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Introducing The ‘Hive Reads’ Monthly Book Club
Every month, a group of us here at the Hive will set aside our differences and choose a book from our collective backlist to buddy read. ... -
Author Spotlight: Nicholas Eames
Joining us for today’s Author Spotlight is Nicholas Eames! Nicholas Eames was born to parents of infinite patience and unstinting support in Wingham, Ontario. Though he ... -
Most Anticipated Fantasy Books of 2018!
Last year saw some incredible releases. Hugely successful debuts like Kings of the Wyld blasted into our bookshops out of nowhere alongside much-hyped, big-name sequels such as Oathbringer. 2018 ... -
Tough Travelling: Elves
Welcome to Tough Travelling, a monthly feature in which we rack our brains for popular (and not so popular) examples of fantasy tropes. Created by Nathan ... -
Happy New Year – and Welcome to The Fantasy Hive!
Welcome to The Fantasy Hive – a hub for all things fantasy. Book reviews, games, author interviews, features, serial fiction – you name it, we’re working ... -
Self-Published Fantasy and the SPFBO
With the THIRD Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (#SPFBO) approaching its final stages, I thought I’d once again share some thoughts about the complexities of self-publishing and how Mark ... -
A Beginner’s Guide to Malazan Characters: ‘Deadhouse Gates’
So, you made it through Gardens of the Moon, and now you’re back for more. While you might be a wee bit disappointed to find so ... -
High Resolution: Worldbuilding and the Small Details
I have a fascination with the metal buttons on pay phones, the pixels on old Zenith televisions, the writing on IV drip bags, and the lettering ... -
When Celtic Fantasy Goes Bad
One night at a party I was introduced to a woman who proudly informed me she’d named her baby daughter ‘Banshee’ in celebration of her Irish ... -
Interview with John Gwynne
John Gwynne’s novels have been nominated within all three categories at the David Gemmell Legend Awards. Book one, Malice, won the Morningstar Award for Best Debut ...
