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…
fantasy
Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas
Hannah
Celeana Sardothien is an infamous assassin. Yet the seventeen-year-old is living out the rest of her days imprisoned and set to work in Endovier’s harsh salt mines. All because she…
A Blight of Mages by Karen Miller
Kit
First and foremost, I must say this: While this book may technically be a prequel to the series Kingmaker / Kingbreaker, for the love of all that is holy, at…
A Feast of Ice and Fire by Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer
Elloise Hopkins
Having spotted this on the Inn at the Crossroads blog, I was utterly intrigued and decided I simply had to add it to my reviews list. Firstly because it was…
Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
Paul Wiseall
Kelly Link is not a name that is commonly heard when discussing contemporary fantasy writers as too often these discussions are populated with names like Rothfuss and Pratchett and R.…
Phantastes by George MacDonald
Nyki Blatchley
It’s been widely argued (for example, by Lin Carter in Imaginary Worlds) that fantasy literature as we know it today began in the 1890s with William Morris’s romances, such as…
Deconstructing “Once Upon A Time” the TV Series
Marsha A. Moore
Editor’s Note: This is a review of season one of Once Upon A Time. It contains spoilers for the entire first season. Read with caution if you haven’t seen all…
Why Is Fantasy So Popular In 2012?
Eric Christensen
The past few years have been very good for fans of fantasy. We can find more books, movies, and TV shows catering to our interests than possibly ever before. It’s…
Happy You Day – Individual Centered Celebrations
Laura Graham
Throughout our lives and cultures we come across all sorts of celebrations and event focused on the individual; birthdays, coming-of-age ceremonies, funerals, all about that certain person. How that person…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Poetry
Jennie Ivins
Welcome back writers and readers! How was your May? I hope you enjoyed some lovely spring days, because it looks like summer has come early this year, at least in…
Balticon 2012 Review
On Friday May 25th, I pulled up to the Baltimore Marriott, ready to begin my first vacation in almost six years. But even the excitement of being ‘kidless’ for three…
Peter Orullian Interview
Leo Elijah Cristea
Peter Orullian is an American SFF author whose Morningstar shortlisted début, The Unremembered, is published by Tor. A frequenter of SFF conventions and speaker at panels alongside fantasy giants Pat…