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Review – Alif the Unseen by G. Willow Wilson

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Hey guys, it’s Isaac here, and today I’m going to give you my review of Alif the Unseen, one of my top 10 fantasy novel picks for 2012.

So. Wow. What a mix – this book throws so many elements together that it’s a challenge to pick them back apart. Technology and modernism meet antiquity and spirituality. Throw some old-fashioned politics and religion in for good-measure, and you have Alif the Unseen.

Right from “Chapter Zero” the book is enticing – we get images of ancient rituals an...

Interview With Mark Lawrence, Author Of The Broken Empire Series

By day, Mark Lawrence works as a research scientist in the field of artificial intelligence, and by night he weaves fantasy tapestries that revolve around killers, kings and empires. His flagship series, the Broken Empire, is published by Ace Books. His short stories have appeared in anthologies such as Fading Light and the upcoming Triumph Over Tragedy, Unfettered, and The Fantasy-Faction Anthology. His latest novel, King of Thorns, has made several top ten lists in 2012, including my own.

Ma...

The Million Dollar Bookshop

Mark Lawrence, author of the Broken Empire trilogy, has set up a promotional site called The Million Dollar Bookshop for authors to advertise their books. The concept is similar to the Million Dollar Homepage from a few years back, with authors buying space on the page at the pixel level. All proceeds from the Bookshop go toward charity.

Any author can buy space – from New York Times best sellers to struggling self-published guys. All you need is an image of your book cover, and a willingness...

Worldbuilders Fundraiser – For Fantasy Readers And Writers

The annual Worldbuilders fundraiser is well underway. If you don’t know about Worldbuilders, it’s this cool little fundraiser put together by Patrick Rothfuss–himself a very cool fantasy author–to help people less fortunate than ourselves. During the 2011 fundraiser, Worldbuilders brought together fantasy authors, publishers, and readers from around the world and raised more than $310,000 for Heifer International, allowing families around the world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty...