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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25th July 2023 – Light Bringer – Pierce Brown Darrow returns as Pierce Brown’s New York Times bestselling Red Rising series continues in the thrilling sequel to Dark Age. The Reaper is a legend, more myth than man: the savior of worlds, the leader of the Rising, the breaker of chains. But the Reaper is also Darrow, born of the red soil of
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R.S. Moule is the author of the Erland Saga, an epic fantasy trilogy. The first volume, The Fury of Kings, was released on 17 May 2023 by Second Sky Books. It is his first novel. He lives in South London with his wife Eloise and their cat Tinks, and has a passion for writing epic fantasy grounded by human flaws
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Hey, guess what? The winners for the 2023 Imadjinn Awards have just been announced! And let me tell you, there are some exciting picks in there. So, without further ado, let’s dive into some of the winners that caught my eye.
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