earth By Scott Bury This week’s teaser is from the novel set in the late sixth century CE, in the capital of the Roman Empire. Javor wandered around the wedding hall, looking at the mosaics on the walls, nibbling on cakes and […]

by: Scott BuryPosted on: July 23, 2020September 9, 2021