I propose a new addition to the list of narrative rules, à la Chekhov’s Gun. My suggestion is that, whenever … More
Category: historical fantasy
The Deep, by Rivers Solomon, with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes
It’s no surprise to me that we often call history a burden. The terrible actions of our past—either our own … More
The Girl with No Face, by M.H. Boroson
After the events of The Girl with Ghost Eyes, Li-lin has set up shop as the Daoshi—a Daoist priestess—for a … More
The Oracle of Cumae, by Melissa Hardy
Melissa Hardy’s hilarious novel, The Oracle of Cumae, is set up as a story, within a story, within a story, … More
The Ten Thousand Doors of January, by Alix E. Harrow
Like many other young girls in fiction, January Scaller has been kept under wraps for most of her life. She’s … More
The World Doesn’t Require You, by Rion Amilcar Scott
Rion Amilcar Scott’s story collection, The World Doesn’t Require You, is one of the most astonishingly smart collections I’ve ever … More
The Murmur of Bees, by Sofía Segovia
Francisco Morales has lived a long time in exile, although his is not as extreme or as tangible as exile … More
Gods of Jade and Shadow, by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Casiopea has a life of drudgery in a small town in Yucatán state, Mexico, with no end in sight. There’s … More
The Hakawati, by Rabih Alameddine
I’ve seen other books described in reviews as dazzling and mostly thought of the adjective as just a synonym for … More
The Philosopher’s War, by Tom Miller
The adventures of Robert Canderelli Weekes continue in The Philosopher’s War, by Tom Miller, sequel to The Philosopher’s Flight. After … More