Fall Red Empire by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero – Cover Reveal
Jennie Ivins
Today we are happy to help reveal the cover of the third book in Kerstin Espinosa Rosero’s Burn Red Skies series! The first book in the series, the titular Burn…
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Fantasy Fodder for the Frugal Reader: Reading for FREE
Aly Noel
Regardless of where you are in the world right now, finances are feeling tighter and strained for readers across the globe. While I am bad for buying a few new…
Hierarchy by James Islington – Series Review: The Will of the Many & The Strength of a Few
Christopher Keene
AUDI. VIDE. TACE. The Catenan Republic—the Hierarchy—may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was…
Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher – Review
Ultimately, I think Hemlock & Silver is the best jumping off point for a reader who has not read a Kingfisher book yet. It combines elements from the fairy tale…
David Gemmell – A Review: Waylander, Legend, and Sword in the Storm
Stuart Cripps-Schnoor
I begin this review with great anticipation and, admittedly, a little trepidation. For years, David Gemmell has been one of my favourite authors. There is something in his work I…
Human Writer Seeks Inspiration in an Age of Machines
Angela Boord
If you need a little fictional encouragement from time to time like I do, here’s a list of books I have personally found to celebrate the condition of being human…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: The Finalists
Welcome to Round Two of the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO)! For those who are here for the first time, welcome! You can learn more about the SPFBO here,…
Warriors Graphic Novel: The New Prophecy, Part One of Three by Erin Hunter, adapted and illustrated by Gibson Twist & Sammy Savos – ARC Review
Whether you are returning to this series as an adult, looking for easy reading to rest your brain between heavy reads, or trying to entice your picky reader with a…
Witch Hat Atelier and the Fantasy Big Three – Manga/Anime Review
Colleen McMillan
Witch Hat is the newest anime in a string of fantasy hits. Alongside Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End (2023 – present) and Delicious in Dungeon (2024 – present), it becomes the…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #11: Finalist Announcement!
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
It has been quite a journey through our thirty books, and we have loved (almost) every minute of it. Four books earned their place as semi-finalists, each one getting their…
The Artificer’s Knot by Eric Lewis – SPFBO #11 Semi-Finals Review
Reading this book was like riding a zip line above the crowds on a fairground midway. Everywhere you looked, something was happening. Danger, love, plotting, plots foiled, steam trains, steam…
Physical Magic by William C. Tracy – SPFBO #11 Semi-Finals Review
A thoughtful, inclusive fantasy with a strong emotional core, a distinctive setting, and a protagonist whose struggle with self-worth feels honest and earned.