The Fantasy Fiction Blog
Free articles, musings, news, and the occasional piece of short fantasy fiction.
The five best Chosen One subversions in modern fantasy (And what makes them work)
Learn about five of the best Chosen One subversions in modern fantasy and what makes them work.
My author newsletter: A very quick update
A very quick update on the Fantasy Fiction Writer Newsletter.
The Chosen One trope: What is it, how did it get so common in epic fantasy, and why’s it so divisive?
What is the Chosen One trope, why’s it such a big part of epic fantasy canon, and how’s it come to be so divisive?
5 best fantasy books for adults -- according to readers
This list comes straight from the r/Fantasy community. A definitive ranking of the best fantasy books for adults as of 2025.
My comp books - If I could choose what I want
What are comp titles and why the hells can’t I just use whatever books I want? Find out here.
