Synopsis: For Ning, the only thing worse than losing her mother is knowing that it’s her own fault. She was the one who unknowingly brewed the poison tea that killed her—the poison tea that now threatens to also take her sister, Shu. When Ning hears of a competition to find the kingdom’s greatest shennong-shi—masters of […]
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Cover Reveal: Wrath from the Mountains (The Bane Sword Saga #2) by D.A. Smith
Hello and welcome to the cover reveal for D.A. Smith’s next fantasy novel, Wrath from the Mountains! I was a massive fan of the first book in the series, The Blood of Outcasts, so I am super thrilled to both have the opportunity to reveal the cover for book 2 and get a copy in my hands. If you haven’t already read it, you can check out my review of The Blood of Outcasts here (I gave it a 9/10, a near perfect score!) The short of it though is that Smith has written an extremely compelling character in Masako, the disgraced samurai in dogged pursuit of redemption.
Book Spotlight: Archimedes by Brian Sigmon
Welcome back to Fanfiaddict. In this post I’ll be spotlighting Archimedes by Brian Sigmon! Below you will find information on the book as well as a section to get to know a little bit about the author. Enjoy! Book Blurb Archimedes is a fast-paced adventure set in our solar system a thousand years in the […]
Announcing The Judas Blossom by Stephen Aryan
Hello everyone! Today, I have the immense honor of helping to announce a new Persian inspired Epic Fantasy trilogy from Stephen Aryan and Angry Robot! Read below to get all of the info on this brand new book and series, as well as the first look at the cover of book one, The Judas Blossom! Additionally, the author has written a short guest post on the inspiration behind it!
Book Spotlight: The Holy Grail War by Armanis Ar-Feinial
Welcome to a Book Spotlight here on Fanfiaddict. Today we’re talking about The Holy Grail War series by Armanis Ar-Feinial, a grimdark urban fantasy filled with magical realism! Book 2, The Nihilistic Neverending Nightmare, is out now! Book 1 Blurb A Heist, a Manhunt, and a Veteran who just can’t catch a break. Eight years […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 29: Modern Sci-Fi Thrillers (with Mary Robinette Kowal, Sylvain Neuvel, Nia “N. E.” Davenport, James Kennedy & Jane Gilmartin)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Mary Robinette Kowal, Sylvain Neuvel, Nia “N. E.” Davenport, James Kennedy and Jane Gilmartin as they unpack the structure and suspense of sci-fi thrillers. During the panel they discuss the essential elements of thrillers, melding thrillers with science fiction, willful transgressions and inciting incidents, pacing and tension, reader expectations, worldbuilding, character decisions and more.
Book 1 Excerpts: The System Apocalypse series by Tao Wong
Welcome back to Fanfiaddict for another Book Excerpt. This time we’re gonna talk about a LitRPG series, System Apocalypse by Tao Wong! The author has generously included both a written and audio excerpt for you to enjoy! The System Apocalypse is a multi-series world, with the main series being completed and having a total of […]
Author Interview: Kate Sheeran Swed (Crooked V.2 Anthology, edited by Jessie Kwak)
Jessie Kwak is an author with a theory, and it’s this: Sci-fi + crime = an awesome story. To prove her theory, Jessie has put together an anthology of sci-fi crime stories. It’s her second anthology like it, and Crooked Volume 2 features 18 stories by 18 authors, including the likes of Jim Keen, EL […]
Book Tour: Chaos (Chaos #1) by Cydney Daemon
What the author really excels at here is the character development. I would argue that this first book in the series is far more about character development and situating them in the world than it is about a huge amount of plot progression.
The Soul’s Instruments (The Aspect #2) by Mark Holloway
Synopsis Kehlem the Butcher. Hero. Villain. A pale ghost that haunts the empire, or righteous revenant of Casere. Titles thrust upon him that he had no desire to bear, charged by the Aspect itself to end the Vin Empire. And yet his true and only desire is to get to Mercy before the empire does, […]
Book Tour and Review: Judge Anderson: Shamballa by Alan Grant and Arthur Ranson
Being part of Anderson’s journey through a series of related one-shots was enchanting. Space adventures, the Devil himself, and a mutant gorilla are just some of the things that Shamballa has to offer. And none of them disappoint.
Review: In the Shadow Garden by Liz Parker
Enchanting magical realism set in a small town in Kentucky, perfect for fans of Practical Magic.