In a few decades, fantasy has transformed from a vaguely disreputable genre to a multibillion-dollar behemoth that touches everything from film to television to miniature wargaming.
At the 15th annual Vermont Pumpkin Chuckin Festival there were 10 teams of chuckers, 16 teams in the volleyball tournament, five teams in the chili cook-off, nine food vendors, 39 ...
Lev Grossman weaves a fresh new take on the legend of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, while paying homage to everything from Thomas Malory to Monty Python in the process.