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Meet Paul S. Edwards

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they

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David Green

Waiting Mode, Submissions, and Moving On

Fantasy author David Green gets *real* about being an autistic writer on

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BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Magic Systems

We see different types of magic in our fictional worlds, but which is best? Hard or soft? Should

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Shown is a graphic that has a background of a mountainous landscape, seen through clouds. In the middle is an old book with the pages open and a river spilling out. On the top right and left is the BFS logo, a black dragon design curling around the letters ‘BFS’. Photos: Zamil Akhtar (top left); Gareth Hanrahan (top right); Peter McLean (bottom left); PS Livingstone (bottom right).

BFS Online: Worldbuilding – Faith & Religion

With an estimated 10,000 distinct religions worldwide and a whole host of mythologies to choose

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Laura Bennett

Ask an Agent: February 2025

In this monthly column, we check in with one of our resident agent, Laura Bennett of the Liverpool

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Meet Marisa Linton

Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they

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BFS Reviews

The Aeronaut’s Windlass by Jim Butcher

When an author produces a series of books featuring a popular set of characters that enchants the

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Hail the New Age by Mike Chinn

Given the popularity of the murder mystery genre, it is always nice to see a new spin on it; one of

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Deadly Dolls: Midnight Tales of Uncanny Playthings ed by Elizabeth Dearnley

Dolls are a childhood staple, something most children will have, whether it is a realistic

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Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

The main protagonist in this book is Fox D’Mora – Death’s godson. Yes, godson

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Sorcery and Small Magics by Maiga Doocy

Sorcery and Small Magics is a wonderfully fun book. It is the first in a trilogy set in the

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The House of Frost and Feathers by Lauren Wiesebron

Deliciously dark, bold, and vivid, The House of Frost and Feathers is an imaginative tale of hope,

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