The Ruin of Kings by Jenn Lyons
L. A. Young
Stories are told as entertainment, and we all become familiar with certain tropes: the lost heir, the fulfillment of the prophecy, the quest for a mythical sword, etc. Nowadays, some…
Holiday Microfiction: “Bad Call” by Richard Marpole
Jennie Ivins
Today, we have a second (longer) piece of microfiction from Richard Marpole: “Bad Call”. “Bad Call” by Richard Marpole The call was impossible, surely a glitch. I was walking to…
Being a Panelist in a Virtual World
Kellie Doherty
As you know, over the summer I attended some amazing virtual literary events—like TorCon2020 and Comic-Con@Home—and I waxed poetic about how amazing those two events were and how great it…
Holiday Microfiction: “The Clockwork Bee” by Kellie Doherty
Today, we have Kellie Doherty and “The Clockwork Bee”. “The Clockwork Bee” by Kellie Doherty Gylvonna sat on her bunk, trying her best to ignore the frost that rimed the…
Holiday Microfiction: “Christmas Pudding” by L. A. Young
Today, we have L. A. Young and “Christmas Pudding”. – – – “Christmas Pudding” by L. A. Young The scents of sugar, cloves, and ginger permeated the house. The cake,…
Holiday Microfiction: “The Dragon and the Silver Bell: A Christmas Story” by S. H. Paulus
Today, we have S. H. Paulus and “The Dragon and the Silver Bell: A Christmas Story”. – – – “The Dragon and the Silver Bell: A Christmas Story” by S.…
Holiday Microfiction: “Scientific Romances” by Richard Marpole
Happy December everyone! It’s been a long year, but we finally made it to the end of 2020! To celebrate the holiday season the staff at Fantasy-Faction have prepared a…
Jeff Wheeler – Livestream Interview
On Friday December 4th, we are doing a livestream interview with 47North author Jeff Wheeler at 2pm EST in our Facebook Group! Wheeler is the author of the popular Kingfountain,…
Fantasy-Faction Turns 10! Help Us Spread the Love of Reading!
Happy December Factioners! Last month Fantasy-Faction turned 10! That’s right, ten years ago Marc Aplin founded our main site. 5 years later we started our Facebook group and we’ve been…
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
A. A. Freeman
I never enjoy describing things with, “It’s like X meets Y!” since I always felt it was a rather lazy way to describe something. No one says, “Hamsters are like…
Scott H. Andrews Interview – Beneath Ceaseless Skies
Dan Hanks
Today we’re delighted to bring you an interview with Scott H. Andrews, editor for the World Fantasy Award winning magazine Beneath Ceaseless Skies.
Flame Riders by Sean Grigsby – Cover Reveal
Geoff Matthews
In the final instalment of the Smoke Eaters series, the New United States Army has taken over and America has devolved into a full-on dragon apocalypse.