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Book Review: Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon by Wole Talabi

Do you like heist stories? Do you like romance? If so, Chris Kluwe has the perfect read for you: Wole Talabi’s Shigidi and the Brass Head of Obalufon.

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Book Review: The Splinter in the Sky by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

Looking for an intriguing and enthralling science fiction novel? Then check out Kemi Ashing-Giwa’s  debut, The Splinter in the Sky. Aigner Loren Wilson explains why.

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Book Review: Never Whistle at Night: An Indigenous Dark Fiction Anthology

Arley Sorg recommends a new anthology stuffed with exciting dark fiction: Never Whistle at Night, edited by Shane Theodore C. Van Alst Jr.

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Book Review: The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin

Are you looking for a book bristling with action and violence that still has a lot to say about the state of the world? Chris Kluwe says The Combat Codes by Alexander Darwin is just what you need.

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Book Review: He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan

Wondering if He Who Drowned the World, the second volume of Shelley Parker-Chan’s Radiant Emperor Duology, holds up to the first book? Aigner Loren Wilson says: this one’s a must-read!

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Book Review: The Book of Witches edited by Jonathan Strahan

Jonathan Strahan has a new anthology: The Book of Witches. Find out why Arley Sorg says: “In these careful selections, Strahan has put together a book which takes on a trope, which entertains, yes; but which also does so many things that are necessary and wonderful. I can’t wait for more readers to get to experience this book.”

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Book Review: The Will of the Many by James Islington

Are you ready for your next epic fantasy read? Let Chris Kluwe tell you why it should be The Will of the Many by James Islington.

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Book Review: Dark Matter Presents: Monstrous Futures, edited by Alex Woodroe

If you’re looking for stories of science fiction blended with horror, Arley Sorg has a recommendation for you: the anthology Dark Matter Presents: Monstrous Futures, edited by Alex Woodroe.

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Book Review: Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward

If you’re looking for a read that’s a little bit spooky, Aigner Loren Wilson recommends Looking Glass Sound by Catriona Ward. Find out why!

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Book Review: Camp Damascus by Chuck Tingle

This month we’re going to get pounded by—ahem, we’re going to read—a brand new offering from internet phenomenon Chuck Tingle, friend to buckaroos and ladybucks who look for love all over the world, only this time Mr. Tingle has something devilishly different up his sleeve: his debut horror novel, Camp Damascus.

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