Robert Jordan, Tarot Cards, Luck Dragons, and Very Good Dogs

To view this email as a web page, go [here.]( [Tor.com Newsletter]( [Forward to a Friend]( MAJOR ARCANA [Five Speculative Fiction Books Featuring Tarot]( The tarot’s history as a tool of divination goes back to the late eighteenth century, and its use as a deck of playing cards goes back centuries further; it’s no surprise that genre writers have repeatedly incorporated tarot and tarot analogs into their works. Electra Pritchett shares five books that incorporate the tarot or a tarot analog into the worldbuilding of their novels. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( BACK TO RANDLAND [The Creator and His Creation: Origins of The Wheel of Time by Michael Livingston]( Michael Livingston’s Origins of the Wheel of Time is a deep dive into all things Robert Jordan: the man, the myths he used to craft his legendary series, and a final, lingering look behind the pages that have moved so many readers over the years. It’s also immensely readable, appealing to both hardcore fans and more casual series readers alike. Here, Wheel of Time superfan Ryan Van Loan looks at the surprises and revelations of Origins of The Wheel of Time! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( BOOK RECS [Five SFF Novels Featuring Wealthy Protagonists]( What could be better than reading about rich people being messy, getting into trouble, and questioning their place in the world? James Davis Nicoll posits that the extremely wealthy make great protagonists (at least in fiction), as proven by these five books. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( YIP YIP! [Dragons, Ghost Dogs, and Doomslugs: What Are Your Favorite Fantasy Animal Companions?]( Nothing can match the love of real-life furry friends, but there are fantasy animals that sure do come close. From Appa to Zym, here are a few of the cutest heckin’ fantasy companions of all time. Tell us about your own favorites in the comments! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FANTASY ARTISTS [The Art of Middle-earth: The Elves, Fëanoreans, and Glücksdrachen of Jenny Dolfen]( J.R.R. Tolkien’s world is so rich and multifaceted, many artists have dedicated themselves to bringing it to life. Here, Jeff LaSala highlights the work of Jenny Dolfen, and talks to the artist about her history in fandom and her stunning interpretations of Tolkien’s work (as well as a few other fantasy classics, like The Neverending Story)! [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FICTION'S BEST FRIEND [11 Very Good Dogs Who Make Everything Better (Even the Post-Apocalypse)]( We love seeing how characters cope in the aftermath of world-ending scenarios, but the addition of a faithful hound adds stakes and a particular dynamic that readers just can’t get enough of. Lorna Wallace has rounded up eleven favorite fictional dogs in stories about surviving the end of the world, and all of them deserve a treat and all the belly rubs… [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( THATS HOW YOU KNOW [Disney’s Lackluster Sequel Disenchanted Forgets Where It Came From]( If Disney’s Enchanted was a sly-yet-still-sincere fairy tale mashup, its sequel Disenchanted is more like an overproduced, unnecessary remix, atonal and completely missing the point of the magical, musical synergy we loved the first time around. Natalie Zutter reviews the film here. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( FOR MAARVA [Andor Fights the Inexorable Wave of Fascism in “Rix Road”]( You’ve been warned: the season finale of Andor might make you cry. Emmet Asher-Perrin reviews the final episode and wraps up the story of Cassian, Bix, and B2EMO (for now). [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( ORIGINAL FICTION [“The Difference Between Love and Time” by Catherynne M. Valente]( “Even time travel can’t unravel love…” Tor.com is pleased to reprint “The Difference Between Love and Time” by Catherynne M. Valente, as featured in Someone in Time: Tales of Time-Crossed Romance, edited by Jonathan Strahan. [Read more]( SHARE THIS: [Publish to Facebook]( [Publish to Twitter]( Follow Tor.com to get updates on all of our original fiction. FOLLOW US: [Follow Us on Facebook]( [Follow Us on Twitter]( [Follow Us on Tumblr]( [Follow Us on Pinterest]( This email was sent by: Macmillan 120 Broadway New York, NY, 10271, US We respect your right to privacy - [view our policy]( Macmillan believes piracy hurts writers, readers and everyone who loves books. Learn more and report suspicious activity [here.]( To subscribe to this or other email communications from Macmillan, please click [here](. Visit our [profile center]( to update your email address and/or other information. If you no longer wish to receive this email communication, click [here]( to unsubscribe.