Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning editors/authors Sheree Renée Thomas, Oghenechovwe Ekpeki and Zelda Knight for a chat about their new anthology Africa Risen: A New Era of Speculative Fiction, as well as the evolution and meaning of the anthology’s title, the story selection process, offering a platform for new African and diaspora authors, storytelling traditions, community building and much more.
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SFF Addicts Ep. 31: Nautical Fantasy (with Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker & Joshua Phillip Johnson)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Andrea Stewart, RJ Barker and Joshua Phillip Johnson as they sail the high seas of nautical fantasy. During the panel they discuss why the ocean is so captivating (and terrifying), why it blends well with fantasy stories, nautical worldbuilding, character development, maritime battles, magic systems, deep sea creatures and more.
SFF Addicts TV Club: House of the Dragon S01 Review (with Miltos Yerolemou, M.J. Kuhn & Liam Quane)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and actor Miltos Yerolemou (aka Syrio Forel in Game of Thrones), as well as authors M.J. Kuhn and Liam Quane, as they review season one of House of the Dragon. During the panel they discuss their personal relationships with Game of Thrones and A Song of Ice and Fire, Miltos’ experiences acting on Game of Thrones, first impressions of House of the Dragon, its character portrayals, time jumps, actor changes and dialogue, as well as hopes for season two and more.
Author Chat: Lavie Tidhar
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and award-winning author and editor Lavie Tidhar for a chat about his new releases Neom and The Best of World SF Vol. 2, growing up in Israel, writing about the Middle East, international sci-fi, tackling challenging themes with humor, robots and Asimov’s ‘Three Laws of Robotics’, L. Ron Hubbard, messiahs and much more.
Guest Post: Thoughts on Cozy Fantasy by K. R. R. Lockhaven
Welcome to another Guest Post on Fanfiaddict! This one is by K. R. R. Lockhaven, author of The Marauders, the Daughter, and the Dragon. He will be talking about his thoughts on Cozy Fantasy. Enjoy! Cozy Fantasy: Some Scatterbrained Thoughts on the Genre There seems to be a bit of a shift happening in fantasy […]
Cover Reveal: Moths by Jane Hennigan
Hello and welcome to the latest cover reveal at FanFiAddict! Today, I am so excited to be joining the cover reveal party for Jane Hennigan’s forthcoming debut from Angry Robot Books, Moths! I am so excited to share this amazing cover with you, but first let me give you some info about the book itself.
SFF Addicts Ep. 30: Heists & Capers in SFF (with Robert Jackson Bennett, Leslye Penelope, M.J. Kuhn & Jonathan Nevair)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors Robert Jackson Bennett, Leslye Penelope, M.J. Kuhn and Jonathan Nevair as they crack open heists and capers. During the panel they discuss why heists and capers are so damn cool, the fundamental elements of heists, incorporating heist narratives into sci-fi and fantasy worlds, character building, dream heist teams, tropes, “competency porn” and more.
Review & Spoiler Discussion: Yorknew City Arc (Hunter X Hunter, 2011)
Synopsis The Yorknew City arc (or “Phantom Troupe arc” in the Viz version) is the fourth (officially third) story arc of the series and focuses on Kurapika’s involvement in the Mafia as he aims to retrieve the stolen Scarlet Eyes of his clan. Taking place mostly in Yorknew City itself, Kurapika’s mission eventually becomes intertwined with the killers of his clan and the target of his vengeance, the infamous Phantom […]
Cover Reveal: A Shade of Madness (Ashes of Avarin #2) by Thiago Abdalla
Massive thanks to Thiago for bringing FFA on to the cover reveal bandwagon for his upcoming release, A Shade of Madness (Ashes of Avarin #2). We had the pleasure of revealing the cover for Book 1 in this series, A Touch of Light, earlier this year and have to say, this new cover blows it […]
Series Spotlight: Shades of Black by Jonathan Shuerger
Today on Fanfiaddict we’re bringing you a series spotlight for Jonathan Shuerger’s Shades of Black series! Make sure to check out all the info below including the book blurb, what inspired the series, purchase links, and a little bit about the author! The 5th book in this series, Desolate, comes out in a few days […]
SFF Addicts TV Club: LOTR: The Rings of Power S01 Review (with P. Djèlí Clark, Connor M. Caplan & Sara Carothers)
Join host Adrian M. Gibson and authors P. Djèlí Clark (aka the Disgruntled Haradrim), Connor M. Caplan and Fiction Fans podcast co-host Sara Carothers as they review season one of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power. During the panel they discuss their personal relationships with the LOTR franchise, its status as a pop culture phenomenon, first impressions of the new show, its characters, narratives, pacing and visuals, hopes for season two, the big reveal of who is Sauron(!) and more.
Cover Reveal: The Stone of Iron & Omen (The Runewar Saga #3) by J.D.L. Rosell
Massive thank you to Josiah for allowing FFA to reveal the cover for Book 3 in his Runewar Saga, The Stone of Iron & Omen. I, personally, have been a massive fan of Josiah’s since he burst onto the scene and he has always had magnificent book covers. Why don’t you check out covers for […]