10 things you should know about ‘Serafina and the Splintered Heart’, the third book in the ‘Serafina’ series of young adult supernatural fantasy books. Robert Beatty once again delivers an intense, intriguing story with the series’ young heroine beset by supernatural forces.
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In this month’s Between the Bookends, Corrina, Mel, and Sophie travel the world in search of ice cream, a magical circus, and some spooky tales.
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Deborah A. Wolf’s debut epic fantasy novel, ‘The Dragon’s Legacy,’ has been hailed as ground-breaking and complex. She joins us this week to tell us the real-life inspirations behind her fiction!
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A mystical forest with fatal tales. Possibly a sleeping goddess within. Believers and non-believers, armies and villagers. Strong women and a man who aren’t who they once were, all in different ways. That’s Natania Barron’s ‘Wothwood: A Broken Cities Novella.’
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Happy Mother’s Day! Here are our picks for the top 10 moms in science fiction and fantasy.
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Young adult fantasy author Laurie Forest tells us what made her geek out while writing her debut novel, ‘The Black Witch.’ Be sure to check out her Pinterest page, where she has a lot of images of her inspirations as well!
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This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction! fantasy author Elizabeth Vaughan talks about what she thinks is the best part of writing fantasy, and what made her geek out while she was writing her newest book, Wardance, which is available now!
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Gentleman, scholar, author, Hunter, and cat whisperer Myke Cole talks historical diversity and fiction with GeekMom Shiri.
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J.L. Murray is known for dark speculative fiction that is poignant and insightful, and has been known to make grown men weep. Here she is on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!, talking about how setting and character can work together to pack an emotional punch.
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If you’ve always wanted to have the perfect accessory for your fireplace, grill, or fire pit, here it is.
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This month the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame gets its own permanent exhibit with some amazing artifacts.
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If you like quirky fantasy in the vein of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams, then James Walley is your man. This week he tells us who he imagines in the roles of his characters in his newest book, ‘The Fathom Flies Again!’
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Possibly the latest end of the year round-up to grace the pages of GeekDad. Here are some of the best books of 2016 that I didn’t find time to review.
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Fantasy and science fiction author Cat Rambo has an interesting new anthology out from Hydra House, ‘Neither Here Nor There.’ It’s a dual-sided book; “Neither Here” on one side and when you flip the book over, “Nor There” is on the other. Cat talks about inspiration, and how we can create wonderful things on this week’s Geek Speaks…Fiction!
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Smart. Silly. Funny. Engaging. J.R.R.R. (Jim) Hardison’s ‘Fish Wielder’ is all of these.
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This article continues the thoughts on the importance of stories that I touched on in “Madeleine L’Engle on Courage From Stories” earlier this week.
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Don’t be fooled by the blood and gore you may see at Monsterama in Atlanta, this is a family-friendly event for horror and fantasy fans.
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Check out a small collection of product updates related to role-playing games: 3D printed tile update, a puzzle PDF that offers freebies and coupons, and a new isometric paper product.
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Jay Kristoff is my new favorite author, and if you read the two books I’ve just read, then he may just become yours too.
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‘Luminous Ages.’ It can be PvP. It can be co-operative play. It can be competitive play. Let’s just say, it covers a lot, and it’s up on Kickstarter.
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The Dragonlock 2 Kickstarter features files for building structures (in various styles), cobblestone streets, furnishings (beds, fireplaces, etc.), sewers, and even a multi-leveled windmill.
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This week, author and essayist Sarah Kuhn joins us to talk about a subject near and dear to my heart: superhero fashion! Check out her new novel, ‘Heroine Complex,’ now available in bookstores everywhere.
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Fantasy combat card game ‘WarAge’ is available on Kickstarter now. Read a full review here, and a GeekDad exclusive look at some of the great cards coming up in the campaign’s stretch goals.
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Adrian Collins joins us today to tell us five things made him geek out while he was working on the Kickstarter for ‘Evil Is a Matter of Perspective: An Anthology of Antagonists,’ a new grimdark fantasy anthology from his magazine, ‘Grimdark Magazine,’ currently on Kickstarter!
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In fantasy author Gail Z. Martin’s latest release, ‘The Shadowed Path,’ she returns to the world of her first series, The Chronicles of the Necromancer. Please welcome her to GeekMom as she tells us about her experience!
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Take a mental vacation by yourself or with your kids by meditating. Yes! Meditation will give you superpowers, or at least give you an excuse to curse in the most relaxed way possible.
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Happy Mother’s Day! Here are our picks for the top 10 moms in science fiction and fantasy.
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‘Serafina and the Twisted Staff’ continues the story of a brave and unique heroine on a journey of discovery that turns into a supernatural thriller.
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This week on Geek Speaks…Fiction!, fantasy author Melanie R. Meadors (that’s me!) tells us about how she fought the voices (of the characters) in her head…and lost.
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What do a computer company, a Japanese cat, and a GeekMom have in common? They’re all turning forty this year! Find out what other geeky things and people share Rebecca Angel’s birthday year of 1976.
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