Blurb They say if you see the Stranded, it’s already too late… Tasked with transporting a monster-hunting “ghost” to the Vulgar Division artillery unit, far from the fighting, Wild Wish is ready to take a break for the winter. Their destination, Lake Harmonial, is a place of peace and tranquility. An idyllic, safe retreat. Until […]
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Guest Review: Of Sorrow and Ashes (Eileerean Saga) by Bella Dunn
Synopsis What would you sacrifice for peace? Deremir Seanatyr wishes for nothing more than to leave his past behind and start a new life. As he sails away from Atheatis with no plans to return, he meets with an old childhood friend who bears a tragic past. Sea Captain Lenna Yelmaris is on a secret […]
Cover Reveal: Artifacts and Enigmas: Mysteries from Redemption by Darran M Handshaw
Blurb “The truth always comes into the light.” Aethelgard is a Knight Investigator in the Pyramid, the political center of the ancient, shattered city known as Redemption. As a master of observation and deduction, nothing gets by him. But, when confronted with mysteries involving deadly and mysterious artifacts of the Ancients, even he knows when […]
Cover Reveal + Excerpt: While We Bleed by Eric Lewis
Blurb Ardana Sul was a true bastard. For the right price he’d get you anything, anyone, anywhere and not ask questions. So when Baroness Foncesca hired him to obtain the last known vial of plague dust, it was business as usual. He should’ve known she wouldn’t leave any witnesses. Flintlocks flashed, windows shattered, and his […]
Cover Reveal: A Dagger in the Winds (The Frostmarked Chronicles #1) by Brendan Noble – Special Edition
A Dagger in the Winds: An Epic Fantasy Special Edition A foiled and faux-leather special edition hardcover of Brendan Noble’s Slavic mythology-inspired epic, A Dagger in the Winds. Wacław dreams of a purpose. Except he’s never actually dreamed. Each night, his soul leaves his body and wanders, free from his father’s scorn, but when the goddess […]
Guest Post: Blending Sex, Tech & Sorcery in Dot Slash Magic by Liz Shipton
Blending Sex, Tech & Sorcery in Dot Slash Magic The simple answer to the question “Why did you decide to combine AI with fantasy romance?” is that I used to be a software engineer, and now I write speculative fiction. The more complicated answer has to do with my goals as a writer, my opinions […]
Cover Reveal: Queen of Thorns (Servants of the Moon and Sun #5) by Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann
Blurb A Fantasy Adventure Story of Oppressed People Standing Firm Against Tyranny Join Canin and his party of fellow Elenite (half-Human, half-Fairy) Thorn Brothers and Thorn Maidens as they complete their revenge mission in a nearby Human village. They’re after a man who killed his wife years before. Canin had sworn to protect the wife, […]
Cover Reveal: Auguries of the Past (The Tales of Aerym #2) by Noah Isaacs
Blurb Another dream came and went, and they survived it. Barely. Now, venturing south of the mountains that surrounded him his entire life, Aerym seeks out the aid of an old friend of a friend for what might be his greatest and final gamble. He’s going to rid himself of this prophetic curse. Or he’s […]
Fantasy Rising – The Definitive Story of the Fantasy Genre – Launches Kickstarter August 20, 2025
A sweeping, feature-length documentary which charts Fantasy’s epic rise — from myth and fairy tales to Tolkien, Dungeons & Dragons, Harry Potter, Game of Thrones, Romantasy and beyond — through exclusive interviews with some of the genre’s key creators. London, UK – August 2025 — From ancient myths to billion-dollar blockbusters, fantasy has captured imaginations […]
Cover Reveal: Tides of Torment (Sea of Souls #3) by N. C. Scrimgeour
First, a little reminder of the covers for Books 1 & 2 in the Sea of Souls series. And now, without further ado, here is the cover for Book 3 🙂 Blurb You told me you would haunt me, caraid. You were right. The capital has fallen. Ghostly wraiths and bloodthirsty selkies roam the coast […]
Guest Post: The Thin Line Between Gratuitousness and Meaningful Violence in Media by Todd Brown
The Thin Line Between Gratuitousness and Meaningful Violence in Media In storytelling, especially in horror and thriller fiction, the depiction of violence has always been a double-edged sword. If it’s done carelessly, it’s an empty spectacle, leaving the audience numb, offering little more than shock value. But, when employed thoughtfully and strategically, violence has the […]
Excerpt: Salvagia by Tim Chawaga
Blurb Tim Chawaga’s sci-fi mystery debut, in which a diver searching for nostalgic salvage discovers the body of the most infamous man in flooded Florida and must avoid suspicion from both feds and corporate mafias. Reminiscent of Kim Stanley Robinson’s New York 2140 and inspired by John D. MacDonald’s Travis McGee series. Triss Mackey is flying just under […]