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BFS Online: Something Monstrous, Dark Fantasy v Horror
SFFH fans are no strangers to genre bending, or arguments about what defines a genre. In this
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Meet Graeme Patrick
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Ask an Expert: August 2025
In this monthly column, we pose your questions to an expert in a specific field of speculative
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Ghostlore: Top 5 Ghosts
As a horror writer and fan of the spooky stuff, Corinne Pollard has read and written her fair share
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Art As Escapism – And A Metaphor for Modern Society
Justin Lee Anderson’s new book, The Damned King, is out this week. It’s being released into a world
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Meet Jon Cronshaw
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Water Moon by Samantha Sotto Yambao
Water Moon is an unusual, beautiful and imaginative book. It’s filled with extraordinary
Grave Empire by Richard Swan
Grave Empire treads familiar fantasy territory. Right away, you know what you’re getting.
The Soul Thief by S L Howe
Manchester 1888. Photography is a new leisure activity and a mark of wealth. However, people who
Snowblooded by Emma Sterner-Radley
Valour is having a nightmare again, of creatures of folklore and old gods. The assassin does not
Cthulhu by Gaslight: Investigators’ Guide
Eldritch horrors existed before the 20th century, and have lurked in the dark recesses of the
Call of Cthulhu – No Time to Scream
Gaming is fun, but to newcomers, it can be intimidating. Everyone who has ever played a tabletop