Map-i-matical Considerations from R.R. Virdi
Is it really a Big Epic Fantasy Book if there’s no map to be seen? R.R. Virdi, author of The First Binding, says NO WAY!
Tag: Fantasy
Which Dysfunctional Fantasy Crew Should You Join?
Rolling with a fantasy crew is no dream! Surprisingly, conflict management is actually not made easier with magic and swords.
The Music Behind Under the Whispering Door by TJ Klune
Do you have a playlist you listen to for writing inspiration? TJ Klune, author of New York Times bestseller Under the Whispering Door, joins us to discuss the musical inspiration behind the book and the role music plays in his writing. Check it out here!
The Future is Fantasy: 5 Great Fantasies Set in the Future
Imagine a fantasy world set in the distant future, where wizards sail the stars in magically engineered spaceships, or the ruler of an ancient empire waking up from a thousand year slumber to a world run by A.I and nanotechnology? Here are five SFF titles that are a wondrous blend of the futuristic and the fantastical.
Our Favorites Foods in Fantasy
Do you know what’s cooking in fantasy? A whole array of treats, teas, and other delicacies are brewing in some of our favorite fantasies featuring food. Check out the list below!
Our Five Favorite Comfort Fantasies Reads
We love a good sprawling fantasy epic as much as the next person–those stories are loads of fun, and bring intensity, drama, and Big Feelings to our hearts. BUT, some days it’s nice to crack open a book that makes you feel as though you’ve been wrapped in the warmest blanket, one to turn to for pure, wholesome escapism when the weight of the world weighs heavy on your shoulders. Here are 5 fantasy books to seek out for a warm reprieve.
Excerpt: You Let Me In by Camilla Bruce
You Let Me In delivers a stunning tale from debut author Camilla Bruce, combining the sinister domestic atmosphere of Gillian Flynn’s Sharp Objects with the otherwordly thrills of Neil Gaiman’s The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Cassandra Tipp is dead…or is she? After all, the notorious recluse and eccentric bestselling novelist has always been prone to flights…
A Fond Farewell—Series We’re Saying Goodbye to in 2020
Everything ends eventually, and that is (sadly) true for several Tor series in 2020. This year marks the conclusion of some of our flagship sagas, as well as one epic fantasy that we’re releasing in a four-month sprint (bingebingebinge)! So, if you want to make sure you’re all caught up, here’s a list of everything ending in 2020. But don’t worry, we’ve got plenty of new and ongoing series to take you well into 2020—and beyond!
Never Out of Date: The Past as Fantasy, and Our Fantasies of the Past
Amberlough author Lara Elena Donnelly takes on the tropes and trappings of vintage-inspired media.
Of Sex and Crocodiles
Chocolatiers and musicians are masters of the mash-up. Why not writers? Brian Staveley found his own inspiration for Skullsworn by combining the unexpected.