Episode 35: Water Fae: An Introduction to Water Faeries All about the next chapter of creatures we’re going to look at on the podcast: Water Fae. Transcript You’re listening to the Faeries and Folklore podcast by Ronel. I’m dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren. With nearly a decade of digging around in dusty folklore…
Episode 34: What is Folklore? All about folklore from a writer’s perspective. Transcript You’re listening to the Faeries and Folklore podcast by Ronel. I’m dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren. With nearly a decade of digging around in dusty folklore books, researching creatures of imagination that ignited my curiosity, I’m here to share the…
I decided to clear out my TBR, one reading challenge at a time. In April, I did a full month of books (some in series) according to the letters of the alphabet. This month, I did the week-long reading challenge with Bout of Books. The reviews are super short and I had decided to stick…
I first read about Telkhines in one of Rick Riordan’s books — I think it was one where Percy Jackson was the lead. Anyhow, here’s the folklore about these creatures from Greek mythology. Folklore The Magus by Francis Barrett [London, 1801] Moreover, the ancient theologians of the Greeks reckon up six demons, which they call Telchines, others Alastores; which…
As part of my celebration of the release for the Grumpy Old Trickster Gods anthology, I have Katharina Gerlach over for a guest post about the folklore found in her story in the anthology. A few points up front: this is not a scientific research paper. Also, some of the religious concepts were simplified (some…
To help spread the word about the Grumpy Old Trickster Gods anthology, I’m interviewing the authors involved. *Screeching sound.* I’m taking over the blog today. Shut up, Stiles! I’m Callum and I’m the oldest in the Rottweiler pack. Which means I’m the most reliable to take over the blog. Today we have Ronel Janse van…
I’m enjoying looking at various water fae and finding a lot of monsters lurking in the water… Folklore Scottish Fairy and Folk Tales, by George Douglas, [1901] NUCKELAVEE. NUCKELAVEE, was a monster of unmixed malignity, never willingly resting from doing evil to mankind. He was a spirit in flesh. His home was the sea; and…
To help spread the word about the Grumpy Old Trickster Gods anthology, I’m interviewing the authors involved. Today we have Melanie J. Drake, author of Rules of the Game. What is your story in the Grumpy Old Trickster Gods about? Figuring out how to get what you want in life. Sometimes you have to go…
Episode 33: What is Dark Fantasy? All about my genre of choice: Dark Fantasy. Transcript You’re listening to the Faeries and Folklore podcast by Ronel. I’m dark fantasy author Ronel Janse van Vuuren. With nearly a decade of digging around in dusty folklore books, researching creatures of imagination that ignited my curiosity, I’m here to…
Besides all the readathons I’ve taken part in, I’ve also read several books that don’t fit in anywhere. I’ve added those that I didn’t finish (DNF). About the Book Humans are vanishing from London’s streets. After the Vampire Embassy is disbanded by Nexus, the supernatural police force, Rowan McQuaid vows to catch the vampire who…