Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and Greta Kelly as they chat with bestselling author Julie Leong about her new novel The Keeper of Magical Things, quitting a corporate job to pursue writing, the appeal of cozy fantasy, the debut author experience, underdog/outsider protagonists, varying magical powers, imposter syndrome and resilience, how opposites can attract, writing effective character arcs, community and breathing life into your setting, creating a quirky cast of side characters and much more.
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FINAL DAY Preorder and Blurbs: Tales From Cemetery
Publisher: BestGhost BooksCover artist: Matt Seff Barnes | https://www.mattseffbarnes.com/Editor: Ed Crocker | https://www.ed-crocker.com/services-8Release date: October 7th 2025Preorder Link: https://books2read.com/u/br8AgE Over the last 10 days I have been sharing mini-blurbs for the 10 new short stories that will release in Tales From Cemetery. I have gathered them here, so that they will have a single place to remain, and to […]
Cover Reveal: Dragon Bone Elixir (Dragon Reich #3) by Jordan Loyal Short
Elevator Pitch The nazi-punching adventure of Indiana Jones meets the fantastical hilarity of Dungeon Crawler Carl as a band of loveable misfits races a secret society of dragon supremacists to unearth dangerous occult treasures. Blurb Delve into Wormwood’s wonderfully warped mind and discover a secret the Thule Society will kill for. Dragon Bone Elixir puts […]
Cover Reveal: Rage of the Raven Queen (The Lays of Athewain #2) by Andrew LiVecchi
Blurb “I WILL BIDE MY TIME. I WILL HUNT YOU DOWN. AND I WILL DESTROY YOU.” Against all odds, Athewain has managed to defeat the demigod Saorlach, saving the city of Bridunum through the Maker’s blessing. But his triumph is short-lived. Gaillag the thunder goddess has sworn vengeance, forging a dark alliance with the Bodtha, […]
Cover Reveal: The Serpent and the Shattered Sword (The Fates of Aten #3) by N.A. Betts
Blurb ALL SHALL FALL With the Fates united, Alira Verbrandt ventures into the arctic wastes of Clerracia, seeking the last artifact of the Illuri. The relentless pursuit from a forgotten enemy pushes her into the depths of the city’s desolation. Only to find a dangerous serpent hidden amongst her friends, watching as she plunges into […]
Cover Reveal: Death Dance (Dreams of Dust and Steel: Novella #2) by Michael Michel
Blurb They sang the hymn of freedom. Now, they must fight to keep it. The war for Namarr has just begun. Willing to pay any cost to see his revolution grow, the legend of Danath the Namorite rises. With every slave freed, and every Scoth slain, the ranks of his small force swell. But it […]
Cover Reveal: Copper Skin, Oaken Lungs (Copper & Ash #1) by Adam Bassett
The cover reveal for COPPER SKIN, OAKEN LUNGS, a new fantasy novel by Adam Bassett.
Excerpt: A BETTER PARADISE: Volume One (An Aftermath) by Dan Houser
Blurb The first novel from Dan Houser, writer of the Red Dead Redemption and Grand Theft Auto series Everyone tries to escape from paradise. Mark Tyburn dreams of building the perfect video game. Kurt Fischer dreams of being a rich and successful executive. Daisy Tyburn dreams of having the ideal father. John Tyburn Smith dreams […]
Cover Reveal: The Celestial Tears of Dying Light (The Song of the Sleepers #2.5) by Joshua Walker
A cover reveal for the final novella in Joshua Walker’s bestselling epic fantasy series.
SFF Addicts Ep. 174: How to Write Battle Scenes with Anna Smith Spark (Writing Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson, M.J. Kuhn and Greta Kelly as they delve into a writing masterclass on How to Write Battle Scenes with author Anna Smith Spark. During the episode, Anna arms herself for war (and writing), exploring why we love battle scenes, how to study and analyze historical battles, the immersion/cinematography of a battle, laying the seeds of conflict, approaches to warfare across cultures, setting and styles of battle, scale and shifting perspectives, realism and the aftermath of battle, heightening emotional resonance, war councils, expectations, foreshadowing and more.
Cover Reveal: Kingdom of Lies (Sunborn #2) by Isaac Hill
The cover reveal for Issac Hill’s latest novel.
Cover Reveal: The Sunrise Dagger (Memories of Kenjir #2) by Abel Montero
Blurb “The empire is splintering, the gods’ dominion falters, and rebellion spreads like fire.In the shadows of war, loyalties fracture and dangerous secrets rise to the surface. From Napur’s cutthroat court to cities on the edge of chaos, six lives collide in a storm of betrayal, survival, and revelation. As old bonds are tested and […]