Western Fantasy – Mismatch, or Perfect Match?
Ben Galley
In January of this year, I began to write a new book, Bloodrush. I was stepping away from my dark, epic, medieval roots and seeking something new in what I…
The Bone Season by Samantha Shannon
Claire Lines
Paige Mahoney is one of the rarest and most powerful clairvoyants in the known world. She is the infamous Pale Dreamer, known for her ability to control the minds of…
Fantastical Biology – Part Five: Fantasy Creatures in Flight
Shambralyn Baker
A dragon soars through the clouds; a fairy flutters through the woods; a gargoyle flexes its stone wings—flying creatures are a staple of fantasy literature. There are the traditional ones…
Fantasy-Faction nominated for Reddit’s Best Fantasy Website 2014
Overlord
2014 has been an incredible year for Fantasy-Faction. We were nominated for the British Fantasy Award and the World Fantasy Award earlier in the year and now I’m here, writing…
Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber
Richard Bray
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably heard the name of Fritz Leiber and his two most famous creations, Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser. Within the subgenre of swords and…
Murder by Sarah Pinborough
Aleksandra Kesek
Years after the horrors of Jack the Ripper and the Torso Killer which terrorised London, not everyone has forgotten about the Upir. Doctor Thomas Bond might have found some peace…
The Fear Institute by Jonathan L. Howard
“Why on Earth did you steal three dead popes?” asked Cabal. “First, to make the Vatican very cross. That was funny. Second reason, delicious.” It’s rare for Johannes Cabal to…
Books Make Great Gifts, But For Authors Book Reviews Are Even Better
B. Pine
This is the time of year where most people feel generous. Many believe that the holidays have been spoiled by consumerism, and to a certain degree that is true. However,…
Irregularity edited by Jared Shurin
Jo Niederhoff
I recently began some writing projects into what I thought was a thus far unexplored genre: historical science fiction. Steampunk touches on this but is largely attached to the Victorian…
Dreamer’s Pool by Juliet Marillier
Lucy Hounsom
I’ve long been a fan of New Zealand-born author Juliet Marillier. I read the first book in her Sevenwaters series, Daughter of the Forest, many years ago and have followed…
Brandon Sanderson Updates World on his Ongoing Projects & Provides Mistborn Release Dates
Some exciting news came out of the Gollancz towers today: Brandon Sanderson will be releasing two new Mistborn books in 2015/2016 and they’ve got release dates. Mistborn: Shadows of Self…
The Vagrant by Peter Newman – Cover Reveal & Competition
Every year hundreds, if not thousands, of genre books are released. Generally the most looked forwards to of these are by authors who have had previous successes. For début authors…