Gods and Heroes: Rise of Fire is an epic new fantasy novel by Canberra author Brendan Wright (who, if your familiar with Interactive Artistry history, was one of my first guest hosts). Brendan and I have had extended conversations about respecting the reader’s/audience’s time when engaging with a new piece of media, be it film, series, music or literature, and I can think of no other creator who is more passionate about presenting an immersive, thrilling, lore-rich adventure that starts, continues and ends strong. I’ve been privileged enough to have discussed the world, characters and history of Gods & Heroes with Brendan himself while he was still shaping it, and I say this with no exaggeration: his dedication to crafting this world to its fullest extent is absolute. The imagery, pacing and atmosphere of the first chapter, which I read some time ago, has remained with me ever since - one of the most indelible moments from reading a book that I’ve ever had. Mark your calendar for the 2nd of November, start thinking about what cosy nook of your house or space in your work commute where you’ll be able to begin, and continue, your adventure in the Gods & Heroes universe. Make sure to head over to brendanwrightauthor.com, cast aside the been-there-done-that tropes of this genre that have truly done it a disservice over the years, and step into a world that truly honours, respects and builds on the traditions of mythopoeia at its best \m/ #GodAndHeroes #RiseOfFire #Adventure #BrendanWright #Lore #Mythopoeia #Myth #Sapkowski #Tolkien #WilliamBlake https://www.instagram.com/p/Bo7gvHilaSQ/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=yhksdhi0jzww
