fantasy – Book Club Babble

I'm so pleased to welcome Dilani Kahawala to BCB today. In her guest article, she talks about her path from physicist to fantasy writer, shares some world building basics, and discusses her debut novel Blood Mo... Read More...

Feminism and Fantasy – Guest Post by Catherine Raphael

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe

Now more than ever it's important for women's voices to be heard loud and clear. When I learned that women's rights activist Catherine Raphael had penned her first novel, and it was a fantasy at that, I had to ... Read More...

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, on Writing

With so many options in publishing, authors have the opportunity to mix genres and not worry so much about where to 'shelve' their books. Certainly, readers want to know what they're getting into, at least the ... Read More...

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

Often science fiction and fantasy are linked together under the same banner, but are the two genres really the same? What are the essential components of each, and can they be combined? Today on BCB, guest auth... Read More...

Creating Mythical Characters – Guest Post by James Priest

Tabitha Lord

Guest Writer, Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

Have you ever wondered how writers think up new characters, especially characters of the mythical sort? Read on to learn how fantasy author James Priest develops the weird and wonderful characters who populate ... Read More...

The Sightless City – Noah Lemelson’s Debut Fantasy Mash-Up

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

I tried to come up with a category for Noah Lemelson's debut novel, The Sightless City, but had a tough time putting a box around it. It's a fantasy, but I'd also use words like thriller, steam-punk, and even h... Read More...

Victoria Aveyard’s YA Fantasy Series Realm Breaker Crosses Refreshingly New Boundaries

Amy Wilhelm

Reviews

New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard has another hit on her hands! Best known for her uber-succesful Red Queen series, she's embarked on a new journey with a new cast of characters in Realm Breake... Read More...

A Spell for Trouble – Interview with Esme Addison

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

When Aleksandra Daniels needs a change of pace after the death of her father, she leaves New York City and moves in with extended family in the small, seaside town of Bellamy Bay. Little does she know, there's ... Read More...

Fantasy at its Finest! Melissa Caruso’s The Obsidian Tower

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, Reviews

I've been itching to read a new fantasy series, so when Melissa Caruso and I were on a panel together at a science fiction and fantasy conference, I reached out and asked if I could feature her on BCB. She sent... Read More...

Author Spotlight – Kevin J. Anderson

Tabitha Lord

Interviews, on Books, on Publishing, on Writing

I'm a speculative fiction girl. Sure, I like a good mystery. I can appreciate literary fiction at it's finest. Historical fiction will keep me turning pages. And who doesn't like a little romance now and again?... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

Spotlight on What We Leave Behind – Christine Gallagher Kearney’s Debut Historical Fiction Novel

Rachel Howzell Hall And What Never Happened

Your Next Book Club Read – Snakes of St. Augustine by Ginger Pinholster

The Best Laid Plans – Guest Post by Mark Goldblatt

Love Buzz – An Intelligent and Charming Debut by Neely Tubati-Alexander

Q&A with Award-Winning Science Fiction Writer Michael C. Bland

Disgruntled

Book Club Questions for Pierce Brown’s Red Rising

Manslaughter Park, a cozy mystery YA retelling of Jane Austen is a delight

YA Romance Rhythm & Muse Is a Joy

Looking for YA Fantasy Romance? Try Cursed Crowns

Looking for steamy summer reads? Check out these new titles…

Love Buzz – An Intelligent and Charming Debut by Neely Tubati-Alexander

Book-to-Film: Room

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Should I Watch All the Old Knives? – Joint Review with Katie Kupstas

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

The Top Fantasy Book Adaptations to Look Forward To

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Middle Grade Author Dani Resh Talks About Her Writing Journey

Journey to Ancient Greece with Author Sophia Kouidou-Giles!

Spotlight on What We Leave Behind – Christine Gallagher Kearney’s Debut Historical Fiction Novel

Physics and Fantasy – Guest Post by Dilani Kahawala

Feminism and Fantasy – Guest Post by Catherine Raphael

Ancient Singing Masks, Anyone? – Guest Post by Honor Raconteur

Science Fiction or Fantasy? Guest Post by Colin Alexander

Creating Mythical Characters – Guest Post by James Priest

The Sightless City – Noah Lemelson’s Debut Fantasy Mash-Up

Victoria Aveyard’s YA Fantasy Series Realm Breaker Crosses Refreshingly New Boundaries

A Spell for Trouble – Interview with Esme Addison

Fantasy at its Finest! Melissa Caruso’s The Obsidian Tower

Author Spotlight – Kevin J. Anderson

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