Dragonwatch by Brandon Mull
Joie
If you have not read the Fablehaven series that preceded this book, you are missing out. I will even come right out and say that I think it is better…
The Seven by Peter Newman – Cover Reveal
Overlord
If you’ve read our reviews for The Vagrant and The Malice, you know how highly we rate the novels of Peter Newman. It’s very rare that you pick up a…
Sebastien De Castell Interview – Tyrant’s Throne
Charlie Hopkins
As many of you know Sebastien De Castell is the author of the acclaimed swashbuckling fantasy series, The Greatcoats. His debut novel, Traitor’s Blade, was shortlisted for both the 2014…
The Stars Are Legion by Kameron Hurley
Jonathan Thornton
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the book. When you understand what the world is, you have two choices: Become a…
Is Winter In Fantasy Always Evil?
Nicola Alter
Winter is often seen as the dark and unwelcome season, and understandably so—if you live far enough from the equator it can mean longer nights, cold temperatures, icy conditions, grey…
Godblind by Anna Stephens – Cover Reveal
Many of you will have heard whispers of Godblind by now. Although I’ve not read a word of this novel by Anna Stephens (hurry up review copy!), I’ve picked up…
Blindsight by Peter Watts
Steve Damarell
Imagine you are Siri Keeton. So begins this hard science fiction novel from Canadian author Peter Watts. It is 2082. It is the day of the Fireflies. Sixty-five thousand objects…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Fanfic
Xiagan
This is the third year we’ve done Fanfic February (wow, time is fleeting…). The first year you could write whatever you wanted, last year I limited the books you could…
Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman
Eric Christensen
Mythology is meant to be told and retold, down through the generations. Norse Mythology, by Neil Gaiman, is the latest telling. As Gaiman recently described it in an interview with…
Apocalypse: An Epic Poem by Frederick Turner
Dan Hanks
Apocalypse is an epic poem about humanity’s struggle against the end of the world. When I was first pointed in its direction, and began reading, I was a little conflicted…
Skullsworn by Brian Staveley
Skullsworn is a standalone novel set in the world established by The Chronicles of the Unhewn but set before the events of that trilogy. It follows one of the Chronicle’s…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Breaking The Fourth Wall
Most of you are familiar with the term “breaking the fourth wall”. It’s mostly done in children’s books (like Grover in Sesame Street’s The Monster at the End of this…