This month’s issue of Aurealis magazine features an article by yours truly on - orcs!
Cover to Travis Baldree’s Legends and Lattes.
I write about the influence of Tolkien’s conception of this species on the fantasy genre, how he wrestled with the ‘problem of evil’ as far as the orcs are concerned, and the etymological journey of the word ‘orc’ itself.
Aurealis #193 is available for purchase now.
Also my latest comic The Shadow of Night with Lynore Avery is now available on www.dearnight.com.au
I’m grateful to everyone who has bought a copy and been in touch. Feel free to send me your thoughts on the book here.