Oath Sworn by Meg MacDonald
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
I started Oath Sworn by Meg MacDonald years ago, for SPFBO, but despite enjoying it, I set it aside because it—sadly!—got cut, and I needed to finish those still in…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #9: The First Five Fall
Jennie Ivins
* Disclaimer * Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another.…
A List of LGBTQIA+ SFF Authors for Pride
June is Pride Month! And we at Fantasy-Faction are celebrating our favorite LGBTQIA+ authors in SFF! I’ve grouped them by genre, and we hope you can find your next favorite…
Meet the Fantasy-Faction SPFBO Judging Team Interview
It is now June and the 9th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) has officially begun! If you saw our introduction post, you know our team is rather large this year.…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #9 – Cover Contest
On top of getting to read a ton of amazing self-published work, every year the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) has a cover contest. Each team picks their favorite three covers…
The 9th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off – Introductions & Book List
– – – It’s that time of year again Factioneers! In the north spring is coming to an end. In the south winter is on its way. And that means…
On Building a World
Kellie Doherty
Worldbuilding is a step that every writer has to do, no matter what genre they’re writing in. You get the wonderful opportunity to build the setting your characters are going…
Black Ice by Julia Blake
Richard Marpole
Content Warnings: Book contains depictions/mentions of sexual assault, genocide, oppression, racism, and misogyny. “It’s a steampunk Snow White,” said Julia Blake. “Sold! I’ll take a copy,” I said. This brief…
His Dark Materials – Season Three TV Show Review
L. A. Young
In recent years, readers of speculative fiction have experienced an abundance of book-to-media adaptations of popular book(s) series such as The Expanse, The Wheel of Time, The Lord of the…
Cults of Cthulhu: A Sourcebook for the Call of Cthulhu RPG
Cults of Cthulhu is a supplement for Call of Cthulhu—the first and most famous Lovecraftian role playing game. (To my knowledge, the first horror RPG ever.) Cults of Cthulhu recently…
Small Miracles by Olivia Atwater – SPFBO 8 Finals Review
Small Miracles is funny, cosy, humourous, warm, inclusive, and very entertaining. In short it is the utterly perfect book for me.
The Umbral Storm by Alec Hutson – SPFBO #8 Finals Review
*Disclaimer* Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another. That being…