Historical Fantasy

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Kiersten White Reclaims Stoker Classic With New Sapphic Romance “Lucy Undying”

Lucy Undying is a stunning continuation of the story of Lucy Westenra following the events of Dracula. If you think you know Dracula, think again. This novel introduces us to Lucy in a whole new light. From her journal entries of her time as a human, to the life that ensued following…

Kiersten BjorkOctober 7, 2024

Fiction

Lady Macbeth Reimagined: Ava Reid’s Bold Retelling of Power and Fate

Ava Reid captures engaging fantasy worlds and the human condition in her writing. Part of this is due to her background, with a degree in political science that focused on religion and ethnonationalism. Her writing reflects her vast knowledge of such topics so well, that one can feel any of…

Aurora DominguezAugust 12, 2024

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Make a Deal With the Devil (Literally) in “American Faust”

In American Faust (Ibex Press), the sinister Memphis Topheles lures several characters to an expansive, mysterious estate where the passage of time and reality itself is distorted. Those who accept the sinister invitation may enter but are unable to leave … unless they can offer The Master an even better deal.…

Michael FerryMay 24, 2022

Fiction Recommended

New Queen Takes the Throne in Epic Historical Fantasy

In Michelle Simpson's A Time of Reckoning: Betrayals, the first novel in her new series, we are introduced to protagonist Devin, the daughter of a great king of Ireland, as she is thrown into a position of leadership after an unexpected tragedy. Full of action, adventure, romance and religion, Simpson…

Abigail WhiteJanuary 13, 2023

Fiction Miscellany

AuthorBuzz Giveaway: A Witchy Mystery Filled with Ancient Power

Sorry, this promotion has ended. Read on for another great recommendation from AuthorBuzz! Weyward by Emilia Hart (St. Martin's Press) Dear Reader, In 2020 I lived in the Cumbrian countryside and fell in love with it. It’s beautiful but mysterious: humming with an ancient energy. It made me realise that…

AuthorBuzzFebruary 26, 2024

Fiction Miscellany

Dive Into V.E. Schwab’s World of Magic, Her Next Writing Project and Current Reads

Fantasy author V.E. Schwab is more than a writer. She is a creative force to be reckoned with, as legions of fans flock to bookstores when her newest book arrives, hungry for more of her stories. Schwab is the author of the Darker Shade of Magic series, as well as…

Aurora DominguezSeptember 21, 2023

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Video: Missed It? Interview with K.M. Weiland and Storming: A Dieselpunk Adventure Novel

In the high-flying, heady world of 1920s aviation, brash pilot Robert “Hitch” Hitchcock’s life does a barrel roll when a young woman in an old-fashioned ball gown falls from the clouds smack in front of his biplane. As fearless as she is peculiar, Jael immediately proves she’s game for just…

BookTribDecember 13, 2015

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A Roman Soldier Takes on Black Magic in “The Vampire Affair”

Gallia est omnis divisa in partes tres. Gaul as a whole is divided into three parts. It’s the first sentence of Julius Caesar’s Commentariii De Bello Gallico (Commentaries on the Gallic War), his story of Rome’s conquest of a vast area of Europe stretching from today’s Switzerland to Great Britain. …

Joanna PoncavageJune 3, 2022

Fiction

“Second Place” is a Captivating Narrative Unlike Anything Else

Rachel Cusk earned critical renown with her “Outline” series, three books that strip bare traditional narrative formats and train the spotlight on minor characters, eliding the narrator’s identity and making her a mere conduit. Cusk’s newest novel, Second Place (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), performs an about-face from this approach, sinking…

Jessica McEnteeMay 7, 2021

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Mixed Heritage and Midlife Transitions Amplify a Woman’s Perseverance in Onuzo’s “Sankofa”

There is a mythical bird called the Sankofa. It flies forward with its head facing back. It’s a poetic image, but it cannot work in real life. Celebrated novelist Chibundu Onuzo takes readers on a journey from London to West Africa in Sankofa (Catapult), the story of a Black woman…

Michael FerryOctober 5, 2021

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6 Fantasy Books with Powerful Female Leads

Powerful female characters don’t only wield a sword and fight evil. Grand, sweeping fantasy novels present these women with dangers and challenges that they must learn to face bravely. But they can cast spells and slay dragons while being a multitude of other things: strong-willed, determined, vulnerable or flawed. A…

Megan BeauregardSeptember 26, 2022

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ITW Spotlight: Stars Aligned for Her Debut’s Film Adaptation, but Nicole Glover Has More “Murder & Magic”

When Nicole Glover’s debut historical fantasy The Conductors was released in March 2021, it was greeted by a starred review from Publishers Weekly and glowing praise from NPR. Two months later came the news that Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment and the Jim Henson Company were planning a feature film adaptation. Expectations are high,…

April SnellingsDecember 13, 2021

Audiobooks Listicles Miscellany

10 Editors’ Picks From December’s Best Audiobooks

Every month, AudioFile Magazine reviewers and editors select the best new audiobooks — from memoirs to satire, historical fiction to mystery and cultural commentary. These listening recommendations offer plenty of variety, inspiration and escape. Queue up these audiobooks. This story appears through BookTrib’s partnership with AudioFile and contains material originating from…

AudioFileDecember 28, 2020

Author Spotlight Fiction Young Adult

A Pirate Seeking Answers More Valuable Than Gold

The Isle of Gold (Black Spot Books) is Seven Jane's debut novel, but you would assume she was a practiced author with the intricate tale she spins. In 1716, the Golden Age of the Pirates, she takes readers on a fantastical voyage following Merrin Smith, who manages to smuggle herself onto…

Rebecca ProulxOctober 9, 2018