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The Fantasy Hive 2019 Year-End Awards
As we reach the end of another year, it’s time to look back at the books we’ve read in 2019. Here at the Hive, ... -
THE GIRL AND THE STARS by Mark Lawrence (Book Review)
And so I finish 2019 as I started it: with a review of a Mark Lawrence ARC, my fifth of the year and my ... -
THE NINTH RAIN by Jen Williams (Book Review)
‘Noon felt her heart begin to beat faster in her chest. The ancient city of Ebora, for centuries largely forbidden to humans, was now ... -
50 Most Anticipated SFF Books of 2020
2020 looks to be another incredible year for new releases. The list below features diverse authors, self-published titles, long-anticipated sequels from established names, and ... -
The Mystery of Speculative Fiction: THE HEALER and THE CITY AND THE CITY
Murder mysteries and speculative fiction are two very different genres. But what would happen if Hercule Poirot had an excursion into Twilight, or Detective ... -
THE WORD FOR WORLD IS FOREST by Ursula K. Le Guin (Book Review)
This is the latest “SF Masterwork” that I picked off a Waterstones shelf as part of my occasional self-education in the classis of speculative ... -
Author Spotlight: JASON P. HEIN
Jason P. Hein is the author of The Varsian Kingdom Series, as well as several companion books to the saga. He lives outside a ... -
THE CALL by Peadar O’Guilin (Book Review)
At a convention recently, I heard O’Guilin explain how he didn’t realise he was writing Young Adult fiction when he started as an author; ... -
SOLACE LOST by Michael Sliter (Book Review)
‘Each man seemed lost in their own thoughts. Perhaps they thought of the battle in the morning, or perhaps the mystery of the compound. ... -
A Guide to Writing Magic Systems: GUEST POST by Mike Alwill
If you were to grab a stranger off the street and ask them what magic was, well… first they’d probably mention someone like Penn ...
