The Origins of Halloween and its Traditions
S. H. Paulus
You might have some fond memories of Halloween growing-up, where you dressed-up as your favorite superhero or mystical entity, to go door-to-door collecting candy. When someone opened the door, you…
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Wacky Real-Life Holidays for the Dragon at Heart
Kellie Doherty
We all know us fantasy nerds love to celebrate. A new Wizarding World of Harry Potter expansion? Dress up like a wizard when you go explore it, of course! Game…
A Message From The Staff
Jennie Ivins
Merry Christmas Factioners! We at Fantasy-Faction wish you all the best this holiday season! And whether you are celebrating today or not, you can spread good cheer to your favorite…
5 Supernatural Tales to Scare Away the Christmas Cheer
Emma Rose Hollands
What’s better than roasting chestnuts on an open fire? How about reading a novel to send shivers up your spine? The holiday season is almost upon us, and it’s high…
Books You Should Buy With Your Holiday Money
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Factioners! At this festive time of year whether you celebrate Yule, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or any other December holidays, you may end up facing a…
Small Press, Big Stories: Mrs. Claus Anthology – Cover Reveal
Steven Poore
Summer’s gone, days spent in the grass and sun. And with the drop in temperature come pumpkin spice lattes, fireworks, and eventually Christmas! So with that in mind, it’s more…
Is Winter In Fantasy Always Evil?
Nicola Alter
Winter is often seen as the dark and unwelcome season, and understandably so—if you live far enough from the equator it can mean longer nights, cold temperatures, icy conditions, grey…
Holidays In Fantasy Fiction
Aaron Miles
With the arrival of the Christmas season I’ve been thinking about the effects of holidays on our lives. The influence of Christmas is incredibly far reaching; I doubt most people…
Sun Wukong, AKA The Monkey King
Wei Ming Kam
It’s Chinese New Year, and in honour of the Year of the Monkey, I’ve gathered some my favourite adaptations of the Monkey King stories. The Monkey King is one of…
Fantastic and Forgotten Christmas Stories
Eric Christensen
The holidays are always a time for stories of magic and miracles. Whether the stories are told at a place of worship, at home in front of the fireplace, or…
Fantasy-Faction Turns Five!
Fantasy-Faction began as Marc Aplin’s way to geek out about the fantasy books he’d discovered way back in 2010. His first adventure into the world of fantasy was The Way…
Books Make Great Gifts, But For Authors Book Reviews Are Even Better
B. Pine
This is the time of year where most people feel generous. Many believe that the holidays have been spoiled by consumerism, and to a certain degree that is true. However,…