FOUNDER

Matthew is the author of the Sundered Crown Saga and other series. When he was unceremoniously booted from a Facebook group for questioning how it was being run, he decided to strike out on their own and create EPIC. A place where everyone, not just a clique of writers can be heard and be promoted.

He’s worked in a wide variety of different fields but his biggest passion is creating new and exciting tales. He’s also a massive video games and movie fan as well as having a lifelong love/hate relationship with his beloved Leicester City Football club.

https://msolney.substack.com/

FOUNDER, BOOK REVIEWER IN CHIEF

One of the founders of EPIC, Steve has returned to the team to provide his excellent reviews.

Check out his site at https://thebookwyrmspeaks.blogspot.com/

REVIEWER/ AUTHOR/ FEATURES WRITER/ SCI FI KING

C. T. Phipps is a lifelong student of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. An avid tabletop gamer, he discovered this passion led him to write and turned him into a lifelong geek. He is a regular blogger on The United Federation of Charles (http://unitedfederationofcharles.blogspot.com/). He’s the author of Agent G, Cthulhu Armageddon, Daughter of the Cyber-Dragons, Lucifer’s Star, Psycho Killers in Love, Space Academy Dropouts, Straight Outta Fangton, Wraith Knight, and The Supervillainy Saga.

BOOK REVIEWER/AUTHOR

Susana Imaginário is a Portuguese author living in Ireland with her husband and their exceptionally spoiled dogs. A self-professed misfit, she crafts genre-bending novels that fuse mythological fantasy and slipstream fiction with dark humour and psychological depth. Her Timelessness series, reimagines Norse, Greek, and Egyptian mythologies in a cosmic battle against Time, earning praise for its wit and originality.

Visit her website - https://susanaimaginario.com/

Denise has been a reader since early childhood and especially loves Fantasy and well researched Historical fiction and supernatural Horror. In her spare time she's a crazy cat lady and a grandmother to two little girls (so far!) She reads every day and writes reviews for the stories she likes best.

Caitee Cooper grew up in Laramie, Wyoming, where she enjoyed all things outdoorsy, musical, and bookish. She went to college at the University of Wyoming, where she earned a B.S in Psychology, and met her husband, Dallin. They went on to start several businesses and have many adventures. Caitee currently lives in Cheyenne, Wyoming with her husband, their two boys, and two half-feral barn cats.

AUTHOR, MODERATOR, GRIMLARKER

Paul Lavender was born in Gateshead in the north-east of England in 1968. He now lives in Worcester in the West Midlands. He is still a supporter of Gateshead F.C though!

https://pslavender.wixsite.com/the-orcslayers

Tony is an indie author, game developer, and retired computer scientist. He's currently developing the Sanctum of the Archmage series of epic fantasy books and games.

He's also an indie computer game developer. As "Andarian" in the Neverwinter Nights community, he released two award-winning “adventure modules” based on parts of the Sanctum saga. Their success helped convince him to explore his passion for storytelling in today’s new world of indie publishing.

For more information about Tony and his work, please visit his website at https://publishing.andarian.net.

Daniel M. Bensen is the author of First Knife, Groom of the Tyrannosaur Queen, Wealthgiver, and more. He teaches, writes, and resides in Sofia, Bulgaria with his wife and daughters in the Balkan Tower of Matriarchy.

links: 

https://www.danielmbensen.com/

https://www.patreon.com/danielmbensen

https://danielmbensen.substack.com/

 Fantasy Author & Reviewer

Nick Child is a fantasy fiction author based in North Leeds and the creator of The Asanja Saga — an epic series where myth, lost histories, and biblical-scale supernatural forces collide.

