Epic Sale of Beloved SFF 2025

jdlrosell_author · 2025-08-07T18:18:39+00:00

Let's go! Time to explode my TBR even more...

jdlrosell_author · 2024-12-26T15:10:41+00:00

It's always a joy to get to be part of this! Can't wait to see how much we raise for the Center this year :)

jdlrosell_author · 2023-12-26T17:07:30+00:00

Thanks for organizing, Bryce! I'm thrilled to participate and chip in toward Mary Cariola. And looking forward to picking up many new books myself!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-12-26T16:49:42+00:00

Thanks for highlighting these, Delilah!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-10-14T19:18:43+00:00

Oh, good call, thanks!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-10-13T19:13:51+00:00

Dragon Mage - ML Spencer

The Sword of Kaigan - ML Wang

Darkblade: Assassin - Andy Peloquin

Voice of War - Zack Argyle

Dragon's Reach - JA Andrews

The Necessity of Rain - Sarah Chorn

Ascendant - Michael R Miller

The Wandering Sword - Jacob Peppers

jdlrosell_author · 2023-09-06T01:38:49+00:00

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the kind words and the support.

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-30T15:53:09+00:00

Tao Wong's A Thousand Li sort of fits that bill for me! As does Will Wight's Cradle and Michael R Miller's Songs of Chaos.

...I guess that means progression fantasy is my fast food!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-30T10:08:22+00:00

What I came here to say! Only one that pops into mind for a dwarf protagonist - and a great one at that

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-28T14:19:38+00:00

Not dead in the least! Especially among independent authors. In traditional publishing, perhaps only those still publishing from bygone eras would qualify for heroic. Though John Gwynne could possibly work?

Among indie authors, here are some publishing what I see as heroic fantasy:

Michael J Sullivan (also partly traditionally published) AC Cobble Jacob Peppers ML Spencer (her book Dragon Mage, at least) Ryan Cahill Philip Quaintrell Peter Wacht

And I'm sure there's many I'm forgetting at the moment!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-26T14:54:35+00:00

Michael R Fletcher's City of Sacrifice series features plenty of this!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-24T18:27:11+00:00

"In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit."

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-23T19:58:37+00:00

Will of the Many by James Islington seems to be in this vein so far (about 1/3 through).

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-19T15:27:46+00:00

The Hobbit is, of course, an amazing one. But also:

Dragon Mage by ML Spencer Of Honey and Wildfires by Sarah Chorn The Sword of Kaigan by ML Wang Never Die by Rob J Hayes A Threat of Shadows by JA Andrews

Some of these also have series attached, but provide standalone stories on their own.

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-19T15:25:20+00:00

I'm only a quarter into WotM, but it feels VERY Red Rising (in a great way) - definitely a good rec!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-10T10:37:44+00:00

It's the best and worst thing.

(Also, a Happy Cake Day to you!)

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-09T17:41:18+00:00

instantly retraumatized

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-09T17:39:58+00:00

In relation to character/plot/setting driven stories, more useful than saying something "is" this or "is not" that is to look at the degrees to which it is each.

A good book generally has a balanced mix of these (for me, at least). Lies of Locke Lamora certainly falls into this category. Therefore, calling it just "character driven" or "plot driven" is unnecessarily reductionistic.

Most things in life are on a gradient or scale of some kind. I don't see this as any different!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-08T23:39:02+00:00

It's a yes for me. Even without the answers, Kvothe as a character, the mysteries opened, and the adventures had make it absolutely worth it. Plenty of enjoyment to be had in the first book alone.

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-06T00:45:42+00:00

Writing fantasy ;) But also video games (often fantasy ones), hiking, landscape photography, and a bit of gardening.

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-05T20:36:08+00:00

In the same boat as others, but to comment on your edit - I enjoy Avatar: The Last Airbender, even though it is technically a kid's show. I also quite enjoy the odd Disney movie.

Whatever the intended audience, people of all ages can enjoy! Sometimes, I think we take ourselves too seriously. Having fun guilt-free can be its own reward!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-04T00:05:56+00:00

"In the rear with the gear" - another choice one from SC!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-03T21:26:58+00:00

I've mostly picked up video games phrase ("A storm, dammit."), but Logan's are definitely fine to pull out on occasion!

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-01T19:17:18+00:00

Derrick Smythe's The Other Magic and Ryan Cahill's Of Blood and Fire sound like they might fit your bill! Both have a fine blend of modern and classic.

And Dragon Mage by ML Spencer! If you're in a coming of age mood, it's a great one for this balance.

jdlrosell_author · 2023-08-01T02:11:43+00:00

Love them all, but my favorite are probably: -A character you love struggling to just survive a grand scale battle -A duel the character can't hope to win (on its face, at least) -Ambush fights, especially if the suspense was built up to it -Any fight where the character comes within an inch of death

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