While we eagerly await the next installment of Game of Thrones, it’s worth asking — why do there have to be thrones in the first place? Over at Pyr Books’ Pyr-A-Zine, there’s a great interview with James Enge, author of the new book A Guile of Dragons, who addresses the burning question: Why do so many epic fantasy novels take place in monarchies and places with hereditary rulers? Where are all the representative democracies? More »