The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan
Overlord
The Steel Remains is an interesting book to say the least… It seems to be the results of renowned science fiction author Richard K. Morgan’s attempt to shake up the,…
How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy by Orson Scott Card
Firstly, I would like to point out the reason as to why I picked up this book: I would like to one day, become a published FANTASY AUTHOR. Therefore, my…
Elspeth Cooper Interview
Leo Elijah Cristea
Elspeth Cooper, brand new SFF author—with her novel just released in June this year—is a special brand of writer: she’s likeable, quirky, and she’s got a lot to say about…
Songs of the Earth by Elspeth Cooper
Mike Shackle
You’re walking down the road, headphones in your ears and the first few bars of your favorite song kick in. You feel good. You turn it up. The drums start…
The Halfling’s Gem by R. A. Salvatore
ChrisMB
So here we come, my friends, to the end of our journey through Icewind Dale and the Forgotten Realms. It’s been a fun ride for some, a bland ride for…
Rhythm and Time – Part 6: The Repeats and the Choruses
Amy Rose Davis
You can read the rest of this series here: Part 1: Give Your Writing a Beat of Its Own Part 2: Add a Little Harmony with Adjectives Part 3: Dialogue…
Middles – Part 4: Wispy Middles
You can read the rest of this series here: Part 1: Mushy Middle Syndrome Part 2: Propel Yourself into the Middle Part 3: The Meandering Middle A while back, I…
Fantasy Book Club – September 2011: Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton
Hello Fantasy Fans! This month we will be reading Nights of Villjamur by Mark Charan Newton. Political intrigue and dark violence converge in a superb new action series of enthralling…
Conan the Barbarian (2011)
I’d like to go on record saying something very important: I love Conan. Conan is the archetypal fantasy loner. A brooding, savage warrior with great intelligence and charisma to match…
Fantasy-Faction World Tour of Wonderment: Scotland
Paul Wiseall
Welcome back to the Fantasy-Faction World Tour Of Wonderment, where I aim to shine the spotlight on individual nations and their contributions to the fantasy world. Last time we had…
Streams of Silver by R. A. Salvatore
We’ve dug our holes and plumbed the depths Carved our views of novels as epithets. This day my work has just begun In the mines of silver and rum Beneath…
Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobb
Well, I guess I should start off by saying this series was absolutely fantastic. I had Assassin’s Apprentice (which I rated 5/5) sitting on by bookshelf for about 2 or…