Mumbai Singularity by Nym Coy – Review
Julia Kitvaria Sarene
Overall, this felt like stepping into a different storytelling tradition and letting it unfold in its own voice. The mix of grounded character work, big concept ideas, and mythic scale…
self-publishing/indie
Hammerfall by Rob J. Hayes – Review
It is dark, emotional, sometimes brutal, but also full of heart. It is the kind of story that reminds you that people are rarely just one thing, and that sometimes…
Demon by Rob J. Hayes – Review
Demon is not a comfortable read, nor is it meant to be. It is harsh, bloody, and morally thorny, but if you are already invested in this world, it is…
Threadlight Trilogy by Zack Argyle – Review
The Threadlight series may stumble a bit at the start, but it grows stronger with every book, delivering engaging characters, an intriguing world, and a satisfying conclusion.
Corin Hayes by G. R. Matthews – Series Review
If you like broken protagonists, snarky narration, and books that are perfect when you want something fun, absorbing, and low-effort after a long day, this is an easy recommendation.
The Saint of Steel series (books 1-3) by T. Kingfisher – Review
The blend of cute, fun, cosy and quite dark and bloody is a mixture I never knew I needed, before I found this author.
The 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO 11) – Introductions & Book List
Jennie Ivins
It’s that time of year again Factioneers! Time for the 11th Annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off to begin! We at Fantasy-Faction have been judging the contest since its inception way back…
Under the Lesser Moon by Shelly Campbell – Review
There are no knights or swords here, just a travelling tribe that hunts and gathers everything it needs to survive.
Deathless by Rob J. Hayes – Review
What is real history, what is a lie, and what has simply been forgotten over time?
SPFBO 10 Champions’ League: Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike – Review
Absurd quests, unexpected twists, and a steady undercurrent of satire kept the pacing brisk and the tone light, without slipping into pure farce.
A Shattering of Glass by Deck Matthews – Review
Tightly written, full of action, with answers that spark new questions. A Shattering of Glass proves again that Deck Matthews can deliver epic scope in a compact package.
Wolves (I Bring The Fire, #1) by C. Gockel – Review
My favorite parts were definitely the scenes outside of Midgard. The Asgard bits, and the way the gods interact, were the highlights for me.