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The allure of villains from Slavic folklore
Ahead of the release of her novel The House of Frost and Feathers, Lauren Wiesebron digs into the
The BFS Book Club is Reading: The Book of Gold
Yet another perk of joining the BFS: get to know some of the best new speculative fiction reads,
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Meet Tiffani Angus
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Presenting The BFS Community’s 2024 Faves
As you get ready to ring in the new calendar year, enjoy this look back at the best of 2024. Our
Meet Liam Hogan
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
Into The Woods: Why Are We So Drawn To Trees?
Inspired by Ellie Tilley’s piece on fairytale forests, Stephen Frame considers the importance of
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FORGED BY BLOOD by Ehigbor Okosun
When high fantasy began to be popular, it tended to model itself on J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of
Any Human Power by Manda Scott
Alanna Penhaligon lies dying in a hospital bed. She has spent her life preparing for this moment.
Song of the Six Realms by Judy I. Lin
Xue is tired of her secluded life in the entertainment house. Playing her quin is the one thing
Doomed Romances: Strange Tales of Uncanny Love, edited by Joanne Ella Parsons
This collection of doomed romances contains stories by well-known authors such as Mary Shelley and
THE TRAITOR by Anthony Ryan
Alwyn Scribe remains at Evadine’s side, his feelings for her burning brightly even as he
Fyneshade by Kate Griffin
Writing a novel with a distinctly unlikeable main protagonist can be a bit of a tightrope: make