Prince of Fools by Mark Lawrence
Overlord
As with most of my reviews, this post contains spoilers, but for no more than the first 1/4 of the book. Because so many reviews of this book are out…
Atlantis, We Meet Again!
Raymond K. Rugg
The mythical lost continent of Atlantis is a staple of the fantasy genre, from the science romances of Jules Verne and Arthur Conan Doyle to the swords and sorcery of…
Spoiler: Will ‘Lady Stoneheart’ be in Game of Thrones?
Those who have read A Feast For Crows / A Dance With Dragons, probably have fond memories of Cold Hands and Lady Stoneheart. If so, as the last episode of…
Giant insects attack post-apocalyptic Berlin in new series
We’re all keen to find out how Guardians of the Galaxy turns out. Some are predicting that it will be new-era Marvel’s first flop, where as others are championing it…
Eleri Stone Interview
Dan Hanks
A couple of months ago I reviewed the excellent Reaper’s Touch by Eleri Stone. It was a cracking read, with a brilliant couple of protagonists, and while this follow-up interview…
Queen Elizabeth II passes on the Iron Throne
The opportunity for what could have been the best photo… ever has been lost. From the moment it was announced that The Queen of England would be visiting the set…
Adam Christopher’s ‘Robot P.I. Series’ Snapped Up
I remember, a few years back now, there was an unusually large buzz around an – at that point – unpublished author named Adam Christopher. All I really knew about…
Fantasy-Faction’s “Grim Gathering” in London, August 13th 2014 @ 6:30pm
A few years ago Fantasy-Faction held an event in London. Peter V. Brett and Myke Cole were coming over from America and Joe Abercrombie was in town too, so we…
Fantastical Biology – Part Two: Predators
Shambralyn Baker
There are lots of friendly fantasy creatures to write about, but sometimes you want something dangerous, with sharp claws and sharper teeth. Real animals can provide inspiration for writing believable…
Fantasy Book Club – July 2014: Red Rising by Pierce Brown
Jennie Ivins
For July, our members voted to read Red Rising by Pierce Brown. The war begins… Darrow is a Helldiver, one of a thousand men and women who live in the…
Open Letter to Former Strange Chemistry Authors
Dear Former Authors of Strange Chemistry, Many of you would not have heard of me, but my name is Marc Aplin and I run a website named Fantasy-Faction. Fantasy-Faction is…
Skin Game by Jim Butcher
Declan Barnes
This review contains some minor spoilers. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the story. You would expect that after fourteen books a fantasy writer might start to…