Hippoi Athanatoi

  • Idle ramblings about life, dog training, riding and much more.
    The Wars of Light and Shadow

    In 1993, Janny Wurts released The Curse of the Mistwraith, the first book of The Wars of Light and Shadow. This year, in May, the 11th and final volume – Song of the Mysteries – was published. One of the most ambitious fantasy epics begun in the 90’s had finally reached its conclusion. And that…

  • Photos of us, our dogs and assorted adventures.

    Rider from "Cavallerie de Bonaparte" in the progress of circumnavigating the horse’s belly.

  • Logs of MUSH roleplay from various games.
    A Hunt Goes Awry
    Prince Marence is out hunting with his court when a messenger arrives with news of his envoy to the rebellious Lady Yronwood.
  • Reviews of books and other media.
    All the Seas of the World

    In All the Seas of the World, Kay returns once more to his most frequently revisited alternate history setting, where the stories often touch upon the tensions between the followers of the three major religions: the Asharites, the Jaddites and the Kindath. I have not consciously reflected on this…