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In Neal Holtschulte’s debut novel, humanity has vanished from Earth, leaving behind two unlikely survivors: Beryl, a former god-like being sentenced to live in a failing human body, and Fife, ....
In Neal Holtschulte’s debut novel, humanity has vanished from Earth, leaving behind two unlikely survivors: Beryl, a former god-like being sentenced to live in a failing human body, and Fife, a legendary gamer who discovers she may be the last real person in a world ....
In Neal Holtschulte’s debut novel, humanity has vanished from Earth, leaving behind two unlikely survivors: Beryl, a former god-like being sentenced to live in a failing human body, and Fife, a legendary gamer who discovers she may be the last real person in a world of bots. “Crew of Exiles” opens with a scene of […]
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Nick Child’s “Realms Beyond” opens with thirty passengers from a Los Angeles airport shuttle awakening on a mysterious grassy plain beneath towering stone monoliths. What begins as confusion quickly escalates ....
Nick Child’s “Realms Beyond” opens with thirty passengers from a Los Angeles airport shuttle awakening on a mysterious grassy plain beneath towering stone monoliths. What begins as confusion quickly escalates into a survival story that blends portal fantasy with coming-of-age themes, as a diverse group ....
Nick Child’s “Realms Beyond” opens with thirty passengers from a Los Angeles airport shuttle awakening on a mysterious grassy plain beneath towering stone monoliths. What begins as confusion quickly escalates into a survival story that blends portal fantasy with coming-of-age themes, as a diverse group of strangers, ranging from children to elderly couples, must navigate […]
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S. J. Heinz’s “We Must Be Titans: Office Mythology” is a darkly comic exploration of corporate life that transforms the mundane horrors of office life into an epic tale. Blending ....
S. J. Heinz’s “We Must Be Titans: Office Mythology” is a darkly comic exploration of corporate life that transforms the mundane horrors of office life into an epic tale. Blending memoir-style narration with mythological flourishes, this fictional memoir offers a strikingly original perspective on the ....
S. J. Heinz’s “We Must Be Titans: Office Mythology” is a darkly comic exploration of corporate life that transforms the mundane horrors of office life into an epic tale. Blending memoir-style narration with mythological flourishes, this fictional memoir offers a strikingly original perspective on the workplace, complete with Gorgons, Titans, and a narrator whose journey […]
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“Fangs and Fathoms” is an atmospheric blend of gothic romance, oceanic horror, and speculative mystery. With lush prose, slow-burn intensity, and a vividly immersive setting, A.V. Wilcott invites readers into ....
“Fangs and Fathoms” is an atmospheric blend of gothic romance, oceanic horror, and speculative mystery. With lush prose, slow-burn intensity, and a vividly immersive setting, A.V. Wilcott invites readers into a world where science and seduction converge. Perfect for fans of Twilight and romantic paranormal ....
“Fangs and Fathoms” is an atmospheric blend of gothic romance, oceanic horror, and speculative mystery. With lush prose, slow-burn intensity, and a vividly immersive setting, A.V. Wilcott invites readers into a world where science and seduction converge. Perfect for fans of Twilight and romantic paranormal fiction, the novel balances emotional tension with eerie beauty, exploring […]
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Gibraltar-based author Jordan Butler’s “The Sound of the Supernova” is an impressive first novel that spans the fantasy and speculative fiction genres. Set largely on the isolated island of Kamini, ....
Gibraltar-based author Jordan Butler’s “The Sound of the Supernova” is an impressive first novel that spans the fantasy and speculative fiction genres. Set largely on the isolated island of Kamini, the work follows Jonah, a young islander in a world of beasts, whose peaceful existence ....
Gibraltar-based author Jordan Butler’s “The Sound of the Supernova” is an impressive first novel that spans the fantasy and speculative fiction genres. Set largely on the isolated island of Kamini, the work follows Jonah, a young islander in a world of beasts, whose peaceful existence is disrupted by the arrival of a visitor on behalf […]
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Writing about trauma presents inherent challenges that have defeated many well-intentioned authors. The material can overwhelm the reader, self-pity can masquerade as insight, and therapeutic process can substitute for genuine ....
Writing about trauma presents inherent challenges that have defeated many well-intentioned authors. The material can overwhelm the reader, self-pity can masquerade as insight, and therapeutic process can substitute for genuine storytelling. However, J. Lauren Sangster’s “The Girl Who Flew Over the Honeysuckle Hedge” avoids these ....
