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…
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Reign & Ruin by J. D. Evans – SPFBO 7 Finals Review
Jennie Ivins
If you are a fan of unique story settings and magic AND enjoy politics and some sexy times. This is definitely a book you need to read!
Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar – SPFBO #7 Finals Review
* Disclaimer * Everyone is different and likes and dislikes different things. Reading is no exception. One person’s all-time favorite might seem too bland or too high stakes for another.…
Barbara Ashford Interview – Odyssey Writing Workshop
Kellie Doherty
Today, I get the amazing opportunity to interview fellow fantasy author Barbara Ashford about her books and being an online class instructor at the Odyssey Writing Workshop. Enjoy! To start,…
This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and Max Gladstone
A. A. Freeman
I’ve never been shy about letting my love of strange stories shine through. When I started asking people for book recommendations a friend immediately told me to read This Is…
A Wind from the Wilderness by Suzannah Rowntree – SPFBO #6 Finals Review
A. M. Justice
Hunted by demons. Lost in time. Welcome to the First Crusade. Syria, 636: As heretic invaders circle Jerusalem, young Lukas Bessarion vows to defend his people. Instead, disaster strikes. His…
Of Honey and Wildfires by Sarah Chorn
Sarah Chorn’s western-inspired fantasy Of Honey and Wildfires digs deep into the soul and taps a well of emotion in a layered tale that examines artifice, reality, and the costs…
The Dreaming Land by E. P. Clark – Series Review: Books I-III
I discovered E. P. Clark a couple years ago when I read (and loved) the first book in the Zemnian series, The Midnight Land. Set about a hundred years later,…
Witchmark by C. L. Polk
Carlyn Atkinson
“Help me, Starred One. I am murdered.” Witchmark, the debut novel of C. L. Polk and the first in The Kingston Cycle, quickly bicycle-raced its way to my favourite book…
A Toast To Fantasy Romance – Guest Blog by Anna Kashina
Anna Kashina
Fantasy-Faction is delighted to announce that Angry Robot is due to publish Ironbloods, a new fantasy romance series from Anna Kashina, next year! The first novel in the series, Shadowblade,…
A Fantasy Romance Lover’s Most-Anticipated Releases of 2018
R. S. McCoy
When people say fantasy, most tend to think of titles like The Hobbit or Harry Potter. Likewise, when people say romance, most think of titles like Pride and Prejudice or…
Romance in Fantasy – Part One
Amy Rose Davis
I’ve said it before: I write romantic fantasy. I never start out a story intending to write romance, but somehow, romantic threads always show up. I used to fight this…