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All the Lore We’ve Learned so Far From HBO’s Watchmen Site
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 14:00 pm
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Damon Lindelof’s semi-authorized prestige TV sequel to Alan Moore’s Watchmen premiered on HBO this past Sunday, to rave reviews and just a wee bit of confusion. You see, HBO’s Watchmen takes place in an alternate-reality 2019, one in which Robert Redford has been president[…] -
Marvel Television’s Jeph Loeb is Stepping Down as a New Phase of the MCU Dawns
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 13:32 pm
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Variety is reporting that Marvel Television head Jeph Loeb is expected to step down from his role at the studio “in the coming weeks,” after nearly a decade on the job, where he oversaw numerous TV projects, from Agents of[…] -
A Thousand Fires Sweepstakes!
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 13:30 pm
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Shannon Price's A Thousand Fires is a breakout contemporary debut described as The Outsiders meets The Iliad - and we want to send you a copy! -
Lee Pace and Jared Harris Will Star in Apple’s Adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 13:11 pm
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Apple’s upcoming adaptation of Isaac Asimov’s Foundation trilogy has found its leads! Variety has reported that Lee Pace (The Hobbit, Halt and Catch Fire) will star as “Brother Day, the current Emperor of the Galaxy,” while Jared Harris (Mad Men, The Terror) will[…] -
Read an Excerpt from Naomi Kritzer’s Catfishing on Catnet
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 13:00 pm
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Steph's only constant is an online community called CatNet—what Steph doesn’t know is that the admin of the site, CheshireCat, is a sentient A.I. -
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Indie Bookseller Picks: Books Are Magic in Brooklyn, NY
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 12:00 pm
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I didn’t read in high school. I hear this a lot from beleaguered parents who come into my bright little bookstore: my kid doesn’t like to read. I don’t know what happened—they used to love reading, and now they’re 14[…] -
Beyond Frankenstein: 7 Contemporary Monster Books Written by Women
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 11:00 am
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October is upon us and the monsters have been very patient all year. Now it’s time to crack open some books and let them out. Stories like Mary Shelley’s monstrous masterpiece Frankenstein and Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire are[…] -
Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse Delivers on Tense Psychological Horror
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 10:00 am
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Robert Eggers’ The Lighthouse is not an easy movie to write about. Compared to The Witch, which was a much more straight-ahead horror film, The Lighthouse is even more atmospheric, and moves at an even slower pace. It’s not exactly[…] -
Science Fictional Rulers, from Undying Emperors to Starlike Sovereigns
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 09:00 am
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Science Fiction is famous for the bewildering variety of worlds it imagines. This is particularly true for its political systems. A newcomer to SF might well be astounded by the diverse range of governmental arrangements on display. Let me provide[…] -
The Lord of the Rings Villain Will Be Game of Thrones’ Joseph Mawle
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 08:49 am
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Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings series has found its villain! Deadline has reported that actor Joseph Mawle, aka Uncle Benjen from Game of Thrones, will play Oren, the show’s big bad. He’ll be joining Will Poulter, who plays the “young[…] -
Announcing The Blacktongue Thief, Christopher Buehlman’s Fantasy Debut
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 08:30 am
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Tor Books is thrilled to announce The Blacktongue Thief, the first in a three-book fantasy series with author Christopher Buehlman. Buehlman is the author of the horror novels The Lesser Dead and The Necromancer’s House. The Blacktongue Thief is the story of an indebted thief,[…] -
Reading The Wheel of Time: Egwene Questions the Fish and the Bird in Robert Jordan’s The Shadow Rising (Part 7)
Tor.com Oct 22, 2019 | 08:00 am
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Welcome back to our read of The Shadow Rising! This week, (Week 7!) we’re covering Chapters 7 and 8, in which Egwene tries to learn more about saidin, Elayne and Rand talk romantic feelings, and Mat is presented with an[…] -
See Your Friends “One Last Time” in the Final Trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 20:53 pm
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This is it—the final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the final film of the Skywalker Saga, has premiered. The new trilogy knits the Original and Prequel Trilogies together in fascinating and moving ways, and now we’ll finally[…] -
Jacob Tobia to Play Non-Binary Character for She-Ra Season 4
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 15:36 pm
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She-Ra and the Princess of Power is adding more LGBTQ+ representation into both its show and its casting! While a new non-binary cast member named Double Trouble was revealed at New York Comic Con, Deadline has announced that the character[…] -
The World Goes Haywire in the First Trailer for Amazon’s The Feed
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 15:35 pm
