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From Pen to Print: Dan Howarth on Lionhearts

With his latest novel unleashed tomorrow, 21 November, on his own Northern Republic Press, Dan

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Andrew Knighton

Launching Wiz Duos 3: A Writer’s Perspective

With his name on one half of the latest Wizard’s Tower Books duo, Andrew Knighton talks about his

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Recognising Audio Excellence with The Speakies

We chat with Juno Dawson and Steve Lyons, authors of two of the books nominated for Best Audiobook:

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Meet Beverley Lee

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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From Pen to Print: Stewart Hotston on Project Hanuman

Celebrating the release of his latest SF opus, the space opera Project Hanuman – out now through

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From Pen to Print: Shona Kinsella on Daughters of Nicnevin

Celebrating the release of her latest historical fantasy witchlit novel, Daughters of Nicnevin –

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Slaying the Vampire Conqueror by Carissa Broadbent

I have had mixed experiences with romantasy books. I often like the premise but struggle to connect

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Death on the Caldera by Emily Paxman

Davina, Kellen, and Morel Linde are travelling incognito by the cross-continental train from Balter

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These Dreaming Spires: A Dark Academia Anthology ed by Marie O’Regan and Paul Kane

This anthology follows the earlier dark academia collection In These Hallowed Halls. Apart from

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The Sword Triumphant by Gareth Hanrahan

Old Alf of Mulladale is regarded as a solid man. Dependable, reliable, strong, if a bit dim. But he

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The Assassin’s Wrath by R.S. Moule

Disowned and blamed for his brother’s death at the hands of the vampyre Solis Deadhand,

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The Gentleman and his Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide

The Gentleman and his Vowsmith is an interesting blend of genres. Primarily a historical gothic

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