The Legend Of Korra: Patterns In Time – A Flicker, A Flame

Avatar: The Last Airbender comics are a mixed bag for me, as evidenced by some of my past reviews. I picked up The Legend of Korra: Patterns In Time: An Anthology (hereafter called simply Patterns In Time for our collective sanity) knowing this, and it slightly heightened my enjoyment.  A summary of this particular piece…

The Legacy Of Yangchen – Airing My Grievances

Welcome back to the Four Nations! FC Yee’s Avatar: The Last Airbender novel series continues with The Legacy of Yangchen. The book follows Yangchen and her waterbending frenemy Kavik after the explosive fallout at the end of The Dawn of Yangchen. Spoilers for the first book follow, so tread lightly.  Avatar Yangchen has sequestered Unanimity—a…

The Dawn Of Yangchen – Something In The Air

Another year, another Avatar: The Last Airbender canon entry to review! F.C. Yee burst onto the scene in 2019 and 2020 with the Kyoshi duology. Both books were solid entries into the growing pantheon of Avatar stories. I even pined for Rise and Shadow to be adapted into a Kyoshi-centric movie. Now, F.C. Yee returns…

Five Fantasy Cafes I’d Love To Visit

Sometimes, our favorite fantasy characters need a break—an escape from the woes of brutal, unforgiving worlds and a safe space to ruminate on life, or simply exist in peaceful solitude. Or perhaps characters just need a warm and welcoming atmosphere to encourage a few hours of friendship and laughter, insulated against the stress and harsh…

The Shadow Of Kyoshi – Bend Me Break Me

Flameo, hotman, and welcome to the Fire Nation! F.C. Yee and Avatar co-creator Michael Dante Dimartino’s The Shadow of Kyoshi brings us to a pre-war Fire Nation riddled with political intrigue as the collaborators conclude the Kyoshi duology, which began with The Rise of Kyoshi last year. This sequel continues the story of Rise while…

The Rise of Kyoshi – Solid as a Rock

F.C. Yee’s The Rise of Kyoshi, written with Avatar co-creator Michael Dante DiMartino, breaks new ground in the Avatar universe while paying homage to the source material that fans love. The novel explores new territories and pursues intriguing storylines that equally satisfy that Avatar craving and provide a fresh journey back to the world of…