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: Path of the Warrior (Keverynn Trilogy) by Melissa Stone

Path of the Warrior Series: Keverynn Trilogy, #1 Author: Melissa Stone Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Ashrinn Chimekin is a Fugitive Recovery Agent tasked with helping the crew of the Shrike in their pursuit of the rogue Cult of Atraxia. When something goes horribly wrong during an infiltration attempt on the cult’s compound, Ashrinn and the …

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Book Review: The Last DragonLord by Joanne Bertin

The Last DragonLord Series: Standalone Author: Joanne Bertin Genre: Fantasy Book Description: An Evil Returns … The Fellowship is a myth. A spectre from a scary story to frighten children by firelight. A dark tale from the far, far past. The Prince-Consort of Cassori dies in a tragic hunting accident. The Fellowship is not a …

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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: Natalie Kelda with RIVER IN THE GALAXY

Hi! Today, I get to feature another author in the 9nth annual Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! Natalie Kelda not only writes, she also draws and explores other creative activities, and her debut novel and SPFBO 9 entree (which by the way placed well in the cover contest; and no, it had nothing to do with all …

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SPFBO 9 Author Spotlight: Tim Peers with THE ZERO OF DESTINY

Hi again! For this half-way mark of August, we have another Self-Published Fantasy Blog-off Author with us! Tim Peers has been a singer in several bands and aspires to see the humor in common fantasy tropes without mocking them. His SPFBO 9 entry is appropriately titled ... The Zero of Destiny There was a prophecy. …

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Book Review: City of the Seventh Moon (Ankuan Trilogy) by Antano Sparreboom

City of the Seventh Moon Series: Ankuan Trilogy, #1 Author: Antano Sparreboom Genre: Fantasy Book Description: When he is chosen as champion of the noble Urwilar family, Verhan knows well that his main job is to fight other champions to settle political disputes. What he doesn’t count on are the machinations of the beautiful Lady …

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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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SPFBO 9 Author Spotlight: JC Rycroft with THE BLOOD-BORN DRAGON

Hello, everyone! As a three-times Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off entrant (and that's counting this one), I am doing spotlights and interviews for SPFBO9 books and their authors! This 11nth of July, we have The Blood-Born Dragon, an adventurous sapphic story, by JC Rycroft, who loves bringing together apparent contradictions. The Blood-Born Dragon A bond she didn’t …

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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 Spotlight: Steve D Wall with THE WAY OF RENEGADES

Hello! As a three-times SPFBO entrant, I'm doing spotlights on the blog for other Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off authors and books! Come, have fun, and catch up if you haven't been here already. This is the 11nth book to feature this year, so I just thought was a cool number. 1st of the 2nd 10. lol. …

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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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