Dreamsongs: A Retrospective – Book One by George R. R. Martin
Dominic Stevens
George R. R. Martin is not just one of the most popular writers in fantasy right now, but in fiction full stop. Game of Thrones has been one of the…
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Pretty Monsters by Kelly Link
Paul Wiseall
Kelly Link is not a name that is commonly heard when discussing contemporary fantasy writers as too often these discussions are populated with names like Rothfuss and Pratchett and R.…
The Dream-Quest of Unknown Kadath by H.P. Lovecraft
Nyki Blatchley
We all know what to expect from a story by H. P. Lovecraft. It’ll be a tale of cosmic horror, in the which the Old Ones, such as Cthulhu and…
The Lily or the Tiger by Kiri Callaghan
Kit
God, I wanted to fall in love. Amidst the flurry of the romantic revolution–that’s when the rumors started. We heard about them at school: whispers of people reconnecting with their…
The Great Bazaar by Peter V. Brett
Last year I reluctantly read The Painted Man. I say reluctantly because everyone told me that I had to read it but based on the tagline, ‘Sometimes, there is very…
Brayan’s Gold by Peter V.Brett
Overlord
The Painted Man and The Desert Spear are among my favourite books ever written. Not only is the story absolutely brilliant, but Peter V. Brett’s writing is just simply, what…
Horn by Peter M. Ball
Paolo Chikiamco
Unicorns. They’re a staple of the fantasy genre, and while there are many works that treat the unicorn with respect, they are also regularly dismissed in popular culture as being…
Neil Gaiman Spotlight
I’ll try to keep this spoiler free but WOW! Did you watch Doctor Who night? Whattan episode! You know in the series trailer where the voice says, “Fear me, I’ve…
Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales by Tamora Pierce
Chelsea Haller
Tamora Pierce has been entertaining teens for years, especially those who are female. Most of her books have a very strong feminine main character who struggles through the world of…