Tag: Self-Published
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Paternus by Dyrk Ashton
Let he who names this virtuous tome some conflagration of the “urban” and the “fantastical” be forever shamed. In other words, I’m not a fan of ... -
The Emerald Blade by Steven Kelliher
The Emerald Blade returns readers to the now-familiar corner of the Landkist universe: the Valley, where flame-wielding warriors known as Embers struggle to move forward in the ... -
They Mostly Come Out at Night by Benedict Patrick
I’ve have been desperately enamoured with Benedict Patrick’s debut novel since I first laid eyes on its cover. Jenny Zemanek did such a stellar job of ... -
Nine Parts Bluster (& Other Stories) by A.Z. Anthony
THE GOOD: Excellent characterisation, strong and straight forward plotting, good turn of phrase and witty prose. THE BAD: I wanted more? Not in a ‘bad way’, more that ... -
Yseult by Ruth Nestvold
A Tale of Love in the Age of King Arthur. A fitting subtitle for Yseult, but in general one that is likely to discourage more readers ... -
Faithless by Graham Austin-King
OVERVIEW: Faithless is Graham Austin King’s second major outing, following on from his debut trilogy Fae: The Riven Wyrd Saga. Faithless, a standalone self-published novel, is a grimdark low-fantasy for fans ... -
Dragonship by J. P. Ashman
THE GOOD: Creative concept and one I have not seen before, executed with both style and grace – it could’ve been a shit storm of scales ... -
Off Leash by Daniel Potter
Before we begin, here’s a teeny bit of context: Off Leash was one of Fantasy-Faction’s semi-finalists in the 2016 Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off. I was part of FF’s SPFBO team ...