Fantasy-Faction’s Best Fantasy Books of 2018
Jennie Ivins
Happy New Year Factioners! 2018 was a difficult year for many of us, but it was an amazing year for fantasy! Our nomination list was the longest it’s ever been…
The Best of r/Fantasy Stabby Award 2018 Winners Announced!
Congratulations to all the winners and nominees! If you’ve not visited the r/Fantasy Reddit, there has never been a better time to check it out. 2018 really was an amazing…
Gryphon Riders Trilogy by Derek Alan Siddoway – Series Review
JC Kang
My first recollection of gryphons in fantasy literature was in Dragons of Winter’s Night. In a world where dragons and their riders were in the spotlight, I was enamored with…
The Blue Mountain by G. R. Matthews
S. H. Paulus
Spoiler Warning: This review contains minor spoilers for The Stone Road and The Blue Mountain. “You were a diplomat, what do you know of war…” I’d like to thank G.…
Karen Lord Interview – 2018 Edinburgh International Book Festival
Jonathan Thornton
Karen Lord is an exciting writer of speculative fiction from Barbados. Her novel The Best of All Possible Worlds (2013) is a powerful science fiction novel that explores two people…
Harlem Unbound by Chris Spivey – Cthulhu Mythos RPG Setting Review
Richard Marpole
I should note that a whole team of people worked on this book, from writers to artists and editors. It’s not clear who wrote on which section, however. So, where…
Skyward by Brandon Sanderson
Jessica Juby
As a big fan of titles by Becky Chambers and Pierce Brown, this space adventure by Sanderson sounded like a no brainer. In the online announcement that Sanderson made, he…
A Noob Plays Minecraft
Kellie Doherty
Gaming. It’s a big thing in nerd culture, and yes, I do consider myself a gamer. Though perhaps not a super serious one, I played quite a lot while growing…
Chasing Embers by James Bennett
Steven Poore
Behind every myth there is a spark of truth. There’s nothing special about Ben Garston. He’s just a guy with an attitude in a beat-up leather jacket, drowning his sorrows…
A Message From The Staff
Merry Christmas Factioners! We at Fantasy-Faction wish you all the best this holiday season! And whether you are celebrating today or not, you can spread good cheer to your favorite…
Web of Eyes by Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime Castle
If 48 Hours was sword and sorcery. As a writer in way too many fantasy author groups on Facebook, I saw an early cover for Rhett C. Bruno and Jaime…
Between the Shade and the Shadow by Coleman Alexander
A. M. Justice
Between the Shade and the Shadow has a haunting, fast paced narrative that kept me enchanted from beginning to end. A gripping coming-of-age story about a rebellious adolescent girl and…