Dan's Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

Our final destination on the great European adventure was France, with happy reunions.

Today in the blog, R. F. Whong tells us about her new release, Fire Between Two Skies. Personally, I think the cover is pretty cool. Also, don't miss out on the giveaway below…

Here is my post-release report for my latest release, Phantom Algebra, a standalone YA horror set in The Haunting of Pinedale High shared universe. I have another post-release report that might interest fellow authors, https://www.danscifi.com/post/post-release-report.

Honestly, I don't even know why I'm dreaming up reading goals for 2026. I read maaaaany books in 2025, but I didn't get to many of the ones I planned to read. There are so many great books and so little time to read them all!

Today on the blog, I have a review of the paranormal YA Twisted Fates by SD Porter.

Today on the blog, Gail Koger tells us about Undisciplined Catalyst, her new sci-fi comedy. Also, don't miss out on the giveaway below!

With 2025 in the rearview mirror, now seems like a nice time to reflect on what an awesome year for writing it was!

It's that time of year to expound upon my favorite reads. These aren’t necessarily books that were written in 2025, but they are the most memorable I read last year. If you're looking to add to your TBR for 2026, these books are well worth your attention. Without further ado, the books.

A new year means new writing goals! I'm not a big one for New Year's resolutions, but jotting down writing goals helps make them achievable. If you haven't tried this before, you might want to give it a spin if you have difficulty fulfilling your writerly goals—you never know what might push you over the finish line to put the end on a short story or novel, etc.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!

Today, on the blog, author, Kurt Richards provides an excerpt from his YA novel Voices Beyond the Creek. Also, don't miss out on the giveaway below!

Firenze is a spectacular city. The old town, at least, feels like it has almost been trapped in time, much like Prague, if you're familiar with that incredible metropolis. For Anders and me, everything was better in Firenze, from the photo ops to the food.

Christmas came early this year with the addition of Coco to the family in November, just after Thanksgiving.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!

Explore our thrilling journey through the Swiss Alps in 'Europa! Europa! Part 2: Cousins on Top of the World'. Discover the Swiss Alps adventure!

Dive into our review of 'The Winter Heir', a captivating YA fantasy book. Discover why YA fantasy books lovers can't miss this thrilling sequel.

Today on the blog, debut author Jake Korell provide insight into his writing process and drops the deets on his debut speculative fiction novel, The Second World.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts!

Discover the captivating cover reveal of 'Solarflame'! Dive into a world of dragons, destiny, and divine fire. Don't miss this cover reveal!

During the summer of 2025, the younger son and I went on a European adventure. We had a heck of a good time making wonderful memories.