Including but not limited to: High or epic fantasy, low fantasy, magical realism, sword and sorcery, dark fantasy, fables, fairy tales and superhero fiction.
A sort-of princess, who is not quite a nun, builds a dog from bones to save her sister from an evil prince, because yes, this is simply the way things are done around here. Picking up a delightful cast on route—an acerbic necromancer, a demon chicken, a bumbling fairy godmother Read more…
As laconically seductive as the 1920’s which so inspire its heroine, Lote is a tantalising work of black, queer, speculative fiction. Appropriately genre-bending in its style, it combines the page-turning appeal of an investigative thriller, with the nonchalant grace of a period piece set in the modern day. Like Europeans Read more…
An oppressive shadowy force weighs on the inhabitants of New Salem and it’s down to three estranged sisters to rally the voices of dissent and arm themselves for a fightback. Somewhere between historical fantasy, fairytale, and a feminist call to arms, this is a charming story of magic, rebellion and Read more…
I read lots of great books this year, but have whittled it down to my favourite five. If you have any recommendations for books I should read in 2023, I’d love to hear them, so please drop me a note in the comments, and as always, don’t forget to sign Read more…
A homeless kid becomes the human embodiment of New York City, when a terrifying alien force arrives to destroy it (and possibly the universe). N.K.Jemisin is undeniably a grand dame of speculative fiction and having gotten two highly-acclaimed, sci-fi trilogies under her belt (Broken Earth and Inheritance), here she tries Read more…
I knew nothing about this book and had no idea what to expect, which made it all the more fun! I therefore won’t stray into any spoilers here. The story opens with the first person narrator crashing into consciousness, to find themselves in the middle of a foreboding wood. We Read more…
Winner of the British Fantasy, Locus and Nebula Award’s in 2021, this fast-paced, 180 page novella is an action-packed historical fantasy. It is set in the American deep South after the civil war, where a hardened bunch of sassy, gun-toting vigilantes, hunt demonic beings known as Ku Kluxes. The author is Read more…