His Dark Materials – TV Series
Overlord
The Golden Compass was an utter failure because a movie company bought the rights to a book that explored and commented upon (primarily) the Catholic religion, and then decided it…
2015
The Hybrid Writer – Guest Blog by Gail Z. Martin
Gail Z. Martin
Once upon a time, you wrote a book, sent it to a publisher, and lived happily ever after. Now, it’s complicated. There are traditional, big publishers like the Big 5…
10 Things They Never Told You About NaNoWriMo
Adrian Faulkner
November, the month of charity moustaches and writing productivity, is upon us and no doubt, many of you are partaking in the annual NaNoWriMo event to write 50,000 words in…
Sins of a Sovereignty by Plague Jack
Geoff Matthews
The story begins in a prologue where we meet the Spider-Witch, her husband and an elf named Adan. We don’t get to see them again until the epilogue. They serve…
So You’re Doing NaNoWriMo!
Rebekah Loper
And right about now, you might be wondering what exactly you’ve signed yourself up for. I won’t lie – November is going to be hard. Especially if this is your…
The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin
Jonathan Thornton
This review contains spoilers. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the book. “Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall; Death is the fifth, and master of all.” N. K. Jemisin’s…
Gender and Stereotyping in Fantasy – Part Three: Balance
Leo Elijah Cristea
Last time we focused entirely on characters drawn from the YA SFF spectrum, visiting authors from Cassandra Clare to Maggie Steifvater and Meagan Spooner/Amie Kaufman. Whilst we’re still not done…
New York Comic Com 2015 Report – Part One
Sonia Grace
Once upon a time, the Supreme Overlords of Fantasy-Faction asked if anyone on staff lived in the general area of New York City and would be willing to take one…
Under A Colder Sun by Greg James
A city in peril, a king with a daring plan, a mysterious bandit and a guard driven by idealistic honour. It all makes for a good set-up and promises a…
For Your Consideration: Fantasy Podcasts
Zachary A. Matzo
If you’re anything like me, you spend a considerable amount of time commuting to and from work. And while satellite radio, streaming music and audiobooks can alleviate some of the…
What Makes A Good Protagonist?
Aaron Miles
From the humble page all kinds of fantastic characters can spring to life: dashing heroes, devious villains and everything in between. But only a few of these creations will reach…
The Use of Drugs In Fantasy
Ben Galley
As fantastical as our genre is, there has always been some leakage from the real world to the ones lodged between the pages we devour. Love, war, anger, sex, despair,…