Our buddy read of this epic, grimdark, steampunk, graphic novel series continues with Volume 3 of Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda. 

The Friends attempt to improvise a fantasy book outline with a randomly generated book title, protagonist, and antagonist in a series we like to call: Friends Creating Fantasy. 

In this SPOILER FREE ep, The Friends feature independent author Levi Jacobs and his latest book 'Daughter of Flood and Fury'. 

From the author: Daughter of Flood and Fury is the gripping first book in the Tidecaller Chronicles. If you like strong female leads, clever magic and page-turning action, then you’ll love Levi Jacobs’ epic fantasy adventure

Why do we do this?... Because The First Law Trilogy is AWESOME! In this episode, The Friends discuss Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie. 

We wrote to Author Mark Lawrence (Broken Empire, Book of The Ancestor) and he graciously replied! In this episode, The Friends read and reply to Mark Lawrence's answers to their questions. 

A spoiler warning for Book of the Ancestor will be mentioned about half way into the episode.  

Did you enjoy reading the Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson? Looking for more? Well look no further! In this SPOILER FREE episode, The Friends recommend fantasy books for Mistborn fans. This episode also includes recommendations from other fantasy creators and enthusiasts from social media.  

Our buddy read of this epic, grimdark, steampunk, graphic novel series continues with Volume 2 of Monstress by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda

In this SPOILER FREE episode, The Friends discuss some of their favorite uses of the mentor trope in fantasy. Inspiration and life direction not guaranteed. 

New year, new edition of 'Who Would Win?'! The Friends randomly generate a competition between characters across the fantasy genre and pop culture. The result? Crazy character matchups and hilarious speculations!

Say one thing about the FTF Podcast, say they're discussing book 1 of The First Law Trilogy: The Blade Itself by Joe Abercrombie.