With the release of Oathbringer, Brandon Sanderson’s immensely popular Stormlight Archive series is once again a hot topic of conversation in SFF circles. This is hugely expansive, complex epic fantasy, requiring not only a sizable time commitment—the three released novels (of a planned 10) and bonus novella total a wrist-straining 3,600 pages—but the willingness to absorb and […]
When I think of the evolution of secondary world fantasy through the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s, familiar names come to mind: Terry Brooks. Katherine Kurtz. Stephen R. Donaldson. Raymond E. Feist. Robin Hobb. Anne McCaffrey. George R.R. Martin. J.K. Rowling. Each of these authors impacted fantasy in ways that still ripple through the genre, influencing new authors who in turn reshape the genre […]
Gail Z. Martin is the author of numerous fantasy novel—her latest, series-starter Scourge: A Darkhurst Novel, is available now—following larger-than-life heroes on truly epic adventures. But how do you go about creating a hero to inspire others? Well, it helps to look to the heroes who inspired you. Today, Gail joins us to talk about […]
Do you feel it? There is a tremor in the force. Science fiction and fantasy are steeped in traditions far older than Tolkien and Heinlein—going all the way back to the origins of storytelling. It’s a rich history, steeped in imagination and a desire to contemplate a future beyond our wildest dreams. But our dreams have a […]
