A Game of Thrones by George R. R. Martin
Overlord
I consider myself a fantasy fan and as a fantasy fan I perhaps waited a bit longer than I should have to read A Game of Thrones. But here’s the…
Blackout / All Clear by Connie Willis
Chloe Smith
Although they may seem to be two separate books, Blackout and All Clear by Connie Willis are in fact two halves of a massive science fiction novel released six months…
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
I was fortunate enough to get the opportunity of attending a small preview of next novel Embassytown, which is his first foray into the sci-fi genre and will be released…
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
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…