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Editorial: May 2025

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Book Review: Luminous by Sylvia Park

Chris Kluwe loved the way Sylvia Park wove together threads and genres ranging from the coming-of-age to the detective thriller to the futuristic. Will you dig Luminous, too? Read Chris’s review to find out.

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Book Review: A Palace Near the Wind by Ai Jiang

Looking for a fantasy novel with truly fantastic worldbuilding? Find out if Ai Jiang’s A Palace Near the Wind fits the bill!

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Book Review: Psychopomp by Maria Dong

Arley Sorg digs into Psychopomp by Maria Dong, a new SF work packed with messy characters and great worldbuilding.

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Editorial: April 2025

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