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Book Review: Dreams for a Broken World, Day & Meeropol, editors

If you’re looking for a new anthology, Arley Sorg says you ought to pick up Dreams for a Broken World, a new anthology edited by Julie C. Day and Ellen Meeropol.

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Book Review: Monsters Born and Made, by Tanvi Berwah

Chris Kluwe dives into into the harsh world of  Monsters Born and Made, by Tanvi Berwah—find out why he thinks you might love its dangerous, creature-filled oceans and complex characters.

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Book Review: Light From Uncommon Stars, by Ryka Aoki

This month, Aigner Loren Wilson reviews Light From Uncommon Stars, by Ryka Aoki—a novel packed with starships, violins, and . . . donuts? Check out Aigner’s review and find out out why this book might be for you.

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Book Review: Tear Down the Throne by Jennifer Estep

Do you need to read Jennifer Estep’s novel Capture the Crown to enjoy the sequel, Tear Down the Throne? Reviewer Chris Kluwe says “no”! But he also says that if you like scheming, spellcasting, and swordfighting, you will love these books.

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Book Review: Disruption, edited by Zadok, Szczurek, Snyman

You know Arley Sorg is always looking for the next terrific anthology. This time, he says: “Disruption: New Short Fiction from Africa, published by Catalyst Press, is a must-read.” Come find out why it will knock your socks off!

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Book Review: The Ballad of Perilous Graves, by Alex Jennings

Reviewer Aigner Loren Wilson recommends taking a trip to New Orleans—or at least reading The Ballad of Perilous Graves, a new novel by Alex Jennings set in the Big Easy.

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Book Review: The Memory Librarian, by Janelle Monáe

Wait–isn’t The Memory Librarian, by Janelle Monáe, a musical album? Well, yes. But not THIS The Memory Librarian, by Janelle Monáe. It’s a short story collection, and Chris Kluwe is here to tell you why it’s a must-read.

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Book Review: Unlimited Futures, edited by Ismail and van Neerven

Arley Sorg is always lookng for the next great anthology, and Unlimited Futures, edited Rafeif Ismail & Ellen van Neerven, is definitely one of them.

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Book Review: Siren Queen, by Nghi Vo

Aigner Loren Wilson dives into a novel about a magical Hollywood: Nghi Vo’s Siren Queen. Find out whether it’s good casting for your bookshelf!

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Book Review: Hunt The Stars, by Jessie Mihalik

Chris Kluwe is here to tell you: if you’re looking for a space opera with combat armor, intrigue, touching relationships, and an adorable telepathic creature, Hunt the Stars by Jessie Mihalik is just what you’ve been hunting for.

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