The Humanised Hero
Emma Hays
If someone were to tell you that you are going to be a hero one day, that you alone must save the world, what would you do? Would you run…
dark fantasy
The Monster’s Corner: Stories Through Inhuman Eyes edited by Christopher Golden
Hannah
Have you ever wondered what the monster in any story thought? Whether he was really evil or whether situation and prejudice made him that way? Well here is your chance…
King of Thorns by Mark Lawrence
Overlord
This review contains spoilers for book one. If you haven’t read Prince of Thorns yet, then read this review with caution. You can read Fantasy-Faction’s review of Prince of Thorns…
Interview with Joe Abercrombie
Over the last few years there are few names that have stood out in Modern Fantasy than that of Joe Abercrombie’s. His original series ‘The First Law Trilogy’ revolved around…
Richard Morgan Biography and Interview
Richard Morgan. He almost needs no introduction, however, I think that all self-respecting journalists know that an interview is incomplete without one. Richard’s early life was a relatively solitary one,…
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
Jennie Ivins
To Arlen the night was a thing to be feared. In his world things didn’t just lurk in the night, they owned it. The only safe place to be when…
The Kobalos Trilogy by Ty Johnston
Jesse Flohrs
Kron Darkbow seeks vengeance, and he plans to have it no matter the costs. Returning to the city of his birth after 15 years, he hunts down the wizard responsible…
Written In Blood: A Look At Violence In Fantasy
The biggest fantasy series right now, and easily the biggest since J.R.R Tolkien first uttered “Hobbit,” is George R.R. Martin’ s A Song of Ice and Fire. From the Wall…
The First Law Trilogy by Joe Abercrombie
The term ‘gritty’ is quickly becoming overused in fantasy and it’s all thanks to Joe Abercrombie. Certainly, if you look at who earned its first usage and to this day…
Peter V. Brett Interview
Peter V. Brett has done something to fantasy that very, very few authors before him have managed. He has burst into the genre and written a book that is damned…
The Steel Remains by Richard K. Morgan
The Steel Remains is an interesting book to say the least… It seems to be the results of renowned science fiction author Richard K. Morgan’s attempt to shake up the,…
Assassin’s Quest by Robin Hobb
Well, I guess I should start off by saying this series was absolutely fantastic. I had Assassin’s Apprentice (which I rated 5/5) sitting on by bookshelf for about 2 or…