Synopsis God-Speaker Alvir Einarson couldn’t save everyone. Alvir enjoys traveling the country side doing the work of God-Speaker. Helping people physically and spiritually is the most important thing to him. But deep in the Forest of Broken Trolls something threatens to destroy everything Alvir loves and gods he serves. Trollgrave is a standalone Norse fantasy […]
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COVER REVEAL: Spireheart (Jekua #6) by Travis M. Riddle
To whet your appetite, here are the covers for the first five (5) novels in the series! Check Out the Series on Amazon here! Blurb There’s no time left. The vengeful Facet is racing across the wrecked island of Pakree to reach the site of the crystal disaster all those years ago and harness the […]
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Success & Satisfaction as an Author (with Christian “Miles” Cameron, Claire North, Andrea Stewart & More)
Every Friday, we’re highlighting a panel from the TBRCon2024 all-virtual SF/F/H convention, looking back on the incredible variety of discussions that we had the honor of hosting.
This week, join moderator/author Christian “Miles” Cameron and authors Claire North, Andrea Stewart, R.R. Virdi, J E Hannaford and Joshua Walker for a TBRCon2024 panel on “Success & Satisfaction as an Author.”
COVER REVEAL: The King of Avalon (The Hellequin Chronicles Universe #5) by Steve McHugh
Blurb Before a war that ravaged the realms, and claimed the lives of countless souls, Mordred had been the loyal son of a man who would go on to become a tyrant. He was given over to his enemies to be tortured and experimented on, turning him into a twisted and evil monster. It took […]
Review: Finish Your Story by Colton Iverson
Synopsis Embark on a transformative journey from a mere idea to a completed manuscript! If you’ve ever dreamt of finishing that novel or turning your creative sparks into tangible work, “Finish Your Story: A Guide to Completing Your Book.” is the book for you! This comprehensive resource is not just a manual but a companion […]
Getting Started in the Cyberpunk Genre: Top Books to Read
[This is an updated version of a script for one of my YouTube videos, which can be found here.] The cyberpunk genre is one of my favorite genres, not only in books but also in visual media. I love the aesthetic you typically see within this genre in games like Cyberpunk 2077 and Deus Ex. […]
Review: House of Chains (Malazan Book of the Fallen #4)
Synopsis In Northern Genabackis, a raiding party of savage tribal warriors descends from the mountains into the southern flatlands. Their intention is to wreak havoc amongst the despised lowlanders, but for the one named Karsa Orlong it marks the beginning of what will prove to be an extraordinary destiny.Some years later, it is the aftermath […]
Book Review: The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill
TL;DR Review: Stranger Things meets The Magicians, as written by Stephen King. A dark, brooding, mysterious urban fantasy story of fate-defying friendships. Synopsis: From the acclaimed author of A Cosmology of Monsters comes an epic contemporary fantasy: a story of dark magic, terrible mistakes, and second chances. “You can never go home again,” the saying goes—but Hal, […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 114: Deep Worldbuilding with Paolo Bacigalupi (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Deep Worldbuilding with award-winning author Paolo Bacigalupi. During the episode, Paolo delves deep into worldbuilding, laying out how to create immersive worlds, his worldbuilding process, deep vs. broad worldbuilding, keeping track of details, lived-in worlds, worldbuilding in YA and short stories, “stacking” world/plot/character and more.
Review: Ruin (The Faithful and the Fallen #3) by John Gwynne
Synopsis: The Banished Lands are consumed by war. Calculating Queen Rhin has conquered the west and high king Nathair holds the cauldron, most powerful of the Seven Treasures. At his back stand the scheming Calidus and a warband of Kadoshim, dread demons of the Otherworld. They plan to bring Asroth and his host of Fallen […]
Review: Deep Black (Arcana Imperii #2) by Miles Cameron
If you loved Artifact Space you’re gonna love Deep Black! You’re going to be breathless from all the action, only to catch it long enough to be either cocooned by the warm found family feels or devastated by the emotions and romance. You will be amused, bemused, worried, entertained, stressed, and impressed. And you’re going to love every second of it.
Author Chat: Kristin Osani (The Extravaganza Eternia)
Kristin (she/her) is a queer fantasy writer who lives with her husband in northeastern Japan, where she works as a freelance Japanese-to-English translator when she’s not wordsmithing, working on nerdy cross-stitching, or cuddling her two cats. THE EXTRAVAGANZA ETERNIA is her debut novella from Ghost Orchid Press. You can find her on Bluesky @kristinosani.bsky.social, Instagram @Kristin.Osani, or […]