The Mundane and the Monstrous: Inside Benjamin Percy’s Suicide Woods
“Heart of a Bear,” is arguably the strangest tale in a collection abounding with bizarre moments.
Review: Lost Acre by Andrew Caldecott
The Fantasy novel Lost Acre by Andrew Caldecott is a book one might attempt to read as a stand-alone, but it does beg the reader to go all-in and start the trilogy from the beginning.
F&SF 70th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE (SEPT/OCT 2019)!
Steve reviews the 70th Anniversary Issue of F&SF and finds it good. Excellent, in fact. There’s still time to read the issue before the Nov./Dec. one comes out!
Cosmic Fairy Tale Authors Turn Beloved Stories into Science Fiction Romance
Taking a classic fairy tale and re-telling it in a fresh way is always a fun trope, especially when converting the action to science fiction romance.
A Jolt of Power: Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
Ninth House is a story about power—who has it and who wants it.
Anime roundup 10/17/2019: The Dark Side
In this week's viewing: The last few premieres turn grim, and most of the season lineup is set.
CLUBHOUSE: Review: augur magazine #5 (literary fantasy mag)
This magazine is all fantasy: The issue was fun to read. Full of good writing and evocative imagery.
Anime roundup 10/3/2019: Checking Out
In this week's viewing: Two enter, one leaves... and one has to go on the shelf until premiere time is over.
Anime roundup 9/26/2019: The First To Go
In this week's veiwing: Granbelm and Dr. Stone host arguments about who's going to be killed for the sake of whom, and someone is leaving early.
The True Bastards by Jonathan French book cover reveal
Fetching was once the only female rider in the Lot Lands. Now she is the leader of her own hoof
The Deconstruction of Falling Action: Alexandra Rowland’s A Choir of Lies
Not a tremendous amount of magic, but oh so clearly a secondary world that is aware of its parts.
Hangman’s Gate author RS Ford on the Grimdark myth
I think the definition of Grimdark has shifted in the last few years; I’ve always thought of Grimdark as absurdly over-the-top darkness, grim darkness so grim and dark it becomes humorous
ANNOUNCEMENT: The Killing Spell, by Shane Ulrrein
Edward’s new relationship puts him to the ultimate test as he must risk being with the boy he loves even at the cost of his own life!
Anime roundup 9/12/2019: Choosing Sides
In this week's viewing: Dr. Stone and The Ones Within turn enemies into allies, and more!
The Folio Society to release A Game Of Thrones illustrated editions
For collectors of hard covers, the Folio Society offers this Game of Thrones edition
6 of the Best Epic YA Fantasy Novels to Get Lost...
YA is hot, and so is fantasy! These YA fantasy novels are standouts
REVIEW: Spellbound: An Erotic Odyssey, by Angello Adrien
In a place where myths and legends are alive and well, David Angellus finds himself thrown through a gauntlet of godly games.
Noticias literatura 4-9
A new "Tentacle Day" is coming to Madrid; a new issue of Windumanoth released and the Pragma SF Prize is announced
Anime roundup 8/29/2019: Battle Lines Drawn
In this week's viewing: People sort out who the villains are in Granbelm and The Ones Within, and more!
Anime roundup 8/22/2019: Wizards’ Duel
In this week's viewing: Granbelm delivers on its promise of a magical duel, Dr. Stone gets into scientific sorcery, and more!
Noticias Literatura 21-8
Talks, monologues, games, contests, role-playing, live performances and much more at the Luminaria conference
Review: Ye Olde Magick Shoppe
A welcomed change from the typical anthology of mystic adventures, Ye Olde Magick Shoppe is a shop within a shop.
NEW TV SHOWS: THE BOYS and PENNYWORTH
This week Steve examines two new genre TV shows on different networks. Superheroes seem to be playing a bigger role in TV than ever before. Are these new shows worth watching?
Vuntor: Una historia para contar
Adhara Stanley", a young Bolivian writer, takes us in her novel VUNTOR through dream worlds and realities that combine in a whirlpool of magical images.