Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and Other Speculative Fiction
Spencer Quinn’s Bark to the Future continues the adventurous New York Times and USA Today bestselling series that Stephen King calls “without a doubt the most original mystery series currently available.” Chet the dog, “the most lovable narrator in all of crime fiction” (Boston Globe) is the best partner to fight against crime. Read below to see Spencer’s take on what…
Set during the heroism and heartbreak of World War I, and in an occupied France in an alternative timeline, Sarah Adlakha’s breathtaking new book, Midnight on the Marne, explores the responsibilities love lays on us and the rippling impact of our choices. If you’re someone who loves a good time travel story, then read below to…
“I didn’t want to write about why the caged bird sings; I wanted to write about how the caged bird flies.” –Lucinda Roy, author of Flying the Coop
Home is where the heart is! Of course, hearts are messy and bloody organs in real life, and home is often much more complicated than idealistic pithy-isms would have us believe. Enter insightful and thrilling author Sarah Gailey, to explore this intimate and unsettling territory with Just Like Home, their new book which you can take home from stores, right now. We wanted to share this letter where Sarah talks Gothic horror with you, their reader, directly.
What would your first reaction be if you ran into a clone of yourself? Some might say ‘murder,’ but Sarah Gailey, author of The Echo Wife, would like you to consider some options before leaping straight to homocide. Check out their thoughts here!
Many fantasy worlds have their own rules, magic, and language for readers to learn and devour throughout the course of the book…but what about the most important part of getting familiar with a new, fantastical vocabulary? No, not how to say ‘yes’ or ‘please.’ We’re talking about the SWEARING. Christopher Buehlman, author of The Blacktongue Thief, has kindly provided us with a very detailed guide to all the cursing potential in his new novel. Check it out here!
If you could, would you want to develop a super intelligent AI to do your bidding? Neil Sharpson, author of When the Sparrow Falls, explores why this is a BAD idea in the below guest post. Check it out now!
Writers draw inspiration from many areas—fan fiction, writing groups, and even tabletop role-playing games (TTRPGs). Sara A. Mueller, author of The Bone Orchard, joins us today to discuss the similarities between writing science fiction, fantasy, and TTRPGs. Check it out here!
Max Gladstone’s Last Exit is the winding tale of a labyrinthian web of alternate realities, the poisonous rot that corrupts so many of them, and of a woman who once set off with her friends find something better, or make it. The writing of Last Exit held just as many twists as the resulting plot! Here, Max presents his story behind the story, and it’s an exciting one: Robbery, rumination, writing, and a shoutout to Bob Seger await. Check it out!
Ada Palmer’s Terra Ignota series is an epic saga of political science fiction, strongly influenced by her background as a historian. As the series draws to a close with the recently released volume, Perhaps the Stars, Ada has taken the time to share her thoughts on how mythos impacts the lives and thoughts of characters, but also people.
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