Mark Lawrence Interview – Red Sister (2017)
Peter Tr
One could argue that the phrase, “Work until you no longer have to introduce yourself,” perfectly suits Mark Lawrence. I’m pretty sure no one in this community can say they…
Mark Lawrence
Quotes: Making or Breaking
Geoff Matthews
My 46th article for Fantasy-Faction. I have now written more of these than I have years of life and not many to 50. And always the eternal question; what to…
Red Sister by Mark Lawrence – US Cover Reveal
Jennie Ivins
When Fantasy-Faction started out it was just a tiny review site with a forum full of readers and writers with too much free time on their hands. One of the…
The Wheel of Osheim by Mark Lawrence
Laura M. Hughes
Have you ever wanted to applaud upon reaching the end of the last book in a series – and not because you were glad it was over? In recent years…
Mark Lawrence Interview – Red Sister (2016)
T. O. Munro
Mark Lawrence’s first published work Prince of Thorns attracted some controversy on its release and Mark has been as robust as he is generous in his online engagement with fans,…
Gemmell Winners & Social Media Reactions!
Overlord
Just a quick post this morning to let you all know who the winners of the David Gemmell Legend Awards are and provide you with a quick snap shot of…
What a Difference an Editor Makes
Marc Aplin, Fantasy-Faction’s own Overlord, wrote persuasively and eloquently a few months ago about the absolute necessity of editing for self-published authors. “The worst thing I see is when an…
Monthly Short Story Winner: Broken Empire FanFic
Xiagan
The challenge this month was to write fanfiction, which means the story should be set in an already existing fantastical universe. Writers could choose from the following book series as…
The Liar’s Key by Mark Lawrence
Charlie Hopkins
You know when you spend a silly amount of time setting the mood for someone that is special to you. You experiment with the lighting to make sure it is…
Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues edited by J. M. Martin
Richard Bray
The overwhelming majority of characters in Blackguards: Tales of Assassins, Mercenaries, and Rogues, edited by J.M. Martin, are not very nice people. These aren’t loveable rascals, playing harmless tricks in…
Mark Lawrence Going Nowhere…
On March 31st 2015 Mark Lawrence and 150 advanced research scientists were made redundant. Mark, as most of you will know, currently has four books out – Prince of Thorns,…
Mark Lawrence: Can Dark Fantasy Be Too Dark?
Today is our third Grim Gathering in Bristol, England! Hopefully a few of you readers can make it, but I know that many of you around the world will be…