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Friday Conversation | Ep 125: Page Chewing Forum Hangout

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The Great Ordeal Chapters 12-13: Deciphering the Mysterious Coffer

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Spotlight Chewing with H.L. Tinsley & DB Rook | Episode 2

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Discussing House of the Dragon Season 2 Episode 5: Regent

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The Great Ordeal Chapters 7 – 11: Madness, Prophecy, and Determinism

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Discussing House of the Dragon S2 Episode 4: The Red Dragon And The Gold

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Friday Conversation | Ep 122: June Reading Round-Up: Exploring Themes in Fantasy Literature

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Valhalla Steel by Sean Crow

Released in 2020, Valhalla Steel is an illustrated novella bursting with ideas and invention written by Sean…

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Spotlight Chewing with H.L. Tinsley & Alex S. Bradshaw | Episode 1

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Age of the Dryad by Jacob Sannox. A mysterious shadowy figure emerges from the dark forest, bathed in blue light, carrying a sword and shield.

Age of the Dryad by Jacob Sannox

In Age of the Dryad we return to the fantasy world of Jacob Sannox’s Dark Oak Chronicles….

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The White-Luck Warrior Chapters 12 & 13: Exploring the Historical Timeline Manipulation and Ulterior Motives

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A Court of Broken Knives by Anna Smith Spark

Before starting A Court of Broken Knives I was reading Leviathan Wakes. For those who haven’t read…

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Friday Conversation | Ep 116: J.V. Hilliard – The Importance of Realism in Fantasy Novels

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Obsidian: Awakening by Sienna Frost 

Obsidian Awakening is one of those books that feel easy to read, but when you look back…

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Unraveling Westeros: Exploring Theories and Speculations in A Song of Ice and Fire

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Friday Conversation | Ep 114: Judith Starkston – Magic and History: A Journey into Historical Fantasy

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Seraphina’s Lament by Sarah Chorn

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The Winter Road by Adrian Selby

I had high expectations for this book, it’s been one I’ve been looking forward to for a…

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ADVENTURES AT ICFA- PART TWO, STILL DAY TWO

PART 2 I lied. Not because I meant to. I was just mistaken about the timeline. There…

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A Lion's Pride by PL Stuart, The Drowned Kingdom Saga, Book #4 The cover features a golden heraldic lion on a blue background.

A Lion’s Pride by PL Stuart

“being a king is a cruel honour.” I’ll start by saying that reviewing this book without spoilers…

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ADVENTURES AT ICFA- PART ONE, THE FIRST TWO DAYS

Journey to Another World

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Gunmetal Gods by Zamil Akhtar

On rare occasions I start a book and immediately feel like the book was written for me. …

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The Devil in Derbyshire: Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 2 by Owain Oakwood. A strange, demonic creature looms over a village in the Peak District late at night. The lights oare on in some windows, a path winding its way up a green hill, whilst most of the village nestles under the shadow of a stone viaduct. Argana Zeit, a young blonde woman, looks up at the strange figure with fear, her dog Max giving her a comforting look.

The Devil in Derbyshire

Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 2 by Owain Oakwood The second collection of Owain Oakwood’s short…

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Exploring Themes and Characters in “The Judging Eye” Chapters 9 – 13 by R. Scott Bakker

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Friday Conversation | Ep 109: Crafting Authenticity: Navigating the World of Content Creation

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Truth of Crowns by Carl D. Albert

I’m not a big fan of coming of age stories, so when I went into this one…

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Unraveling Mysteries: The Judging Eye Chapters 5 – 8 | The Second Apocalypse Series

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The Hallows by HL Tinsley

Ancient Bloodlines Illicit Substances Floating Nuns With a tagline like that, alongside the mysteriously strange yet beautiful…

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Deep Dive into the Prince of Nothing Trilogy Appendices

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The novel Lord and King by PL Stuart. The cover features a tarnished golden crown on a white background.

Lord and King by PL Stuart

Being in power is very different to seizing power I was provided with an ARC of Lord…

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The Hall of Bones Audiobook Kickstarter is Live!

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Exploring The Thousandfold Thought Chapters 15-17

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Friday Conversation | Ep 106: The Brotherhood of the Eagle Kickstarter w/ Tim Hardie, RJ Bayley & Paromita

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Unraveling the Intricate Weave of R. Scott Baker’s ‘The Thousandfold Thought’ Chapters 5 – 9: A Deep Dive into Characters, Power, and Language

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The Brotherhood of the Eagle Kickstarter Launches March 11th

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The Hallows pre-orders are live!

