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Orbit Books Acquires Goldilocks by Laura Lam
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 14:55 pm
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Orbit Books has announced the acquisition of a new sci-fi thriller from Laura Lam, author of Seven Devils and Shattered Minds. In the new novel, Goldilocks, the future of humanity rests with five renegade astronauts… The future of humanity hangs[…] -
Allow the Witcher Himself to Read You The Witcher
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 14:00 pm
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It’s become increasingly clear that Netflix cast one of (if not the) biggest Witcher fanboys on earth as Geralt of Rivia. Henry Cavill has not shied away from letting his nerd flag fly, gushing about both the books and the games[…] -
The Sword of the Lictor, Part 3: Weaponless in the Wilderness
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 13:00 pm
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The most recent installment of this reread showed us some of the horrors of Urth in the form of a few monsters (from that world or not) that cross Severian’s path as he leaves the city of Thrax behind him.[…] -
Best Young Adult Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror of 2019
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 12:00 pm
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This was an awesome year for young adult speculative fiction. It feels like a metric ton of YA was published this year, and most of it hovered somewhere between “so good” and “I’m dying from the greatness.” We were blessed[…] -
His Dark Materials Fails to Deliver a Much-Needed Update of the Original Books
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 11:00 am
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A couple weeks ago, I wrote about my disappointment with some of the continued racist tropes that the His Dark Materials television series inherited from its source novels. Some of the responses seemed to indicate surprise that Pullman’s iconic and[…] -
Rey Should Choose to Adopt the Skywalker Name, Not Be Retconned Into the Family
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 10:00 am
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi left many fans with the answer they’d been hoping for—Rey is not a Skywalker! In fact, Rey’s parentage is of no importance whatsoever. It seemed like we got lucky and the new generation would not[…] -
“Writing Saved My Life.” Highlights From Tochi Onyebuchi’s Tor.com Live Q&A
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 09:00 am
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Tochi Onyebuchi is making his adult fiction debut with a brand-new book, Riot Baby! A complex narrative that follows young Kev and his sister Ella, who develops god-like super powers, Riot Baby deals with race, family, and trauma though a[…] -
Revealing The Phlebotomist and The Rush’s Edge, Two New SF Novels From Angry Robot Books
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 08:30 am
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Angry Robot Books is excited to announce two new science fiction novels launching in Fall 2020: The Phlebotomist by Chris Panatier, and The Rush’s Edge by Ginger Smith—both chosen from an open submission period held earlier this year. Head below[…] -
The Final Witcher Trailer Brings Together Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 08:25 am
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We have only one week left before all 8 episodes of The Witcher drops on Netflix, so to get you well and truly hyped, the streaming service has released one final trailer. While the past few clips have mostly kept our[…] -
Oathbringer Reread: Chapter One Hundred Eight
Tor.com Dec 12, 2019 | 08:00 am
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Good morning, faithful Rereaders! Have you heard the wonderful news? We have an official release date for Stormlight 4! November 17, 2020! Huzzah! (Now, Alice and I would like to remind you that this could still change. Nothing is set[…] -
Warner Bros. Sets Dates for The Flash and Matrix 4
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 16:04 pm
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Warner Bros. has announced release dates for two highly-anticipated genre films: The Flash and Matrix 4, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Matrix 4 is set to finally arrive in theaters on May 21st, 2021, while The Flash will debut on[…] -
The Self-Renovating Haunted House: Madeline Yale Wynne’s “The Little Room”
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 14:00 pm
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Welcome back to the Lovecraft reread, in which two modern Mythos writers get girl cooties all over old Howard’s sandbox, from those who inspired him to those who were inspired in turn. This week, we’re reading Madeline Yale Wynne’s “The[…] -
Tor.com’s Giant End-of-Year Book Bundle Extravaganza!
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 13:30 pm
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It was a great year for Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Horror books — and we want to send you copies of some of our favorite Tor, TorTeen, and Tor.com Publishing titles from 2019! -
Read an Excerpt From Strange Exit by Parker Peevyhouse
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 13:00 pm
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Seventeen-year-old Lake spends her days searching a strange, post-apocalyptic landscape for people who have forgotten one very important thing: this isn’t reality. Everyone she meets is a passenger aboard a ship that’s been orbiting Earth since a nuclear event. The[…] -
Rereading The Ruin of Kings: Chapters 76 and 77
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 12:30 pm
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Happy mid-December, Tor.com! Sick of Christmas yet? Well, then, come on down here, where there are demons and zombies and betrayals and not one single iota of holiday cheer! Hurray! This blog series will be covering The Ruin of Kings,[…] -
Robin Hood Returns: Revealing Carrie Vaughn’s The Ghosts of Sherwood and The Heirs of Locksley
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 12:00 pm
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Everything about Father is stories. Carrie Vaughn revisits the Robin Hood legend with stories of the famed archer’s children—we’re thrilled to share the covers for The Ghosts of Sherwood and The Heirs of Locksley, both arriving in the summer of[…] -
What is the “Foundational Scene” in Stormlight Archive Book 4?