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Amazon has debuted a trailer for its upcoming series, The Feed, based on Nick Clark Windo’s 2018 novel by the same title. Set in the nearish future, it depicts a world that’s been entirely connected by an advanced communications network—and[…] -
Twists and Turns in Andre Norton’s Android at Arms
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 14:00 pm
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This book did not go where I expected it to go at all. The title, to start with: I expected something like Forever War meets I, Robot. Protagonist finds himself kidnapped and hauled off into space to fight. I just[…] -
New Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker Teaser (Seemingly) Promises Massive Resistance Fleet
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 13:50 pm
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The final trailer for Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will debut on Monday, October 21st some time between 9:30 and 10:00 PM ET, during the halftime break of ESPN’s Monday Night Football. But until this evening, the internet/Disney/etc. is[…] -
We Are Very Into the Idea of Michael Keaton Returning as Batman for a Batman Beyond Movie
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 13:34 pm
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Robert Pattinson may be our incumbent Batman, but Warner Bros. reportedly has another Bruce Wayne in mind for yet another variation on the franchise? According to We Got This Covered, unnamed sources told the outlet that the studio wants to[…] -
Listen to Cassandra Khaw’s “These Deathless Bones”, a Free Audiobook Horror Story
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 13:30 pm
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Prepare your ears for a world of ghosts, zombies, serial killers, and many more dark characters! Nightfire’s new anthology Come Join Us By the Fire, available exclusively on Google Play Books, has harnessed the talents of your favorite masters of[…] -
Myke Cole’s Sacred Throne Trilogy Sweepstakes!
Tor.com Oct 21, 2019 | 13:30 pm
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Robin Hobb calls Myke Cole's Sacred Throne trilogy "ruthless and heart-wrenching" - and we want to send you the entire series, including a galley of the final book The Killing Light!
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8 of the Scariest Places in Star Wars
StarWars.com Oct 22, 2019 | 10:00 amFrom Mustafar to Dagobah, the galaxy is filled with spooky locales...
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FIRST and Star Wars: Force for Change Launch ‘Build My Droid’ Contest
StarWars.com Oct 22, 2019 | 08:55 amDesign the droid of your dreams and enter for the chance to see it come to life in a future Star Wars story!
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9 Highlights from the Final Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Trailer
StarWars.com Oct 21, 2019 | 20:57 pmThe hopeful Resistance clashes with the evil First Order in the thrilling final chapter, in theaters December 20.
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See the Official Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Theatrical Poster
StarWars.com Oct 21, 2019 | 20:55 pmThe visually rich image offers new glimpses of Rey, Kylo Ren, and more.
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Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Ticket Offers and Giveaways
StarWars.com Oct 21, 2019 | 19:00 pmYou don’t need to use the Force to snag tickets, get details on special events, and more!
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Bucket’s List Extra: 7 Fun Facts from “Live Fire” – Star Wars Resistance
StarWars.com Oct 21, 2019 | 08:00 amLearn about early concepts of the massive jakoosk creature and more!
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Star Wars X Levi’s Combines the Force with Fashion
StarWars.com Oct 21, 2019 | 05:00 amFind out how the iconic denim brand became a part of the Star Wars galaxy in Star Wars: A New Hope and with its latest collection.
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Poll: What Star Wars Content Are You Going to Watch First on Disney+?
StarWars.com Oct 18, 2019 | 10:00 amThe Mandalorian, a Star Wars movie, or something else?
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Todd Kerns Wants to Play a Gig on Tatooine
StarWars.com Oct 18, 2019 | 08:00 amThe famed musician now touring with Slash talks seeing Star Wars for the first time, toy collecting, and much more.
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We Played Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and We Love It!
StarWars.com Oct 17, 2019 | 14:17 pmStarWars.com takes you behind the lightsaber, Force powers, and platforming skills of Padawan Cal Kestis.
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11 of Our Favorite Star Wars Characters That Started in Books and Comics
StarWars.com Oct 17, 2019 | 07:55 amFrom Mara Jade to Vi Moradi, some beloved heroes and villains began their stories on the page.
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The Clone Wars Rewatch: Surviving the “Water War”
StarWars.com Oct 17, 2019 | 05:55 amThe young Prince Lee-Char must overcome his grief and idealism to emerge victorious.
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Celebrate Star Wars Reads All October! – Updated
StarWars.com Oct 16, 2019 | 18:35 pmRoll into reading with a galaxy far, far away.
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Get a First Look at The Art of Star Wars Rebels Limited Edition
StarWars.com Oct 16, 2019 | 15:21 pmCheck out this special release featuring a slipcase and other fun, exclusive surprises that even Chopper would love.
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Aggressive Negotiations Unfold inJourney to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker — Allegiance #3 – Exclusive
StarWars.com Oct 16, 2019 | 14:44 pmTensions continue to rise during the Resistance mission to Mon Cala, while Finn and Poe Dameron run into troubles of their own.
