I Know This is Fantasy-Faction, but Science-fiction Matters Too
Geoff Matthews
I don’t think I have a strange reading history. I’m pretty sure it is the same as many other people. At a young age I started reading books, because that’s…
Brian Staveley Interview – Skullsworn
Peter Tr
By now you should all probably know that the point of my interviews is simply to celebrate Wednesdays (doesn’t matter if it’s actually Wednesday or not). This time I have…
Books Do Not Sell Without Covers
Joshua Robertson
The secret to book selling is not so secret anymore. The answer lies in the unspoken pact between an author and reader, which agrees a great cover equals excellent writing.…
Peter Newman Interview – The Seven
You know a book deserves your attention when Mark Lawrence says it’s, “the best thing he’s read in quite a while.” You know you have to read said book when…
Urskuul’s Reading Circle: Behind Her Eyes by Sarah Pinborough
Dan Sutcliffe
Hello, and welcome to the first official Urskuul’s Reading Circle Newsletter! Read on for brand new details of the discussions that occurred at the latest meeting (wherein we reviewed the…
2016 Aurealis Award Winners
Nicola Alter
The winners of the 2016 Aurealis Awards were announced on Friday as part of the Swancon Convention in Perth, Australia. Congratulations to all the finalists and winners! For those who…
A Wizard Alone by Diane Duane
Jo Niederhoff
Whatever else may be your opinion of A Wizard Alone, you have to admit that you will likely never read any other book which opens with a boy arguing with…
Worlds Within Worlds – Part One: Creating Texts for Secondary Worlds
Christopher Mahon
The stories of H. P. Lovecraft are filled with references to all kinds of bizarre, ancient books, some fictional, some real: Abdul Alhazred’s Necronomicon, the Pnakotic Manuscripts, Trithemius’ Poligraphia, Giambattista…
The Hammer and The Goat / The Vagrant and The City by Peter Newman
T. O. Munro
Covers count. Every author knows this. Covers can make you buy books, they pose questions, raise mysteries – draw in the eye and the imagination. It is rare, however, for…
Tabletop Tuesday: Running a Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
Trent Cannon
Welcome back to Tabletop Tuesday! Last week, Stephen Rhodes offered valuable advice on planning a D&D campaign; today, Trent Cannon is here to follow that up with tips on how…
Ben Galley Interview – The Heart of Stone
Laura M. Hughes
Ben Galley is an award-winning fantasy author from the UK. He is the author of the epic Emaneska Series, the weird-west Scarlet Star Trilogy and the brand new standalone The…
Sins of Empire by Brian McClellan
Richard Bray
Brian McClellan earned scores of new fantasy fans with the Powder Mage Trilogy. With Sins of Empire, the first book in his new Gods of Blood and Powder series, McClellan…