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 11:00 am
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Tor Books recently announced that Brandon Sanderson’s fourth book in the epic Stormlight Archive series would be arriving next November. In the announcement, the author shared one tantalizing hint of what’s to come, saying, “Book four finally gets to one[…] -
The Future of Days Past: 10 Things Disney Could Learn From Claremont’s Run on X-Men
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 10:00 am
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So, let’s talk about X-Men. With the uneven—but gently received—Dark Phoenix gracefully bowing out of theaters, the New Mutants movie that’s still (theoretically) coming out, Disney cutting the deal that might finally fulfill fervent nerd fantasies of seeing Wolverine and[…] -
Marvel Folds TV Division into Marvel Studios
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 09:48 am
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Marvel is closing down its Marvel Television Division and foldings its projects into Marvel Studios. The move isn’t a huge surprise, considering that studio head Jeph Leob stepped down earlier this year. According to Deadline, ongoing television projects are continuing,[…] -
Superheroics is a Family Business in the First Trailer for The CW’s Stargirl
Tor.com Dec 11, 2019 | 09:10 am
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Once the Crisis has completed…get ready for another superhero series on The CW! The network unveiled our first look for Stargirl, a new series about a high school student named Courtney Whitmore (Brec Bassinger) who discovers that her stepfather was[…]
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UPDATED: ‘The Child’ Merch from The Mandalorian is Here!
StarWars.com Dec 12, 2019 | 13:00 pmBring your love of the new The Mandalorian character home!
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The Child from The Mandalorian is Now a Disney+ Avatar
StarWars.com Dec 12, 2019 | 11:00 amCustomize your profile with the new featured photo or choose from an array of other Star Wars heroes and villains.
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Telling the Odds: Anthony Daniels and his MemoirI Am C-3PO
StarWars.com Dec 12, 2019 | 10:00 amThe Star Wars legend, who has spent 43 years acting as the golden droid, reflects on the end of the Skywalker saga with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
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How Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Connects to the Larger World of Star Wars
StarWars.com Dec 12, 2019 | 08:00 amNearing the end of Cal Kestis’s journey? This is just the beginning.
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The Clone Wars Rewatch: Here Comes “The General”
StarWars.com Dec 12, 2019 | 06:00 amWhile the clones fight bravely on the front lines, General Pong Krell watches at a distance.
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Watch the Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Red Carpet Live at StarWars.com
StarWars.com Dec 11, 2019 | 14:57 pmJoin the stars and creators for the world premiere on December 16!
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Porgs and Wookiees Galore in IDW’s Star Wars Adventures #29 – Exclusive
StarWars.com Dec 11, 2019 | 12:00 pmWalking carpets and the some of the galaxy's cutest critters take on the First Order!
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How Love Your Melon and Star Wars are Leading a Rebellion Built on Hope
StarWars.com Dec 11, 2019 | 10:00 amIn a new collaboration, the beanie brand has created all-new, Star Wars-inspired designs that will continue its mission to help children battling cancer.
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Revenge Rules in Marvel’s Bounty Hunters, Set for March 2020 – Exclusive
StarWars.com Dec 11, 2019 | 09:00 amWriter Ethan Sacks talks to StarWars.com about his upcoming trip to the Star Wars underworld.
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Ben Solo’s Hate Grows in The Rise of Kylo Ren #1 – Exclusive
StarWars.com Dec 11, 2019 | 08:00 amSee a key moment from the fallen warrior's past, plus get a first look at Empire Ascendant #1!
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The Mandalorian and Kylo Ren Become ‘Legends in 3D’ Thanks to Gentle Giant Ltd.
StarWars.com Dec 10, 2019 | 12:50 pmThe heroic gunfighter and villainous dark warrior come home as highly-detailed busts.
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From a Certain Point of View: What’s the Best Moment in Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order?
StarWars.com Dec 10, 2019 | 10:00 amFrom spectacular views to surprising alliances, two StarWars.com writers debate the finest moments in the thrilling new video game.
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The Creators of Marvel’s Star Wars: The Rise of Kylo Renon Ben Solo’s Turn
StarWars.com Dec 9, 2019 | 12:00 pmWriter Charles Soule and artist Will Sliney tell StarWars.com about capturing the subtle emotion and sweeping mythology inherent in Ben Solo’s epic journey to the dark side.
