The Tyrant by Seth Dickinson
Dickinson’s worldbuilding is uniquely abstract, full of pseudoscience and steampunk anachronisms, invented philosophical frameworks, and reimagined gender roles.
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A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí Clark
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Read More A Master of Djinn by P. Djèlí ClarkThe Sword in the Street by C. M. Caplan
The Sword in the Street is a low fantasy, slice-of-life story set in a city where all workers require patron sponsorship
Read More The Sword in the Street by C. M. CaplanThe Last Watch by J. S. Dewes
Being compared to A Game of Thrones might be a rite of passage for new release fantasy books, but I was somewhat surprised to see J. S. Dewes’ *sci-fi* debut receive the same treatment.
Read More The Last Watch by J. S. DewesThe Place Below by Dan Fitzgerald
If you follow my blog you’ll know by now I’m a big fan of Dan Fitzgerald’s The Maer Cycle, so reading the final instalment in his trilogy was bittersweet.
Read More The Place Below by Dan FitzgeraldThe Unbroken by C. L. Clark
The Unbroken reflects the stunningly illustrated Tommy Arnold cover as a story about gritty characters determined to make their mark on the world.
Read More The Unbroken by C. L. ClarkWe Men of Ash and Shadow by HL Tinsley
We Men of Ash and Shadow has the themes and moody atmosphere that earns it a GD membership card, but Tinsley’s novel feels fresh, intelligent and bold.
Read More We Men of Ash and Shadow by HL TinsleyGlitter + Ashes by dave ring (Editor)
Glitter + Ashes: Queer Tales of a World That Wouldn’t Die is an anthology of post-apocalyptic fiction published by Neon Hemlock, a small press specialising in speculative writing and queer chapbooks.
Read More Glitter + Ashes by dave ring (Editor)The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna
The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a much darker YA novel than I was expecting, but one that ultimately drives home a message of truth and empowerment.
Read More The Gilded Ones by Namina FornaWhite Trash Warlock by David R. Slayton
David R. Slayton grew up in Guthrie, Oklahoma, where finding fantasy novels was pretty challenging and finding fantasy novels with diverse characters was downright impossible. Now he lives in Denver, Colorado, with his partner, Brian, and writes the books he always wanted to read. White Trash Warlock is his first novel. In 2015, David founded Trick or […]
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