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LAST MEMORIA by Rachel Emma Shaw (SPFBO 6 FINALIST REVIEW)

Phase 2 of the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off is drawing to a close at the end of this month! Keep track of the finalists’ scoreboard here. If you’re following SPFBO 6, let us know about any entries that have caught your fancy! Join the discussion on social media (there’s a Facebook group here) and weigh in on […]

Characters from The Bow of Destiny: Hastra

Note: This is a re-post, but for those interested, it’s useful. I’ll work on some new, fantasy-related posts to mix in with some of my older ones like this as well as some posts about new books in the coming months. Please feel free to share on social media or re-blog these posts. Have a […]

A review for A Pack of Storms and Stars by Olivia Wildenstein

⭐⭐⭐⭐ This is a spin-off standalone from the Boulder Wolves series. Well this was my first Shifter Romance and I absolutely loved it.  𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘴𝘱𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘨 𝘨𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘫𝘰𝘺. 𝘚𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦, 𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘷𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘺𝘴. Olivia Wildenstein Nikki is the youngest, she has four older brothers. She’s a warewolf. She is a […]

Matching Books with Kpop Songs

Intro Hi. I listen to a lot of kpop. Here, I’ll be matching books with kpop songs I like. Some pairings might be for the general feeling, while others could be for the video itself. Really, there’s no set criteria for this. My explanations as to why I chose each book for each song won’t […]

A review for The Prison Healer by Lynnette Noni

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Be warned I will be ranting here.  Before the rant I should describe the book a bit. I’ll try to keep it spoiler free. But no promises. Sorry. There are quotes which might be potential spoilers. Kiva Meridan was imprisoned in the most cruel prison, Zalindov, with her father when she was just 7 years […]

Neil Gaiman, Chuck Wendig, and More Are Uniting to Make Disney Pay Royalties

Late last year, Alan Dean Foster—the novelist who wrote the first Star Wars novels, the ghost-written novelization of A New Hope and its direct sequel, Splinter of the Mind’s Eye—went public with his struggles to negotiate a royalty contract for his work since Disney took ownership of Lucasfilm. Although Foster’s… Read more… Neil Gaiman, Chuck Wendig, […]

Author Jacob Hess Telling Fantasy Stories Related to Faith on the Books and Authors Podcast

This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 166 with Jacob Hess. Good day and welcome to this episode of the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast. I’m your host, podcaster and author of Fun Fantasy Reads, Jamie Davis. This podcast is exactly what the title says it is, a show focused on […]

The Fall of Babel by Josiah Bancroft Cover Launch

The incredible final book in the word of mouth phenomenon fantasy series that began with Senlin Ascends. “The “Books of Babel” are something you hope to see perhaps once a decade — future classics, which may be remembered long after the series concludes.” (Los Angeles Times) The Fantasy Inn is thrilled to reveal the cover of […]

Latest Trends and Niches in the Fantasy Book Market (with Alex from K-lytics)

Do you want to sell more books, face less competition, and achieve a higher return on your publishing investments? K-lytics has the answers and this episode of the Am Writing Fantasy podcast, Jesper talk to the owner of K-lytics, Alex, to gain a better understanding of what K-lytics is and what the latest trends and […]

THE REALITY OF LOST WORLDS

I have always been fascinated with the concept of lost worlds that are inhabited by creatures that were thought extinct for millions of years. Stories such as The Lost World, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Lost World: Jurassic Park, and King Kong all portrayed such ecosystems. In most stories such as these, […]