Tag: Fantasy

A BLACK DRAGON ON RED by P.L. Stuart

Ouch! Argh! Oh, the pain! P.L. you are killing me! This book, this ending. Where do I…

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The Mirrors Truth by Michael R. Fletcher – Chapter-by-Chapter Podcast Discussion | Page Chewing

The Mirror’s Truth is the second novel in The Manifest Delusions trilogy, continuing Michael R. Fletcher’s exploration…

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Review of ‘Daughter of the Otherworld’ (Gael Song Era II) by Shauna Lawless

‘Daughter of the Otherworld’ is the first in a new trilogy set in the same world as…

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Beyond Redemption by Michael R. Fletcher – Chapter-by-Chapter Podcast Discussion | Page Chewing

Chapter-by-Chapter Podcast Discussions Beyond Redemption is a grimdark fantasy novel that rejects traditional power structures and heroic…

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Page Burners: Gardens of the Moon | Malazan Podcast Episode Guide

Page Burners is our ongoing group-read podcast series where we dive deep into major works of fantasy…

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SFINCS3 Semifinalist Review: The Butcher’s Lot by Cate Baumer

 I read The Butcher’s Lot by Cate Baumer as part of the SFINCS3 novella contest. My review is honest, and…

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ARC Review: Learning to Bleed (Vampires of Coal Dust Book 2) by Cat Rector

Learning to Bleed continues the contemporary vampire story of Spencer and Laurel, which started in Coal Gets…

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Friday Conversation: Mythology Meets Modernity: Andrew Rubin’s ‘Hell or High Winter’ | Ep 156

In our latest episode, we dive into the creative world of Andrew Rubin, the author of “Hell…

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Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J Hayes

Spirits of Vengeance by Rob J Hayes

Spirits of Vengeance is the third of Rob J Hayes’ standalone novels which take place in his…

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Interview with author Joseph Sterk

Author Joseph Sterk was gracious enough to visit Page Chewing to answer a few of our questions…

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The Scroungers by Thomas J Devens, narrated by RJ Bayley

The Scroungers by Thomas J Devens

The Scroungers by Thomas J Devens is one of a series of interconnected standalone novellas, which form…

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Friday Conversation: From Forum to Fantasy: The Making of ‘Carpentry in the Elven Forest’ | Ep 155

In this week’s episode of the Friday Conversation, we dive into the whimsical world of “Carpentry in…

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The Second Apocalypse Read Along Episodes with Daniel & Katerina (2002-2003)

If there’s one fantasy series built for deep dives, heated conversations, and big-brain theories, it’s R. Scott…

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ARC Book Review: The Dead Man (Mennik Thorn #0.5) by Patrick Samphire

The Dead Man (Mennik Thorn 0.5) is a prequel novella for Samphire’s Mennik Thorn mage-for-hire series and…

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The Savage Sword of Conan: Reforged #1 Review

To hear more about this issue and other comics we pulled this week, click here. I’ve never…

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Book Review: The Drowned Heir by Jennifer R. Donohue

The Drowned Heir is an intriguing maritime fantasy, filled with lyrical, evocative prose and set in a…

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Friday Conversation: The Legacy of Cold Fire: A Conversation with CS Friedman & Michael R. Fletcher | Ep 154

In this conversation, acclaimed authors CS Friedman and Michael R. Fletcher delve into the intricacies of fantasy…

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SFINCS 3 Round 1 Review: A Second Life Worth Living by Karen Lucia

The opening pages of this novella were horrifically disturbing. I found them very impactful and was a…

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Book Review: Water’s Edge by Ellie Lieberman

Beware the embrace of the water deepThe darkness pulls you down to sleepTo an early grave you…

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Exploring the Depths of R. Scott Bakker’s Quotes: A Journey Through Philosophy and Fantasy

In this episode, we embark on a fascinating journey through the intricate world of R. Scott Bakker’s…

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SFINCS3 Round1 Book Review: Dance With Me by Livia J. Elliot

This year, I am taking part in the SFINCS3 contest as a judge on the TBR team….

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SFINCS3 Round 1 Review: Skyfold by T. J. McKay

This year, I am taking part in the SFINCS3 contest as a judge on the TBR team….

