Myth & History – Taylen Carver

Rain, Ruins, and Red Dragons: Why I’ll Always Write with a Bit of Wales in My Blood

Leave a Comment / Food for Thought, Myth & History / October 25, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

Wales has been haunting my stories for years — not literally (though that would be on-brand), but mythically. From the Mabinogion to my Welsh grandfather’s voice, the land and legend of Cymru have steeped themselves into my writing. If you’ve read Magorian & Jones, you’ve heard the echoes. And no, I don’t plan to stop.

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I Solemnly Swear I Will Not Write That Trope Again… (Until I Do)

Leave a Comment / My Books, Myth & History / March 22, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

We all have our limits. Some writers say they’ll never write a love triangle. Others swear off the “Chosen One.” Me? I have declared, with great solemnity (and perhaps a touch of arrogance), that I will not fall into certain well-worn fantasy tropes.

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Jewels of the River: The Lost Offerings of Old Britain

Leave a Comment / Food for Thought, Myth & History / February 8, 2025 / 3 minutes of reading

If you ever find yourself on the banks of the River Thames at low tide, keep your eyes on the mud. You might spot the usual debris of history—ceramic pipe stems, brass buttons, coins worn smooth by centuries. But if you’re lucky, you might find something far rarer: a deep red gemstone, glinting among the

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