BE SURE (Wayward Children Omnibus #1) by Seanan McGuire
Seanan McGuire is one of the most prolific and respected writers in Speculative Fiction today. Her October Daye urban fantasy series is enormously beloved,…
Year: 2023
BLACK SHEEP by Rachel Harrison
A new novel by Rachel Harrison is always cause for excitement. Granted, she’s published four novels to date and I’ve only read two of…
News: British Fantasy Society Award Winners 2023
As announced on the BFS website: https://britishfantasysociety.org/british-fantasy-award-winners-2023, announced on Saturday 16th September 2023 at Fantasycon. The winners are highlighted in red. The Legends of…
ASSISTANT TO THE VILLAIN by Hannah Nicole Maehrer
It may not have escaped your attention, readers, that fiction likes its little labels, whether it be ‘grimdark’, ‘cosy fantasy’, ‘BookTok’ or the like.…
VAMPIRES OF EL NORTE by Isabel Cañas
Isabel Cañas’s second novel, Vampires of El Norte is a blend of historical fiction, romance, and of course horror. Set amidst the backdrop of…
SFFWorld Classic: The High Crusade by Poul Anderson
Welcome, my friends, and read about a classic, a tale that deals with those ancient tropes where ‘old’ meets ‘new’. The High Crusade is…
THE SATURDAY NIGHT GHOST CLUB by Craig Davidson
My uncle owned a shop, the Occultorium, at the top of Clifton Hill. The name was spelled out in Gothic lettering on the marquee,…
SIR HEREWARD AND MISTER FITZ by Garth Nix
Double acts – they’re a Fantasy staple, aren’t they? I mention this because they are an important element of the latest collection by Garth…
Cover Reveal of ALIEN CLAY by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Adrian Tchaikovsky is back – though we would argue the Arthur C Clarke Award winner never left the Science Fiction scene. SFFWorld is pleased…
CAMP DAMASCUS by Chuck Tingle
Chuck Tingle is best known for his “Tinglers” short erotic novels and their wonderful photoshopped cover art, for his outspoken message that “Love is…
THE TYRANNY OF FAITH by Richard Swan (The Empire of the Wolf #2)
Richard S. Swan impressed the hell out of me with The Justice of Kings, the opening salvo of his Empire of the Wolf trilogy.…
JUST LIKE HOME by Sarah Gailey
Sarah Gailey has bounced around the Speculative Fiction field with her writings – alternate history, science fiction/thriller, fantasy/mystery and with Just Like Home, a…
GWENDY’S BUTTON BOX by Stephen King and Richard Chizmar
Another Summer, another Stephen King read…. Well, sort of. I’ve got in the habit of reading a Stephen King at the beginning of the…
NEWS: World Fantasy℠ 2023 Final Ballot List announced
From the World Fantasy Awards℠ website: LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT Peter Crowther John Douglas NOVEL Saint Death’s Daughter by C. S. E. Cooney (Solaris) Spear by Nicola…
NEWS: 2023 British Fantasy Award Nominees Announced
This year’s British Fantasy Awards nominees have been announced. They are as follows: The Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel Jurors: Elias Eells,…
THE JUSTICE OF KINGS by Richard Swan (Empire of the Wolf #1)
Richard S. Swan has had some success self-publishing about a half-dozen science fiction novels. With The Justice of Kings, his fantasy debut from Orbit,…
BLADE OF DREAM by Daniel Abraham
This is the second in Daniel Abraham’s new Fantasy series, based around the city of Kithamar. The first book, Age of Ash, was reviewed…
NIGHTBORN: COLDFIRE RISING by C.S. Friedman
C.S. Friedman’s Coldfire Trilogy is a groundbreaking saga that seamlessly blends elements of Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy. Because of that, many stories can…
C.S. Friedman Interview – Nightborn / Coldfire Trilogy
With the pending publication of Nightborn: Coldfire Rising, we had a nice back-and-forth with C.S. Friedman. We talk about the The Coldfire Trilogy, the…
BOYS IN THE VALLEY by Philip Fracassi
Philip Fracassi is one of the more respected names in the horror genre. His short fiction has been nominated for the Bram Stoker award…
