The Drowning Eyes by Emily Foster
Jonathan Thornton
This review contains spoilers. Please read with caution if you have yet to finish the story. Tor’s novella series was started in 2015, with the aim of promoting this shorter…
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Valley of Embers by Steven Kelliher
Laura M. Hughes
Tough to be young or old in this Valley of ours. The night is dark and full of terrors, especially for the besieged inhabitants of the Valley of Embers. In…
The Heart of Stone by Ben Galley – Cover Reveal
Jennie Ivins
Here on Fantasy-Faction we are fans of both cool cover art and cool authors. Today we are lucky to have a little of both! Our once contributor, now successful self-published…
Gilded Cage by Vic James
Lucy Hounsom
Gilded Cage began life as a Wattpad success and it’s easy to see why. Sitting halfway between the YA and adult markets, James’ story has a wide appeal and deals…
Terminus by Ryan Howse – SPFBO Review: And Then There Were Six
The SPFBO team are making steady progress in our search for a finalist. To avoid cruelly stretching things out, we’ll be posting individual reviews for those who don’t make it…
Bloodbound by F. Wesley Schneider – Spoiler Free Review
Zachary A. Matzo
Tie-in fiction isn’t known for its broad appeal. By its very nature, tie-in novels are appealing to fans of a very specific thing, be it a show, movie, game or…
The Dagger and The Coin by Daniel Abraham – Series Review
This review may contain spoilers. Read with caution if you have yet to finish the series. Reviewing an entire series in one fell swoop can be tricky. Luckily, I’ve got…
Tiffany Aching – Discworld Series Review
Victoria Hooper
Recently, we heard the news that Wee Free Men, the first in the Tiffany Aching series of Discworld books by Sir Terry Pratchett, is going to be brought to film…
The Iron Ship by K. M. McKinley
T. O. Munro
I started off intending to simply review K. M. McKinley’s steampunk fantasy novel. I was surprised at its relatively low number of Goodreads and Amazon reviews despite being out for…
Summerlong by Peter S. Beagle
Richard Bray
Like a warm summer afternoon, Peter S. Beagle’s upcoming novel, Summerlong, is charmingly quiet yet deeply thoughtful, with an ambiance that will keep readers spellbound to the final page. Beagle’s…
Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #2: Our Final Seven
A.F.E. Smith
After much deliberation, the Fantasy-Faction reviewing team has narrowed down the entries in our group to seven. Our task now is to read and discuss these books more closely, with…
Laura Lam Interview
Leo Elijah Cristea
We are excited to once again have the talented author Laura Lam with us today. Her most recent novel, False Hearts, was released this June and the conclusion to her…