Can Dragons Learn Human Languages? One of the most fascinating questions in fantasy literature is not how dragons fly or breathe fire, but how they communicate. Dragons are often portrayed as ancient, intelligent beings with lifespans measured in ce...

Enjoy Your Summer with an Action-Adventure YA Fantasy Book I used to love summers as a teenager growing up in Illinois. After the early morning chores were done, I would take a chair outside and read while soaking up the sunshine. Before I knew it, ...

Can Dragons Travel Between Dimensions? Do Dragons Time Travel? Dragons have long been among fantasy’s most powerful and mysterious creatures. They breathe fire, command the skies, guard ancient treasures, and possess wisdom that spans centuries. But...

Can Cold-Blooded Creatures (Dragons) Breathe Fire? Fantasy dragons can be either warm-blooded or cold-blooded depending on the worldbuilding, but most modern fantasy portrays them as functionally warm-blooded creatures, even when they resemble repti...

Do Dragons have the Ability to Control Fire, Earth, Wind, and Water? Dragons and elemental power have gone hand in hand for centuries. While fire-breathing dragons dominate popular fantasy, many stories expand dragon abilities far beyond flame. Dep...

Dragons, Eggs, and Mythical Creation Dragons are among the oldest and most beloved creatures in fantasy literature, yet one surprisingly complicated question continues to appear in novels, games, films, and mythology: Where do dragons come from? For...

Do all Dragons in Novels Hoard Riches? Not all dragons hoard riches, and treating that idea as a rule rather than a trope can actually limit the depth of an author's storytelling. For many readers, the image of a dragon curled atop a mountain of go...

Dragons Talking to Humans and to other Dragons Dragons may be known for fire and flight, but one of their most fascinating traits in fantasy literature is how they communicate. Whether speaking in thunderous voices, sharing thoughts across great di...

Are You Following Author Kenneth Brown on Goodreads? Back in 2012, as the Kindle eBook revolution was steadily gaining readers, I signed up for an account on Goodreads. I was reading voraciously each week in a wide variety of genres and was excited ...

What Defines Popular Dragons? “Most popular” can get subjective fast, but if you’re looking for dragons that are widely recognized, frequently discussed, and influential in fantasy novels, here are ten strong picks: Smaug — The Hobbit Smaug serves a...

The Quiet before the Sun's Heat The river moved like a slow thought, unhurried and deliberate, its surface a dull slate that reflected a pale, indifferent light. Morning mist clung low, a soft cotton shroud that blurred the far bank and swallowed so...

Dragons: Good or Evil. Rich or Poor. Hoarders or Givers. Old or Young? I was flying home from San Francisco, California after a recent vacation, and I started thinking about dragons. I had just finished reading Lasair by Martha Carr. She had three d...

Zita's Revenge Reaches Number 2 on Amazon's YA Wizards and Witches Category Years ago, one of the car rental places proudly promoted its product and brand as "We are number 2." Then they described all the services the company offered. It might have ...

Divine Power in Fantasy: Absolute or Interpreted Gods Pushed into Power: Who Truly Controls the Divine? In epic fantasy, divine power is often presented as absolute. Gods command. Mortals obey. The structure seems clear. Or does it? Because once div...

When the call from the gods in a fantasy novel feels like control This is article eight in a nine-part series about fantasy characters and their rise to power. In epic fantasy, being chosen by the gods is often portrayed as the highest honor. It is...