Tough Travels: Beginnings
Laura M. Hughes
This is not an April Fools’ Day trick. Tough Travelling is back! At the start of every month, Fantasy-Faction will lead you (yes, YOU!) on a tour of the fantasy…
Laura M. Hughes
The Heart of Stone by Ben Galley
“There will always be wars. And I will always fight them.” Task is a soldier like no other. For one thing, he’s not human. For another, following orders is not…
Relics by Tim Lebbon
‘I like the fact there can be so many secret places in a city filled with people. It gives me hope.’ ‘Hope for what?’ Dean frowned, unsure. He searched for…
A.F.E. Smith Interview
Fantasy-Faction is delighted to welcome our very own A.F.E. Smith! A.F.E. (aka. ‘Afe’) is celebrating the recent release of her third Darkhaven novel, Windsinger. Published by Harper-Voyager on 23 February…
Darkhaven by A.F.E. Smith – Series Review
You could be forgiven for assuming A.F.E. Smith’s debut is a tame, fluffy tale about a magical unicorn. I assumed the same. But trust me when I say that there’s…
They Mostly Come Out At Night by Benedict Patrick
You may recognise this book. You should recognise this book. At least, you should if you’ve been following the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off and/or are part of Fantasy-Faction’s social media circles.…
The Grey Bastards by Jonathan French – SPFBO Review
Mr. French, the pacing of your novel is truly brilliant. Starting with a *bang* and then racing from conflicts and schemes to plot twists and battles, Bastards is what one…
Hogfather by Terry Pratchett
‘On the second day of Hogswatch I . . . sent my true love back, A nasty little letter, hah, yes indeed, and a partridge in a pear tree—’ Of…
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma by Brian O’Sullivan – SPFBO Review
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma is one of ten novels in the final round of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) 2016. Updates on the contest’s progress can be found…
John Gwynne Interview – Wrath and The Faithful and the Fallen
Here at Fantasy-Faction we’re delighted to host John Gwynne, author of the epic fantasy quartet The Faithful and the Fallen. John’s books have been nominated within all three categories at…
Larcout by K. A. Krantz – SPFBO Review
Larcout is one of ten novels in the final round of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) 2016. Updates on the contest’s progress can be found here. I’m not sure…
Wrath by John Gwynne
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for the first three books: Malice, Valour and Ruin. Please read with caution if you haven’t finished the books. “We’re going to need a…