Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with bestselling author Veronica Roth about her new novella When Among Crows, Divergent and managing success, dystopias and surveillance, writing adult SFF vs. YA, The Witcher and Polish folklore, writing novellas and multiple POVs, shifts in the publishing industry, worldbuilding approaches and much more.
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COVER REVEAL: Imbued (Book #1) by Helyna L. Clove
Cover illustrator: Harkalé Linaï | SitePublisher: Self | SiteRelease Date: September, 2024Pre-Order Link: TBA GoodReads: Link ARC Signups: STILL OPEN!! Link Imbued is the first novel in a planned dark fantasy duology Blurb Calla has no memories of her childhood except for hazy, recurring nightmares. Working as a servant in Kiriong, the picturesque terrace garden home to one of the most influential families in […]
Author Chat: João Silva (The Smokesmiths Series)
Author bio (in his own words): João F. Silva was born in a small town in Portugal but now lives in London, with his three feline co-workers/bosses. His debut novel Seeds of War won the Best Indie Debut of 2023 at the FanFiAddict Awards. His short fiction has been published in Grimdark Magazine and Haven […]
COVER REVEAL: Metanoeia (The Aggregate Book 0) by Conrad Altmann
Cover illustrator: Author | SitePublisher: Self | Amazon PageRelease Date: Summer TBD, 2024Pre-Order Link: TBA Blurb Alvaro Hernandez has just detected an irregular object outside of Saturn’s orbit, throwing off his research. Advised to check and recheck obviously faulty data by his mentor, he enlists the aid of his close friend to help him see his mistake, if there is […]
As the Sparrow Flies (Sojourners’ Saga #1) by Chad Corrie Interview & Excerpt
GoodReads: Add to Shelf | SitePublisher: Dark Horse Books | SiteRelease Date: May 14th, 2024Pre-Order Link: Preorder Now! Blurb From Chad Corrie, author of The Wizard King Trilogy, The Shadow Regent and Sons of Ashgard: Ill Met in Elmgard, comes a new YA dystopian fantasy . . . Annulis is a dying world. Nothing can stop the doom all say is […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 102: Thieves & Rogues in SFF with James Logan (Mini-Masterclass)
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they delve into a mini-masterclass on Thieves & Rogues in SFF with author James Logan. During the episode, James dons his hood to discuss thieves, rogues and ne’er do wells, including why they’re fascinating to read and write, thieves and rogues in relation to setting, the relationship between world, characters and power dynamics, the act of negotiation, moral grayness, city settings, mood, humor and more.
Captivating First Lines Pt. 2
Hello again dear reader or listener, I hope you’re enjoying your Sunday! I once again have literary appetizers for you.
Since I recently received a (very amusing) spam bot comment on one of my old list posts, I thought I might as well make a part 2 given it’s been three years! As you can guess from the title, I felt like listing the very first (or first few) lines from books currently on my shelves, that I found especially captivating for one reason or other. Maybe they’re particularly ominous, or amusing, or intriguing, but in each case, they set the tone incredibly well.
COVER REVEAL: Z.E.R.O: Zombie Elimination and Rescue Operatives (Z.E.R.O Saga #1) by Jessica Ungeheuer
Cover illustrator: Jessica Ungeheuer (author) | SitePublisher: Self Release Date: August 23rd, 2024Pre-Order Link: Amazon GoodReads: Add to shelf Z.E.R.O is book one in a new urban fantasy and horror series! Blurb Jeffrey Knight is a down on his luck self proclaimed loser. He can’t keep a job, forced into hours of work in the hell that is retail. His […]
TBRCon2024 Highlight: Horror Across Different Cultures (with Xueting C. Ni, Ai Jiang, Erika T. Wurth & 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/editor Xueting C. Ni and authors Ai Jiang, Erika T. Wurth, Candace Nola and Rae Knowles for a TBRCon2024 panel on “Horror Across Different Cultures.”
Series Spotlight: GOOSEBUMPS by R. L. Stine
At the time I started collecting these, I believe I had made an offhand comment about wondering if Stine was the most published author ever. That’s all it took, and my partner at the time suggested we try collecting them all. For months, we had ThriftBooks coming in weekly doubling the collection. I think we […]
SFF Addicts Ep. 101: James Logan talks The Silverblood Promise, Editing, Debuts & More
Join co-hosts Adrian M. Gibson and M.J. Kuhn as they chat with author/editor James Logan about his debut novel The Silverblood Promise, editing and working in publishing, Indiana Jones, Locke Lamora and inspirations, creating compelling main characters, the path to publication, launching a debut novel and much more.
Cover Reveal – In Midnight’s Shadow by CM Debell
Its a deep honour to bring you a cover reveal for CM Debell’s upcoming release – In Midnight’s Shadow. All of the details including the blurb and release date are below as is the all important pre-order link. Blurb: They took everything, even his name. Now he has nothing left to lose. Fifteen years before […]