Why Do We Love Elemental Fantasy?
Richard Marpole
Earth, air, fire, and water. Primal forces that make up the world and power magic. Why are they such a popular motif in fantasy fiction? Firstly, the theory of the…
The Wickwire Watch by Jacquelyn Hagen – SPFBO #9 Finals Review
Jennie Ivins
Today we are reviewing The Wickwire Watch, which was Weatherwax Report’s pick for this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off. You can read their review here. And you can see the finalist…
Fantasy-Faction’s Top 50 SFF Books of 2023
Hello Factioneers! Welcome to our best of list for 2023! We have an amazing group of books this year ranging from debuts to sequels, to ends of series, and even…
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night by Amélie Wen Zhao
JC Kang
Steeped in deep lore inspired by Chinese cosmology, Song of Silver, Flame Like Night infuses wonder and excitement into the common tropes of forbidden magic, lost heirs, and clash of…
The Witch and the Tsar by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore
L. A. Young
The Witch and the Tsar—the debut novel by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore—is a book with a title that draws you towards it without knowing what the story is about. There is…
Vote Now for Fantasy-Faction’s Best SFF Books of 2023!
It’s that time of year again! Time to vote on the best books of 2023! You have until January 31, 2023 to cast your vote, either here in the comments…
Kraken Rider Z by David Estes and Dyrk Ashton – Available Now!
Hello Factioneers! Today we would like to congratulate our friends David Estes and Dyrk Ashton on the launch of their new book: Kraken Rider Z!
Hills of Heather and Bone by K. E. Andrews – SPFBO #9 Finals Review
Hills of Heather and Bone is our finalist for Round One of this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) and will be joining nine other books in the final round. To…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #9: Our Semi-Finalists Rank + Our Winner for Round One
Welcome back Factioneers! We have come to the end of round one in this year’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO)! Over last month we have announced six semi-finalists. Today we will…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #9: The Final Fall + Our Last Semi-Finalists
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
* 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.…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #9: The Fifth Four Fall + Our Next Semi-Finalist
* 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.…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #9: The Fourth Four Fall + Our Next Semi-Finalist
* 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.…