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Shapers of Worlds Volume V – a review

I was given a free copy of this anthology by contributor P.L. Stuart and asked to review…

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Promise WP Trilogy Book 3 By Bharat Krishnan

Promise by Bharat Krishnan

Promise concludes Bharat Krishnan’s WP Trilogy. All three books came out in rapid succession at the end…

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The Last Gasp of Midnight by Thomas Howard Riley- a review

Before I get too much into this review, I just need to point out one thing: The…

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The Winter Goddess by Megan Barnard – ARC review

The Winter Goddess is a tale steeped in Irish mythology, set in medieval times when the gods,…

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The Broken Sword by L.L. MacRae – ARC review

The Broken Sword (Dragon Spirits #3) is the final chapter in L.L. MacRae’s fabulous character-driven fantasy series,…

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The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri – ARC review

The Isle in the Silver Sea is a sapphic love story set in an alternate version of…

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Season of Vengeance by A.J. Rettger- a review

*I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review* I meant to…

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Coal Gets in Your Veins by Cat Rector – a review

Coal Gets in Your Veins is a contemporary urban fantasy with cosmic horror overtones, from one of…

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The Execution of Rooker Flynn by A.R. Witham – an ARC review

The Execution of Rooker Flynn is a book about an enduring, life-affirming friendship made unshakeable by an…

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A Quiet Vengeance by Tim Hardie – a review

Tim Hardie’s low fantasy novel A Quiet Vengeance brings all the exotic flavour of the Middle East…

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WHILE DARKNESS GATHERS by Philip Chase

While Darkness Gathers is a follow up novel by author and professor Philip Chase to his fantastic…

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The Shadow Gate by LL MacRae Dragon Spirits Book 2

The Shadow Gate by LL MacRae

The Shadow Gate is the second book in LL MacRae’s Dragon Spirits fantasy trilogy. I loved the…

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Quenched in Blood by Sean Crow

At first glance, Sean Crow’s 2021 cyberpunk fantasy novel Quenched in Blood is a flashy, violent affair….

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Once Was Willem – M. R. Carey

Standalone novels do not get their fair share of time in the sun, and dark fantasy standalones…

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The Citrine Key by LL MacRae A Dragon Spirits Novella

The Citrine Key by LL MacRae

“A dragon’s laughter was somehow more terrifying than its roar.” The Citrine Key is the prequel novella…

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The Scroungers Audiobook Announcement!

So, I’ve been sitting on this news for a while. And it’s been eating away at me,…

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Liches Get Stitches by HJ Tolson, a review

I am currently working my way through books I have had on my Kindle for a while,…

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Friday Conversation: Mid Year Check In – Our Top 5 Books

On our latest Friday Conversation episode, the group lists our top 5 books for the first half…

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DESTINY’S CONFLICT by Janny Wurts

There comes a time in a long, epic fantasy series when the end is in sight and…

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The Iron Crown by L.L. MacRae- a review

Fenn’s first and only memory is finding himself in the middle of a forest, face to face…

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The Revenge of Thousands by Michael Roberti- a review

Before we were TRAITORS…Before there was a GRAVE waiting for us all..While more than WORMS remained…It started…

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Century Blade by Rob J Hayes. An Asian warrior draws his sword to fight an enormous dragon

The Century Blade by Rob J Hayes

“Orochi, the king of the dragons, has ordered his brothers and sisters to destroy humanity. It falls…

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Fortune’s Fool by Angela Boord – a review

Fortune’s Fool is an impressively large tome at 737 pages on Kindle, so it requires an investment…

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Interview with Author Ronit J.

Ronit J is a fantasy author and indie filmmaker from Mumbai, India. He was 11 years old…

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10 Questions for Tim Hardie

It’s that time again! Forum community members volunteer to be asked random questions by other members and…

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The Devising by Jacob Sannox A dryad looms in the sky above a dark forest

The Devising by Jacob Sannox

The Devising completes the Dark Oak Chronicles fantasy trilogy by Jacob Sannox. Sannox is a writer of…

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Dance With Me - The Novelisation by Livia J Elliot & Prowess Games Find it on Kickstarter

Dance With Me by Livia J Elliot

Dance With Me is a novella written by Livia J Elliot and I was kindly sent an…

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Dance With Me by Livia J Elliot- a review

*I received a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review* In honor of…

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The Scroungers (Vermin of the Old Empire) – Thomas J. Devens

What happens to the “lucky” few who survive the ravages of war? They scrounge their way forward,…

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The Fire in the Frost by Lyra Wolf – a review

The Fire in the Frost is the fourth and final chapter in Lyra Wolf’s Norse fantasy series…

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Double-Edged Sword and Sorcery- a review

New Edge Sword and Sorcery has some pretty cool stuff going on, and if the magazine wasn’t…

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DANCE WITH ME by Livia J. Elliot

An enticing silhouette; a sparkling glint of enhanced design; a subtle turning of musical key; an elaborate…

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Cover of Season of Kings by AJ Rettger

Season of Kings by A.J. Rettger- a review

Let’s start with the fact that I listened to this audiobook a while ago, and I was…

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Impossible Fruit - A Collection of Speculative Stories by Gary J Mack The cover features a green apple hanging suspended in outer space with a slice taken out, to reveal the flesh of an orange within.

Impossible Fruit by Gary J Mack

Impossible Fruit is a selection of sci-fi and fantasy short stories, which were written by multi-genre author…

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ARC Review: Jester by Tim Carter

Jester tells the story of a hero’s journey from lowly latrine slave to, well… hero. I love…

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