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Meet Marve Michael Anson

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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Stephanie Ellis

A Woman’s World (Not)

Folk horror writer and poet Stephanie Ellis asks where all the older women are in

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Tiffani Angus

Subgenre deep dive: Possessed, Haunted, and Cursed Objects

In this latest edition of her regular column, Tiffani Angus—co-author of Spec Fic for

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Fi Phillips

Going Dark: Why I’m Excited to Move From YA Fantasy to the Dark Side

After trying her hand at Barkeresque dark fantasy in her youth, Fi Phillips ended up creating a

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Lauren McMenemy & The BFS Discord Community

Is Horror a Genre or a Mood?

Is horror a genre or a mood? Our membership debated this question in Discord; here’s the results,

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Meet E.D.E. Bell

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 Fireborne Blade

Once the King’s favourite, Maddileh is now a knight disgraced, searching for an opportunity

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Burn the Negative

Okay, I’m hooked before we even start, as I have to admit I’m a sucker for horror

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The Honey Witch

THE HONEY WITCH by Sydney J. Shields Orbit Books. h/b. £18.99. Reviewed by Elloise Hopkins. As

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The Last Bloodcarver

When Daltanny invaded the little island of Yarong, they found Heartsoothers, men and women who have

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The Festival of Hungry Ghosts

The Festival of Hungry Ghosts by Stephen Frame Champagne Book Group, kindle, £3.25 Reviewed by

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The front cover for Red River Seven by A. J. Ryan. The cover is red. There is a trail of black smoke weaving down the middle of the page, thin at the top and thick at the bottom. The title works are in white running down the middle of the page.

Red River Seven

RED RIVER SEVEN by A.J. Ryan RED RIVER SEVEN by A.J. Ryan. Orbit Books. p/b. £9.99. Reviewed by

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