Dan's Sci-fi & Fantasy Blog

Today, in my occasional series Pages2Screen, I try to answer the question of which is better, True Grit or the movies this classic western spawned.

Angels and demons clash in Cassie Sanchez's new release Battle Beyond the Veil. Don't miss out on the giveaway below.

I am familiar with Susie Black's Holly Swimsuit books, which are tongue-in-cheek mysteries. I was curious to see how her snarky protagonists and trademark humor translate into the young adult genre.

Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read The Diary of a Young Girl.

Today is release day for the fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles! When I first started my writerly journey, one of my goals was to complete an epic fantasy series…well, I ended up writing a YA urban fantasy series! Bucket list item checked!

Meet Kyt, an alien known as a rax and confident to none other than Allison's nemesis, General Bane. She quickly bonds with Allison Lee and is a prominent character in the fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles, The Bane Dragons.

Talk about an intriguing cover and title. Read an excerpt from The Book of Wands ands don't miss out on the giveaway below!

Meet Pallas, a wayward skaag warrior, befriended by Allison Lee and a prominent character in the fourth and final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles, The Bane Dragons.

On the 20th of next month The Bane of Dragons, the fourth & final volume of The Allison Lee Chronicles drops! So exciting, especially since this volume completes my first fantasy series!

When I started writing Dragons Walk Among Us, I knew I wanted to produce a series, but I didn't put much thought into planning/plotting/outlining the subsequent books. I had the sense that what I had written was good, far better than what I had ever produced before, but I wasn't confident that I find an agent or publisher.

If you ever had a novel released, you know that in many ways, it's a feeling that never gets old! Well, Solarflame is my fifth novel to break out of digital prison and avoid the abysmal round file to see the light of day. As always, I feel quite pleased, energized, and ready to tackle the next project!

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Read the books "the man" says are dangerous. Be a rebel! Read banned books! Think dangerous thoughts! Read The Called Us Enemy…

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…

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.

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.

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!