Stormdancer: What Could Have Been – A Review and Breakdown
JC Kang
In April of last year, the Twitterverse erupted with charges of cultural appropriation in Jay Kristoff’s debut, Stormdancer. I took the accusations with a grain of salt, since the term…
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar – SPFBO #7 Finals Review
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.…
J. T. Greathouse Interview – The Hand of the Sun King
Geoff Matthews
The Hand of the Sun King by J. T. Greathouse tells the story of one boy, growing to be a man, trapped between two worlds, struggling to please both, and…
The Unbroken by C. L. Clark
L. A. Young
In recent years, the fantasy genre has become more expansive with new narratives written by diverse and multicultural authors. Some of these narratives led to the emergence of new subgenres…
Fantasy-Faction’s Top 50 SFF Books of 2021
Happy New Year fantasy fans! We made it through another one. Amazing, isn’t it? And yes, I know it’s February. But I think we need more pats on the back…
Richard’s 2021 SFF Media Round Up
Richard Marpole
It’s been another tumultuous year, but science fiction and fantasy books, games and shows have been there to get us through once again. Here’s a look back at my year…
Monster of the Dark by K. T. Belt – SPSFC 1st Place Semi-Finalist
Carmen Grey always knew she was different. None of the other children seemed able to read minds. None of the other children were able to manipulate their toys without touching…
Captain Wu by Patrice Fitzgerald and Jack Lyster – SPSFC 2nd Place Semi-Finalist
Captain Wu’s the name. Smuggling’s her game. To be fair, they only started shooting after she started insulting them. She was just about to hand off the package—Wu didn’t know…
What Branches Grow by T. S. Beier – SPSFC 3rd Place Semi-Finalist
A quest through post-apocalyptic America, where human nature is torn between the violent desperation to survive and the desire to forge connection. Thirty-five years ago, the world was ravaged by…
1st Annual Self-Published Science Fiction Contest – Our Semi-Finalists
Good day Factioners! 2021 certainly was a thing wasn’t it? Let me answer my own question. This post was supposed to go up at the beginning of December. So, yeah…
Empire of Shadows by Alicia Wanstall-Burke
A. M. Justice
Toxic mother-daughter relationships are uncommon in fantasy. All too often, mothers are already dead on page one, or if Mama lives, she’s warm and nurturing. Even Cersei Lannister dotes on…
Dune (2021) directed by Denis Villeneuve
Toby Frost
Dune (2021) is an adaptation of the first half of Frank Herbert’s classic science fiction novel. The film, directed by Denis Villeneuve, tells the story of Paul Atreides, the son…