Today I’m delighted to have RJ Barker here on the blog. RJ is a popular fantasy author with his Tide Child Trilogy set on the high seas. He’s also written The Wounded Kingdom series and has released book 1 out of his Forsaken series, ‘Gods of the Wyrdwood’ Hi RJ and welcome to Spells andContinue reading “An Interview with RJ Barker”
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Life on the Seas
There is evidence of humans taking to the waters on sea voyages between 50,000 and 65,000 years ago, with the voyage from Indonesia to Australia. It’s likely though that we were using small boats and rafts long before that; the remains of stone tools and human skeletons in Spain dating over a million years oldContinue reading “Life on the Seas”
The Words of Kings and Prophets
Author – Shauna Lawless Pages – 464 Publishing Information – Ad Astra, Head of Zeus, September 2023 Blurb The sequel to the critically acclaimed The Children of Gods and Fighting Men, The Words of Kings and Prophets is the powerful new historical fantasy novel by Shauna Lawless. Ireland, 1000 AD. Gormflaith is unhappily married toContinue reading “The Words of Kings and Prophets”
The Weaver and the Witch Queen – Review
Author – Genevieve Gornichec Pages – 424 Publisher – Titan Books, 25th July 2023 Blurb The lives of two women—one desperate only to save her missing sister, the other a witch destined to become queen of Norway—intertwine in this spellbinding, powerful novel of Viking Age history and myth from the acclaimed author of The Witch’sContinue reading “The Weaver and the Witch Queen – Review”
A Sword of Bronze and Ashes – Review
Author – Anna Smith Spark Pages – 288 Genre – High Fantasy Folk Horror Publishing Information – Flame Tree Press, 12th September 2023 The Blurb A Sword of Bronze and Ashes combines the fierce beauty of Celtic myth with grimdark battle violence. It’s a lyrical, folk horror high fantasy. Kanda has a good life untilContinue reading “A Sword of Bronze and Ashes – Review”
An Interview with Ren Hutchings
Good day to you space travellers, today I’m delighted to share an Interview with Ren Hutchings. Ren is the author of the excellent twisty space time-travel book ‘Under Fortunate Stars’ which is OUT NOW in paperback! Hi Ren and welcome to Spells & Spaceships! It’s a pleasure to have you here; Under Fortunate Stars isContinue reading “An Interview with Ren Hutchings”
It’s Justin Lee Anderson!
Hi folks. Today I present an interview with SPFBO6 winner, author of Carpet Diem and The Lost War and all round top person Justin Lee Anderson. Check out our interview below! Hello Justin and a very warm welcome back to Spells & Spaceships! Thank you! It’s lovely to be back. Since our first interview inContinue reading “It’s Justin Lee Anderson!”
Breaking out of Completionist Mode
I’ve got a problem with my reading habits. I’m in Completionist Mode. In today’s world, it increasingly feels like we’re in a rush and at that, a rush to complete things, to tick something off a list. We have targets and goals, whether professional or personal, milestones we need to reach. And when we reachContinue reading “Breaking out of Completionist Mode”
CHONKS: 25 BIG Fantasy Books
Hi all, today’s post is going to introduce you to the chonkosaurus, the chonkopottomus, the chonkodon. The thicc book you could use to neutralise an intruder. To wedge a bank vault open. To prop up the leaning tower of Pisa like sliding a beermat under a wonky table. These books are all 600 pages plusContinue reading “CHONKS: 25 BIG Fantasy Books”
The Bloggers Spotlight – Part 6
Hi all, it’s been a while! Twitter engagement feels like it’s gone downhill and those fun conversations and discussions about books just aren’t happening as much. Fortunately, there are still some amazing people in the SFF book community and if you have a look, those great posts and interesting tweets are still happening – they’reContinue reading “The Bloggers Spotlight – Part 6”
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