Raina Nightingale's Paths of Fantasy, a blog dedicated to all things fantasy and speculative fiction, from book reviews to essays on world building, characters, and favorite novels.

Book Review: Beneath the Gods’ Tree by S. Kaeth

Beneath the Gods' Tree Series: Standalone Author: S. Kaeth Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Amanah knows all-too-well the dangers of catching the attention of the upper class of Arruk. Using her position as a guard to steal secrets of healing and help other lower class people means she works hard to remain unnoticed. Fellow guard Taunos …

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Book Review: Child of the Forest (Child of Prophecy) by Audrey Simmons

Child of the Forest Series: Child of Prophecy, #2 Author: Audrey Simmons Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Even as bait, Neoma thought she would have a little more time to have fun with her best friends on Tour before things got serious. But Tobias' words still ring in her ears. A chilling prophecy about tangled destinies, …

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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 9 Author Interviews and Book Spotlights on Enthralled By Love (Raina Nightingale's Paths of Fantasy)

SPFBO 9 Author Spotlight: Jamie Jackson with THE SPARROW AND THE OAK TREE

As a three-times entrant in the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off, I am offering spotlights on the blog for my fellow SPFBO9 authors! Jamie Jackson writes sweet fantasy romance, and her entry is ... The Sparrow and the Oak Tree Unicorns don't exist, and dragons aren't real, but the Fae are. And they are to be feared. …

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Book Review: The Crane Moon Cycle (The Phoenix and the Sword, The Shoreless River) by J.C. Snow

The Crane Moon Cycle Series: Omnibus (The Phoenix and the Sword, The Shoreless River) Author: J.C. Snow Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Across wars and worlds, through death and life, in mortal and immortal hearts, the binding of the phoenix holds. Aili Fallon is determined to escape her past, and won't let anything get in the …

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Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 9 Author Interviews and Book Spotlights on Enthralled By Love (Raina Nightingale's Paths of Fantasy)

SPFBO 9 Author Spotlight: R.K. Brainerd with JAGGED EMERALD CITY

It's July now! In the third month of spotlights for the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off 9 authors! (Yes, we started in May, before the official beginning!) Today, I have Jagged Emerald City by R.K. Brainerd, who wrote before she read! But, first ... Jagged Emerald City Meet Fairian Leynthall. She’s irreverent, the unwilling heiress of her …

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SPFBO 9 Author Interview: Helen Rygh-Pederson with THE BRIAR CROWN

Hello! This time, I'm featuring Helen Rygh-Pederson, who was on here last year for an SPFBO 8 Spotlight with Waking Ursa Minor. Helen is back again in this year's Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off with a novel featuring plant magic: The Briar Crown They say love conquers all… but can the conquered ever love the conqueror? Twenty-five …

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