The shortlisted works across all 13 categories of the British Fantasy Awards have been announced! Find out who’s in the mix over on our blog. Winners announced at Fantasycon in October.
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FATE OF THE SUN KING by Nisha J. Tuli
There is unrest in the Umbra as Atlas, the Sun King, purposefully and continuously denies the
BURY YOUR GAYS By Chuck Tingle
In the near future, the big Hollywood studios are ruled by algorithms – carefully
ARTHUR By Giles Kristian
Arthur is another triumph for Giles Kristian, an author I have followed for a while. This
THE FIRE WITHIN THEM by Matthew Ward
In the Kingdom of Khalad, Vallant’s rebellion is growing. After the battle stoked the fires,
The Servants and Other Strange Stories By John O’Donoghue
Strange, certainly. Compelling, utterly. An excellently written set of short stories that draw you
A Fire in the Sky by Sophie Jordan
Tamsyn is the royal whipping girl. An orphan, she was brought up with the princesses of Penterra,