Tag: SPFBO
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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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma by Brian O’Sullivan
Brian O’Sullivan’s SPFBO (Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off) ’16 offering – Fionn: Defence of Ráth Bládhma – was something of a bumpy ride for me, at least at ... -
Larcout by K. A. Krantz
For those who aren’t aware, Larcout was one of ten novels in the final round of Mark Lawrence’s Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off (SPFBO) 2016. I’m not sure what ... -
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 ... -
Arm of the Sphinx by Josiah Bancroft
Spoiler Warning: This review contains spoilers for Senlin Ascends. Please read with caution if you have yet to finish the first book! Having steadily accelerated in devouring Senlin Ascends (the ... -
Senlin Ascends by Josiah Bancroft
This is an exceedingly rich book. A depth of imagination married with a poetic turn of phrase and an engaging cast of characters (both those we ... -
Valley of Embers by Steven Kelliher
“Tough to be young or old in this Valley of ours.” The night is dark and full of terrors, especially for the besieged inhabitants of the ...