fantasy genre

Why I Don’t Do Dark Fantasy (And What I Think It’s Actually About)

14 December 2025 / Fantasy, Taylen Carver

Dark fantasy might be having a moment, but it’s not one I’m celebrating. I don’t write sweetness and light — but I do believe in redemption, earned endings, and characters who grow. Here’s why stories full of “losers losing” just don’t do it for me.

Are We All Just Too Burned Out to Appreciate Big, Lush Fantasy on Screen?

5 October 2025 / Fantasy, Taylen Carver

With rumors swirling about The Rings of Power’s potential cancellation, I’m wondering if it’s not a quality issue—but a saturation one. Are lush, expensive fantasy series struggling simply because there’s too much content and too little attention to go around?