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Book Review: The Blood of a Dragon (The Dragons of Dorwine) by Jack Adkins

The Blood of a Dragon Genre: The Dragons of Dorwine, #1 Author: Jack Adkins Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Anuka Sandbar is the most interesting half-goblin alive. Just ask him. While searching for his famous father, a roguish young half-goblin swashbuckler and his unlikely companions are enslaved by pirates. An emissary of the Silver DragonLord Augmaximitis …

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Gryphon’s Escape: An Areaer Novella from the Perspective of a Gryphon

Hi! It is time for another Art Saturday, but this one is only sort of an Art Saturday, and it is not related to Heart of Fire. (I promise we will get back to Heart of Fire next week, but this might just be so good you won't care!) It is also a bit of an …

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Cover Reveal: HEART OF FIRE (Dragon-mage, #1)

Hello! It is the 1st of February and the cover reveal of my first novel in a new dragon series ... ... Heart of Fire Dragon-mage, #1 Book Description: A SLAVE DETERMINED TO RIDE A DRAGON. A CHILD CHOSEN TO RIDE THE OBSIDIAN GUARDIAN. Camilla has always been told that humans are inferior. They cannot …

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To Stand Alone, To Stand Together: Author Interview with Laura Brewer (Noblebright Spotlight)

Hello, everyone! It's almost mid-way through December, and today we have noblebright author Laura Brewer with us. Laura writes fantasy and sci-fi, and she enjoys being a grandmother, grower of herbs, baker of treats, sometimes potter, and servant of cats. She is currently on a new fantasy series with her husband, Roland and her novel, …

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Book Review: Windward by S. Kaeth

Windward Series: Standalone Author: S. Kaeth Genre: Fantasy Book Description: When dragons fight, mountains weep. In nests high in the mountains, dragons and dragonbonded share their lives, thoughts, feelings, and ambitions. Palon and her partner, the dragon Windward, are renowned among their nest for their flying skill. Their days are filled with everything she loves, …

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SPFBO 8 Author Spotlight: Rune S. Nielsen with A Company of Adventurers

This week's SPFBO 8 Author is Rune S. Nielsen! We had him here only yesterday for a Noblebright Spotlight, and he's back again today for one with more of a focus on the Self-Published Fantasy Blog-Off! This is not Rune's first time in the Blog-Off, but it might be his last for a while. With …

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Book Review: Of Blood and Fire (The Bound and The Broken) by Ryan Cahill

Of Blood and Fire Series: The Bound and The Broken, #1 Author: Ryan Cahill Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Born in fire. Tempered in blood. Epheria is a land divided by war and mistrust. The High Lords of the South squabble and fight, only kept in check by the Dragonguard, traitors of a time long past, …

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Book Review: The Iron Crown (Dragon Spirits, #1) by L.L. MacRae

The Iron Crown Series: Dragon Spirits, #1 Author: L.L. MacRae Genre: Fantasy Book Description: Fenn's first and only memory is finding himself in the middle of a forest, face to face with a dragon spirit mocking him, all knowledge gone apart from his own name. Lost and confused, his only hope for answers is Calidra …

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Book Review: We Hunt the Flame (The Sands of Arawiya) by Hafsah Faizal

We Hunt the Flame Series: The Sands of Arawiya, #1 Author: Hafsah Faizal Genre: Fantasy Book Description: People lived because she killed. People died because he lived. Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, …

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SPFBO 8 Author Spotlight: Bruce McKnight with Forged in Flame

Hello! Continuing my Self-Published Blog-Off 8 Author Spotlight and Interview series (more information about the Blog-Off on Mark Lawrence's site here) we have Bruce McKnight whose SPFBO 8 entree is Forged in Flame, a story that includes nuanced orcs and characters who are fundamentally unsuited to what they have to do. Danger closes in from …

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