Synopsis Kiela has always had trouble dealing with people. Thankfully, as a librarian at the Great Library of Alyssium, she and her assistant, Caz―a magically sentient spider plant―have spent the last decade sequestered among the empire’s most precious spellbooks, preserving their magic for the city’s elite. When a revolution begins and the library goes up […]
Fantasy
NEW RELEASE: Abandoned by the Gods by Ronit J.
Happy Friday, y’all! Today, FanFiAddict is thrilled to bring you a brand new release by a long-time friend of the site and a wonderful author: Ronit J. He’s got a brand new short story collection launching today, and we’re so excited to share it with you. Synopsis: Welcome to Adeva… A land abandoned by the […]
Cover Reveal: Embers of a Fractured Soul (Elmerïan Chronicles Book 3) by Corey Ratliff
It is Wednesday, my dudes (and dudettes), which is the perfect day for not only frogs (IYKYK) but also a COVER REVEAL! Today, we’re honored to be helping epic fantasy author Corey Ratliff reveal the cover for the third book in his Elmerïan Chronicles series, Embers of a Fractured Soul. Already, we’ve seen the dragon-filled […]
Review: Daughter of Calamity by Rosalie M. Lin
Synopsis In Jazz-Age Shanghai, Jingwen carefully balances a double life of glamour and grit, dancing as cabaret showgirl while also running errands for the city’s most powerful gang. When a series of cabaret dancers are attacked and their stolen faces start appearing on wealthy foreign socialites, Jingwen realises that to help save her closest rivals […]
Jade War (The Green Bone Saga #2) by Fonda Lee
Synopsis In Jade War, the sequel to the World Fantasy Award-winning novel Jade City, the Kaul siblings battle rival clans for honor and control over an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. On the island of Kekon, the Kaul family is locked in a violent feud for control of the capital city and the supply of magical jade that endows […]
Review: The Hunter’s Gambit by Ciel Pierlot
The Hunter’s Gambit is cathartic as hell and an excellent read. There’s more blood and gore spilled than a lift in the Overlook Hotel.
Review: Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen #1)
Synopsis Read less Acclaimed by writers, critics and readers alike, here is the opening chapter in what has been hailed a landmark of epic fantasy. A novel in which grand design, a dark and complex mythology, wild and wayward magic and a host of enduring characters combine with thrilling, powerful storytelling to resounding effect. Bled […]
Book Review : A Cask-Aged Blade by Benjamin Aeveryn
Rating – 9/10 Synopsis: The intense conclusion to the post-apocalyptic fantasy series inspired by The Witcher, The Last of Us, and Arthurian Legend. Unable to set the past behind him, Galahad plots to bring justice to the Unholy King. But when his fury draws the attention of an ancient danger, he must set aside revenge if he’s […]
Review: The Fall of Giants (The Dance of Light #2) by Gregory Kontaxis
Synopsis Elliot is now alone. He’s left Elmor and his friends behind as he heads for the Mountains of the Forgotten World on a mission, which is almost impossible to accomplish. The Elder Races, the creatures that according to legend are haunted by an ancient curse, are his only hope of defeating Walter. Nobody knows […]
Review: The Blood that Burns the Winter Snow by Ryan Cahill (a short story from The Bound and the Broken)
It reads a little like John Gwynne dusted off his chainmail and stepped into Epheria for a jar of mead.
Book Review: Reign and Ruin (Mages of the Wheel #1) by JD Evans
TL;DR Review: The perfect blend of romantic and epic fantasy. Clever, engaging characters, an enthralling story line, and a lava-hot romance. Synopsis: “All magic is beautiful…and terrible. Do you not see the beauty in yours, or the terror in mine? You can stop a heart, and I can stop your breath.” She is heir to a Sultanate […]
Preview: Demon’s Tear (The Jantakai Saga #1) by R.E. Sanders
No prophecies
No destiny
The new heroes of our time shall choose themselves