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Revisit Jabba the Hutt in Return to Vader’s Castle #4 – Exclusive
StarWars.com Oct 16, 2019 | 14:42 pmHis high exaltedness welcomes some new visitors in the latest scary tale from IDW’s limited comic series.
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This Pumpkin Spice Palpatine Cookie Is Your Master Now
StarWars.com Oct 15, 2019 | 10:00 amYou want this...don't you?
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The LEGO Galaxy Expands with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker and The Mandalorian
StarWars.com Oct 15, 2019 | 07:55 amAfter 20 years making Star Wars LEGO sets, the brickmaker still has some new surprises ahead in functional vehicles from the new film and first Star Wars live-action series.
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Here’s Everything Star Wars Coming to Disney+ in the US on November 12
StarWars.com Oct 14, 2019 | 11:00 amGet a full rundown of everything from a galaxy far, far away that you can watch on launch day.
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Who Is Mother Talzin?
StarWars.com Oct 14, 2019 | 09:55 amOne of Star Wars’ most fearsome foes isn’t a monster or a Sith, but a mother scorned.
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Bloodshot new trailer has a major case of déjà vu
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 22, 2019 | 07:37 amVin Diesel keeps reliving his death in this fun new trailer for Bloodshot
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Win An American Werewolf In London restored Blu-ray boxset
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 22, 2019 | 07:25 amWin a limited edition Blu-ray boxset of An American Werewolf In London with our competition!
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Frozen 2 new character posters wield their magic
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 22, 2019 | 06:50 amElsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff and Sven are back in these new Frozen 2 character posters
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Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker final trailer is emotional as hell
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 22, 2019 | 04:46 amThe new trailer and poster for Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker have got us a little bit emotional
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Venom 2 casts Naomie Harris as Shriek
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 21, 2019 | 06:31 amSkyfall's Naomie Harris will play villain Shriek in Venom 2
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HBO Max sci-fi series Station Eleven adds Mackenzie Davis & Himesh Patel
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 21, 2019 | 06:10 amMackenzie Davis and Himesh Patel join HBO Max's post-apocalypse series Station Eleven
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Robert Zemeckis might direct Disney’s live-action Pinocchio
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 21, 2019 | 05:49 amBack To The Future's Robert Zemeckis is in talks to direct Disney's live-action Pinocchio
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A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon film review: wonderful SF fun from Aardman
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 18, 2019 | 09:39 amAardman deliver a love-letter to classic SF with the funny and visually inventive A Shaun The Sheep Movie: Farmageddon
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Red Dwarf feature-length special on the way from Dave
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 18, 2019 | 09:34 amRed Dwarf is coming back for a feature-length special
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Godzilla: King Of The Monsters’ Michael Dougherty on the ending and setting the stage for Godzilla Vs Kong
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Oct 18, 2019 | 09:21 amMichael Dougherty looks back at Godzilla: King Of The Monsters and tells us why he was excited to help build a world
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Rosewater by Tade Thompson
Fantasy-Faction Oct 21, 2019 | 01:00 amThe description of Rosewater sounds more like a thriller than a science fiction novel, and that is one of the many appeals surrounding this novel. A government agent with a criminal past and with psychic abilities must determine whether or[…]
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Fierce Fantasy Night – Writing Panel Recap
Fantasy-Faction Oct 18, 2019 | 01:00 amLiving in a mostly rural area, I get few opportunities to attend book signings. For the big names, you can guarantee you’ve got to travel to London, but when my local Waterstones made me aware of a Fierce Fantasy night[…]
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Fantasy-Faction is Looking for Contributors!
