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Monday, July 31, 2023

Book review: The Woven Ring by M.D. Presley (Sol's Harvest #1)

 


Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Never passing up the opportunity to speak about himself in the third person, M.D. Presley is not nearly as clever as he thinks he is. Born and raised in Texas, he spent several years on the East Coast and now waits for the West Coast to shake him loose. His favorite words include defenestrate, callipygian, and Algonquin. The fact that monosyllabic is such a long word keeps him up at night.

Publisher: M.D. Presley (April 6, 2022) Page count: 376 Formats: ebook, paperback

Thursday, July 27, 2023

Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar (reviewed by Matthew Higgins)

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Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Book review: Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang

Blood Over Bright Haven by M. L. Wang review



Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: M. L. Wang is a weird recluse, probably in a small room somewhere, planting tomatoes and talking to them. She enjoys gruesome nature documentaries and long walks in circles around her room.

Her books include Blood Over Bright Haven, The Sword of Kaigen, the Theonite Series (discontinued), and The Volta Academy Chronicles (published under Maya Lin Wang).

Publisher: M.L. Wang (July 25, 2023) Page count: 527 pages (Kindle) Formats: ebook

Monday, July 24, 2023

Author Interview: Stephen Aryan



Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen Aryan is the author of The Coward and The Warrior (the Quest for Heroes Duology), as well as the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France. He has previously written a comic book column and reviews for Tor.com. In addition, he has self-published and kickstarted his own comics. You can find out more about Stephen and his books on his website: Stephen-Aryan.com

Publisher: Angry Robot (July 11, 2023) Print length: 432 pages Formats: ebook, paperback, audiobook

Thursday, July 20, 2023

EXCLUSIVE COVER REVEAL: However Many Must Die By Phil Williams

 


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Book review: The Secret Life of Souls by Jack Ketchum & Lucky McKee

 


Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dallas William Mayr (November 10, 1946 – January 24, 2018), better known by his pen name Jack Ketchum, was an American horror fiction author. He was the recipient of four Bram Stoker Awards and three further nominations. His novels included Off Season, Offspring, and Red, the latter two of which were adapted to film. In 2011, Ketchum received the World Horror Convention Grand Master Award for outstanding contribution to the horror genre.

Publisher: Pegasus Crime (November 8, 2016 ) Page count: 240 Formats: ebook, audiobook, paperback

Wednesday, July 19, 2023

Ghosted by Rosie Mullender (Reviewed by Shazzie)

 Book Review: Ghosted by Rosie Mullender


Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro (Reviewed by Daniel P. Haeusser)

 Book Review: The Haunting of Alejandra by V. Castro



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Official Author Website


OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO: V. Castro is a two time Bram Stoker award nominated writer born in San Antonio, Texas, to Mexican American parents. She’s been writing horror stories since she was a child, always fascinated by Mexican folklore and the urban legends of Texas. Castro now lives in the United Kingdom with her family, writing and traveling with her children.
Monday, July 17, 2023

SPFBO semi-finalist interview: Jessica A. McMinn, the author of The Ruptured Sky




ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jessica A. McMinn is a grimdark fantasy author based in regional Australia with a passion for dark fantasy, dark coffee and cats (which, let’s face it, are all dark inside).

Since graduating from the University of Wollongong with Distinction in BCA (Creative Writing) and BA (Japanese), Jessica spent five years in Japan teaching English while refining her writing craft. 

She now works as a freelance writer and offers editing and coaching services to authors. When she is not writing (which is more often than you’d think), Jessica can be found raising her two beautiful children or immersed in an audiobook while drawing, crafting or playing video games. 

Her debut novel, The Ruptured Sky, is the first installment in the gritty dark fantasy quartet, Gardens of War & Wasteland, and isperfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Anna Stephens and R F Kuang.

Find Jessica online: Webpage

The Ruptured Skies links: AmazonGoodreads

SPFBO semi-finalist interview: Emma L. Adams, the author of Death's Disciple



ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Emma L. Adams spent her childhood creating imaginary worlds to compensate for a disappointingly average reality, so it was probably inevitable that she ended up writing fantasy novels. She has a BA in English Literature with Creative Writing from Lancaster University, where she spent three years exploring the Lake District and penning strange fantastical adventures. 

Now, Emma lives in the middle of England and is the international bestselling author of over 30 novels including the Changeling Chronicles and the Order of the Elements series. When she's not immersed in her own fictional universes, Emma can be found with her head in a book, playing video games, or wandering around the world in search of adventure.

