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SPFBO 9 Finalist review: The Last Fang of God by Ryan Kirk

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  Book links:  Amazon ,  Goodreads AUTHOR INFO:   Ryan Kirk is an author and entrepreneur based out of Minnesota. When he isn't writing, he can usually be found getting lost in the woods. Visit his website at  https://ryankirkauthor.com/ Publisher : Waterstone Media (April 26, 2023)  Page Count:  252 (Kindle edition)  Cover art:  100covers ESMAY The Last Fang of God might be short for a fantasy novel, but it certainly doesn’t forget to pack a punch. Filled with meddling gods, warring tribes, complex father/daughter dynamics, powerful rune magic, and visits to mystical realms, this standalone epic fantasy is a wild ride from start to finish. What starts out as a familiar and comfortable epic fantasy story quickly takes a darker and more chaotic turn as the past comes calling. Kalen’s daughter, Sascha, has been called by Kalen’s old master. And not just any master, but none other than the God of his old clan himself. Father and daughter will ha...

SPFBO Finalist Interview: Ryan Kirk, The Author of The Last Fang of God

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Book links:  Amazon ,  Goodreads AUTHOR INFO:   Ryan Kirk is an author and entrepreneur based out of Minnesota. When he isn't writing, he can usually be found getting lost in the woods. Visit his website at  https://ryankirkauthor.com/ Publisher : Waterstone Media (April 26, 2023)  Page Count:  252 (Kindle edition)  Cover art:  100covers Thank you for agreeing to this interview. Before we start, tell us a little about yourself. Thanks for having me! It’s a pleasure to be here. My name is Ryan Kirk, and I’ve either written or co-written over 30 fantasy novels, including this year’s finalist, The Last Fang of God. When I’m not glued to a keyboard, I love getting lost outside, preferably in the mountains or the woods. Do you have a day job? If so, what is it? I’ve been fortunate enough to be a full-time writer since 2015. It’s the longest I’ve been in any job, which is honestly pretty exciting! Who are some of your favorite writers, and why is their...

SPFBO 9 Finalists, Our Approach, Stats

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  As avid fantasy readers, we love discovering new voices and hidden gems.  SPFBO  contest gives us such a possibility, and we’re thrilled to participate in it for the ninth time. The first stage of the contest has just ended, and ten blogs have picked their champions. We’re excited to read all of them and would love to encourage you to do the same.  Here's GR LIST with all finalists. We encourage you to add them all to your Want to Read shelf. OUR APPROACH Each of us (Adam, Chels, Esmay, Łukasz, Mihir) will read all books from cover to cover. Then each of us will score every book, and the average score will appear in  Mark Lawrence's SPFBO results table . Reviews We'll post  one review in November, December, and April and two reviews in January, February, and March.  We'll also post interviews with finalists who will agree to answer our questions. If you decide to read along with us, consider dropping your reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, Barnes & N...