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Semifinalist Review for SPFBO #10

Throne in the Dark – Villains & Virtues #1 by A.K. Caggiano His dark destiny awaits, and nothing will stand in his way. Except her. Dark lordDemon spawnProphesied realm destroyer With a demon for a father, Damien Maleficus Bloodthorne’s destiny could be nothing but nefarious, and with the completion of his most vicious spell, Damien is […]

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #10: The last round of cuts!

And here we finally are. 10 books left - 6 of which will be cut today - leaving us with 4 semifinalists! And at this point in time, the numbers are so close, even we can't say for sure which of those will make it...

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #10: The Second To Last Fall

Almost there... Here's the second to last round of cuts for SPFBO 10!

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #10: The Third Five Fall

Our third round of cuts for SPFBO 10!Todays cuts:Lady of Dragons (Part One) by Shelby ElizabethThe Ashen Orb Bounty by Patrick DuganPath of the Guardian by Paolo DaneseThe Winds of Change by Sam PaisleySeeds of the Fallen by Miriam Yvette

Last Winter Sun by G R Matthews

The heady mix of familiar southern England locations, memories of our own time and technology and an influx of strange magic make Last Winter Sun an enjoyable mix of the familiar and uncanny, with scope for Caleb and his team to undergo more adventures in this very changed world.

A Shadow over Haven by David Green

If you like fast paced urban fantasy, without a focus on romance, instead all about friendships and (found) family as well as plenty of action, banter and intrigue, you have to read these!

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #10: The Second Five Fall

Our second round of cuts for SPFBO 10!Todays cuts:Lady of Dragons (Part One) by Shelby ElizabethThe Ashen Orb Bounty by Patrick DuganPath of the Guardian by Paolo DaneseThe Winds of Change by Sam PaisleySeeds of the Fallen by Miriam Yvette

Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #10: The First Five Fall

So here we are, the first cuts for SPFBO 10!As always, let me preface this with the fact that all reading is subjective. So, what we didn’t like might be someone else’s favourite book, and if what you read here sounds like something you’d enjoy, please check them out!Thank you very much to all the authors who entered, we know it is tough to get judged like this, and we definitely appreciate the courage to put your work forward to a contest!

And We’re Walking: Making Travel in Fantasy More Interesting

What can you do as a writer to make the travel experience more interesting?

Meet the Fantasy-Faction SPFBO X Judging Team

Fantasy-Faction is obviously once again one of the blogs who judge the contest, and so it’s time to explain what you can expect and what's going on behind the scenes.