Find Emma online: website

Death's Disciple links: AmazonGoodreads

Thursday, July 13, 2023

SPFBO 9: The Second Culling & Semi-finalist update (by Esmay)

 


The time for another culling has come! And wow, was it a fun but difficult process for me!

Wednesday, July 12, 2023

The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson (Reviewed by Shazzie)

 Book Review: The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson

The Shadow Cabinet by Juno Dawson book cover

Buy The Shadow Cabinet here - U.S. | U.K. | International
Read Fantasy Book Critic's review of Her Majesty's Royal Coven, book one in the series, here
Tuesday, July 11, 2023

GUEST POST: Rebelling Against An Empire by Stephen Aryan

 


I love stories about an underdog. Stories about a small group of plucky rebels, fighting against a monstrous superpower that has more tentacles than an Old One from Lovecraftian mythology. A dominating, strangling, dictatorship, with spies listening at every door, and overzealous soldiers watching everyone closely, for even the slightest infraction of the rules.

Book review: The Judas Blossom by Stephen Aryan (reviewed by Lukasz P. & Mihir Wanchoo)

 


Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Stephen Aryan is the author of The Coward and The Warrior (the Quest for Heroes Duology), as well as the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France. He has previously written a comic book column and reviews for Tor.com. In addition, he has self-published and kickstarted his own comics. You can find out more about Stephen and his books on his website: Stephen-Aryan.com

Publisher: Angry Robot (July 11, 2023) Print length: 432 pages Formats: ebook, paperback, audiobook

Monday, July 10, 2023

Hammer of Fate by G.N. Gudgion (Reviewed by Lena)

 Book Review: Hammer of Fate by G.N. Gudgion


Hammer of Fate by G.N. Gudgion



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Friday, July 7, 2023

SPFBO semi-finalist interview: Taylor Hartley, the author of A Gallery For The Barbarian

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Taylor Hartley is a Canadian fantasy author. He holds a PhD in English from the University of Western Ontario where he studied, lectured and wrote upon such topics as Eighteenth and Nineteenth Century literature, Gothic literature, queer theory and genre theory. He resides in Halifax, Nova Scotia with a loving husband who helps him with such things as building websites and coding eBooks. A Gallery for the Barbarian is his debut work of fiction.

Find Tyler online: Taylor’s Webpage, Instagram, Goodreads

A Gallery For The Barbarian links: AmazonGoodreads

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Sons Of Darkness by Gourav Mohanty (reviewed by Mihir Wanchoo)

 


Order Sons Of Darkness over HERE (USA) & HERE (UK)

OFFICIAL AUTHOR INFO: Gourav Mohanty was born in Bhubaneswar, the City of Temples in India. A gold medallist from SLS, Pune, he currently practices law while also moonlighting as a stand-up comic, a painter, and a blogger. As evident, his life always has many tabs open. A connoisseur of mythologies and momos, he has won numerous scholarships, one of which took him to the castles of Europe. Ever since, he has wanted to play medieval matchmaker by conjuring a world where Vedic India meets Italian Renaissance. Sons Of Darkness is his SFF debut. 
 
Tuesday, July 4, 2023

Book review: Lexicon by Max Barry


Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

AUTHOR INFO: Max Barry is the author of numerous novels, including Company, Machine Man, and Lexicon. He is also the developer of the online nation simulation game NationStates. Prior to his writing career, Barry worked at tech giant HP. He lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife and two daughters. To learn more, visit maxbarry.com or follow @MaxBarry on Twitter.

Publisher: Penguin Books (Apr 01, 2014) Print length: 416 p Formats: ebook, paperback, audiobook

Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson (Reviewed by Shazzie)

 Book Review: Her Majesty's Royal Coven by Juno Dawson



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Monday, July 3, 2023

SPFBO 9: The First Five Fall & Semi-finalist update



The time has come to make choices. Not always comfortable, not always happy for all concerned, but such is the nature of this bloodbath competition. 


FBC Judging Process

WORLDWIDE GIVEAWAY: Ascendant & Unbound by Michael R. Miller

 


Michael R. Miller is one of biggest indie authors out there especially with Audible. I’ve really gotten to enjoy his Dragonrider epic fantasy Songs Of Chaos. The covers are really spectacular as each book just keeps upping the ante.
Sunday, July 2, 2023

Mini-Reviews: Ascendant and Unbound by Michael R. Miller

 

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