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Guns of Empire

One of the best military fantasy series...and the newest book in Wexler's ever evolving world,

Release Date: August 9, 2016

The Last Days of New Paris

A full (if small at under 200 pages) novel by one of the most talented fantasy authors in the genre.

Release Date: August 9, 2016

Nevernight

In a land where three suns almost never set, a fledgling killer joins a school of assassins, seeking vengeance against the powers who destroyed her family....

Note from Admin: this one looks to to be one of the more exciting YA fantasy releases this year.

Release Date: August 9, 2016

The Obelisk

NK Jemisin's newest in her Broken Earth series. And the woman can't seem to write a bad book. Expect more of the same awesomeness.

Release Date: August 16, 2016

Torch Against the Night

Book two in the ultra popular YA roman-inspired fantasy series by Sabaa Tahir. This one has a lot of hype behind it.

Release Date: August 30, 2016

One of the most exciting neo-Victorian steampunk releases this year from award winning short fiction author Nisi Shawl. An alternate history where African natives developed steam power ahead of their colonial oppressors

Release Date: September 6, 2016

The Queen of Blood

The beginning of Durst’s first foray into adult fantasy, about the spirits that wish to destroy humanity and the young women tasked with fighting them. Uprooted meets The Warded Man.

Release Date: September 20, 2016

The Thorn of Emberlain

The HIGHLY anticipated next book in Lynch's The Gentleman Bastard's sequence. This one is one of my most anticipated fantasy reads of 2016

Release Date: September 22, 2016

Crooked Kingdom

Sequel to the highly popular (and one of my personal favorite's) YA fantasy book's last year which was a cross between Lies of Locke Lamora and Ocean's Eleven. Looking forward to this one.

Release Date: October 4, 2016

Wall of Storms

The sequel to Ken Liu's outstanding Grace of King's -- the big hit fantasy of 2015.

Release Date: October 4, 2016

The Rise of IO

If there is a writer who channel's Sanderson in his writing style, Wesley Chu is that writer. This is his new fantasy series.

Release Date: October 6, 2016

Conspiracy of Ravens

Sequel to the uber popular Wake of Vultures, a wild west infused with monsters. This one looks to be another fast paced read through the a fantasy weird wild west.

Release Date: October 11, 2016

Plague of Swords

The latest entry into Mile's Cameron's awesome military fantasy series that's ringing many of the same bells as does Erickson's Malazan Book of the Fallen series. One of my favorite fantasy series right now and a MUST read. I can't wait for this book

Release Date: October 25, 2016

The Blood Mirror

The next book in Brent Week's fabulous Lightbringer series -- a series with one of the more interesting magic systems and compelling world building. Love the series, even if the last book was a bit on the disappointing side.

Release Date: October 25, 2016

Dead Man's Steel

No one can write like Ambercrombie. Actually, Luke Scull can, who has with his Grim Company books proven himself to be at the forefront of the Grim Dark fantasy movement. Right now, I rate Scull's books as better than Abercrombie's newer books right now. This is my most anticipated fantasy book this year and I LOVED the previous 2 books.

Release Date: December 6, 2016

Science Fiction & Fantasy News

Audio Clip: Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

by Ben

Tags: audible, audio book, brandon sanderson, firefight, steelheart, the reckoners Categories:Audio Books

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If you didn’t know, Firefight, the sequel to Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson came out this morning (6th Jan). If you like superheroes, then this is a great book that twists the genre on its head. Imagine a world where there are no superheroes and there are only supervillains. What would that world be like? If […]

A Year in Review: The Top 25 Best Fantasy Books of 2014

by Ben

Tags: benedict jacka, brandon sanderson, brent weeks, brian mcclellan, brian staveley, city of stairs, daniel abraham, david edison, den patrick, django wexler, douglas hulick, fool's assassin, full fathom five, half a king, hidden, Jeff Salyards, joe abercrombie, jonathan stroud, kameron hurley, Katherine Addison, legion: skin deep, lev grossman, magician's land, mark lawrence, max gladstone, miles cameron, patrick rothfuss, prince of fools, r.s. belcher, richard k. morgan, robert jackson bennett, robin hobb, Sebastien de Castell, sleeping late for judgement day, sworn in steel, tad williams, the boy with the porcelain blade, the broken eye, the crimson campaign, the dark defiles, the emperor's blades, the fell sword, the forbidden library, the goblin emperor, the mirror empire, the shadow throne, the shotgun arcana, the slow regard of silent things, the waking engine, the whispering skull, the widow's house, traitor's blade, veil of the deserters, words of radiance Categories:Articles

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The 2014 Fantasy Year In Review Without a doubt, 2014 has been an astounding year for fantasy with a slew of big releases from major hitters. We’ve had new books released by the likes of Brandon Sanderson, Brent Weeks, Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, Robin Hobb, Lev Grossman, Richard Morgan, Daniel Abraham, Brian McClellan, Django Wexler, and Anthony […]

Words of Radiance: Chapters 10, 12 and 14

by Ben

Tags: brandon sanderson, words of radiance Categories:Fantasy News

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The next three chapters are from the upcoming book Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. They contain spoilers. Please be aware! You can find the original here from TOR. ———— SIX YEARS AGO The world ended, and Shallan was to blame. “Pretend it never happened,” her father whispered. He wiped something wet from […]

