The Humanised Hero
Emma Hays
If someone were to tell you that you are going to be a hero one day, that you alone must save the world, what would you do? Would you run…
The Fantasy Feminist: Part 2
Amy Rose Davis
I talked last week about what makes a strong character in general, but this week I want to be more specific about the kind of female characters I think we…
Perceval: The Story of the Grail by Chrétien de Troyes
Nyki Blatchley
So far, my series about fantasy classics has been mainly about 20th century works, occasionally straying back as far as the 19th. This time, however, I’m going right back to…
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Hannah
Celeana Sardothien is an infamous assassin. Yet the seventeen-year-old is living out the rest of her days imprisoned and set to work in Endovier’s harsh salt mines. All because she…
In a Minute – The Delicate Art of Procrastination
Sandra Norval
Before I start on this month’s article, I’m just going to tell you about this. I simply can’t sit down to write until I’ve checked my Facebook and Twitter accounts,…
2012 The Year Of The Arrow – The Top Ten Archers In Fiction
Paul Wiseall
In this modern age of long-range sniper rifles and nuclear powered, rocket-arsed, blow the eyebrows off the moon, mega-wowee, hyper cannons (one of those weapons might be made up), it…
Michael A. Stackpole Interview
R.T. Kaelin
Michael A. Stackpole is a New York Times bestselling author of over forty fantasy and science fiction novels. His best-known books were written in the Star Wars universe, including I,…
The Fantasy Feminist
In my last article, I mentioned that I needed some more ideas for my next several columns, and once again, Fantasy-Faction readers came through for me! I’m starting with a…
Mistborn: Alloy of Law by Brandon Sanderson
Overlord
I was nervous going into Mistborn: Alloy of Law. I’ve read pretty much everything that Brandon Sanderson has ever written for adults and never given anything less than 4/5 stars.…
Fantasy Book Club – July 2012 – The Book Of The New Sun by Gene Wolfe
This month we’ve got a book that is known as one of the finest pieces of fantasy literature ever written. The sad thing is, as many books as I’ve devoured,…
The Hunger Games Movie Review
ChrisMB
When a novel (or in this case, a series of novels) gain enough recognition, fame, and merchandise to warrant a film adaptation, there is always a mixed bag of reactions…
A Blight of Mages by Karen Miller
Kit
First and foremost, I must say this: While this book may technically be a prequel to the series Kingmaker / Kingbreaker, for the love of all that is holy, at…