Sci-Fi Book Club – November 2013: Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie
Lisa Taylor
In November, we’ll be reading Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie. I’ve heard a number of positive reviews for this recently and hope to see a many of you join us!…
National Novel Writing Month
Stephen Deas
It’s that time of year again, when my Twitter stream is going to fill up with the hash-tag #nanowrimo; and a good few of you, if not most, if not…
Fantasy Book Club – November 2013: The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams
Our theme for November was Urban/Contemporary Fantasy and our members voted to read The Dirty Streets of Heaven by Tad Williams. Hope you can join in our discussions! Bobby Dollar…
Government vs. Anarchy
Gail Z. Martin
My Ascendant Kingdoms Saga books (Ice Forged, Reign of Ash—coming 2014) takes place in a post-apocalyptic medieval world where anarchy has become the norm. A disastrous war has left the…
6 Best Psychological Horror Films for Halloween
Max Freeman
Are you a psychologically screwed up person? Well gee-wilickers, I sure am! So when I go for a scary movie this Halloween, I’m not going for a run of the…
The Peculiar by Stefan Bachmann
Dan Hanks
The Peculiar is one of the best books I’ve ever read. That’s the short version of this review. You shouldn’t need to read any more. Just go buy a copy…
Is Waiting The Hardest Part or The Most Harmful?
Eric Christensen
Every fantasy fan can remember that moment when they discover a great new series. We pick up an author’s first book, tear though it, and fall more in love with…
The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich
A. E. Marling
If you’re like me and enjoy your dragons glittering with gemstone warts, try The Scroll of Years by Chris Willrich. In this world of Earthe, dragons hatch in volcanoes. They…
Mark Charan Newton Interviews His Editor Julie Crisp
Jennie Ivins
Mark Charan Newton, author of the Legends of the Red Sun series and the newly released novel Drakenfeld, has stopped by today to share an interview he did with his…
The Prince of Lies by Anne Lyle
Hierath
Warning this review contains some spoilers. Read with caution if you haven’t finished the book! The Prince of Lies is the final installment in Anne Lyle’s debut Night’s Masque Trilogy,…
Why Are Our Heroes Getting Darker?
Tegan Beechey
I know this is a terrible request in my first article, but I am going to ask you to close your eyes. Go ahead! After putting in a few hours…
Drakenfeld by Mark Charan Newton: Chapter One Extract
Overlord
Today I’m pretty damned excited because Tor Books have been in touch and given me permission to host an extract for one of the best books I’ve read in the…