Jennie Ivins – Fantasy-Faction

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Scars Around Her Fingers by A. A. Freeman – Cover Reveal + Interview

Jennie Ivins July 23, 2026

Today we are happy to welcome back friend of the site, A. A. Freeman! It's the one year anniversary release of her first sci-fi novel, Echo of the Larkspur! And…

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Articles Middle Grade YA

Kids Can Read Big Books

Jennie Ivins July 15, 2026

In sixth grade, my English teacher tried to talk me out of reading Watership Down when I found it in the school library. It was too big and “advanced” for…

Articles Fantasy Indie / Self-published SPFBO

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The Finalists

Jennie Ivins July 2, 2026

Welcome to Round Two of the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO)! For those who are here for the first time, welcome! You can learn more about the SPFBO here,…

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Fantasy Indie / Self-published News Reviews SPFBO

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The Third Five Fall

Jennie Ivins May 27, 2026

One more week of May, and one more month for Round One of this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO)! Today we will be saying goodbye to another five books: our…

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Indie / Self-published News Reviews SPFBO

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The Second Five Fall

Jennie Ivins May 1, 2026

On this, the first day of May, we are saying goodbye to our second round of contestants in this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO)! And just as a reminder, we…

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Indie / Self-published News Reviews SPFBO

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The First Five Fall

Jennie Ivins April 8, 2026

Our judges whittle down our group of 30 books by letting go of five at a time. We don’t read the books in any particular order, and so we don’t…

Articles Lists News

Fantasy-Faction’s Top 50 SFF Books of 2025

Jennie Ivins February 18, 2026

Hello Factioneers! Welcome to our best of list for 2025! These are the best fantasy and science fiction books that came out in 2025 as picked by our readers, group…

Articles News

Fantasy-Faction Is Looking For Contributors

Jennie Ivins January 16, 2026

We are looking for reviewers! Let us know if you are interested!

Articles News SPFBO

The 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO 11) – Introductions & Book List

Jennie Ivins January 8, 2026

It’s that time of year again Factioneers! Time for the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off to begin! We at Fantasy-Faction have been judging the contest since its inception way back…

Articles News

Vote Now for Fantasy-Faction’s Top 50 SFF Books of 2025!

Jennie Ivins December 30, 2025

You have until January 31, 2026 to cast your vote, either here in the comments or on our social media. (Please only vote in one place.) The top 50 books…

Interviews

A. A. Freeman Interview – Echo of the Larkspur

Jennie Ivins June 12, 2025

Today we are interviewing friend of the site and soon-to-debut author, A. A. Freeman! Okay to be fair she is already an author, but next month will be the release…

Articles News

The 10th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off – Introductions & Book List

Jennie Ivins June 4, 2024

It’s that time of year again Factioneers! Time for the 10th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off to begin! I can’t believe it’s already been ten years! We at Fantasy-Faction have been…