Hear ye, hear ye lovers of urban fantasy, illicit substances and nuns with guns. The Hallows is…

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The Last of the Atalanteans by PL Stuart The war banner depicting a charging mammoth is displayed on a black background, held above flames.

The Last of the Atalanteans by PL Stuart

I continue my series of reviews looking at PL Stuart’s The Drowned Kingdom Saga, a tale inspired…

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Friday Conversation | Ep 104: Unveiling the Enchantment and Wisdom within Fairy Tales: A Journey from Grim Origins to Modern Interpretations

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Paranormal in the Peaks Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 1 by Owain Oakwood A cartoon drawing of a young woman with wavy blonde hair as she stands by her eager dog. They look out over an English village at night, perched on a hill. Above the village is a strange purple monster made of tentacles and green eyes. It is not remotely scary.

Paranormal in the Peaks

Weird Tales of Argana Zeit Volume 1 by Owain Oakwood Cosy paranormal mysteries aren’t my usual go-to…

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Friday Conversation | Ep 103: What is Slipstream w/ Susana Imaginário, Jose’s Amazing Worlds & Paromita

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Rise Red Kingdom by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero. A white dragon appears against a green background and a black, starlit sky.

Rise Red Kingdom by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero

“How easily we make sure our allies and enemies are saved or sacrificed shows who we really…

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My Top 10 Favorite Grimdark Fantasy Books

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The novel Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar, featuring the back of a child's head, their hair shaved and numbers tatooed on the back of their neck.

Legacy of the Brightwash by Krystle Matar

Legacy of the Brightwash (the first book in the Tainted Dominion series) is an extraordinary debut fantasy…

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The Warrior Prophet Chapters 22-25: A Discussion on Epic Fantasy and Prophetic Transformation

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A Drowned Kingdom by PL Stuart. The religious symbol of a gold triangle over a gold circle set against a cloudy sky sinks into a green-tinged sea.

A Drowned Kingdom by PL Stuart

A Drowned Kingdom by PL Stuart The Drowned Kingdom Saga is an ambitious seven-book epic fantasy series…

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Friday Conversation | Episode 100: Unboxing Nostalgia – Transforming Collections, Epic Reads, and the Evolving Reviewer’s Landscape – Celebrating 100 Episodes

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Burn Red Skies by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero. A red dragon features on the cover, set against a night sky.

Burn Red Skies by Kerstin Espinosa Rosero

“Justice without the possibility of mercy is simply vengeance” What a debut novel. Kerstin Espinosa Rosero is…

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Friday Conversation Ep 100 (Part 2/3) Deconstructing Book Reviews: Bias, Genre, and the Complexities of the Reader-Author Dynamic

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Friday Conversation Ep 100 (Part 1/3) Celebrating 100 Episodes: Reflections on Podcasting, Writing, and Creative Exploration

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Pawn's Gambit by Rob J Hayes, featuring a woman removing a mask from her face, an old woman, a bearded man carrying a club, a woman in Japanese style armour carrying a pole arm, an armoured general and an unremarkable horse.

Pawn’s Gambit by Rob J Hayes (SPFBO9 Feature)

The 10 finalists for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off 2023 writing competition have been chosen. With 300…

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Reflecting on a Year in Books: Reading Journeys, Genre Exploration, and BookTube Influences

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Friday Conversation Ep 99 | Embracing the New Era of Reader Support & Storytelling in Books and Games w/ Michelle West, chibipoe & Jose’s Amazing Worlds

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A Deep Dive into R. Scott Bakker’s ‘The Warrior Prophet’ Chapters 1-4

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Friday Conversation | Ep 98: Cheers to Fantasy Taverns, Literature and Comic Books w/ Chris Mohan, Carl D. Albert, Varsha & Jarrod

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Dark Oak by Jacob Sannox, featuring a dryad rising up from the forest, illuminated by moonlight.

Dark Oak by Jacob Sannox

Published in 2017, I thought Dark Oak by Jacob Sannox was an amazing achievement as his debut…

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Friday Conversation | EP 97: Navigating the World of Book Reviews w/ Mikes Book Reviews, Carl D. Albert, Chris Mohan, Jarrod & Varsha

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The novel Never Die by Rob J Hayes, featuring a group of warriors standing in yellow grass below an overcast sky.

Never Die by Rob J Hayes

“sometimes one can only be victorious in defeat” In Never Die, the first in a series of…

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