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MAPS, MAGIC AND MISCHIEF by David Green (BOOK REVIEW)
What Would You Do To Discover Your Heart’s Desire? Greton of Willow is in a spot of bother. Caught in the act while escorting a ... -
SPFBO 11 Fourth Semi-Finalist Review THREADS OF MEMORY by Richard Fierce
Here at the fantasy-hive we don’t like numbers, or stars, or quantifiable ratings – although we do admit we have to give out numerical ... -
Superstition and Survival in Today’s World – GUEST POST by Laura R. Samotin (THE WAY IT HAUNTED HIM)
A terrifying and powerful dark academia novel about Jewish folklore, grief, and other things locked in the archives. Perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, ... -
Interview with Lex Croucher (THE UNMAGICAL LIFE OF BRIAR JONES)
Lex Croucher is the New York Times, Indie & USA Today bestselling author of GWEN AND ART ARE NOT IN LOVE. With a background ... -
THE ILLUMINATED MAN: LIFE, DEATH AND THE WORLDS OF J. G. BALLARD by Christopher Priest and Nina Allan (BOOK REVIEW)
“But for Balalrd it held a deeper meaning, a sense that reality was itself a stage set that could be dismantled at any moment. ... -
SPFBO 11 Third Semi-Finalist Review: SHADOWS DARK AND DEADLY by Andrea Marie Johnson
Here at the fantasy-hive we don’t like numbers, or stars, or quantifiable ratings – although we do admit we have to give out numerical ... -
Interview with Amy Coombes (STAY FOR A SPELL)
Born and raised in California, Amy Coombe is an award-winning writer, editor and publisher. She has lived all over the United States and is ... -
TOP PICKS – May 2026
It’s time for this month’s Top Picks! That right, we’ve reached the end of another month, and now it’s time to share our Top ... -
SPFBO 11 Second Semi-Finalist Review: THE SEA PRINCE by Elizabeth Schechter
Here at the fantasy-hive we don’t like numbers, or stars, or quantifiable ratings – although we do admit we have to give out numerical ... -
RINGLANDER: THE PATH AND THE WAY By Michael S. Jackson (EXCERPT & KICKSTARTER ANNOUNCEMENT)
Stabby nominated, SPFBO7 semi-finalist Ringlander: The Path and the Way is a fast-paced, epic fantasy adventure full of games, grit and magic. Holes between ...









