Event Review: George R.R. Martin & Robin Hobb in conversation
Overlord
Lets face it, in the UK, how many chances are we going to have the opportunity to see two of Fantasy’s greatest authors, George R.R. Martin and Robin, under one…
Articles
The Sword – Fantasy’s Weapon of Choice
Samuel S. B.
If you open a fantasy book, or even think of watching one of the fantasy epics on TV, you will know that fantasy is not complete without some form of…
The Evolution of the Fantasy-Faction Anthology Cover Art
Jennie Ivins
They’re here! The limited first editions of the Fantasy-Faction Anthology have landed in the UK and the US! Making this anthology was a labor of love for all involved and…
Character Immersion And The Narrative Voice
Aaron Miles
The protagonists in a story are the reader’s window into the world, and getting the narrative voice of your character right is one of the hardest techniques to master. If…
2014 Hugo Award Winners
The winners of the 2014 Hugo Awards were presented today in a ceremony at the 72nd World Science Fiction Convention, Loncon 3, in London. Hosts Geoff Ryman and Justina Robson…
A Matter of Perspective by Jeff Salyards
Jeff Salyards
A few months back, I was lucky enough to be sent a review copy of Jeff Salyards’s first novel, . As well as an excellent premise, what really struck me…
San Diego Comicon 2014 Report
Liz Fellshot Ambrose
I got lucky once more this year and managed to join the mass nerd migration to the San Diego Comic Convention. As always, the lines go for miles (literally) and…
Trees in Fantasy – Part Three: Trees as Setting
Steff Humm
So far in our exploration of trees in fantasy we have looked at trees as both symbolism and characters across a range of mythic and modern fantasy tales. We discovered…
Fantasy-Faction Anthology – Website Visitor Edition
Next week we will be getting the first delivery of our Fantasy-Faction Anthology! This first edition print is a special edition that we will be making available just to you…
The 100 – TV Series Review
Kit
I feel that I should start this review by stating that I have never been a super huge fan of sci-fi, in either print or visual media forms. It wasn’t…
Elements of Fantasy – Frogs
Janie Bill
For a dame seeking a handsome, wealthy husband who has an affluent family, all she needed to do was kiss a lot of frogs. Simple and foolproof. The Brothers Grimm…
Why Do We Need Stories?
Geoff Matthews
Have you ever thought of why we need stories? Clearly, as this site demonstrates, we love stories. We love heroes and villains, adventure and danger, thrills and spills, and, of…