The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
Overlord
The term ‘gritty’ is quickly becoming overused in fantasy and it’s all thanks to Joe Abercrombie. Certainly, if you look at who earned its first usage and to this day…
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The Zombie Hunters by Jenny Romanchuk
ChrisMB
When one writes a story involving zombies, the preferred setting is one where the dead have not only come back to life, but have also taken over the world in…
Why You Should Be Watching The Guild
David Carani
Felicia Day has long been a proponent of geek culture. The Guild, her original web series, is no exception. Currently in its fifth season, The Guild chronicles the (mis)adventures of…
Tome of the Undergates by Sam Sykes
Jennie Ivins
On a ship in the ocean, bound for a faraway place, in search of an ancient magical gateway, a group of adventurers fight off a band of evil pirates and…
(S)mythology by Jeremy Tarr
Chelsea Haller
When contacted about doing an interview with Jeremy Tarr on his debut book (S)mythology, there were quite a few emotions. Excitement that someone had purposefully wished for me to do…
FantasyCon 2011 – Convention Review
By far the most anticipated event on a British fantasy fan’s calendar this year was FantasyCon 2011. Held in the Victorian city of Brighton and within a huge, huge hotel…
Zombie Fallout 2: A Plague Upon Your Family by Mark Tufo
If you haven’t read part one of the Zombie Fallout series, click here to read a review. Welcome to Month of the Living Dead! A month-long look at novels that…
Theft of Swords by Michael J. Sullivan
Liz Fellshot Ambrose
It should be noted that some of the first fantasy stories I ever read fell quite solidly into the sword and sorcery sub-genre. I remember liking them and then starting…
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone by J. K. Rowling
Dear Mr. or Ms. Reader, It is my duty to inform you that you have been accepted to delve into an enchanting world that exists alongside ours. A world that…
Once Walked With Gods by James Barclay
Once Walked With Gods, was perhaps one of the most raved about new series in 2010. Author James Barclay is indeed one of the most accomplished British authors in the…
The Well at the World’s End by William Morris
Nyki Blatchley
Restless in his home, a rural, backwater country, the hero sets out into the wide world on a dangerous quest that has to do with a piece of jewelry. Crossing…
Fantasy Book Club – October 2011: A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham
Hello Fantasy Fans! This month we will be reading A Shadow in Summer by Daniel Abraham. Saraykeht is poised on the knife-edge of disaster. The powerful city-state of Saraykeht is…