Dragons have always been an important component in the human imagination, from myths and legends to fantasy and science fiction. They appear in the folklore of many nations. This level of representation for an imaginary animal is unparalleled. Why do these creatures hold such a fascination for us? This week, we look into these issues and also survey significant draconic works of fiction. As always, thanks to Wikipedia plus these additional sites: https://www.livescience.com/25559-dragons.html https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/where-did-dragons-come-from-23969126/ https://www.realmofhistory.com/2018/03/27/10-mythical-dragon-entities-facts/ https://dragons.fandom.com/wiki/African_Dragon https://www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2016/may/05/top-10-dragons-in-fiction

Take two mismatched investigators, put them in a gadget-filled steampunk setting, and pit them against mysteries of the weird and paranormal. The result is the fantastic adventures of Agents Books and Braun. Check out my books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fidelios-Automata-Adventure-Alternate-Tarantela-ebook/dp/B00X1N7THK https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Ione-Mayan-Marvel-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01G2TBBPU https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Ione-Epicurean-Incident-Adventures-ebook/dp/B071J7WNQG https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Ione-Epicurean-Incident-Adventures/dp/0988244284

It’s always exciting to share a new steampunk discovery with the world. This week it’s the S.T.E.A.M.C.A.P.P. Gilded Age adventure series by J.T. Murphy. How does it measure up to classics such as The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences? Watch and find out! ==} Kindly peruse my books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fidelios-Automata-Adventure-Alternate-Tarantela-ebook/dp/B00X1N7THK https://www.amazon.com/Fidelios-Dilemma-Steampunk-Tarantela-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B01HBQ7CA6 https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Ione-Mayan-Marvel-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01G2TBBPU https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Ione-Epicurean-Incident-Adventures-ebook/dp/B071J7WNQG https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Ione-Epicurean-Incident-Adventures/dp/0988244284

We review S.P. Somtow’s “Darker Angels”, a horror novel that takes place in the last days of the American Civil War and features both zombies and were-panthers. Check out my books on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Fidelios-Automata-Adventure-Alternate-Tarantela-ebook/dp/B00X1N7THK https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Ione-Mayan-Marvel-Adventures-ebook/dp/B01G2TBBPU https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Ione-Epicurean-Incident-Adventures-ebook/dp/B071J7WNQG https://www.amazon.com/Professor-Ione-Epicurean-Incident-Adventures/dp/0988244284