What fantasy reader hasn’t imagined themselves soaring above the clouds on the back of a beautiful and majestic dragon. Having a bond with a creature that inspires awe and terror has been the dream of many. Not to mention the added bonus of the ability to rain down fire and death on your enemies. I’ve […]
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SFF Addicts Ep. 66: Real Cultures as Inspiration with Gabriela Romero Lacruz (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Real Cultures as Inspiration with author Gabriela Romero Lacruz. During the episode, Gabriela unpacks different facets of culture, including what culture means, countercultures, SFF as a reflection of our world, immersive worldbuilding, pulling from real cultures vs. creating your own, research, cultural appropriation and more.
Review: Dawn of the Void Trilogy by Phil Tucker
A realistic, dark & gritty take set in a ongoing apocalyptic event. Well written characters and a taut plot makes this one of the best in genre.
Review: Immortal Longings (Flesh and False Gods #1) by Chloe Gong
Chloe Gong’s foray into adult fantasy blends Shakespeare and the concept of Qi to make a riveting romantic, death-soaked novel.
Speedrunning the Multiverse by Adastra339
A fun read with good prose, intriguing plot and well written characters that continues to surprise from the get go.
BOOK TOUR: Starlight Jewel (Gifts of the Auldtree #1) by E.L. Lyons – Excerpt
Book Information Starlight Jewel by E.L. LyonsSeries: Gifts of the Auldtree TrilogyGenre: Dark FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 493Published: September 13, 2022Publisher: Self Published Book Blurb Axly, the Starlight Company’s premier seductress-thief and assassin, will do whatever it takes to keep her human brother hidden. The secrets of his origin could tear their world apart, and […]
TBRCon2023 Highlight: What Makes a Compelling Character Ensemble? (Panel)
Every week, we are highlighting a panel from TBRCon2023, looking back on the amazing variety of panels that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Scott Drakeford and authors Nicholas Eames, Josiah Bancroft, M.J. Kuhn and Ren Hutchings for a TBRCon2023 author panel on “What Makes a Compelling Character Ensemble?”
COVER REVEAL: Majority (Torth #1) by Abby Goldsmith
Massive thanks to Abby and Podium for allowing FFA to reveal the cover for Majority (Torth #1)! Blurb In this action-packed space-opera adventure, one disadvantaged hero must ask himself: How do you defeat a galactic empire that can read your every thought? The Majority always gets what it wants. Thomas Hill just wishes it didn’t […]
Author Chat: Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf)
Richard Swan is a Sunday Times-bestselling fantasy and science fiction author. Prior to 2018 he published a number of space opera novels including the trilogy The Art of War. 2022 saw his traditionally published debut The Justice of Kings, epic fantasy with a legal twist and the first in the Empire of the Wolf trilogy. […]
COVER REVEAL: Tomorrow’s Children by Daniel Polansky
Welcome to the fog-covered ruins of near-future Manhattan where youth, anarchy, and violence combine in this chaotic dystopian adventure with a cast of dynamic, morally grey characters banding together against a bigger, more mysterious, power… Blurb From Hugo Award nominated author comes a high-octane post-apocalyptic romp set in the ruins of Manhattan. Tomorrow, the funk […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 65: Gabriela Romero Lacruz talks The Sun and the Void, Venezuela, Art & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author Gabriela Romero Lacruz about her debut novel The Sun and the Void, her love of anime, how she got started writing fan fiction, growing up in Venezuela, learning English as a second language, writing compelling characters and family drama, creating fantasy races and magic systems, making visual art as The Moonborn and much more.
5 Books I Want to Read by the end of 2023
I want to get ahead in this post by saying that this is NOT a TBR list. I don’t do TBR’s because quite frankly, I never stick to them. My reading is almost completely consumed by what I feel like reading at the time. Mood reader problems. Anyway, what this post is actually about is […]