A Bitter Drink by Azalea Forrest
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Overall, I really enjoyed the blend of cozy comfort and emotional depth, with just the right amount of darkness to keep things interesting.
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We Seek No Kings by T. Thorn Coyle
All in all, We Seek No Kings is a bold, inclusive, and refreshingly different fantasy that breaks molds in all the best ways. Despite a few narrative bumps, it’s a…
A. A. Freeman Interview – Echo of the Larkspur
Jennie Ivins
Today we are interviewing friend of the site and soon-to-debut author, A. A. Freeman! Okay to be fair she is already an author, but next month will be the release…
Sairo’s Claw by Virginia McClain
he mystery, action, and dynamic character interactions kept me glued to the pages, and I found myself resenting every interruption that pulled me away from reading.
A Charm of Magpies by K. J. Charles – Series Review
If you enjoy clever dialogue, dark humour, strong character dynamics, and a good dose of magical intrigue, you might find yourself unexpectedly swept up in this series
The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune
In the end, The Bones Beneath My Skin is a beautifully strange, emotionally rich book about what it means to connect. With others, and with ourselves.
SPFBO Finalist Review: Wolf of Withervale by Joaquín Baldwin
This year's finalists are all big on their worldbuilding but the stand out so far has been The Wolf of Withervale. The author has obviously spent a huge amount of…
Fourth Semifinalist Review for SPFBO #10
There are so many unique and fascinating aspects to this story including a kind of raw honesty that I really appreciate – admitting to feelings, emotions, and senses that are…
A List of LGBTQIA+ SFF Authors for Pride
June is Pride Month! And we at Fantasy-Faction are celebrating our favorite LGBTQIA+ authors in SFF! I’ve grouped them by genre, and we hope you can find your next favorite…
The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
L. A. Young
Fans and readers of epic fantasy are familiar with the trope of one or more protagonists embarking on a quest to save the world, the empire, the country, etc. Historical…
Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree
JC Kang
Like much of the fantasy book world, I was surprised to find out that audiobook narrator extraordinaire Travis Baldree would be releasing a fantasy novel he wrote himself. I’d loved…
Mermicide by Mina Rose
Richard Marpole
Elevator Pitch: Mermicide is the story of a queer romance between an innocent, psychologically damaged young woman, and a seemingly ageless, predatory mermaid. Also featuring wicked science, brutal violence, and…