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April 26, 2021
Wyrd & Wonder Announcement and TBR
IMAGE CREDITS: images by Svetlana Alyuk on 123RF.com Wyrd & Wonder has become one of my favorite events in the blogosphere during the last few years. As a celebration of all things Fantasy it’s really right in my wheelhouse. This awesome month-long event is hosted by Imyril, Lisa, and Jorie. One of the most fun things about this event is the […]
April 25, 2021
Women in SF&F Month 2021: April 12–16 Schedule & Week in Review
Women in SF&F Month 2021 is now underway; thank you so much to all of last week’s guests! There will be more guest posts Monday–Friday, following the schedule at the end. But first, here’s what’s been posted so far this month in case you missed any of last week’s essays. All of the guest posts […]
April 23, 2021
SFF Book Bonanza – Kindle Unlimited for April 2021
Click here or on the graphic to view the list of fantasy science fiction books.
April 21, 2021
Interview with Tim Powers (FORCED PERSPECTIVES)
Photo: Matt Gush Tim Powers is a unique voice in Fantasy. He specialises in rigorously researched secret histories, in which gaps in the historical record are explained by the fantastical or the supernatural. But this description hardly does justice to his incredible novels, which are among the most inventive and joyous I have ever read. […]
Women in SF&F Month: E. Lily Yu
Today’s guest is E. Lily Yu! She received the Astounding Award for Best New Writer in 2012, and her story “The Cartographer Wasps and the Anarchist Bees” was a finalist for the Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and World Fantasy Awards for Best Short Story that same year. Her short fiction has been published in numerous magazines, […]
An Introduction to Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky is a British speculative fiction author with over 25 published works of fantasy and science fiction. He is known for his inventive use of characters that are either non-human or are human but with animal traits. His books have won awards from both science fiction and fantasy associations. Since his debut release in […]
Darkness Forged by Matt Larkin [SPFBO]
Add to Goodreads The greatest crafts on Midgard come from the dvergar realm of Nidavellir. Volund, a gifted smith and once apprentice to the dvergar, escaped their dark realm to find solace in the arms of a valkyrie. Nine years of respite. And then she was gone. Volund will do anything to get her back. […]
Can’t-Wait Wednesday: The Jasmine Throne by Tasha Suri
Can’t-Wait Wednesday, aka Waiting on Wednesday, is a weekly meme originating from Jill at Breaking the Spine and now hosted by Wishful Endings. If you’re interested in participating, stop by Wishful Endings to link up your posts. Imprisoned by her dictator brother, Malini spends her days in isolation in the Hirana: an ancient temple that was once the source […]
April 19, 2021
Fun-Filled Urban Fantasy with Wayne Turmel on the Books and Authors Fantasy and Sci-Fi Podcast
This is the Books and Authors Fantasy Podcast Episode 165 with Wayne Turmel. 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 […]
Building a Fantasy Army Part 7: Logistics
An army marches on its stomach. What this means is that while a fantasy writer probably should not spend words boring his readers with minutae of logistical arrangements, some thought should be given to logistics of raising, equipping and then supplying an army. It will make for a better and more interesting story: an interesting […]
