Onslaught of Madness by Jesse Teller
A. M. Justice
“I lead you now into peril.” So says Peter Redfist to his brother-in-arms Aaron the Marked. Peter is ten years old and Aaron is thirteen, but they are not boys.…
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Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence
L. A. Young
Mark Lawrence has done it! Not only did he provide a complete trilogy with unforgettable characters, a (low) fantasy world that is similar to ours, and a school that rivals…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: Another Five Fall
Geoff Matthews
* Disclaimer * Writing and reading are subjective arts. What some folks will absolutely love, others will dislike. It is a bit like Marmite in the UK—normal people dislike it…
Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan – Cover Reveal
Michael J. Sullivan
Hello, my name is Michael J. Sullivan, and I want to thank Fantasy-Faction for hosting the cover reveal for my upcoming novel, Age of Empyre (release date May 2020). This…
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
S. H. Paulus
Spoiler Warning: This review contains minor spoilers for The Eye of the World. “The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades…
The Spider by Leo Carew – Spoiler Free Review
Pippa
The Spider is the second book in the Under the Northern Sky trilogy. It starts closely after the events of the first book, The Wolf. Once again, we follow the…
METAL WORLD – Role-playing Game Review
Richard Marpole
* First Disclaimer * I received a digital copy of the most recent version of this role-playing game (RPG) book in return for an honest review. * Second Disclaimer *…
Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence
Mark Lawrence delivered an amazing story about a convent that trains young girls into warrior nuns in a world where they are feared and needed. The author is a storyteller…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: The First Five to Fall
A bit late, but I’ll put that down to careful reading, many discussions amongst the judges, alongside a desire to get it right: Fantasy-Faction’s First Five to Fall. (Say that…
Tales of the Otori by Lian Hearn – Series Review
JC Kang
Japanese Game of Thrones. I was first drawn to Japanese samurai stories as a nine-year-old, when the miniseries based on James Clavell’s Shogun graced the little screen for five straight…
Simantov by Asaf Ashery – English Edition Cover Reveal
Jennie Ivins
Over the years we have done a few reviews on books and movies translated from other languages into English. I can think of some from Sweden, Spain, and China, off…
“Bound” by Mark Lawrence
“Bound” is a short story that takes place after the events in Grey Sister. The story focuses on Nona’s life at the Convent of Sweet Mercy, which as readers and…