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Wednesday, May 29, 2024

Review: Evocation by S.T. Gibson

 


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OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO: Saint is a literary agent, author, and village wise woman in training. A graduate of the creative writing program at the University of North Carolina at Asheville and the theological studies program at Princeton Seminary, she currently lives in Boston with her partner, spoiled Persian cat, and vintage blazer collection.
Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Book review: Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne

 


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Jennifer Thorne is an American author of books for adults and young readers who writes from a nineteenth-century Cotswold cottage in the medieval market town of Minchinhampton alongside her husband, two sons, and various other animals.

Publisher: Tor Nightfire (March 26, 2024) Page count: 296 pages Formats: audiobook, ebook, hardcover, paperback Genre: horror

Monday, May 27, 2024

Hell For Hire by Rachel Aaron (reviewed by Mihir Wanchoo)

 


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Tuesday, May 21, 2024

Book review: Thrill Switch by Tim Hawken

 


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ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tim Hawken is a literary hooligan from Western Australia who writes dark sci-fi and fantasy. He is a 2-times winner of the AHWA’s Flash Fiction Competition, has been shortlisted for an Australian Shadows Award twice, and likes to add a twist of wicked humour to his work. His debut Hellbound Trilogy was a cult hit, which garnered attention from Hollywood, including being pitched to Netflix by producers for a series adaptation.

Tim has recently contributed to best-selling books such as Dear Santa, Dear Dad and Dear Mum, and released a literary fiction novel under the pen name T.S. Hawken.

Tim posts a 100-word, art-inspired story most days on Instagram (@tim_hawken). You can find more about him and his work at timhawken.com

Publisher: Seahawk Press (October 29, 2022) Length: 228 pages Formats: audiobook, ebook, paperback Awards: SPSFC 3 Finalist
Thursday, May 16, 2024

Guest Post & Cover Reveal: Fool's Promise by Angela Boord

 

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson (reviewed by Matthew Higgins)

 

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OFFICIAL AUTHOR INFO: Adrian M. Gibson is a Canadian author, podcaster and illustrator (as well as occasional tattoo artist). He was born in Ontario, Canada, but grew up in British Columbia. He studied English Literature and has worked in music journalism, restaurants, tattoo studios, clothing stores and a bevy of odd jobs. In 2021, he created the SFF Addicts podcast, which he co-hosts with fellow author M. J. Kuhn. The two host in-depth interviews with an array of science fiction and fantasy authors, as well as writing masterclasses.

SPFBO X Introduction Post - meet the Fantasy Book Critic Team




We're excited to announce we'll be participating in SPFBO for the tenth time. This year, we will have five judges on board and we're happy to welcome one new: Shazzie. Here is a brief introduction to all of us involved in the contest:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Review: Two Twisted Crowns by Rachel Gillig

 

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OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO: Rachel Gillig is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of The Shepherd King series. If she is not ensconced in blankets dreaming up her next novel, Rachel is out walking in beautiful central California with her husband, son, and their dignified poodle, Wally.
Monday, May 13, 2024

Interview with Craig Schaefer : Celebrating A Decade Of Dark Fantastical Tales (interviewed by Mihir Wanchoo)

 


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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Cover Reveal: The Wingspan Of Treason by L. N. Bayen

 


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 Q] Welcome to Fantasy Book Critic Lamia. To start with, could you tell us what inspired you to be a writer in the first place?

LNB: Thank you for the warm welcome!

Review: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying by Django Wexler


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OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO: Django Wexler graduated from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked for the university in artificial intelligence research. Eventually he migrated to Microsoft in Seattle, where he now lives with two cats and a teetering mountain of books. When not writing, he wrangles computers, paints tiny soldiers, and plays games of all sorts.

FORMAT/INFO: How to Become the Dark Lord and Die Trying will be published by Orbit on May 21st, 2024. It is 387 pages long and told in first person from Davi's point of view. It is available in paperback, audiobook, and ebook formats.
Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Book review: The Atrocity Engine by Tim Waggoner

The Atrocity Engine by Tim Waggoner book review





Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Tim Waggoner’s first novel came out in 2001, and he’s published close to fifty novels and seven collections of short stories since. He writes original fantasy and horror, as well as media tie-ins. His novels include Like Death, considered a modern classic in the genre, and the popular Nekropolis series of urban fantasy novels. He’s written tie-in fiction for Supernatural, Alien, Grimm, the X-Files, Doctor Who, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Transformers, among others. His articles on writing have appeared in Writer’s Digest, Writer’s Journal, and Writer’s Workshop of Horror. He’s won the Bram Stoker Award and been a finalist for the Shirley Jackson Award, the Scribe Award, and the Splatterpunk Award. In addition to writing, Tim is also a full-time tenured professor who teaches creative writing and composition at Sinclair College.

Publisher: Aethon Books (April 30, 2024) Length: 316 Formats: audiobook, ebook, hardback
Friday, May 3, 2024

Review: A Fate Inked in Blood by Danielle Jensen

 



OFFICIAL AUTHOR BIO: Danielle L. Jensen is the USA Today bestselling author of the Bridge Kingdom, Dark Shores, and Malediction series, as well as the Saga of the Unfated. Her novels are published internationally in fifteen languages. She lives in Calgary, Alberta with her family and guinea pigs.

FORMAT/INFO: A Fate Inked In Blood was published on February 27th, 2024 by Del Rey. It is 432 pages long and told in first person from Freya's point of view. It is available in hardcover, ebook, and audiobook formats.
Thursday, May 2, 2024

Graphic novel: Lucifer by Mick Carey review

 


Book links: Amazon, Goodreads

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mike Carey was born in Liverpool in 1959. He worked as a teacher for fifteen years, before starting to write comics. When he started to receive regular commissions from DC Comics, he gave up the day job.

Since then, he has worked for both DC and Marvel Comics, writing storylines for some of the world's most iconic characters, including X-MEN, FANTASTIC FOUR, LUCIFER and HELLBLAZER. His original screenplay FROST FLOWERS is currently being filmed. Mike has also adapted Neil Gaiman's acclaimed NEVERWHERE into comics.

Somehow, Mike finds time amongst all of this to live with his wife and children in North London. You can read his blog at www.mikecarey.net.

Publisher: DC Vertigo Length: more than 2000 pages, the precise page count depends on the edition Formats:  2 omnibuses, 

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