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2024 Count of Monte Cristo Remake Review
The 2024 Count of Monte Cristo remake captures the grandeur of the story’s setting A near-perfect Monte Cristo adaptation. Welcome to my Count of Monte Cristo Remake Review Overall: 9 out of 10. I loved it! The 2024 Count of Monte Cristo remake is the best film I've watched so far in 2026, full stop. The acting is superb, the visuals are stunning, and the writing feels sharp, deliberate, and emotionally confident. Acting That Transcends Language Now, I can't speak French, so
iyrunner9
Jan 223 min read


Transforming Fantasy: A Review of Judith Tarr's Kingdom of the Grail on Authentic Arthurian Lore
As a fantasy author, I believed I understood Arthurian fiction well. That belief shattered the moment I picked up Judith Tarr's Kingdom of the Grail from a little free library near my home. What I expected to be a light medieval adventure turned into a deep lesson on what Arthurian literature truly represents. This book reshaped how I write fantasy and exposed a widespread misunderstanding in the genre.
iyrunner9
Jan 24 min read


The Christmas Debate: Is Christmas a Stolen Holiday
Every December, like clockwork, the discourse fires up again: "Christmas is actually pagan!" Someone's uncle shares a documentary. A friend posts about Saturnalia. Your social media feed erupts with claims about Sol Invictus and Yule logs. And honestly? I'm tired of it.
Not because the conversation isn't worth having, but because we're asking the wrong questions entirely.
iyrunner9
Dec 19, 20256 min read


Christian fantasy: Embrace the Gargoyles
When I converted to Christianity, I didn't come from a the meadows of piety. I came out of the world of sports, art, entertainment, from a culture that fills it with the things that live on the edges: the grotesques, the goblins, the gargoyles. So imagine the whiplash when, newly baptized and hungry for beauty and the rich symbolic heritage of the faith, I dove into modern Christian fantasy... only to find that a lot of it has the texture of mass-produced white bread. Soft, c
iyrunner9
Dec 16, 20255 min read


The Epic Fantasy Advent Fitness Challenge
From Pro Athlete to Desk Warrior: My Epic Fantasy Fitness Challenge.
The holidays are where fitness routines go to die. That's why I created this 25-day Epic Fantasy Fitness Challenge. Each day brings a new quest inspired by elves, dragons, wizards, and warriors to keep you moving when you need it most.
The Reward: Chronicle your journey with photos and complete all 25 days, and I'll send you ANY free ebook or audiobook from my collection.
iyrunner9
Dec 1, 20250 min read
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