Revisiting the Fantasy Hero
Amy Rose Davis
I confess: I see heroes everywhere. Maybe that’s one reason why I enjoy writing fantasy so much. I think we all have a little bit of latent hero in us,…
Furies of Calderon by Jim Butcher
Jennie Ivins
A single grain of sand can tip the scale. A single beat of a butterfly’s wings can add just enough wind to create a tempest. And the single action of…
An Evening with China Mieville
Paul Wiseall
China Mieville is arguably the greatest fantasy writer of the modern generation. Gaining literary prominence with his novel Perdido Street Station in 2000 for which he received the Arthur C.…
Keeping Fantasy Fresh
Ben Godby
When I pick up a fantasy book at the bookstore or the library, I’m expecting two things: first, a recognizable set of concepts, tropes and ideas that together make a…
Fleshing Out Characters
Jamie Provencher
Writing is not something someone wakes up and just decides to do one day. Oh, writers will claim that, but when it comes down to it, writers are really haunted…
Wolfsangel by M. D. Lachlan
Jo Warne
Set in the era of Vikings and Gods walking amongst men, Wolfsangel begins with a Viking King leading his men to a rampage, based on a prophecy given to him…
The Dragon Keeper by Robin Hobb
Walt White
Exhausted and malnourished, a tangle of serpents fought the current of the Rain Wilds river and sought the cocooning grounds of distant memories. The world changed a great deal since…
Rowena Cory Daniells Interview
Overlord
A few months ago, I was in Waterstones and a book caught my attention: The King’s Bastard. There were thousands of books in the fantasy/sci-fi section of that particular shop,…
Writer’s Wednesday: Meet Amy Rose Davis
When I heard that Fantasy-Faction needed writers for its growing community, I thought about it for approximately a nanosecond before I responded to the opportunity. Write for a community of…
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance
KevinBreaux
About ten years ago, I was introduced to the world of Baldur’s Gate. For this gamer, my first steps into this unforgettable realm were guided by my trusty Playstation 2…
Fantasy Book Club – March 2011: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie
Well, we’ve all finished or at least nearly finished The Name of the Wind and what a book it was! The sequel is of course out this month and where…
The Elfstones of Shannara by Terry Brooks
ChrisMB
Do you remember the first fantasy novel you ever read? Can you vividly recall how old you were when you first experienced the enthralling magic of an author’s words? Does…