Kinslayer by Jay Kristoff
Nicholas Schmiedicker
Kinslayer is Jay Kristoff’s latest installment in his Lotus War series. The story picks up not long after the end of Stormdancer, Shogun Yoritomo is dead at the hands of…
Nicholas Schmiedicker
Django Wexler Interview – The Thousand Names
Joining us today is newcomer Django Wexler, author of the highly anticipated The Thousand Names the first in The Shadow Campaign series. Django graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh…
Francis Knight Interview
Hello Factioners! I had the great pleasure of conducting an interview with none other than Francis Knight herself, author of the Rojan Dizon Trilogy: Fade to Black, Before the Fall…
You by Austin Grossman
You is a fantastic novel written by Austin Grossman that gives an insider look into the world of video game development and design. Grossman is well known for his debut…
Seven Kings by John R. Fultz
We’re back to a world of giants, men, and ancient sorcerers in the sequel to the 2012 book Seven Princes. John Fultz has crafted an interesting world that hearkens to…
Promise of Blood by Brian McClellan
The Powder Mage Trilogy begins with Promise of Blood, a fantastic and engaging book from debut author Brian McClellan. Powerful sorcerers, trained Marksmen with magical abilities, and long forgotten gods…
A Natural History of Dragons by Marie Brennan
A Natural History of Dragons is exactly what it sounds like. A memoir written by a Victorian naturalist who has an obsession with dragons and embarks on an adventure to…
The Red Knight by Miles Cameron
I had the fortunate pleasure to receive an early copy of Miles Cameron’s debut novel, The Red Knight. Never have I been more pleasantly surprised and impressed with a writer’s…
Successors in Fantasy – Handing Over the Reins
Like many of my fellow fans of fantasy I am going to be deeply enveloped in one of the most anticipated books of, arguably, all time. I’m referring of course…
Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere – A Primer
Brandon Sanderson has made himself into one of the top authors in the fantasy genre today. Perhaps most famous for taking on the role of finishing The Wheel of Time…