Warbreaker by Brandon Sanderson
Overlord
Brandon Sanderson is, without doubt, one of the very best fantasy writers around today. What I think Brandon does better than anyone else out there is create a world that…
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Seven Tips on Creating a Fantastic Fantasy Villain
Lady Rosalie Skinner
After reading Amy Rose’s terrific article on Antihero-vs-Villain we can look deeper into what Fantasy authors might like to consider when crafting our bad guys. Tip I: The archetypical villain,…
Of Generational Geekdom
Liz Fellshot Ambrose
There’s this stereotype of the generic geek, nerd, or whatever one cares to label a person who enjoys the science fiction and fantasy genres. Socially awkward, something of a jerk…
Hounded by Kevin Hearne
Mike Shackle
Some books are just a fun read. They don’t pretend to be anything other than that. They take you to interesting places full of fascinating people where, for a short…
Elantris by Brandon Sanderson
ChrisMB
Just the other day I was reviewing my workload and the collection of works I have submitted when something horrific dawned on me: that for someone who calls himself a…
Brayan’s Gold by Peter V.Brett
The Painted Man and The Desert Spear are among my favourite books ever written. Not only is the story absolutely brilliant, but Peter V. Brett’s writing is just simply, what…
David Gemmell Author Spotlight
Hierath
David Gemmell (1948-2006) liked to open his public appearances by reading choice, hilarious samples from his vast stash of rejection letters. In person, he embodied much of the self-deprecating humour,…
The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim
And so it has arrived. Skyrim. For those unfamiliar with the Elder Scrolls series, basically, they are role playing games that sit at the very forefront of the genre. Each…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Spooky Woods
Jennie Ivins
Winter is coming. Well if you live in the northern hemisphere it is. I can’t believe it’s already December and next month will mark the one-year anniversary of this writing…
The Emperor’s Knife by Mazarkis Williams
Never judge a book by its cover…that’s the rule, right? I kinda broke it on this occasion. Yes, I know, I am a respected (?) reviewer of fantasy literature and…
Spellbound by Blake Charlton
Elloise Hopkins
You can read Fantasy-Faction’s interview with Blake Charlton here. Spellbound is the highly anticipated sequel to Blake Charlton’s debut Spellwright, and continues the story of Nicodemus Weal as he journeys…
The Warded Man by Peter V. Brett
To Arlen the night was a thing to be feared. In his world things didn’t just lurk in the night, they owned it. The only safe place to be when…