Author Archives: Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Giveaway winner! (The Fell Sword giveaway)

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winner of last week’s giveaway is … Erin S. of Denton, TX Congratulations, Erin! Your copy of The Fell Sword by Miles Cameron is on its way, courtesy of the kind folks at Orbit.  And, if you didn’t win … Continue reading →

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Giveaway! Enter to win a copy of The Fell Sword by Miles Cameron!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I haven’t exactly been shy about letting the world know that I’m enjoying Miles Cameron’s Traitor Son Cycle tremendously. With the recent release of The Fell Sword, the second book in the series, I thought it’d be a good time … Continue reading →

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The Fell Sword by Miles Cameron

Posted on March 17, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Despite some minor misgivings, I absolutely loved Miles Cameron’s debut fantasy novel The Red Knight, the gritty and stirring story of a mercenary company, led by the titular Red Knight, who gets drawn into an epic battle that turns out to … Continue reading →

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Guest Post by Miles Cameron: Writing women when you are a man… Or what makes a Queen

Posted on March 11, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

When Miles Cameron’s first fantasy novel The Red Knight came out last year, I didn’t exactly make it a secret that I loved the book. Back then, I asked the author (who has, since then, confirmed that he is prolific … Continue reading →

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The Winner’s Curse by Marie Rutkoski (reviewed with Liz Bourke)

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Kestrel is the daughter of General Trajan, the Valorian general who conquered the Herran peninsula and enslaved its people. She leads a comfortable, even pampered life in the subjugated Herrani capital. Her real love is music, but with her eighteenth … Continue reading →

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Short Story Discussion: “Her Husband’s Hands” by Adam-Troy Castro

Posted on February 25, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I’m currently working on my review of Her Husband’s Hands and Other Stories, the new short story collection by Adam-Troy Castro. While re-reading the title story and trying to formulate my thoughts about it in one or two short paragraphs, … Continue reading →

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Lookin’ Good: Speculative Fiction 2013, edited by Ana Grilo and Thea James

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Last year, Justin Landon and Jared Shurin published Speculative Fiction 2012, a collection of the best non-fiction genre content originally published on the web. The book collected about fifty essays and reviews (including one of mine) and provided an excellent … Continue reading →

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Empress of the Sun by Ian McDonald

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

I don’t usually get this effusive about books, but I’ve rarely had as much fun with a Young Adult SF series as I have with Ian McDonald’s Everness—now up to three books with the brand new, shiny addition of Empress of … Continue reading →

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Giveaway winners! (Breach Zone giveaway)

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

The winners of last week’s giveaway are: Brittany S. of Oneonta, NY Brad H. of Roy, UT Chris H. of Apple Valley, MN Congratulations to all three winners! Your copies of Shadow Ops: Breach Zone by Myke Cole will be … Continue reading →

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A Natural History Of Dragons by Marie Brennan

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Stefan (Far Beyond Reality)

Marie Brennan’s A Natural History of Dragons is presented as the (fictional) memoir of Isabella, Lady Trent, who is the world’s preeminent authority on dragons. In these pages, Lady Trent looks back on her early life and career from the … Continue reading →

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