Fantasy-Faction Oct 17, 2019 | 16:04 pmHello Factioners! I hope you are all enjoying your beginning of autumn/spring (depending on your locale. In my area of the world we are gearing up for a chilly Halloween full of fake spiders and candy corn! In Fantasy-Faction world[…]
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Unsouled by Will Wight
Fantasy-Faction Oct 17, 2019 | 01:00 amThe Monkey King meets Up. For a novel entitled Unsouled, Will Wight’s prototypical story has a lot of soul. I’d picked it up a couple of years ago, but each time I’d tried to start, like many books buried on[…]
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Jesse Teller Interview – Onslaught of Madness
Fantasy-Faction Oct 16, 2019 | 01:00 amToday we are happy to welcome author Jesse Teller to Fantasy-Faction! Teller’s writing is the definition of epic fantasy. The stories are comparable to Steven Erikson’s Malazan in scope and scale, and likewise could be classified as “high grimdark” fantasy.[…]
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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: Five More Fall
Fantasy-Faction Oct 14, 2019 | 01:00 am* Disclaimer * Writing and reading are subjective arts. What some folks will absolutely love, others will dislike. It is a bit like Marmite in the UK—normal people dislike it intensely, but some weird folks actually enjoy the taste of[…]
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John Gwynne Interview – A Time of Blood
Fantasy-Faction Oct 10, 2019 | 01:00 amToday we have with us author John Gwynne! For those of you unfamiliar with his work, his first series, The Faithful and the Fallen, debuted in 2012 and finished in 2016, when its final book, Wrath, won our Best Fantasy[…]
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The Black Hawks by David Wragg – Spoiler Free Review
Fantasy-Faction Oct 8, 2019 | 01:00 amThe Black Hawks is the first book in the adult fantasy series, the Articles of the Faith, and is the author’s debut book. It is a quest-centred fantasy that follows Chel, a knight who finds himself bound to deliver a[…]
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Onslaught of Madness by Jesse Teller
Fantasy-Faction Oct 4, 2019 | 01:00 am“I lead you now into peril.” So says Peter Redfist to his brother-in-arms Aaron the Marked. Peter is ten years old and Aaron is thirteen, but they are not boys. They are men on a mission to save the nation[…]
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Holy Sister by Mark Lawrence
Fantasy-Faction Oct 3, 2019 | 01:00 amMark Lawrence has done it! Not only did he provide a complete trilogy with unforgettable characters, a (low) fantasy world that is similar to ours, and a school that rivals Hogwarts, but also gives it an ending that leaves his[…]
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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: Another Five Fall
Fantasy-Faction Sep 30, 2019 | 01:00 am* Disclaimer * Writing and reading are subjective arts. What some folks will absolutely love, others will dislike. It is a bit like Marmite in the UK—normal people dislike it intensely, but some weird folks actually enjoy the taste of[…]
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Legacy of Ghosts by Alicia Wanstall-Burke – Cover Reveal
Fantasy-Faction Sep 28, 2019 | 01:00 amWriting Legacy of Ghosts may have been the hardest thing I’ve ever done in a creative capacity, but choosing a cover artist didn’t take a second thought. Pen Astridge created the cover for Blood of Heirs, book one of The[…]
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Age of Empyre by Michael J. Sullivan – Cover Reveal
Fantasy-Faction Sep 27, 2019 | 01:00 amHello, my name is Michael J. Sullivan, and I want to thank Fantasy-Faction for hosting the cover reveal for my upcoming novel, Age of Empyre (release date May 2020). This marks the last book in the Legends of the First Empire[…]
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The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan
Fantasy-Faction Sep 25, 2019 | 01:00 amSpoiler Warning: This review contains minor spoilers for The Eye of the World. “The Wheel of Time turns, and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth, and even myth is long forgotten when the[…]
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The Spider by Leo Carew – Spoiler Free Review
Fantasy-Faction Sep 20, 2019 | 01:00 amThe Spider is the second book in the Under the Northern Sky trilogy. It starts closely after the events of the first book, The Wolf. Once again, we follow the main protagonist, Roper, as he tries to secure his position[…]
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METAL WORLD – Role-playing Game Review
Fantasy-Faction Sep 16, 2019 | 01:00 am* First Disclaimer * I received a digital copy of the most recent version of this role-playing game (RPG) book in return for an honest review. * Second Disclaimer * While this RPG book is more or less finished it’s[…]
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Grey Sister by Mark Lawrence
Fantasy-Faction Sep 13, 2019 | 01:00 amMark Lawrence delivered an amazing story about a convent that trains young girls into warrior nuns in a world where they are feared and needed. The author is a storyteller virtuoso to know that sequels and follow ups to stories[…]
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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: The First Five to Fall
Fantasy-Faction Sep 11, 2019 | 01:00 amA bit late, but I’ll put that down to careful reading, many discussions amongst the judges, alongside a desire to get it right: Fantasy-Faction’s First Five to Fall. (Say that five times as quick as you can and read the[…]
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Lian Hearn Interview – Orphan Warriors
Fantasy-Faction Sep 9, 2019 | 01:00 amOn Friday of last week, we reviewed Lian Hearn’s Tales of the Otori series, which begins with Across the Nightingale Floor. She has two more books in the series coming out soon: Orphan Warriors and Sibling Assassins. And today, we[…]
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Tales of the Otori by Lian Hearn – Series Review
Fantasy-Faction Sep 6, 2019 | 01:00 amJapanese Game of Thrones. I was first drawn to Japanese samurai stories as a nine-year-old, when the miniseries based on James Clavell’s Shogun graced the little screen for five straight nights. Besides being the first time I ever saw suggestion[…]
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