In which we showcase the UK cover and an exclusive excerpt for VE Schwab’s upcoming new book, This Savage Song. Today we are thrilled to unveil the cover, synopsis and excerpt of This Savage Song, a new novel by…
Hello everyone and HAPPY SUNDAY! It’s a busy week, so we’ll just jump in, shall we? Book Smugglers Publishing Things: Last week, we unveiled the new cover of Broken–book 1 in the Extrahuman Union, by Susan Jane Bigelow! BEHOLD…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews The Winged Histories by Sofia Samatar Go HERE to hear my thoughts (I LOVED IT).…
In which we shamelessly promote Speculative Fiction 2014–on sale now for just $0.99. (Right in time for Hugos season, you know?) Today, we’re delighted to announce that Speculative Fiction 2014:The Year’s Best Online Reviews, Essays and Commentary, edited by…
The nomination period for the Hugo Award and the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer is open now and SL Huang & Kurt Hunt have opened a call for submissions for an anthology of stories by the…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Joint Review Old School Wednesdays
Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we take it up a notch to book 2, wherein Harry Potter comes face to face with the past…
Food & Horror
Food & Horror: Gender and Consumption II: Sex and the Slow Destabilisation of the Ordinary
Octavia Cade is the author of Book Smugglers Publishing’s The Mussel Eater. Food & Horror is the monthly food-and-horror series by Octavia that will be appearing on The Book Smugglers this year. I’ve always thought that one of the…
Book Smugglers Publishing Smugglerific Cover The Extrahuman Union
Cover Reveal: BROKEN by Susan Jane Bigelow
In which we reveal the cover and open up preorders for Broken by Susan Jane Bigelow We are beyond delighted to finally unveil the cover of Broken (The Extrahuman Union Series, #1) by Susan Jane Bigelow–the very first novel…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! I am back from holidays in Spain, already missing the tapas, the cerveza, the weather and history. How am I going back to work tomorrow? Nebula Nominees Announced: The 2015 Nebula Awards Nominees have…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews new novella from Tor.com, Emily Foster’s The Drowning Eyes. From its beautiful cover to its poetic title, The Downing Eyes is Thea’s…
This month on Trope Anatomy 101, Carlie St. George examines the Sexy Douchecanoe trope. Trope Anatomy 101 is a monthly column in which familiar tropes, particularly in speculative fiction and pop culture, are broken down and discussed by new…
Oh, dear readers, how I loved Serafina and the Black Cloak. Title: Serafina and the Black Cloak Author: Robert Beatty Genre: Dark Fantasy/Horror, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Disney Hyperion Publication Date: July 2015 Hardcover: 293 Pages…
7 Rated Books Book Reviews Time Travel Project
The Girl From Everywhere by Heidi Heilig: A Time Travel Project Review
The Time Travel Project is a new regular feature in which Ana reads Time Travel novels, new and old. More on the feature here. Title: The Girl from Everywhere Author: Heidi Heilig Genre: Speculative Fiction, YA, Time Travel Publisher:…
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
Hello everyone and Happy Sunday! Ana is away enjoying Spain for this lovely Valentine’s Day weekend, so let’s just get down to business–shall we? This Week on The Book Smugglers: On Monday, we kick off the week with a…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
8 Rated Books Book Reviews Kirkus
Over at Kirkus: The Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron Saves the World Again
It’s Friday! And we are over at Kirkus… Today, Ana takes a look at AC Wise’s collection The Ultra Fabulous Glitter Squadron Saves the World Again. It’s…ULTRA FABULOUS (you must have seen that coming!). Go here to get the…
Though I applaud Ruta Sepetys’s attention to historical detail and her dedication to shedding light on the important true story of the largest maritime disaster in history, Salt to the Sea somehow falls short of true emotional resonance. Title:…
The scientist, the witch, the AI and the magic tree. Title: All the Birds in the Sky Author: Charlie Jane Anders Genre: Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Tor Books Publication Date: January 26 2016 Paperback: 320 Pages From…
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is to create a safe…
Hello everybody, and a happy Sunday to all. This Week on The Book Smugglers: On Monday, we post this Month’s SFF in Conversation with Foz Meadows about her novella Coral Bones and on being genderqueer On Tuesday, Ana reviews…
“On The Smugglers’ Radar” is a feature for books that have caught our eye: books we have heard of via other bloggers, directly from publishers, and/or from our regular incursions into the Amazon jungle. Thus, the Smugglers’ Radar was…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews the deluxe collectible edition of Wayward (Book 1) by Jim Zub with art from Steven Cummings. The deluxe edition collects the first…