Interview with John Kenn: The Post-It Note King
David Carani
The first time I saw something by John, I knew it was something special. His eerily imaginative art on a deceptively simple medium was a thing of wonder. If you’ve…
An Overview of Malazan
Jacob Topp-Mugglestone
There might be a subgenre of epic fantasy, but few readers would dispute that the Malazan novels are among the top even in this category. Not even considering merit, pure…
Strengthen Your Prose: Distancing Verbs
Amy Rose Davis
For the next few articles on my “writing craft” weeks, I’m going to talk about some of the ways to improve your writing by eliminating words and phrases that weaken…
Raine Benares Series by Lisa Shearin (Books 1 – 3)
Jo Warne
Editor’s Note: This review contains spoilers. Read with caution if you have not yet read the books. Magic Lost, Trouble Found (Book 1 of Raine Benares Series) Synopsis: Raine Benares…
The Zombie Autopsies: Secret Notebooks from the Apocalypse by Steven C. Schlozman
Overlord
As the walking dead rises up throughout the world, a few brave doctors attempt to find a cure by applying forensic techniques to captured zombies. Based on the research of…
There’s Gold in Them Hills
Ben Godby
It you missed any of this series you can find them here: Part 1: http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/keeping-fantasy-fresh Part 2: http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/sands-of-time Part 3: http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/absense-makes-the-heart Part 4: http://fantasy-faction.com/2011/keeping-fantasy-fresh-a-time-for-heroes There’s Gold in Them Hills We’ve…
Avoid Rejection: Five Ways to Polish Your Manuscript
Lady Rosalie Skinner
One: Let It Sit Like a vintage port, your writing can improve with maturity. Sounds odd and hardly proactive, but leaving your completed manuscript to sit for a while can…
The Impending Storm by Clifford B. Bowyer
ChrisMB
This novel and I share a very intimate history. One that I’m clearly not opposed to sharing with you, dear friends. One that I hope you’ll stay and listen to.…
Mistborn Trilogy by Brandon Sanderson – Series Overview
Max Edwards
Why, Mr. Sanderson, why? I loved the first two Mistborn books by Brandon Sanderson. I recommended them even. Book one, Final Empire, was an excellent tale of orphan –> saviour,…
The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss
March 1, 2011 marked the release date of perhaps the most anticipated fantasy novel of our generation. Voted by the majority of our users above the likes of A Dance…
The Half-Made World by Felix Gilman
Chloe Smith
The best thing about Felix Gilman’s latest novel, The Half-Made World, is without a doubt the world it introduces us to. In shape and ambiance, it has shades of the…
Dragon Haven by Robin Hobb
Walt White
Dragon Haven is a continuation of Dragon Keeper and as such we join a group of dragons, and their keepers, as they trek up the Rain Wilds River in search…