Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and Other Speculative Fiction
“Dolls, puppets, and other human simulacra are objects of fear and wonder in this eclectic anthology of 17 excellent original stories that Datlow (Nightmare Carnival) selected for their ability to “mine the uncanniness of dolls for all its worth.”” Ellen Datlow’s The Doll Collection got a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Here’s the full review,…
Once a month, we’re spotlighting a Tor book that’s about to become available in paperback. Today, we’re featuring The Goblin Emperor, the award-winning book from Katherine Addison, publishing March 3rd. In The Goblin Emperor, Maia, last remaining son of the Goblin Emperor, must navigate the Imperial Court and all the perils within to claim his birthright and stay alive. We…
V. E. Schwab, author of A Darker Shade of Magic, is going on a digital tour of London! Here are a few words from the author about the upcoming tour: In A Darker Shade of Magic (which comes out on February 24th!!) my heroes, Kell and Lila, flit through magical doors to visit three very different versions…
Read the first chapter of Ellie’s Story, the latest novel by W. Bruce Cameron, publishing on April 14th. CHAPTER 1 The first thing I knew was my mother’s smell and the taste of her milk. I had to fight my way to her, struggling over and around the soft, fuzzy bodies of my brothers and…
Looking for a great fantasy read? Here’s your chance to get started on two awesome series! We’ve got five copies each of The Outstretched Shadow and Imager to give away. Comment below to enter for a chance to win . NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A purchase does not improve your chances…
The Doll Collection edited by Ellen Datlow The Doll Collection is exactly what it sounds like: a treasured toy box of all-original dark stories about dolls of all types, including everything from puppets and poppets to mannequins and baby dolls. Featuring everything from life-sized clockwork dolls to all-too-human Betsy Wetsy-type baby dolls, these stories play into…
We’re pleased to announce our winners and short list selections from the 2015 RUSA Reading Lists: Fantasy winner: The Goblin Emperor by Katherine Addison Women’s Fiction winner: My Real Children by Jo Walton Science Fiction short list selection: Lock In by John Scalzi Mystery short list selection: The Midnight Plan of the Repo Man by W.…
Read an excerpt of Fractured, the newest Ellie MacIntosh thriller from Kate Watterson, publishing March 10th. CHAPTER 1 January in the north was bitter cold. Homicide Detective Ellie MacIntosh stepped off the plane from Florida and walked with a queue of other passengers up a generic ramp and reminded herself that while she loved her mother,…
Leanna Renee Hieber discusses her gaslamp fantasy novel, The Eterna Files.
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