Worldbuilding

[close] Perhaps one of the most important, but easily ignored elements to a story. Worldbuilding can influence events in your story and characters themselves, and help the readers be there in your universe themselves.

[close] Step into the realm of Yî, a universe brimming with ancient myths, gods entangled in power struggles, and the relentless journey of Thion, a warrior forged in the fires of fate. In The Arachlumen #1 - The Rise of Thion, epic battles, enigmatic magic, and a world teetering between destruction and salvation await. This group is dedicated to: ⚔ Exploring the world of Yî – Dive into its rich lore, characters, and mythological foundations. 📖 Discussing the book – Share thoughts, theories, and impressions on Thion’s journey. 🤝 Collaborating with fellow readers – Connect with fans, authors, and fantasy enthusiasts. 📝 Expanding the world – Contribute to discussions, fan theories, and even creative expansions. Join us to unravel the mysteries of Arachlumen, debate the choices of gods and mortals, and become part of an epic fantasy adventure beyond the pages. 🔥 Will you follow Thion’s path? 🔥

[close] born in jaelynn's mind, founded by jae, grey and gabby. joined by sammi, lila and nova. and our resident loser, yusuf. we dive mostly into romance and fantasy but love contemporary and many others. we enjoy reviewing our own reads for everyone to see, hosting weirdly fun book nights, and ranking tropes from worst to best. <3

[close] I'd love to connect with people interested in utopian fiction. Specifically, I am interested in speculative fiction that does NOT rely on scifi and fantasy. I love that stuff, but there are plenty of places to talk about scifi and fantasy utopias. I'm thinking about the classic utopias that used to rely on some cheap premise to justify some really cool world building. We definitely, definitely, definitely don't need to confine ourselves to those classic genres sticking close to the form of an outsider visiting an isolated utopia then returning to tell the story, but this is where it begins: More's Utopia, Perkins-Gilman's Herland, Skinner's Walden Two, Bellamy's Looking Backward, Morris's News from Nowhere, Hilton's Lost Horizon, Huxley's Island, etc... In fact, I am here to find out if there are some fresher takes on utopia. Let's talk about it.