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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

Be sure to check out the Editorial for a rundown of this month’s content, plus all our news.

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Book Review: Amplitudes: Stories of Queer and Trans Futurity, edited by Lee Mandelo

Arley Sorg says of this new anthology: “Amplitudes features twenty-two stories by authors who know what they are doing, folks who have something to say.” Sounds like a good read.

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Book Review: The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson

Are you looking for a vividly imagined world of magic, treachery, heartbreak, and hope? Then Chris Kluwe says The Raven Scholar by Antonia Hodgson is for you—find out why!

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Book Review: The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica, translated by Sarah Moses

If you’re looking for a tough book about a post-collapse society, The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica is that book. But find out what Melissa A. Watkins has to say about the glimmer at hope at the end.

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