Excerpts from Words of Radiance

by Ben

Tags: brandon sanderson, words of radiance Categories:Fantasy News

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Over at Tor.com they have released 6 Chapters (prologue + 5) from Words of Radiance by Brandon Sanderson. If you are one of those who want to get everything as soon as possible then read away. Others like me…it’s all or nothing! If you want to read the originals they are here (prologue, 1+2) and here (Chapters 3+4+5). […]

Most Anticipated Books of 2014

by Ben

Tags: a different kingdom, a knight of the seven kingdoms, anthony ryan, assail, ben aaronovitch, brandon sanderson, breach zone, brent weeks, brian mcclellan, daniel abraham, django wexler, douglas hulick, elspeth cooper, firefight, fool's assassin, george r.r. martin, grrm, ian c esslemont, jim butcher, joe abercrombie, kevin hearne, lev grossman, mark lawrence, most anticipated, myke cole, patrick rothfuss, paul kearney, prince of fools, richard morgan, robin hobb, sam sykes, scott lynch, shattered, skin game, steven erikson, sworn in steel, the broken eye, the city stained red, the crimson campaign, the dark defiles, the doors of stone, the dragon house, the magician's land, the shadow throne, the thorn of amberlain, the widow's house, thief's magic, tower lord, trudi canavan, willful child, words of radiance Categories:Articles

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2013 has been a blast, lots of great books and exciting reads. This list is not any any particular order but if you want a long story short then here are the reviewers #1 most anticipated read of 2014. Jon Snow: Words of Radiance Danica: Skin Game Laurentius: Skin Game Ben: The Doors of Stone […]

Upcoming Books in September

by Ben

Tags: brandon sanderson, fortunately the milk, happy hour in hell, Neil gaiman, steelheart, tad williams, upcoming books Categories:Book Lists

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Someone reminded me how slack I was, so here is a short version. A couple of decent ones. I’ll promise to make a more in depth one for the following month! Steelheart by Sanderson is his THIRD book out this year, following A Memory of Light and The Rithmatist. The Rithmatist was a good […]

Upcoming Books in May

by Ben

Tags: brandon sanderson, ian c esslemont, magician's end, malazan, raymond e feist, steven erikson, the rithmatist, upcoming fantasy books Categories:Book Lists

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A little later than usual. Don’t you hate it when life gets in the way? Anyways, May has some very good books coming out, so start saving your pennies. Blood and Bones is the latest book written in the Malazan Empire. Malazan has sold many copies largely thanks to Steven Erikson. However, Ian Esslemont’s books are […]

Preview: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

by Ben

Tags: brandon sanderson, steelheart Categories:Publisher Press Releases

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I’m always excited when Brandon Sanderon produces something new, it never seems long before he has something out. Steelheart is perhaps not something every fantasy reader would pick up. Urban Fantasy at best, it is about superhumans called Epics who rule the world, yet they rule it with an iron fist. A small group of […]

Upcoming Books in April

by Ben

Tags: blood of draongs, david gemmell, god tattoo, guy gavriel key, michael reaves, Neil gaiman, rain wild chronicles, river of stars, robin hobb, stella gemmell, the city, the silver dream, tom lloyd, troy, twilight reign, upcoming fantasy book Categories:Articles

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First one of the year. I just didn’t feel there were any good books to advertise except for the two big obvious ones. Anyways, April has a few decent books. Blood of Dragons by Robin Hobb is the final book in the Rain Wild Chronicles. Many of us love the kingdom of The Six […]

Review: The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett

by Ben

Tags: desert spear, peter v. brett, the daylight war, the demon cycle, the painted man Categories:Book Reviews

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At last, the highly anticipated third book in The Demon Cycle series by Peter V Brett is here. The Daylight War made our 2013 most anticipated list, is a site favorite, and is the forum’s February Book Club book. It’s been almost 3 years since Desert Spear was released, and despite 2011’s Brayan’s Gold, it’s […]

Twelve Kings in Sharakhai

Bradley P. Beaulieu

Sharakhai, the great city of the desert, center of commerce and culture, has been ruled from time immemorial by twelve kings -- cruel, ruthless, powerful, and immortal. With their army of Silver Spears, their elite company of Blade Maidens and their holy defenders, the terrifying asirim, the Kings uphold their positions as undisputed, invincible lords of the desert. There is no hope of freedom for any under their rule.

Or so it seems, until Çeda, a brave young woman from the west end slums, defies the Kings' laws by going outside on the holy night of Beht Zha'ir. What she learns that night sets her on a path that winds through both the terrible truths of the Kings' mysterious history and the hidden riddles of her own heritage. Together, these secrets could finally break the iron grip of the Kings' power...if the nigh-omnipotent Kings don't find her first.

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Audio Clip: Firefight by Brandon Sanderson

A Year in Review: The Top 25 Best Fantasy Books of 2014

Words of Radiance: Chapters 10, 12 and 14

Excerpts from Words of Radiance

Most Anticipated Books of 2014

Upcoming Books in September

Upcoming Books in May

Preview: Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson

Upcoming Books in April

Review: The Daylight War by Peter V. Brett

Twelve Kings in Sharakhai