the seven books that inspired my high fantasy novel 🌙 🌊 ✨ #fictionwriter #novelist #books #author

During the 10 years I’ve worked on this high fantasy series, here are some of the books that have inspired me:

🗡 LORD OF THE RINGS by J.R.R. Tolkien: a story of people holding to hope in the midst of darkness and protecting all that is good and true from the forces of destruction.

🎼 ALL THE LIGHT WE CANNOT SEE by Anthony Doerr: a WWII story about hope in dark times that shines with immersive descriptions and poetic prose.

🕯 WAR AND PEACE by Leo Tolstoy: a sweeping epic composed of intimate moments between characters and the complicated webs of interpersonal conflict among noble families.

🌊 THE SCORPIO RACES by Maggie Stiefvater: a compelling character-driven novel with sharp dialogue and resonant lines that takes place in a world imbued with subtle magic.

🥀 THE SECRET HISTORY by Donna Tartt: a gripping murder mystery with a Dickensian writing style about friendship, betrayal, and the innate human desire to live forever.

📜 BEOWULF translated by Seamus Heaney: an ancient hero myth full of mythic atmosphere and lyrical language.

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