New Fantasy Romance from Tracy Cooper-Posey
Today, SRP author Tracy Cooper-Posey released the 11th and penultimate book in her Arthurian Fantasy Romance series, Once and Future Hearts.
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Release Day! I’ve Joined the Uncollected Anthology—And Sister Jacobine Has Opinions
Mark Posey joins the long-running Uncollected Anthology with Bones of the Priory, a dark, atmospheric Sister Jacobine story in the new Monster Hunters issue. Jacobine returns to the ruins of her childhood nunnery expecting quiet reflection—but what she finds is her immortal sister Margaret, and a confrontation centuries in the making.
Beautiful Lies: The Problem With Fantasy Maps (And Why I Still Love Them)
I’ve been obsessed with maps since before I knew what fantasy was. The kind you unfold like treasure, with winding rivers, tiny illegible place names, and the promise of ancient secrets hidden in the margins. In my own stories, the map comes first—and sometimes refuses to budge. Which is probably why I have strong feelings about Tolkien’s very tidy mountain problem. Let’s talk about the beauty, the lies, and the suspicious tectonics of fantasy cartography.
Stories That Linger: Award-Eligible Titles for 2026
Two original stories from Taylen Carver—Roots of the Storm and Sylvalight—are eligible for the 2026 Hugo, Nebula, Aurora, and Dragon Awards. If you’re nominating this year, here are the details.
New Paranormal Suspense from SRP author Mark Posey
Today, SRP author Mark Posey has released a new Nun with a Gun paranormal suspense story. This one is part of an Uncollected Anthology.
Rain, Ruins, and Red Dragons: Why I’ll Always Write with a Bit of Wales in My Blood
Wales has been haunting my stories for years — not literally (though that would be on-brand), but mythically. From the Mabinogion to my Welsh grandfather’s voice, the land and legend of Cymru have steeped themselves into my writing. If you’ve read Magorian & Jones, you’ve heard the echoes. And no, I don’t plan to stop.
New Dystopian Fantasy from Taylen Carver
SRP author Taylen Carver today released the next book in their dystopian fantasy series, The Scorched Lands Saga.
Are We All Just Too Burned Out to Appreciate Big, Lush Fantasy on Screen?
With rumors swirling about The Rings of Power’s potential cancellation, I’m wondering if it’s not a quality issue—but a saturation one. Are lush, expensive fantasy series struggling simply because there’s too much content and too little attention to go around?
Four Hobbits Walk Into Edmonton… And I Stayed Home
This weekend, the four hobbits of Lord of the Rings fame are reuniting at Edmonton EXPO, and while thousands are lining up for a few seconds of face time, I’m staying home with the extended editions and some decent takeout. In a world of high-speed, low-contact fandom, is the convention experience still worth it?
Four Hobbits, One Expo and an Editorial Frenzy
The four hobbits from Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings films are reuniting at Fan Expo Edmonton—and I may get the chance to interview one of them. Who would you choose to talk to: Frodo, Sam, Merry, or Pippin? Here’s who I’d pick (and why).