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Interview: RuNyx, author of Gothikana

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 Interview: RuNyx, author of Gothikana Buy the   Gothikana   Hardcover Edition: featuring sprayed edges, a foiled case stamp, gorgeously detailed endpapers, an updated map and deliciously moody art throughout,   here This edition will go on sale on January 23, 2023 OFFICIAL BOOK BLURB:  An unusual girl. An enigmatic man. An ancient castle. What could go wrong? An outcast her entire life, Corvina Clemm is left adrift after losing her mother. When she receives the admission letter from the mysterious University of Verenmore, she accepts it as a sign from the universe. The last thing she expects though is an old, secluded castle on top of a mountain riddled with secrets, deceit, and death. An enigma his entire life, Vad Deverell likes being a closed book but knowing exactly everything that happens in the university. A part-time professor working on his thesis, Vad has been around long enough to know the dangers the castle possesses. And he knows the moment his path...

Q&A with Dom Watson, the Author of Smoker on the Porch

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Book links:  Amazon ,  Goodreads About The Author:  Father of cats and one human daughter. And a strange male toddler who magically appeared. Imagineer of the fantastic and the horrific. Explorer of the ethereal realms of the human id. Author of The Boy Who Walked Too Far and the upcoming novella Smoker on the Porch. Sequel to 'The Boy', A Stage of Furies due for release in 2022 Loves cooking, reading, cycling and generally behaving like a fool. Fighting the fight for mental health. Will sing for pizza and dance for wine. Publisher:  Dom Watson ( January 7, 2024)  Length:  308 pages  Formats:  ebook Cover art : Blake Cover Design: ST King Nice to see you again, Dom. Before we start, tell us how have you been? Well, that certainly is the biggest question of all! Feels like It has been an age since I spoke to you guys. I'm okay. Lot of health issues this last year. Got diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis so it's all a learning curve. The col...

SPFBO 9 Finalist Interview: Clayton W. Snyder, the Author of Cold West

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Book links:  Amazon ,  Goodreads AUTHOR INFO:   Co-author of SPFBO finalist Norylska Groans, which Anthony Ryan (Blood Song) described as “Rich in bone-crunching violence and a grimly convincing sense of place and character.”, and the final instalment of the Manifest Delusions series, A War to End All. Several of my other novels have been SPFBO semi-finalists. I’ve also authored numerous short stories, my most recent, Hounds, at Grimdark Magazine. I currently split my time between work and writing. I have worked as a systems admin, chainsaw operator, and once did an ill-advised stint as a bodyguard because I am ‘really tall’. Publisher : Clayton Snyder (February 29, 2020)  Page Count:  141 (Kindle edition)  Cover art:  Clayton Snyder Thank you for agreeing to this interview. Before we start, tell us a little about yourself. I’ll just barf my bio out here: Co-author of SPFBO finalist Norylska Groans, which Anthony Ryan (Blood Song) described as “Rich i...

SPFBO Finalist interview: Jacquelyn Hagen, the Author of The Wickwire Watch

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:   Jackie has never had enough of stories. This was perhaps foreseeable, considering that a good deal of her childhood was spent face-deep in books, writing short stories, and putting on goofy and/or dramatic theatrical productions. Then came a growing love for movies, folk music, and classic literature. She graduated college with a degree in Film and Television Production, which led to a brief stint in the entertainment industry. Finding this business incompatible with her super-introverted personality, she looked instead to what stories were being told in the wider world and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Still, the stories never left her alone. In early 2009, in the confines of a small barracks room, a curious boy with a brash attitude and an oversized top hat came to announce that he had a fascinating tale of his own, and he wasn’t going away until she agreed to tell it. She was hesitant at first, but when other intriguing characters began to follow, she reali...

Interview: Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky

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 Interview with Kritika H. Rao, author of The Surviving Sky Official Author Website Order  The  Surviving  Sky   HERE Read Fantasy Book Critic's review of the book here INTERVIEW Welcome to Fantasy Book Critic! Thank you so much for taking the time to chat with us, could you please tell us a little bit about yourself? Thank you so much for having me! I love FBC and it's great to be here. I am Kritika H. Rao, and I am a science-fiction and fantasy author, a mom of a beautiful, naughty toddler boy, an immigrant, and a general weirdo trying to make sense of life and adulting.  Could you describe your book, THE SURVIVING SKY, in three words, and then in three sentences? Competent people chaos. Survival of the human species depends on one unhinged married couple; There are large creatures and jungle storms; This is a genre-weird but logically sound world.  I find it every hard to explain how, as a desi (Indian subcontinental) reader, I feel quite seen in th...

SPFBO 9 Semi-Finalist Interview: J.D.L. Rossell

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  J.D.L. Rosell was swept away on a journey when he stepped foot outside his door and into The Hobbit, and he hasn't stopped wandering since. In his writing, he tries to recapture the wonder, adventure, and poignancy that captivated him as a child. His explorations have taken him to worlds set in over a dozen novels and five series, which include Ranger of the Titan Wilds, Legend of Tal, The Runewar Saga, and The Famine Cycle. When he's not off on a quest, Rosell enjoys his newfound hobby of archery and older pastimes of hiking and landscape photography. But every hobbit returns home, and if you step softly and mind the potatoes, you may glimpse him curled up with his wife and two cats, Zelda and Abenthy, reading a good book or replaying his favorite video games. Find him online: Webpage The Last Ranger links: Amazon , Goodreads Tell us about yourself! Favorite hobbies? Interesting anecdotes? Whatever you’d like to share. Oh boy, is anyone less interesting th...

Author Interview: Stephen Aryan

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Book links:   Amazon , Goodreads ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Stephen Aryan is the author of The Coward and The Warrior (the Quest for Heroes Duology), as well as the Age of Darkness and Age of Dread trilogies. His first novel, Battlemage, was a finalist for the David Gemmell Morningstar Award for best debut fantasy novel. It also won the inaugural Hellfest Inferno Award in France. He has previously written a comic book column and reviews for Tor.com. In addition, he has self-published and kickstarted his own comics. You can find out more about Stephen and his books on his website: Stephen-Aryan.com Publisher:  Angry Robot (July 11, 2023)  Print length:  432 pages  Formats:  ebook, paperback, audiobook Thank you for joining us, Stephen, and welcome to Fantasy Book Critic! Before we start, tell us a little about yourself. Hi, I’m Stephen Aryan. I’m a traditionally published fantasy writer. My debut, Battlemage, was published in 2015. The Judas Blossom is my 9th n...