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Bucket’s List Extra: 4 Fun Facts from “Kaz’s Curse” – Star Wars Resistance
StarWars.com Dec 9, 2019 | 07:55 amLearn early-script origins of this episode's mysterious talisman and more!
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Lessons from the Star Wars Saga: The Simple Magic of Hope
StarWars.com Dec 6, 2019 | 08:00 amStanding shoulder to shoulder with faith, in the darkest of times hope sustains our heroes to fight another day.
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Ahsoka Tano, Yoda, and More Icons Star on runDisney’s 2020 Star Wars Medals – Exclusive
StarWars.com Dec 5, 2019 | 08:00 amCheck out next year's amazing medals featuring heroes, villains, and vehicles from across the saga!
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The Clone Wars Rewatch: The Shroud of “Darkness on Umbara”
StarWars.com Dec 5, 2019 | 06:00 amThe arrival of Jedi Pong Krell brings with it chaos.
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Bose Celebrates Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker with Innovative Star Wars Collaboration
StarWars.com Dec 4, 2019 | 10:00 amThe Jedi Masters of home and portable audio ready a new Star Wars AR experience and turn to the dark side with limited edition headphones.
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Doctor Aphra Says Goodbye in Doctor Aphra #40 – Exclusive
StarWars.com Dec 4, 2019 | 08:00 amPlus, we take a look at preview pages from Target Vader #6, the final issue in the series.
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Star Wars Families Presented by eBay Is Here
StarWars.com Dec 3, 2019 | 12:09 pmMeet 10 families of Star Wars fans from around the world.
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Sylvester McCoy on Doctor Who, his sci-fi career and beyond
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 12, 2019 | 09:09 amWe talk to Sylvester McCoy about Doctor Who, Dracula and inspiring scientists
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Stargirl new trailer discovers the magical staff
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 12, 2019 | 06:48 amCourtney Whitmore takes on the mantle of Stargirl in this new trailer from The CW
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The Witcher final trailer goes all out
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 12, 2019 | 06:37 amIt's all very dramatic in the final trailer for Netflix's The Witcher
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Marvel’s Runaways Season 3 new character posters fight their fears
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 12, 2019 | 05:51 amThe kids band together in these new character posters for Marvel's Runaways Season 3
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The Matrix 4 adds Sense8’s Toby Onwumere to the cast
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 11, 2019 | 06:44 amSense8's Toby Onwumere has joined the cast of The Matrix 4
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Disenchantment Part 3 confirmed by Netflix
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 11, 2019 | 05:43 amNetflix confirms Disenchantment Part 3 is coming in 2020
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The Matrix 4 adds Jonathan Groff to the cast
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 10, 2019 | 06:40 amMindhunter's Jonathan Groff has joined the cast of The Matrix 4
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Wonder Woman 1984 new character posters bring the drama
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 10, 2019 | 06:16 amThese character posters for Wonder Woman 1984 celebrate 80s fashion
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Jumanji: The Next Level film review: next level in comedic brilliance
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 10, 2019 | 00:00 amHere's our review of video game sequel Jumanji: The Next Level
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Avenue 5 new trailer is funny chaos
SciFiNow – The World's Best Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror[…] Dec 9, 2019 | 11:30 amEverything is not fine in this new trailer for Armando Iannucci's sci-fi comedy Avenue 5
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On Character Agency
Fantasy-Faction Dec 11, 2019 | 01:00 amWhat will a character do next? What can they do next? These are the questions that drive the narrative of a story forward and determine what direction it will follow. While they may follow a greater plot arc, the best[…]
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The Gutter Prayer by Gareth Hanrahan
Fantasy-Faction Dec 9, 2019 | 01:00 amEvery once in a while, a book is released and it’s all everyone talks about. How great the story is, how rich the characters are, how the worldbuilding matched the dark tones and the originality of the story, etc. And,[…]
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NaNoWriMo 2019: My Personal Experience – Part Two: I WON!
