Synopsis Eli Monpress is clever, he’s determined, and he’s in way over his head. First rule of thievery: don’t be a hero. When Eli broke the rules and saved the Council Kingdoms, he thought he knew the price, but resuming his place as the Shepherdess’s favorite isn’t as simple as bowing his head. Now that […]
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The Blood of the Spear (The Eye of Eternity #1) by Mark Timmony
Synopsis Two brothers. One prophecy. A world on the edge of destruction. Living in the dangerous Borderland Wilds, Kaiel and Darien have supported each other and looked after their fragile mother for as long as they can remember. Honing his skills to protect his home, Kaiel has trained to become a Daemon Hunter while Darien […]
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 […]
Review: The Legend of the Dream Giants by Dustin Hansen
This is a heartfelt fable with a pure message and has been a really enjoyable surprise for 2022.
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 […]
The Bladed Faith (Vagrant Gods #1) by David Dalglish
“The Bladed Faith is a headlong sprint into the chaos of revolution and revenge. A compelling exploration of love, loss, grief, and hope.”
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 […]
Review: Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
Barnes’ shithousery makes for an entertaining and likeable protagonist, the premise is original and excellent, plus the fact I had to scrabble to find two comp titles should give a good indication of what a breath of fresh air Mickey7 is to read!
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: […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 13: Space Ooopera (with Adrian Tchaikovsky, J. S. Dewes & Jonathan Nevair)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Adrian Tchaikovsky, J. S. Dewes and Jonathan Nevair as they explore the wonders of space opera in a galaxy far, far away. During the panel they discuss the (often confusing) fundamentals and origins of space opera, aliens vs. the human experience, the shifting perspectives of the genre, subversion of outdated genre conventions, mythology and history as a framework for modern sci-fi stories and much more.
Review: Jade Legacy (Green Bone Saga #3) by Fonda Lee
Jade War is the third and final release in Fonda Lee’s Green Bone Saga series (I previously reviewed books 1 and 2 here and here). Considering the events of first two books in the series, I had high hopes for this finale, but I was also a little trepidatious about where the final storylines were going to end up. Read on to find out what I thought of the ending.