Serial Box publishes excellent serialized stories. I really enjoyed the Born to the Blade series, and when given the chance to read an upcoming serial partially written by my friend and editor, Dan Koboldt, I was ecstatic. I'm a fan of Dan's Gateway to Alissia series. Now, Dan partnered with Sylvia Spruck Wrigley and Mindy … Continue reading The Triangle from Serial Box
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Review: The Triangle Episode One
Disclaimer Since this is a review, I wanted to be clear and up front that I'm friends with the author of this episode. In addition, Dan Koboldt, the author, recommended me for this review, and Serial Box was generous enough to provide me with an Advanced Reader Copy. I've worked with Dan on Putting the … Continue reading Review: The Triangle Episode One
Review: The Gauntlet (Born to the Blade S1E4)
The Gauntlet awaits Kris Denn. Will they succeed and take their place as part of the Warder’s Circle? Or will they fail, which means Rumika must wait a decade to challenge again? Episode four of Serial Box’s Born to the Blade series focuses on the warder candidate and their trial. In order to join the … Continue reading Review: The Gauntlet (Born to the Blade S1E4)
Review: Fault Lines (Born to the Blade S1E2)
In Episode Two of Serial Box’s latest series, politics, world-building, and a party feature. Where episode one, Arrivals, opened the world and the set the stage, episode two, Fault Lines by Marie Brennan, deepens the world while ratcheting up the politicking. Episode two solidifies Born to the Blade as a fun series worth reading. TL;DR … Continue reading Review: Fault Lines (Born to the Blade S1E2)
Review: Arrivals (Born to the Blade S1E1)
Serialized stories are not new. Magazines often published novels and stories in parts, but this form of storytelling fell out of popularity as audiences switched to novels. Novellas and novelettes also declined in popularity, but in the past few years, the form has gotten renewed interest. So, why not serialized stories? Serial Box is answering … Continue reading Review: Arrivals (Born to the Blade S1E1)