Fantasy-Faction Dec 4, 2019 | 01:00 amThis is part two of my experience participating in NaNoWriMo 2019, a writing exercise where one attempts to write a novel (50,000 words) in a month’s time. If you haven’t done so already, be sure to read part one first.[…]
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Blood of Heirs by Alicia Wanstall-Burke – SPFBO Review
Fantasy-Faction Nov 29, 2019 | 01:00 amLidan Tolak is the fiercest of her father’s daughters; more than capable of one day leading her clan. But caught between her warring parents, Lidan’s world begins to unravel when another of her father’s wives falls pregnant. Before she has[…]
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Guns of Liberty by Jamie Mauchline – SPFBO Review
Fantasy-Faction Nov 29, 2019 | 00:55 am“First rule of piracy: be in the wrong place at the right time.” Guns of Liberty is an age of sail fantasy where airships rule the skies, pirates stalk the misty main, and occultists dabble in profane magics left behind[…]
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Nite Fire: Flash Point by C. L. Schneider – SPFBO Review
Fantasy-Faction Nov 27, 2019 | 01:00 amSlated for execution, shapeshifting assassin, Dahlia Nite, flees her world to hide in the human realm. As payment for the shelter they unknowingly provide, Dahlia dedicates herself to protecting humans from what truly lives in the shadows. Moving from town[…]
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Angry Robot Purchases Dan Hanks Debut
Fantasy-Faction Nov 26, 2019 | 08:52 amToday we are thrilled to announce that our own Dan Hanks is to be published by Angry Robot Books! Dan has been with our team since 2012 and we can’t wait to read his debut novel, Captain Moxley and the[…]
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M. A. Guglielmo Interview – Graduate of Odyssey Writing Workshops and Author of Summoned
Fantasy-Faction Nov 24, 2019 | 20:55 pmAs a big fan of the Odyssey Writing Workshops podcasts, I was excited when the opportunity came up to interview one of their brilliant graduates, M. A. Guglielmo, on the release of her debut fantasy novel. Odyssey has been around[…]
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Scarred Lands Player’s Guide – Role-playing Game Review
Fantasy-Faction Nov 21, 2019 | 10:25 amThe Scarred Lands, Player’s Guide was originally created at White Wolf before Onyx Path Publishing and Nocturnal Media took it over. In a 2016 Kickstarter campaign, Onyx and Nocturnal successfully funded both the Pathfinder and the 5th Edition version, raising[…]
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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: Fifth Seven to Fall
Fantasy-Faction Nov 20, 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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Paternus: Rise of Gods – Hardbacks Kickstarter – Ends Today!
Fantasy-Faction Nov 18, 2019 | 15:03 pmWhat can you say about Dyrk Ashton that others haven’t already said? I am frankly at a loss, however I will say that his first book, Paternus, has place on my shelf of books that must be read. It takes[…]
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NaNoWriMo 2019: My Personal Experience – Part One
Fantasy-Faction Nov 17, 2019 | 10:06 amAs I am writing this, I am feeling completely burned out. My hair is a mess (is that another silver strand sprouting up?!), my eyes are puffy and twitchy, dark circles nestle beneath and I am desperately trying to hold[…]
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Smoke and Stone by Michael R. Fletcher
Fantasy-Faction Nov 11, 2019 | 01:00 amSmoke and Stone is a grimdark story about two young people who live at opposite ends of their caste system. Both believe one of the gods has chosen them to carry out their desires to improve life in their city.[…]
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Scion RPG 2nd Edition Review – Part Two – Scion: Hero
Fantasy-Faction Nov 8, 2019 | 01:00 amOkay, round two of my review of Scion—the RPG from the good folks at Onyx Path that lets you play the children of mythological gods in a modern world. Check out part one of this review (Scion: Origin), for more[…]
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An Introduction to Xianxia: LitRPG’s Redheaded Stepsister
Fantasy-Faction Nov 6, 2019 | 01:00 amThe most widely read fantasy story in history is not George RR Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire, nor even JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings. That honor belongs to Jin Yong’s Condor Trilogy, which fits into the Wuxia[…]
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Help Us Pick 2019’s Best Fantasy Books
Fantasy-Faction Nov 5, 2019 | 10:30 amHello Factioners! It’s time to start making our Best Fantasy Books of 2019 list! You can nominate as many books as you like. They must be full length novels, and they have to be new for 2019. Trad, small press,[…]
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On the Importance of Critique Groups
Fantasy-Faction Nov 4, 2019 | 01:00 amWriting can be—and often is—a solitary journey. The stereotypical and sometimes romantic notion of a writer alone in a room penning the next great novel does stem from truth. Most of the time, writers do their work alone, whether that[…]
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving
Fantasy-Faction Oct 31, 2019 | 08:11 amFrom the listless repose of the place, and the peculiar character of its inhabitants, who are descendants from the original Dutch settlers, this sequestered glen has long been known by the name of Sleepy Hollow… Halloween is my favorite holiday,[…]
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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off #5: Next Five Fall
Fantasy-Faction Oct 30, 2019 | 08:48 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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‘Salem’s Lot by Stephen King
Fantasy-Faction Oct 28, 2019 | 02:00 amNovelist Ben Mears returns to his hometown of ‘Salem’s Lot after the death of his wife. He becomes part of local life and begins a new relationship, but things are not going well in the town. An antiques shop has[…]
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