Fantasy As Escapism: Avoiding Boredom or Uncertainty?
Eric Christensen
In my last Fantasy-Faction article, I quoted a recent article in The New Yorker by Arthur Krystal in which he denigrated genre fiction, suggesting that readers rely on it as…
Relapse by Blake Northcott
Kit
Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers for book one: Vs. Reality. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the first book. Earlier this year, I reviewed Ms. Northcott’s…
Faerie-Tales: The New “Thing” in Fantasy Entertainment
Rachel Riegel
First it was vampires and then it was zombies. Now it’s faerie-tales. What will the next fad be? Necrophilia and bestiality? Supernatural teen pregnancy? Oh, wait. I forgot. Twilight already…
Laura Lam Interview
Leo Elijah Cristea
Laura Lam’s book—Pantomime—might not be released until after the New Year, but already she’s beginning to make her stamp on the YA fantasy world, with excellent advance reviews and a…
Historical Fantasy vs. Historical Fiction
Ashley Barnard
It has been almost eight years since I’ve been on stage — twelve since I’ve been in a major role — and yet I still have the Actor’s Nightmare at…
In a State of Wonder: The Worlds of Adam Christopher
Sandra Norval
Creating a world is a tough job so once it’s done, you can’t blame writers for wanting to protect their creation. Not quite so with Empire State. Angry Robot launched…
Fantasy Influences: Ancient Greek Mythology – Part Two
Victoria Hooper
You can read part one of this series here. In the last article, I looked at Greek mythology’s influence on fantasy, including the hero’s quest and what he or she…
Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff – Review
Overlord
Being a Martial Artist, when I saw the cover of Stormdancer by Jay Kristoff my jaw dropped. Then, flipping the book over, I saw the following testimonial from Patrick Rothfuss…
The Liminal People by Ayize Jama-Everett
Matt Maenpaa
The word limen in Latin means “a threshold”, and in modern context, the word liminal can be interpreted as a state between one or the other, often in reference to…
Songs of the Earth by Elspeth Cooper
Alister Davison
It’s been reviewed here before, has been a book club read, but Songs of the Earth is a book I have to shout about. Here’s why. Years ago, I gave…
Genre Blending
Ryan Howse
It should surprise no one, given where I’m writing this from, that I am a fan of fantasy. But while it’s my favorite genre, it’s not my only love. I’m…
Judge A Book By Its Cover – An Interview with Larry Rostant
Mike Shackle
I never intended to buy The Painted Man by Peter V. Brett. I was walking through a bookshop intent on picking up something else, most probably a crime novel. I…