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
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…
Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Disturbing, Beautiful, Chaotic, Poetic, Haunting, Exhilarating… Believe it or not, these are all words I would use to describe a single book. Prince of Thorns is the debut novel of…
Fantasy Book Club – February 2011: The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss
After the success of the first month’s Fantasy Book Club, our members are uniting once again to take on another title. This time we are tackling The Name of the…
Among Thieves by Douglas Hulick
Fantasy in 2010 is different than it was 20-30 years ago. Gone are the days when the genre is filled with whiter than white characters that take on quests for…