Nick grew up on a steady diet of folklore, D&D, classic fantasy, and epic adventures — and now writes his own. When not at the keyboard, he can be found running, exploring ancient sites, gaming with his family, or attempting to wrangle his saxophone into submission.

https://www.nickchild.com

Author/Reviewer/Articles

Christopher Matson writes historical fantasy under his full name, and action adventure as C.B. Matson. He has survived former incarnations that include mining geologist, commercial fisherman, civil engineer, mess-hall cook, surveyor, and international port consultant. Christopher lived much of his life in Colorado, California and Virginia, but he has also spent considerable time in Moscow, Bogota, Nagasaki and Dakar. When he is not writing, he enjoys walking, tinkering, and "... simply messing about in boats."

MJ Muñoz is obsessed with writing and reading with spine. His debut middle-grade fantasy book features magical bugs battling monsters.

Learn more at mjmunoz.com

I am an author of Historical Fiction, LitRPG (GameLit), Fantasy, Science Fiction, Progression Fantasy and Murder Mystery Books. You can find them all on Amazon and other big sites like Apple Books (and a few on Audible).

I am an American currently living in Cambodia. I am a teacher, writer, and YouTuber, although I am utterly shitty at all of those endeavors!  I am 53 years old, a Gen X-er, almost dead, who dreams of retirement in a dead mall converted into a rest home, but this fantasy is just as likely to become reality as my ambition to become a scientist when I was younger.

Hello, I’m Michael, a fantasy author with a passion for history and an obsession with folk metal music!
Fantasy fiction is my portal to adventure, to characters I love (or love to hate!) questing through worlds of mythic wonder, discovery, and heroism.
When I’m not penning my latest tale or diving into a book, you’ll find me enjoying the company of my wife and daughter in our Oregon home.

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Michael-R.-Schultheiss/author/B09P72TNCG?ccs_id=827724a5-bd2f-4c1a-a311-def6b6486014

Tyler Tarter is an Amazon best-selling author who grew up throughout the western United States. After a few years of living in Brazil and on the East Coast, he pursued his two loves. He currently spends his days working in the IT and Cyber Security field and his nights at a laptop writing. With five novels and several short stories published, with his next book coming out on 9/16/25, he’s hard at work bringing the stories in his mind to life. Find out more: www.tylertarter.com 

James Krieger cut his teeth in the brutal extremes of Arctic oilfields, remote Alaskan outposts, and desert rigs—places where survival depended on skill, not sentiment. He’s worked in maximum security prisons, munitions plants, and staged military ops, gaining firsthand knowledge of chaos, discipline, and danger. Between shifts, he scrawled stories on napkins and safety manuals, forging science fiction and horror with lived authenticity. A skilled gunsmith and storyteller, Krieger’s work captures the raw edge of reality. Now a husband and father, he fights a different battle—preserving grit, honour, and truth on the page in a world that’s forgetting them.

Savita Singh grew up with an innate love of books. Fantasy satiated her desire for an escape from reality but as she grew, she began to love all types of stories. Combining her passion for the written word and social change, she uses her voice as a publishing professional to help amplify the voices of diverse storytellers and creators.

Dr. John D. Martin is a professional translator, freelance writer. However, he is also a former visiting assistant professor at various places he tired of visiting and assisting, as well as a former missionary. He has written freelance for Salvo and Touchstone magazines regularly and his short stories have been published by Raconteur Press, Three Ravens Press, and in Misha Barnett’s anthology.

Lee Nelson is a passionate indie book reviewer with a deep love for speculative fiction, particularly Sci-Fi, Space Opera, MilSciFi, and SFF. With a keen eye for unique world-building and compelling character arcs, he specializes in spotlighting hidden gems from self-published authors. Drawing inspiration from his own creative endeavors, including the futuristic "Ceres 2525" series, Lee brings a writer’s perspective to his reviews, offering insightful and constructive feedback. 

When not immersed in the pages of an indie novel, Lee is exploring innovative storytelling techniques or engaging with the vibrant book community on X, where he shares his reviews and champions emerging voices in genre fiction. Follow Lee's journey to discover your next favorite read!

 
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