by Brandon Sanford | May 23, 2019 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, LGBTQ+
“My name is Rune Saint John. I am, before anything else, a survivor: of a fallen House, of a brutal assault, of violent allies and complacent enemies, of life among a people who turned their backs on me decades ago. Among those who matter I am known and notorious. I...
by Katie Richards | Dec 6, 2018 | Anthologies, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Science Fiction, Short Stories
The Nebula Awards Showcase 2018 stands out from the many other science fiction and fantasy short story anthologies, not just because the Nebula Awards are the best of the best in genre fiction, but because each anthology is slightly different. Where many anthologies...
by Addison Fleming | Jan 26, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Science Fiction
In the future, cities dominate, seemingly providing its citizens with everything they need to survive. Companion robots and virtual reality are everyday commodities. Coryn has grown up amidst the bustling city and burgeoning technology of her beloved home, Seacouver....
by Barbara Cothern | Nov 9, 2017 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Romance
Dru Jasper, sorceress and proprietor of the Crystal Connection, has a huge problem on her hands. Sorcerers are disappearing off the streets, and the dead appear to be arising. If that wasn’t enough, there are also signs that someone is trying to start an apocalypse....
by Brandon Sanford | Jul 10, 2017 | Anthologies, Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Fantasy, Science Fiction
“What you have in your hands is precious, not because the works here are being honored, but because they exist. Stories matter. Stories linger in the mind and change us. We want more. We need more – yes, from our beloved favorite authors, but also, and...