Beth Alvarez - Author of Epic Fantasy

Author: Beth

  • How many crowns does a fantasy author need?

    This was a question I posed to my daughter, when she remarked on the variety I had. “How many crowns do you think is a reasonable number?” I asked her. She shrugged. “Probably about two.” I followed with another question. “How many do you think I have?” Her expression said… Read the rest…

  • An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 10)

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    This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments … Read the rest…

  • Three uncommon fairy tales that would be hard to adapt as retellings

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    Shortly after I began work on The Witch and the Wyrm, I discovered a small problem: I was writing a retelling of a story nobody seemed to have heard of in the first place. It’s not the first time I’ve been made aware that my taste is a little niche,… Read the rest…

  • An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 9)

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    This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments … Read the rest…

  • The tea that was not

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    One cold morning, while our region was shut down due to the advent of snow, I discovered I was out of my favorite vanilla chai that serves as my go-to fast cup of tea. It’s nothing fancy, even though it’s tasty, and I’ve shared a review of it before. This… Read the rest…

  • An Exercise in Frustration (Pt. 8)

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    This is an ongoing companion piece to be read after completing the Snakesblood Saga. Because it takes place during the final chapter of the last book, it will be very full of spoilers. It’s also unedited first draft fluff… just for fun! Read at your own risk, and expect installments … Read the rest…

  • Free printable reading journal and other goodies to come

    Earlier this month, I mentioned that I’d made myself a printable reading journal. It’s been great for keeping track of what’s on my shelf and writing down quick thoughts on the things I’ve read. I thought others might like it, but while I’ve played with the idea of selling printable… Read the rest…