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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 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 review: Murder at Spindle Manor by Morgan Stang

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Morgan Stang lives in the humid part of Texas. He graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA. By day he works in accounting and by night he sleeps, and sometime in between he writes in a wide variety of fantasy genres, ranging from dark fantasy (The Bartram's Maw series) to gaslamp murder mystery (The Lamplight Murder Mysteries) to cozy fantasy (The Bookshop and the Barbarian). He is a fan of all things nerdy, and lives with an immortal ball python. Murder at Spindle Manor links:  Amazon ,  Goodreads ADAM This is why I SPFBO. Loved,  loved  this book. A mashup of Agatha Christie, Clue, and John Carpenter's "The Thing" in a single-location murder mystery that starts weird and ends up bananas. Strong, humorous dialogue, a compelling plot that grabs you from one of the best first lines I've read in quite some time, along with an engaging cast of suspects and victims made this an absolute joy to read. ESMAY Agatha Christie-style c...

SPFBO Finalist Interview: Morgan Stang, the author of Murder at Spindle Manor

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  ABOUT THE AUTHOR:  Morgan Stang lives in the humid part of Texas. He graduated from the University of Houston with a BBA. By day he works in accounting and by night he sleeps, and sometime in between he writes in a wide variety of fantasy genres, ranging from dark fantasy (The Bartram's Maw series) to gaslamp murder mystery (The Lamplight Murder Mysteries) to cozy fantasy (The Bookshop and the Barbarian). He is a fan of all things nerdy, and lives with an immortal ball python. Murder at Spindle Manor links:  Amazon ,  Goodreads Thank you for agreeing to this interview. Before we start, tell us a little about yourself. I was born and raised in the deep, dark, dank jungles of Texas, and there I learned the secret art of accounting. I've been writing stories for as long as I can remember, and just started self-publishing in early 2020. Other than writing, I enjoy all things nerdy, including video games, board games, Dungeons and Dragons, reading, Legos, etc. I curren...