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Stone and Sky: How Andor Made Star Wars Feel Real
The galaxy far, far away has been a constant presence in Matthew Palmer’s life—but it was the
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The TV That Made Us: The Owl Service (1969-70)
In his semi-regular column on the TV that made us SFFH fans, Gary Couzens revisits The Owl Service,
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Meet John Nassari
Every Friday, we meet a member of the BFS and peer deep into their soul (or, at least, a form they
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From Pen to Print: Amy De La Force on A Kiss of Hammer and Flame
With the release of the first instalment in her new romantasy series looming large, Amy de la Force
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SXSW Hits London’s Cinemas This Week With A Host of Eerie New SFFH Films
Renowned festival of creative groundbreakers, SXSW this week brings a feast of eerie cinema to the
BFS Online: World Fantasy Convention 2025 – Guest Spotlights
Suniti Namjoshi, Sarah Pinborough and Ramsey Campbell get chatty in these guest
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Apostles of Mercy by Lindsay Ellis
This is an absorbing slow burner, but once it gets going, thrilling and compelling. Cora Sabino has
Flight from the Dark by Joe Dever
You are the sole survivor of the Kai, the protectors of Sommerlund; all your comrades and teachers
Discontinue If Death Ensues edited by Carol Gyzander and Anna Taborska
This collection of feminist horror stories is beautifully presented in a metallic hardback with
Achtung! Cthulhu: Operation Oberon
Agents must go through Axis-occupied China, collect intel, and get out. It would be easy if it
Call of Cthulhu: The Order of the Stone
Vile creatures, frighteningly devoted cultists, eldritch horrors ready to be set loose upon the
A Rose By Any Other Name by Mary McMyne
Rose is a young lady with magical heritage living in the countryside. The sudden death of her