Welcome to The Fungalverse, an essay exploring SFF worldbuilding through the lens of fungi.
This essay is part of the Mushroom Blues virtual book tour.
Book/Author: Mushroom Blues (The Hofmann Report #1) by Adrian M. GibsonCover Artist: Felix Ortiz | Instagram | ArtstationTypography/Cover Design: Adrian M. GibsonGenre: Science Fiction / Mystery / Police Procedural / Dystopia / FungalpunkAvailable formats: Paperback, hardcover, eBook, audiobook RELEASE DATE FULL ARTWORK & COVER BLURB BLADE RUNNER, TRUE DETECTIVE and DISTRICT 9 meld with the weird worlds of JEFF VANDERMEER, PHILIP K. DICK […]
Thanks to Angry Robot and Stacey for allowing FFA to help reveal the cover for Valley (Glacian Trilogy #3), hitting shelves on September 10th, 2024. If you aren’t familiar with the series, I have provided the covers and blurbs for the first (2) novels, along with series recs. For fans of The Bridge Kingdom by […]
Title: The Rest to the GodsSeries: The Song of the Sleepers, Book #0.5Author: Joshua WalkerArtist: Stefanie Saw at SeventhStar ArtPublisher: Self-PublishedGenre: Epic Fantasy Blurb On the peak of the Mountain Pass, the Four-Front War takes its final breaths. The walls are closing in. The allies are dwindling. The last front is on its knees. Newsletter […]
2023 was an exceptional year in reading for me. First because I read more books this year than I had read in previous years. Second because of all the connections that I’ve made in the book community through BookTube as well as FanFiAddict. I read so many wonderful books this year. This list is by […]
Blurb The first in an exciting, action-packed new trilogy from epic fantasy author Matthew Ward, The Darkness Before Them introduces readers to a world ruled by a dangerous immortal king, where souls fuel magic, and a supernatural mist known as the Veil threatens to engulf the land. These are dark times for the Kingdom of Khalad. As […]
Book Information Shadows of Nyn’Dira by H. C. NewellSeries: Fallen LightGenre: Dark FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 550Published: October 31, 2023Publisher: Self Published Book Blurb Deep within the forests of Nyn’Dira, darkness rises, and Neer finds herself hunted at every turn. Fleeing from relentless enemies and vicious creatures of darkness, she embarks on a treacherous journey […]
Book Information No Safe Haven by James Lloyd DulinSeries: MalituGenre: Dark Coming of Age FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 495Published: October 24, 2023Publisher: G&D Publishing (Self Published) Book Blurb Anger will not be quenched by blood alone. The Missing, a rebel army that is little more than a rumor, may be Kaylo’s only path to exact […]
Book Information Marked for the Pyre by M.T. FontaineSeries: Brands of TaelgirGenre: Dark Epic FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 616Published: August 30, 2023Publisher: Self Published Book Blurb To overthrow the Stewards’ hold on the kingdoms, Kaianne and Andreiyes strike a tenuous alliance between their people – the Marked and the Carved. Yet uniting the two factions […]
Book Information The Fall is All There Is by C.M. CaplanSeries: Four of MerciesGenre: Science FantasyIntended Age Group: AdultPages: 420Published: November 7, 2022Publisher: Razor Sharp Books (Self Published) Book Blurb All Petre Mercy wanted was a good old-fashioned dramatic exit from his life as a prince. But it’s been five years since he fled home […]
Book Information The Blade of Absolution by Lou YardleySeries: The Volkdrow ChroniclesGenre: Dark Fantasy/“Fiendish Fantasy”Intended Age Group: AdultPages: 514Published: June 23, 2023Publisher: The Goblin Storybook (Self Published) Book Blurb One sword… a whole load of chaos! Part dungeon break, part magical sword heist, “The Blade of Absolution” kicks off “The Volkdrow Chronicles” with a hearty […]