Lightspeed: Edited by John Joseph Adams

ADVERT: The Time Traveler's Passport, curated by John Joseph Adams, published by Amazon Original Stories. Six short stories. Infinite possibilities. Stories by John Scalzi, R.F. Kuang, Olivie Blake, Kaliane Bradley, P. Djèlí Clark, and Peng Shepherd. Illustration of A multicolored mobius strip with folds and angles to it, with the silhouette of a person walking on one side of it.

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Book Review: Sinister Societies: Six Novellas of Secrets and Horrors edited by Linda Hartley

If you’re looking for a collection of novellas to speedrun you through some familiar yet well-crafted horror adventures, have a penchant for secret societies, or just want to wrap your inner Grinch around something a little less holly and jolly—reviewer Melissa A Watkins suggest Sinister Societies.

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Editorial: December 2025

Be sure to check out the editorial for a rundown of this month’s content and for all of John Joseph Adams’s media and book recommendations!

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Book Review: Saltcrop by Yume Kitasei

Our Senior Editor Wendy N. Wagner recommends Saltcrop for fans of Ray Nayler and thrilling stories with close familial relationships.

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Book Review: Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World by Cullen Bunn

Reviewer Chris Kluwe recommends Bones of Our Stars, Blood of Our World by Cullen Bunn for a high-octane social horror novel.

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Book Review: The King Must Die by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

Two of our reviewers, Arley Sorg and Melissa A. Watkins, recommend The King Must Die by Kemi Ashing-Giwa for your next read.

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Editorial: November 2025

Be sure to check out the editorial for a rundown of this month’s content and for all of John Joseph Adams’s media and book recommendations!

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