The Underrated Authors Project 2013 discussion

Because everyone needs a bit of magic in their lives.

I'm currently reading Sherwood Smith's BLOOD SPIRITS, second of her Coronets and Steel trilogy. It's good, but I prefered INDA and its sequels, probably because the setting is more ancient, less modern.

And before that I read Robin Hobb's CITY OF DRAGONS. She's one of my very favorite authors, and if I modeled myself after anyone, she would be the one.

My favorite fantasies:
Harry Potter
The Mortal Instruments
The Infernal Devices
Chrestomanci
Anything by Diana Wynne Jones, really
Which Witch

I fancy reading an epic fantasy right now. (I'm a fast reader and devour a book a day).
Something along in the style of Dave Duncan's Seventh Sword series would be great. Any recommendations?

Do any members write short fantasy stories?

Rayne wrote: "I fancy reading an epic fantasy right now. (I'm a fast reader and devour a book a day).
Something along in the style of Dave Duncan's Seventh Sword series would be great. Any recommendations?"

I'm afraid I'm no help, because the only Dave Duncan I've read is Lord of the Fire Lands--and that at least 10 years ago. Sorry I'm not much help.

Rayne wrote: "Do any members write short fantasy stories?"

Some, but not much published. A couple of flash fiction-length stories 15-20 years ago and that's it. I'm currently working on a story of 2500 words or thereabouts for a contest, but writing long seems to fit me better.