Wakenhyrst by Michelle Paver
The Gothic novel is one of the classic genre tropes of our genre – think Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, or more recently…
Month: March 2019
The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley
Hugo Award-winning author Kameron Hurley has been blazing a trail in recent years in writing gritty, fast-paced, visceral science fiction. The Light Brigade is…
Way Station by Clifford D Simak
I’ve mentioned before how much of a fan I am of Clifford D. Simak (1904-1988). This quiet and unassuming writer spent most of his…
POLARIS RISING by Jessie Mihalik
A young princess escaping an arranged marriage may be a familiar idea, though typically this might be associated with a fantasy story. Jessie Mihalik…
An Unofficial History of the Hugos by Jo Walton
So, this is one I’ve been meaning to get to for a while since it was published last July, around the time of the…
Distaff Cover Reveal: Women in SF Anthology
To celebrate International Women’s Day we’re sharing the cover of Distaff, an all-female Science Fiction Anthology featuring some SFFWorld regulars, Juliana Spink Mills, Susan…
Minimum Wage Magic by Rachel Aaron
Minimum Wage Magic is the first novel in Rachel Aaron’s new series, titled DFZ, a recognisable place for fans of her Heartstrikers books. As…
BINTI: The Complete Trilogy by Nnedi Okorafor
There are certain authors with gravitas, you know when they publish a book or story, then it is worthy of attention simply by the…
Master of Sorrows by Justin Call
This Fantasy novel is the latest debut here in the UK that is being highly promoted. It has a lot that you may recognise,…
