10th October 2023 – A Stroke of the Pen – Terry Pratchett Far away and long ago, when dragons still existed and the only arcade game was ping-pong in black and white, a wizard cautiously entered a smoky tavern in the evil, ancient, foggy city of Morpork… A truly unmissable, beautifully illustrated collection of unearthed stories from the pen of
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5th September 2023 – The Circumference of the World – Lavie Tidhar Caught between realities, a mathematician, a book dealer,and a mobster desperately seek a notorious book that disappears upon being read. Only the author, a rakish sci-fi writer,knows whether his popular novel is truthful or a hoax. In astory that is cosmic, inventive, and sly, multi-award-winningauthor Lavie Tidhar (Central
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22nd August 2023 – Foxglove – Adalyn Grace The captivating sequel to the Gothic fantasy Belladonna, in which Signa and Death face a supernatural foe determined to tear them apart.A duke has been murdered. The lord of Thorn Grove has been framed. And Fate, the elusive brother of Death, has taken up residence in a sumptuous estate nearby. He’s hellbent on
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Reviewed by Richard Berry I like to think I know my dystopias, so last week, I was surprised to discover an author and novella that had slipped under my radar: Termush, by the Danish writer Sven Holm. I double checked the inside pages to find it was first published in Danish in 1967 and in English in 1969. This year
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Lavie Tidhar is author of Osama, The Violent Century, A Man Lies Dreaming, Central Station, Unholy Land, By Force Alone, The Hood, The Escapement, Neom, and Maror. His latest novels are Adama and The Circumference of the World. His awards include the World Fantasy and British Fantasy Awards, the John W. Campbell Award, the Neukom Prize and the Jerwood Prize,
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31st July 2023 – Heir to Thorn & Flame – Ben Alderson Married to a ruthless prince… For years, Max had to serve and obey the vicious magical nobles. Now he is one of them. When the heir to the throne attacks him, Max accidentally responds with a lethal burst of magic. Max is certain he will be executed. But
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There’s something about fantasy that never fails to thrill readers of all ages and backgrounds. Stories filled with magical creatures, wizards, romance, and adventures, both big and small, continue to cast spells over our collective imaginations. In SFWA’s Take No Prisoners StoryBundle, there’s plenty of adventure, magic, unlikely heroes, and otherworldly creatures to keep you immersed in different worlds for
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Before I was a writer I was the sort of guy who tries many things but settles to none. I started out as a Royal Naval officer; driving torpedo boats around North Cape during the cold war was fun. I worked for several technology companies, but Corporate America wanted my British soul and didn’t understand my sense of humour. After
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Exciting news in the world of fantasy literature! The World Fantasy Awards ballot for works published in 2022 has been announced, and let me tell you, we have some fantastic contenders in the mix. First up, let’s talk about the Life Achievement Awards. These are presented annually to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the fantasy field. This year,
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The British Fantasy Society (BFS) has just released the shortlist for the highly anticipated 2023 British Fantasy Awards. Exciting stuff, right? Starting with the Best Fantasy Novel (the Robert Holdstock Award) category, we have some fantastic contenders this year. David Green’s “Path of War,” Cat Hellisen’s “Cast Long Shadows,” Simon Jimenez’s “The Spear Cuts Through Water,” Oliver K. Langmead’s “Glitterati,”
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