Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, and Other Speculative Fiction
“Gladstone continues to trump his already considerable accomplishments in this tightly paced fantasy legal thriller.” Max Gladstone’s Full Fathom Five got a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Here’s the full review, from the May 5 issue: In the rich and complex world of Gladstone’s third Craft novel (after Three Parts Dead), the tropical island of…
“Buckell has written a smart and well-constructed tale that’s filled with excitement and the flavor of the Caribbean isles… So don’t wait for a dark and stormy night to read this novel; you’ll have plenty of fun.” Tobias S. Buckell’s Hurricane Fever got a starred review in Kirkus! Here’s the full review, from the June…
“An impressive debut that’s both historical fiction and enchanted realism… Fresh, subtle, daring: well done indeed.” Julia Mary Gibson’s Copper Magic got a starred review in Kirkus Reviews! Here’s the full review, from the June 15 issue: An impressive debut that’s both historical fiction and enchanted realism. The protagonist opens the book by proclaiming: “[t]here…
“McGoran fluidly blends science and suspense in his outstanding second eco-thriller…” Jon McGoran’s Deadout got a starred review in Publishers Weekly! Here’s the full review, from the June 16 issue: McGoran fluidly blends science and suspense in his outstanding second eco-thriller starring Philly cop Doyle Carrick (after 2013’s Drift). Because Doyle’s significant other, Nola Watkins,…
“The story simultaneously stretches forward and backward in time, revealing dense layers with even more mysteries to be explored, from extraterrestrial intervention in the Civil War to the shifting truths behind family history and the nature of storytelling itself. Park handles multiple viewpoints, time lines, and story lines masterfully in this dense, philosophically provocative story.”…
“exceptional…Dead-on dialogue and atmospheric details help propel a tale full of tormenting moral issues” Rachel Howzell Hall’s Land of Shadows got a starred review in Publisher’s Weekly! Here’s the full review, from the April 21 issue: A racially explosive Los Angeles provides the backdrop for this exceptional crime novel from Hall (A Quiet Storm). Elouise…
“In Van Eekhout’s first hardcover for adult readers, a combination of caper novel and urban fantasy packs a wallop. Daniel and his team banter even while up to their necks in danger, and the magic system in which eating the bones and flesh of creatures can grant you their power is unique and fascinating (if…
“The story is structured like a caper novel, and fans of stories about heists will enjoy it, but its fantastical elements make it an absolute must for urban-fantasy readers, too.” Greg Van Eekhout’s California Bones got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the May 15 issue: Daniel Blackland, a professional (if…
“Haydon’s long-awaited return to her Symphony of Ages series (picking up where 2006’s The Assassin King left off) is a brilliant tapestry of familial sacrifice and adversity in a land of music and dragons… With taut plotting and unforgettable characters, Haydon’s latest will easily enchant new readers.” Elizabeth Haydon’s The Merchant Emperor got a starred…
“Anderson hits it out of the galaxy again: space opera doesn’t get much more exciting, or much more richly populated with alien races, technologies, and cultures, than it does in this sprawling, engrossing epic.” Kevin J. Anderson’s The Dark Between the Stars got a starred review in Booklist! Here’s the full review, from the May…