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…
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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
Lisa Taylor
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…
Shaman by Kim Stanley Robinson
CptNemo
Kim Stanley Robinson’s latest novel is a foray into the scarcely read world of prehistoric fantasy. It is a raw story, stripped of knights and kingdoms, cities and armies. Instead…
The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch
KJ Braxton
Now let’s be honest, as a fantasy author having the leading quote on your novel from none other than George R.R. Martin is a good indication that you’ve done something…
The Straight Razor Cure by Daniel Polansky
Steff Humm
Eloquence goes a long way towards making amends for selfish immorality, which is why the protagonist of Daniel Polansky’s The Straight Razor Cure makes the book enjoyable despite his general…
The Raven’s Shadow by Elspeth Cooper
Mike Shackle
The desert of Gimrael is aflame with violence, and in the far north an ancient hatred is about to spill over into the renewal of a war that a thousand…
Writing Groups – Part Two
Adrian Faulkner
This is part two of our interview series on writing groups. If you missed part one, you can read it here. In my previous article we looked at how writing…
Dragons: Classifications
Last time we considered dragons as a general species, to introduce their role in fantasy fiction, giving introductory examples of their usual staging and appearances in the stories we relish.…