Dragons: An Introduction
Leo Elijah Cristea
Dragons: Why do they permeate fantasy fiction, and moreover, what are they supposed to be? Despite the varied literature in which they appear, the appearance of a dragon—with a little…
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Monthly Short Story Winner: Paths
Jennie Ivins
Welcome back writers and readers! Last month was busy wasn’t it? Here at Fantasy-Faction we saw the last day of our Anthology Contest come and go. Amazingly, we received 1,734…
The Humanised Hero
Emma Hays
If someone were to tell you that you are going to be a hero one day, that you alone must save the world, what would you do? Would you run…
2012 The Year Of The Arrow – The Top Ten Archers In Fiction
Paul Wiseall
In this modern age of long-range sniper rifles and nuclear powered, rocket-arsed, blow the eyebrows off the moon, mega-wowee, hyper cannons (one of those weapons might be made up), it…
The David Gemmell Legend Awards 2012
Overlord
The Awards The David Gemmell Legend Awards are quickly becoming one of the industry’s most desirable accolades, and it’s easy to see why. Firstly, there’s the fact that the big…
Book Expo America 2012 Review
Last week was the biggest book fair in the US, Book Expo America, and I was lucky enough to get to head up to New York for one day to…
Deconstructing “Once Upon A Time” the TV Series
Marsha A. Moore
Editor’s Note: This is a review of season one of Once Upon A Time. It contains spoilers for the entire first season. Read with caution if you haven’t seen all…
T. C. McCarthy Reading – Exogene
As you may have seen, a few weeks back I attended Balticon, near Baltimore, Maryland. While there, I was lucky enough to meet and spend some time hanging out with…
Why Is Fantasy So Popular In 2012?
Eric Christensen
The past few years have been very good for fans of fantasy. We can find more books, movies, and TV shows catering to our interests than possibly ever before. It’s…
Origins 2012 Convention Report
R.T. Kaelin
Four days dedicated to the always wonderful, sometimes unusual world that is gaming. Each summer in Columbus, Ohio, every card, board, or RPG game (redundant) you could imagine—and then some—is…
Elements of Fantasy: Owls
Janie Bill
Of all the bird species, owls have a unique talent for scaring the dickens out of people. They hide during the day and bellow haunting hoots throughout the night. Owls…
The Source: A Look At Inspiration
Sandra Norval
How many times have you wondered where an idea came from? Beyond asking yourself that initial question, have you ever actually traced it back to the source? I’m guessing that…