The Crown Tower by Michael J. Sullivan
Lisa Taylor
I’ll start off by saying that I am a big fan of Michael J. Sullivan’s Riyria Revelations. Most of the books I prefer are dark, gritty and have characters, that…
August 2013
Sara Megibow Interview – Part Three
Dan Hanks
Welcome to the third and final part of our interview with Sara Megibow of the Nelson Literary Agency, where we talk fantasy specifics. With amazing clients in the genre such…
Scott Lynch’s Gentleman Bastard Read Along – Let’s Go!!!
Overlord
Hi everyone, So, our read along / re-read of Scott Lynch’s Gentleman Bastard series begins today (August 4th 2013). We start with The Lies of Locke Lamora, which has the…
Oath of Gold by Elizabeth Moon
KJ Braxton
The Deed of Paksenarrion has been a little hit and miss throughout but at the end of the second instalment my confidence had been restored. The first few chapters of…
Writing Groups – Part One
Adrian Faulkner
It can never be overstated about the amount of feedback a writer needs. In order to learn and improve having someone else comment on your work is vital. And whilst…
Foundations of Fantasy: The Iliad
Ryan Howse
More than any other genre, fantasy tends to examine ancient epics. Whether it’s the study of archetypes and ectypes, a historical understanding of narrative itself, or simply a desire to…
Winding Up The Wheel of Time
Zachary A. Matzo
I was 13 years old in October 1991. That was when a book called The Dragon Reborn, by a guy called Robert Jordan changed my life. I saw it. I…