Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Fonda Lee, K. S. Villoso, Alexander Darwin and Sam Hawke as they grapple with the topic of martial arts in sci-fi and fantasy. During the panel they discuss incorporating martial arts into fictional stories, what it can add to pacing, characters and worldbuilding, the spiritual and holistic sides of combat sports, the growing mainstream popularity of martial arts and much more.
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Book Tour Q&A: Hag of the Hills (The Bronze Sword Cycles #1) by J.T.T. Ryder
Hello everyone and welcome to the first stop on the Escapist Book Tours online tour of Hag of the Hills by J.T.T. Ryder! I am so excited to be kicking off the tour! I sat down with the author to ask him a few questions about himself, writing, and Hag of the Hills.
Review: The Exile (The Bound and the Broken #2.5) by Ryan Cahill
Synopsis DO NOT HESITATE. DO NOT CONTEMPLATE MERCY. The Lorian Empire took everything from Dayne. His family. His home. His people. He will carve a bloody path through Epheria. He will have his vengeance, by blade and by blood. This is his story. The story of The Exile. Note: this is a companion novella, not […]
Review: Lost Solace by Karl Drinkwater
Lost Solace is a semi-finalist in SPSFC and was assigned to FanFiAddict in the semi-finals.
Lost Solace starts in the middle of the action, at some point in the past Opal has stolen a ship and hacked the AI so it is helping her. The backstory to this gets revealed slowly over the course of the book and it’s so well woven into the narrative. We quickly find a lost ship and the story really goes from here.
Blog Tour: No Gods, Only Monsters (Antiquity Chronicles #1) by Steve McHugh
Thanks to Graeme Williams Marketing and Steve for bringing FFA along on the Blog Tour for No Gods, Only Monsters (Antiquity Chronicles #1). Friend of FFA, Steve, has been an amazing panelist and D&D participant the past few years during TBRCon and writes some phenomenal (and very popular) urban fantasy. Blurb Diana, the Roman Goddess […]
Book Tour/Review: No Gods, Only Monsters (Antiquity Chronicles #1) by Steve McHugh
Synopsis Diana, the Roman Goddess of the hunt, lives alone on the far edge of the Roman Empire. When an old friend arrives looking for help, Diana finds herself thrust back into her old life, and old problems. With innocent lives caught in the crossfire, Diana realizes that the only way to ensure the safety […]
Review: The Broken Room by Peter Clines
Summary: Hector was the best of the best. A government operative who could bring armies to a halt and nations to their knees. But when his own country betrayed him, he dropped off the grid and picked up the first of many bottles. Natalie can’t remember much of her life before her family brought her […]
SPFBO 7 Finalist Review: Shadows of Ivory (The Godforged Chronicles #1) by TL Greylock & Bryce O’Connor
Blurb I burned cities and drowned mountains. I pulled stars from the night sky and scorched the world with their flames. I am the Fisher King, and the grave does not bind me. An academic with a taste for adventure, Eska de Caraval has means and influence, wit and charm… and a knack for acquiring […]
Cover Reveal (US): The Garden of Empire (Pact and Pattern #2) by J.T. Greathouse
Title: The Garden of EmpireSeries: Pact and Pattern, Book 2Author: J.T. GreathousePublisher: JAB BooksRelease Date: August 4th, 2022Format: eBook Blurb J.T. Greathouse continues his Pact and Pattern fantasy series following The Hand of the Sun King, which was hailed by New York Times bestselling author Anthony Ryan as “a captivating epic of conflicted loyalties and dangerous ambition.” The […]
Book Spotlight: Step Forward, Harry Salt by Ross Lowe
Book Info Title: Step Forward, Harry SaltPage Count: 384 pagesPublication Date: December 2021Publisher: Bearded Badger Publishing Book Links Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/59835565-step-forward-harry-saltBearded Badger Publishing: https://www.beardedbadgerpublishing.com/online-store/Step-Forward-Harry-Salt-p390166757 Book Blurb Something strange is afoot in the Derbyshire hills.But what does that mean for Harry Salt?He’s a young man with a big secret.So big, that the Prime Minister wants a piece […]
Review: Rise of the Mages (The Age of Ire #1) by Scott Drakeford
Rise of the Mages is Scott Drakeford’s debut novel and the first in The Age of Ire series. I found this book to be unique and adventurous, and, while parts of it left me wanting, very impressed with the story overall.
SPFBO 7 Finalist Review: Legacy of the Brightwash (Tainted Dominion #1) by Krystle Matar
From Hamad, guest judge on FFA’s team from The Book Prescription: “As SPFBO 7 is nearing its conclusion, my friends on FanFiaddict and I are reviewing and rating one of our favorite books in the competition for this year. Here are our thoughts along with the blurb of the book and author bio.” Blurb Follow […]