Writing about trauma presents inherent challenges that have defeated many well-intentioned authors. The material can overwhelm the reader, self-pity can masquerade as insight, and therapeutic process can substitute for genuine storytelling. However, J. Lauren Sangster’s “The Girl Who Flew Over the Honeysuckle Hedge” avoids these pitfalls through beautiful writing and an interesting look into therepeautical […]
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“Suppose We” follows the crew of a deep-space vessel approaching the Kepler-20h system after more than a millennium of travel. It opens with the protagonist, French exo-linguist Gaston Poirer, awakening ....
“Suppose We” follows the crew of a deep-space vessel approaching the Kepler-20h system after more than a millennium of travel. It opens with the protagonist, French exo-linguist Gaston Poirer, awakening from a thousand-year hibernation to find his spacecraft shadowed by mysterious objects. This sets up ....
“Suppose We” follows the crew of a deep-space vessel approaching the Kepler-20h system after more than a millennium of travel. It opens with the protagonist, French exo-linguist Gaston Poirer, awakening from a thousand-year hibernation to find his spacecraft shadowed by mysterious objects. This sets up a novel about a spaceship crash landing on a mysterious […]
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The debut romance novel of Reno R. Mist, “One More Chance” presents an examination of marital collapse and reconstruction through the lens of time travel. The 380-page novel is like ....
The debut romance novel of Reno R. Mist, “One More Chance” presents an examination of marital collapse and reconstruction through the lens of time travel. The 380-page novel is like a more speculative fiction-tinged Colleen Hoover novel and is perfect for any fans of The ....
The debut romance novel of Reno R. Mist, “One More Chance” presents an examination of marital collapse and reconstruction through the lens of time travel. The 380-page novel is like a more speculative fiction-tinged Colleen Hoover novel and is perfect for any fans of The Time Traveler’s Wife, Outlander, and Before the Coffee Gets Cold, […]
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M. G. Claybrook’s “Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth” is one of those rare fantasy books that manages to be appealing for nearly everyone. Written in a style that blends the ....
M. G. Claybrook’s “Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth” is one of those rare fantasy books that manages to be appealing for nearly everyone. Written in a style that blends the epic cadence of Tolkien with the satirical warmth of Brian Jacques and Douglas Adams, this ....
M. G. Claybrook’s “Wintersfall: The Legend of Sangareth” is one of those rare fantasy books that manages to be appealing for nearly everyone. Written in a style that blends the epic cadence of Tolkien with the satirical warmth of Brian Jacques and Douglas Adams, this book is teeming with charm. Framed as a precious text […]
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Anton Anderson’s “The Seekers: Kirin” is a strong entry in the rapidly growing field of independent fantasy. This second installment in The Seekers series shifts focus away from grand prophecies ....
Anton Anderson’s “The Seekers: Kirin” is a strong entry in the rapidly growing field of independent fantasy. This second installment in The Seekers series shifts focus away from grand prophecies and chosen ones, centring instead on one man driven by conviction in a world shaped ....
Anton Anderson’s “The Seekers: Kirin” is a strong entry in the rapidly growing field of independent fantasy. This second installment in The Seekers series shifts focus away from grand prophecies and chosen ones, centring instead on one man driven by conviction in a world shaped by instability and war. The result is a restrained, character-driven […]
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Kate Kaminski’s “I Am Danvers” is an imaginative novel that transforms Daphne du Maurier’s classic Rebecca into a searing contemporary thriller that pulses with queer desire, class rage, and the ....
Kate Kaminski’s “I Am Danvers” is an imaginative novel that transforms Daphne du Maurier’s classic Rebecca into a searing contemporary thriller that pulses with queer desire, class rage, and the kind of obsessive love that burns everything in its path. This is a book that ....
Kate Kaminski’s “I Am Danvers” is an imaginative novel that transforms Daphne du Maurier’s classic Rebecca into a searing contemporary thriller that pulses with queer desire, class rage, and the kind of obsessive love that burns everything in its path. This is a book that is perfect for anyone who enjoyed Plain Bad Heroines by […]
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CRK’s “The Angel’s Curse”, the first volume in the ZCN/TIES series, is an imaginative novel in the same vein as “Good Omens”. What begins as a seemingly straightforward adventure story ....
CRK’s “The Angel’s Curse”, the first volume in the ZCN/TIES series, is an imaginative novel in the same vein as “Good Omens”. What begins as a seemingly straightforward adventure story about twelve-year-old Zena Nena—also known as Vessel of the Angel of Battle (AOB)—soon turns into ....
CRK’s “The Angel’s Curse”, the first volume in the ZCN/TIES series, is an imaginative novel in the same vein as “Good Omens”. What begins as a seemingly straightforward adventure story about twelve-year-old Zena Nena—also known as Vessel of the Angel of Battle (AOB)—soon turns into an epic investigation into a mysterious shadow creeping across Imaginationville […]
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