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The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince by Robin Hobb

Over the years, Robin Hobb’s Realm of the Elderlings has become one of fantasy’s most beloved settings. So far, the series consists of three completed trilogies (Farseer, Live Ship, and Tawny Man), as well as the Rain Wilds Chronicles, a … Continue reading

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Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente

It doesn’t happen to me very often, but ever so rarely I come across a book that’s so purely brilliant that it almost stuns me, a story that’s so gorgeous and rich that I feel paralyzed: not just unable to … Continue reading

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Nell Gwynne’s On Land and at Sea by Kage Baker and Kathleen Bartholomew

It’s hard to believe that it’s already almost been three years since Kage Baker’s untimely death. She was an immensely talented storyteller and one of my favorite authors of the last few decades. In the short time between her first … Continue reading

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Lookin’ Good: Six-Gun Snow White by Catherynne M. Valente

Just got an advance copy of Six-Gun Snow White, a new novella by Catherynne M. Valente, in the mail. It looks amazing! Here’s the synopsis on the back cover: From New York Times bestselling author Catherynne M. Valente comes a … Continue reading

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Legion by Brandon Sanderson

Stephen Leeds, the main character in Brandon Sanderson’s new novella Legion, has a unique mental condition. It resembles multiple personality disorder but is much stranger and infinitely more useful: he has a group of imaginary personae who “live” with him … Continue reading

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The Woman Who Married a Cloud by Jonathan Carroll

I read my first Jonathan Carroll novel shortly after discovering Graham Joyce. I’d read everything Joyce had written up to that point and was desperate for more. The top recommendation I kept hearing at that time was Jonathan Carroll, probably … Continue reading

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Giveaway winners!

The winners of last week’s The Dragon Griaule Giveaway are… Susan M. of Tulsa, OK Rob W. of Klimmen, The Netherlands Congratulations to the winners! Your brand new copies of The Dragon Griaule are on their way, courtesy of Subterranean … Continue reading

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Giveaway! The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard

Thanks to the kind people at Subterranean Press, I have not one but TWO copies of The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard to give away. This is truly a gorgeous book, so I’m extremely happy that I can offer this … Continue reading

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The Dragon Griaule by Lucius Shepard

Lucius Shepard’s classic story “The Man Who Painted the Dragon Griaule” introduced the world to Griaule, a huge (as in six thousand feet long) paralyzed dragon who shapes the lives of the people living around, on and in some cases … Continue reading

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The Best of Kage Baker

Kage Baker left us far too soon. Her untimely death in 2010, at age 57, was an immense loss for the science fiction and fantasy world, but she’s sure to pop up on recommended reading lists for many years to … Continue reading

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