Paris Gondo – The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying
Hessan Yongdi Disclaimer: Before I start this review, I would just like to say that I received Paris Gondo – The Life-Saving Magic of Inventorying for free from the creator. This was…
Join the Intrigue in Kate Elliot’s “Unconquerable Sun”
Unconquerable Sun by Kate Elliot is an interstellar military science-fiction novel that marks the beginning of a new series, the Sun Chronicles. This book shows an interesting combination of historical…
A State of Being: Worldview and Backgrounds-TTRPG Tool Review
In this new TTRPG tool introduction and review, I will look at A State of Being: Worldview and Backgrounds. This was created by Creative Spheres Studio, a indie duo of…
International Tension in “Fireheart Tiger”
I was first introduced to the worlds of Aliette de Bodard through her Obsidian and Blood series and then In The Vanisher’s Palace, both works I hope to review for…
A Summer’s End – Hong Kong 1986
In a change of pace I would like to review an amazing game that came out in mid-2020, but likely will never get the love it deserves from the greater…
Alternative Worldbuilding – Shopping in TTRPGs
I think it is important for GMs, game developers, and writers to look for alternatives to the trends and traditions that exist in their crafts from time to time. Even…
Take This Supernatural Thriller for an Emergency Shift
Please note: This review of Emergency Shift goes deeper into the plot of the book than most Hessan’s County Reviews. Emergency Shift The first of the Full Moon Medic Series,…
Ex Novo, a World-building Tool Review
Today, I am going to do a review of a world-building tool / game called Ex Novo, made by by Martin Nerurkar and Konstantinos Dimopoulos for Martin’s Sharkbomb Studios. What…
Don’t Hug Doug (He Doesn’t Like It)
Don’t Hug Doug! Don’t Hug Doug (He Doesn’t Like It), written by Carrie Finison and illustrated by Daniel Wiseman, is intended for children 3-7 years. It is about a normal…
Pirates Abound in Alli Temple’s Uncharted
An “Uncharted” Summary A pirate action-romance, Uncharted stars Lady Georgina or George as she prefers, the fallen relative of high nobility of the Kingdom of Redmere. As the society and…