26th May 2020 – Nighborn – Jessica Thorne Like deep dark water, it pulls them down. The faint fire of magic within them flickers and dies. Their eyes turn black as night. They are nightborn now. Grace Marchant has been many things: streetwise orphan, rebellious servant, and now beloved companion of Prince Bastien, heir to the throne of Larelwynn. But their sunlit
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Reviewed by Srijani Ganguly If you’ve read ‘Story of Your Life’ or seen its film adaptation, Arrival, you’ll be well-versed with Ted Chiang’s style of science fiction. It’s filled with high-level theories and otherworldly phenomena, but at the heart of the story there is always an emotional plot; the kind which will not only make you a bit teary-eyed but
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19th May 2020 – Maker’s Curse – Trudi Canavan Rielle is the Maker, restorer of worlds. She has lost count of the number of worlds she has been sent to save. Tyen has cast off his old identity. No longer a spy, he now attempts to teach new sorcerers and find ways to counteract the war machines that are spreading
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Reviewed by Philip O’Brien And here we are, at the start of another Polity universe trilogy. For those already familiar with Neal Asher’s books we have new characters piling in whilst old favourites either get a starring role or make a quick (and sometimes otherwise) cameo appearance—Cutter, I’m looking at you! For newcomers to this author don’t let that put
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The Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association has announced the ballot for the 2020 Aurora Awards. To be eligible, a work must be released in 2019 by a Canadian. Nominations are by members of the CSFFA and the top five nominees in each category are included on the final ballot.
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14th May 2020 – Not Alone: Revelations – Craig A. Falconer The truth is coming. The end is near… With Earth in chaos and life on New Kerguelen shaken like never before, a discovery on the mysterious world of Sanctuary blows apart humanity’s understanding of just about everything. The consequences are almost unfathomable, the urgency unprecedented, and the revelations of
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8th May 2020 – Warsinger – James Osiris Baldwin An ancient kingdom falls to tyranny. A dark empire rises in its place, while the old gods stir… After kicking an unholy amount of undead ass, Hector and his dragon have new goal: to revive the war-torn province of Myzsno, preferably before their nemesis arrives with his army and a legion
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Candlemark & Gleam have annouced the acquisition of their second novel from Leonard Richardson After the success of Constellation Games, which is described by Candlemark & Gleam as “a novel of first contact, video games, love and computer programming, equal parts Big Ideas, clever whimsy and genuine pathos”, the publisher has recently announced the acquisition of a second novel from
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The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America has announced the results of the election for the five vacant positions on their board. The election winners, and therefore new board members are:
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27th April 2020 – Scholar of Magic – Michael G. Manning The looming war with Darrow has faded to a distant shadow, but Will’s continued studies at Wurthaven are disrupted by an unforeseen threat. Selene’s absence has raised suspicion among her friends and Will’s father-in-law, the king, who is now directing his ire at the obvious culprit, his daughter’s new
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