SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 4)
Here’s the final part of our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. This time, it’s Film &…
Year: 2023
SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 3)
Here’s our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. In Part 3, its: Science Fiction Books (Part 1…
SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 2)
Here’s our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. This time, it’s: Part 2: Horror Books (Part 1 looked…
SFFWorld Review of the Year – 2023 (part 1)
Here’s our now traditional Review of the Year, pointing out what we liked most. To begin with: Part 1: Fantasy Books (Part 2 will…
THE DARKNESS BEFORE THEM by Matthew Ward (The Soulfire Saga #1)
Matthew Ward’s The Darkness Before Them kicks off The Soulfire Saga and tells the tale of Kat, a young woman who turns to thievery…
THE CROW FOLK by Mark Stay
Fantasy and Horror readers are usually pretty broad-minded folk. It’s a given that sometimes you need to suspend your sense of disbelief whilst enjoying…
THE DRAGONS of DEEPWOOD FEN by Bradley P. Beaulieu (The Book of the Holt, Part One)
Bradley P. Beaulieu is growing into a modern Epic Fantasy master. He’s completed the requisite fantasy trilogy (The Lays of Anuskaya) and created a…
DAYS AT THE MORISAKI BOOKSHOP by Satoshi Yagisawa
Books about books and bookshops are pretty much a winner for me. I am actually a little wary though – what if such a…
THE KINGDOM OF SWEETS by Erika Johansen
As I write this, we are approaching Christmas, a time for some of traditions – presents, pantomimes and ballet performances, for example. The latest…
WEYWARD by Emilia Hart
One that would happily have fit into our Halloween reviews this year, Emilia’s novel involves witchcraft and strange goings-on at various times in English…
GOOD GIRLS DON’T DIE by Christina Henry
Christina Henry has plied her storytelling trade in multiple genres from urban fantasy, to story re-imaginings to horror. Whereas her previous novels largely fell…
Christina Henry Interview (New York Comic Con 2023)
This interview was conducted during New York Comic Con on October 14, 2023. Christina and I chatted about her work, horror, writing influences and…
RED RIVER SEVEN by A J Ryan
Like Robert Jordan (Conan) or David Gemmell (White Knight, Black Swan), writers are often writing for other authors or for other genres they are…
THE OLYMPIAN AFFAIR by Jim Butcher (Cinder Spires #2)
I had the chance to interview Jim Butcher at New York Comic Con earlier this year, wherein he teases this book a bit. Go…
IN THESE HALLOWED HALLS edited by Marie O’ Regan and Paul Kane
As someone who has recently semi-retired from a career in education, I must admit that the first term of the school year, from September…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: LOOKING GLASS SOUND by Catriona Ward
Catriona Ward is on a nice publishing schedule, especially for a writer whose work plays with darker, horrific themes. Since reading The Last House…
NEWS: World Fantasy 2023 Winners announced
The World Fantasy Awards winners for works published in 2022 have been announced during the 2023 World Fantasy Convention, held October 26-29, 2023 at the…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: ALL HALLOWS by Christopher Golden
What could be more appropriate for Halloween than a Horror book set on Halloween night? Bram Stoker award-winning author Christopher Golden uses his considerable…
SFFWorld Countdown to Halloween 2023: CERTAIN DARK THINGS by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Randy reviews his second Silvia Moreno-Garcia novel this month. What did he think of it? Collecting garbage sharpens the senses. It allows us…
THESE BURNING STARS by Bethany Jacobs
From the publisher: Jun Ironway, hacker, con artist, and only occasional thief, has got her hands on a piece of contraband that could set…
