Gates of Hope by J. E. Hannaford
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Gates of Hope is the first book in a new fantasy series by J. E. Hannaford, who also wrote the Black Hind’s Wake series. Both series so far are very…
2023
A Touch of Light by Thiago Abdalla – SPFBO #8 Finals Review
Jennie Ivins
*Disclaimer* Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another. That being…
Mysterious Ways by Abbie Evans – SPFBO #8 Finals Review
*Disclaimer* Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another. That being…
Tethered Spirits by T. A. Hernandez – SPFBO #8 Finals Review
*Disclaimer* Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another. That being…
Mythological Creatures of Oregon
Kellie Doherty
A while back I did an article on mythological beasts from my home state of Alaska. It was such a fun research project that I wanted to honor some of…
Pawn’s Gambit by Rob J. Hayes
JC Kang
“Yokai Scavenger Hunt-Heist-Military Fantasy” Yes, that tagline is a convoluted mouthful, that Rob J. Hayes manages to pull off, just as he did in book one of the Mortal Techniques…
Fantasy-Faction’s Top 50 SFF Books of 2022
Hello Factioneers! Welcome to our best of list for 2022! We have an amazing group of books this year ranging from debuts to sequels, to ends of series. Doorstoppers to…
Fire of the Forebears by L. A. Buck – SPFBO #8 Finals Review
*Disclaimer* Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another. That being…
Let’s Make Fantasy Dwarves Interesting!
Richard Marpole
When people think fantasy, they think elves and dwarves (maybe orcs and goblins too). And they think of them in that order. Elves are beautiful, magical, and melancholy (or eerily…