Red Seas Under Red Skies by Scott Lynch
KJ Braxton
It’s a common theme that the second book in a series is the most difficult to write, think of all the time you can spend on your first novel when…
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Locke and Me
Alister Davison
For many years – particularly my late teens – fantasy was my genre of choice. I devoured anything I could get from my local library (back then, they seemed to…
Fantasy Book Club – October 2013: The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan
Lisa Taylor
Our theme for October was Dark Fantasy and our members voted to read The Steel Remains by Richard Morgan. I’ve heard good things about this one and am looking forward…
The Republic of Thieves by Scott Lynch
Alex Shepherd
So, it’s finally here. You’ve finished your re-read of The Lies of Locke Lamora and Red Seas Under Red Skies. You’ve laughed and cried along with Locke and Jean. You’ve…
Runewars – Fantasy Board Game Review
Juan de Dios Dougnac
Since I started playing board games, I have developed quite a liking for those that are epic in scope: from the gigantic Twilight Imperium – a masterpiece of galactic conquest…
Locke and Key – Volume 1: Welcome to Lovecraft by Joe Hill
Earlier this year I read Horns. It was the first book I had read by Joe Hill, and I have to admit, I was truly impressed. I would imagine it…
A Flintlock Fantasy Revolution?
Eric Christensen
Whether you call it “flintlock fantasy”, “gunpowder fantasy,” or “magic and muskets,” fantasy seems to be once again growing beyond the classic “sword and sorcery” image. Now I may be…
The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker
A. E. Marling
For a fantastic exploration of The Other in the city of New York, read The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker. Two creatures of myth. One city at the…
The Doors Are Open – SFF Goes Mainstream
Leo Elijah Cristea
Sometimes it’s difficult to imagine that, sitting here in this cafe, I am likely the only person in the building who knows who Peter V. Brett is. Because surely that’s…
Kickstarter and Fantasy
Nicholas Schmiedicker
Fantasy is a genre that extends across mediums with artists of every ilk contributing and expanding it in their own ways to create a wonderful shared experience for the community.…
The Rose and the Thorn by Michael J. Sullivan
The Rose and the Thorn is the second half of Riyria Chronicles, a duology prequel to the previously released Riyria Revelations, by Michael J. Sullivan. I loved Riyria Revelations, so…
Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo
Joie
The second novel in a new YA trilogy by debut author Leigh Bardugo, Siege and Storm picks up soon after where Shadow and Bone left off. In a world where…