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Top 20 Best Speculative Fiction Novels of 2012

Posted: Jan 7, 2013 | 3 comments | Forum Discussion
It’s that time of year again, the time when every book review site tells you what their favorite books of the year were. At The...

Ten Reasons Why 2013 Will be Epic!

Posted: Jan 1, 2013 | No comments | Forum Discussion
Happy new year to all of our readers! Last year was an amazing year, but that’s behind us now. Let’s make 2013 even better! I wish...

Fifty Fantasy and Science Fiction Novels to Look Forward to in 2013

Posted: Dec 31, 2012 | 11 comments | Forum Discussion
I think we can all agree that 2012 was a pretty great year for fans of speculative fiction. Well, we’re here to tell you that...

King of Thorns vs. The Serpent Sea — Cover Battle Quarter Finals!

Posted: Dec 17, 2012 | 2 comments | Forum Discussion
There have been two phases and a total of seven rounds in which your vote has reduced the competition in this Cover Battle of 2012...

The Cover Battle of 2012: Phase 2, Round 2

Posted: Dec 12, 2012 | No comments | Forum Discussion
The second phase in the Cover Battle of 2012 is here! From a total of sixty covers, only twenty are left. These twenty are divided...

The Cover Battle of 2012: Phase 1, Round 3

Posted: Dec 3, 2012 | One comment | Forum Discussion
This December, The Ranting Dragon is trying something new: an epic cover battle! We will pitch sixty of the best covers of the year...

Top Twenty Most Anticipated Science Fiction and Fantasy Releases of August 2012 and a Competition!

Posted: Jul 30, 2012 | 10 comments | Forum Discussion
As July—a great month for fans of speculative fiction—draws to an end, August is already attempting to beat it in greatness. It...

King of Thorns (Broken Empire #2) by Mark Lawrence

Posted: Jun 11, 2012 | 3 comments | Forum Discussion
Our favorite debut of last year was unquestionably Mark Lawrence’s Prince of Thorns, a dark, brutally captivating tale of epic...

Top 10 Best Fantasy Debuts of 2011

Posted: Dec 29, 2011 | 3 comments | Forum Discussion
This past year has been a great and intense year for fans of the fantasy genre. We have been treated to highly anticipated releases...

Interview with Prince of Thorns author Mark Lawrence

Posted: Aug 8, 2011 | 4 comments | Forum Discussion
Recently at The Ranting Dragon, Stephan and I read and reviewed Mark Lawrence’s brilliant debut novel, Prince of Thorns. After...

Prince of Thorns by Mark Lawrence

Posted: Aug 7, 2011 | 7 comments | Forum Discussion
Prince of Thorns is the spectacular debut novel of talented new British author, Mark Lawrence. The first installment in the Broken...

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