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 […]
Review: Tender Is The Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica
Synopsis: Working at the local processing plant, Marcos is in the business of slaughtering humans—though no one calls them that anymore. His wife has left him, his father is sinking into dementia, and Marcos tries not to think too hard about how he makes a living. After all, it happened so quickly. First, it was […]
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 […]
Review: The Fall of Selvandrea by T.J. McKay
Synopsis: Remember the wolf. Remember what’s out there in the dark. Valdaris was a middling artillery captain before his people fell to a conquering rival. Then he fell further still, snatched from the battlefield by a ruthless cult and cast into the depths of ultimate evil. Transformed by powers he can’t begin to understand, Valdaris […]
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 […]
Cover Reveal: Auguries of the Past by Noah Isaacs
Title: Auguries of the PastAuthor: Noah IsaacsRelease date: November 10th, 2025Artist: Jesse Keisala (Illustration) and Abel Montero (Typography) Synopsis: 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 […]
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 […]
Review: The Christmas Demon by J.Z. Pitts
Synopsis: Trapped by a snowstorm deep in the Bavarian Alps, Al and Mallory are already unraveling. Addiction. Resentment. Loss.Only one thing keeps them together: their six-year-old daughter, Sadie. Then the chains begin to rattle.Something ancient has awakened in the forest—and it has targeted them. Is this punishment? Is it penance? As the storm worsens and […]
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 […]