Welcome to Dara! This series took up the bulk of my time and creative energy over a ten-year period. I learned a lot about myself as a writer, as a father, as a husband, as a grandchild, as a technologist, as a lawyer, and as a person. I can’t wait to take you and other […]
Review: Piranesi by Susanna Clarke
Synopsis The House is the World. Countless halls line up, staircase to staircase, vestibule to vestibule. While on the lower floor the tides roar and on the upper floor the rooms are impenetrable by cloud fog, it is reasonably safe on the middle floor. Only birds and fish populate the World, along with fifteen people: […]
Cover Reveal: The Children of Gods and Fighting Men (Gael Song #1) by Shauna Lawless
Massive thank you to Shauna and Head of Zeus for bringing FFA on board the cover reveal blog tour for The Children of Gods and Fighting Men (Gael Song #1). Micaela Alcaino did an AMAZING job on this cover, granted, she does a phenomenal job on every cover she has ever designed. So, are you […]
FanFiAddict’s Recommendation Station
During TBRCon, there was some chatter about books that need a bigger audience and I took it to heart. When I first began blogging, yeah, I’ll admit it: I was only reading the big names so I could join the conversation and be one of the cool kids. Over the past several years, I myself […]
Cover Reveal: The Voyage of the Forgotten (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #3) by Nick Martell
Massive thank you to Nick Martell, Gollancz, and Saga for allowing FFA to host the US & UK cover reveals for The Voyage of the Forgotten (The Legacy of the Mercenary King #3). Below, you will get refreshers on the covers for Books 1 & 2 for the respective publishers and then see the AMAZING […]
Author Chat – Scott Drakeford – Rise of the Mages
Come join David as he chats with author Scott Drakeford about his debut fantasy novel, Rise of the Mages (The Age of Ire #1), from Tor Books, WHICH RELEASED TODAY (2/8/22). They also talk about Scott’s journey to publishing, TBRCon, and how readers and authors can help out one another. Website: https://scottdrakeford.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scottdrakefordwrites/ Twitter: […]
Review: The Last Mortal Bond (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #3) by Brian Staveley
Synopsis Emperor Sanlitun is dead and his empire lies in ruins: The powerful Csestriim, since time immemorial the deadliest enemies of humans, have returned to Annur. Mages, hitherto living only in secret, are coming out into the open to practise their dark arts, and the Old Gods, capricious and treacherous, walk the earth once more. […]
Review: Upgrade by Blake Crouch
Synopsis An ordinary man undergoes a startling transformation—and fears that all of humanity may be next—in the mindblowing new thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Matter and Recursion “You are the next step in human evolution.”At first, Logan Ramsay isn’t sure if anything’s different. He just feels a little . . . sharper. Better able to […]
SPFBO 7 Finalist Review: We Men of Ash and Shadow (The Vanguard Chronicles #1) by HL Tinsley
From Hamad @ The Book Prescription: I am thankful again to FanFiAddict for hosting me as a guest judge and for giving me the chance to write this post. The more finalists we read in this competition, the harder and harder it becomes to choose a favorite. I think all the books have good quality […]
Cover Reveal: The Warrior (Quest for Heroes #2) by Stephen Aryan
Thanks for checking out FFA’s stop on Angry Robot’s Cover Reveal hype train for The Warrior (Quest for Heroes #2) by Stephen Aryan. We want to thank Caroline Lambe for bringing us on board! Just a reminder of what the cover for The Coward (Quest for Heroes #1) looked like…Also, here is a link to […]
Review: Daughter of Redwinter (The Redwinter Chronicles #1) by Ed McDonald
Synopsis Those who see the dead soon join them. From the author of the critically-acclaimed Blackwing trilogy comes Ed McDonald’s Daughter of Redwinter, the first of a brilliant fantasy series about how one choice can change a universe. Raine can see—and speak—to the dead, a gift that comes with a death sentence. All her life she […]
Review: The Providence of Fire (Chronicle of the Unhewn Throne #2) by Brian Staveley
Synopsis Ever since she found out who murdered her father, Adare – the daughter of the Annurian emperor Sanlitun – has been on the run, the Unhewn Throne having fallen into the hands of her enemies. At the same time, Adare’s brothers, Valyn and Kaden, are pursuing their own plans: Valyn is forming an alliance […]