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Sometimes, you just need to put a book in the freezer, but what is it that creeps into our psyche
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SFFH fans are no strangers to genre bending, or arguments about what defines a genre. In this
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Modern Divination by Isabel Agajanian
The National Museum of Scotland is still missing some of its rare artefacts, yet the authorities
The Book of Gold by Ruth Frances Long
Looking for a fantasy book set in a ‘What If?’ version of 16th century Antwerp? What
Machine Vendetta by Alistair Reynolds
Prefect Tom Dreyfus works for Panoply, a small police force whose sole focus is maintaining the
The Prince without Sorrow by Maithree Wijesekara
Prince Ashoka Maura is the second son of Emperor Adil and differs from his father in every way. He
The Book of Witching by C.J. Cooke
Though the title might suggest a narrative which leans heavily into low fantasy, the stories inside
The Gods Below by Andrea Stewart
Andrea Stewart’s debut, The Bone Shard Daughter, was one of the standout releases of 2020.