Fantasy

Absolution

Jeff VanderMeer’s experimental sci-fi Southern Reach trilogy was an immediate crossover success when it was released in 2014, and it’s since been enshrined in the pantheon of modern SFF classics. Much of our current wave of literary, ambitious and unabashedly weird speculative fiction can be traced back to the Southern Reach books and their heady blend of horror, cli-fi (climate fiction) and conspiracy thriller. VanderMeer will return to the series this fall with Absolution, which will tell the story of three separate expeditions into the terrifying yet beautiful Area X.

The Lotus Empire

By Tasha Suri

And lo, a second series in the Sapphic Trifecta comes to a close. If you’re not in the know (read: way too online and/or a Tumblr user), you may not have heard of this most holy of groupings, which consists of C.L. Clark’s The Unbroken, Shelley Parker-Chan’s She Who Became the Sun and Tasha Suri’s The Jasmine Throne, all of which were released to instant acclaim in 2021 and all of which featured epic sapphic relationships at their heart. Parker-Chan’s duology ended last year, and now it’s Suri’s turn to land the ship with The Lotus Empire, the third and final installment in The Burning Kingdoms trilogy.

Buried Deep and Other Stories

By Naomi Novik

No matter which version of Naomi Novik you prefer—the witty creator of Regency-era dragons in the Temeraire series, the silver-tongued teller of modern fairy tales Uprooted and Spinning Silver, or the trope-upender of the dark fantasy Scholomance series—you’ll find something to ooh and aah over in the author’s upcoming short story collection. In addition to works set in all three of her fictional modes, Buried Deep will include a sneak peek at Novik’s next fantasy series.

No matter which version of Naomi Novik you prefer—the witty creator of Regency-era dragons in the Temeraire series, the silver-tongued teller of modern fairy tales Uprooted and Spinning Silver, or the trope-upender of the dark fantasy Scholomance series—you’ll find something to ooh and aah over in the author’s upcoming short story collection. In addition to […]

Somewhere Beyond the Sea

By TJ Klune

Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the highly anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, is a triumphant rallying cry for freedom and joy.

Somewhere Beyond the Sea, the highly anticipated sequel to TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea, is a triumphant rallying cry for freedom and joy.

The City in Glass

By Nghi Vo

Nghi Vo made a name for herself with her dreamy historical fantasies The Chosen and the Beautiful and Siren Queen, and her third novel, The City in Glass, sounds like the more literary, experimental cousin of those previous books. A centuries-spanning battle between an angel and a demon over the sprawling, decadent city of Azril, The City in Glass promises to be Vo’s most ambitious work, and perhaps a perfect setting for her perennial obsessions: the murky nature of morality and the unique vantage point afforded to society’s outsiders.

Nghi Vo made a name for herself with her dreamy historical fantasies The Chosen and the Beautiful and Siren Queen, and her third novel, The City in Glass, sounds like the more literary, experimental cousin of those previous books. A centuries-spanning battle between an angel and a demon over the sprawling, decadent city of Azril, […]

A Letter to the Luminous Deep

By Sylvie Cathrall

Part mystery, part slowly building romance, Sylvie Cathrall’s lyrical fantasy, A Letter to the Luminous Deep, utilizes poignant details and quaint language to conjure an evocative underwater world.

Part mystery, part slowly building romance, Sylvie Cathrall’s lyrical fantasy, A Letter to the Luminous Deep, utilizes poignant details and quaint language to conjure an evocative underwater world.

The Dissonance

By Shaun Hamill

A phantasmagoria of dark imagery that never loses sight of its human core, The Dissonance solidifies Shaun Hamill’s place as one of genre fiction’s brightest rising stars.

A phantasmagoria of dark imagery that never loses sight of its human core, The Dissonance solidifies Shaun Hamill’s place as one of genre fiction’s brightest rising stars.

Lady Macbeth

By Ava Reid

Readers seeking stories of abuse survivors finally conquering their abuser and fans of grimdark historical fantasy will find Lady Macbeth elegantly written and right up their alley.

Readers seeking stories of abuse survivors finally conquering their abuser and fans of grimdark historical fantasy will find Lady Macbeth elegantly written and right up their alley.

The Great When

By Alan Moore

One of the most influential storytellers of our time, Alan Moore is the genius behind groundbreaking graphic novels Watchmen and V for Vendetta. The first in a fantasy trilogy, The Great When is set in an alternate London that exists beyond time and is populated by sorcerers, criminals and the personifications of concepts like Crime and Poetry. In less talented hands, this ambitious premise might be too heady, but Moore’s entire career has been devoted to fusing challenging intellectual concepts with pulpy, joyous entertainment.

One of the most influential storytellers of our time, Alan Moore is the genius behind groundbreaking graphic novels Watchmen and V for Vendetta. The first in a fantasy trilogy, The Great When is set in an alternate London that exists beyond time and is populated by sorcerers, criminals and the personifications of concepts like Crime […]

Swordcrossed

By Freya Marske

Freya Marske’s marvelous Last Binding series made her a beloved new voice in historical fantasy and romance circles alike. With Swordcrossed, the author is moving from the Edwardian era into a world of her own creation, one of honorable duels and vast family trading fortunes. But the central romance sounds like signature Marske: a delicious opposites-attract pairing with plenty of heart hidden under the banter.

Freya Marske’s marvelous Last Binding series made her a beloved new voice in historical fantasy and romance circles alike. With Swordcrossed, the author is moving from the Edwardian era into a world of her own creation, one of honorable duels and vast family trading fortunes. But the central romance sounds like signature Marske: a delicious […]

The Lost Story

By Meg Shaffer

A spiritual epilogue to C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, Meg Shaffer’s The Lost Story explores what happens after you return from a magical realm.

A spiritual epilogue to C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia, Meg Shaffer’s The Lost Story explores what happens after you return from a magical realm.

The Bright Sword

By Lev Grossman

At once full of desperate hope and grievous loss, Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword is a moody reflection on the tales of King Arthur and the Round Table.

At once full of desperate hope and grievous loss, Lev Grossman’s The Bright Sword is a moody reflection on the tales of King Arthur and the Round Table.