Old School Wednesdays is a regular Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
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Title: The Only Harmless Great Thing Author: Brooke Bolander Genre: Alternate History, SF Publisher: Tor.com Publication date: January 23 2018 Paperback: 96 pages In the early years of the 20th century, a group of female factory workers in Newark,…
Title: Wolf by Wolf Author: Ryan Graudin Genre: Alternate History, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Little Brown BFYR Publication date: October 2015 Paperback: 416 pages Her story begins on a train. The year is 1956, and the Axis powers…
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A SMUGGLERIFIC COVER: A Question of Faith by Tonya Liburd
In which we reveal the cover for the third short story in our 2017 season of Gods and Monsters: A Question of Faith by Tonya Liburd! Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Story “Man, know thyself,…
Fighting Demons by S.L. Huang Published 9/22/2015 | 7,079 Words Xiao Hong travels to her mother’s homeland in pursuit of Rosa in the sequel to Hunting Monsters My seventeenth birthday, the day I became a woman in the eyes…
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Fighting Demons: S.L. Huang on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about their new books, older titles, and their…
Book Smugglers Publishing Subversive Fairy Tales
A Smuggerlific Cover: Fighting Demons by S.L. Huang
In which we reveal the cover for Fighting Demons by S.L. Huang! As we continue with our celebration of a year of Book Smugglers Publishing, we are thrilled to come full circle, and share with you the cover for…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! This week, it is Ana’s turn to take over with a review of the last book she read in 2014: Gunpowder Alchemy by Jeannie Lin Adventure! Steampunk! Alternate History China!…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus! Today Thea reflects on The Time Roads by Beth Bernobich – a challenging, ambitious novel that blends steampunk-ish elements with alternate history, math, and romance. Inspired by The Time Roads…
Title: Clementine Author: Cherie Priest Genre: Historical, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Subterranean Press Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 201 Pages Maria Isabella Boyd’s success as a Confederate spy has made her too famous for further espionage work, and now her…
Title: Night Witches Author: L.J. Adlington Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Hodder Children’s Books Publication Date: September 2013 Paperback: 336 Pages A supernatural thriller-romance set in an all-girl teenage bomber-pilot regiment, combining witchcraft and legend. TWO NATIONS AT WAR.…
Title: Plus One Author: Elizabeth Fama Genre: Dystopia, Speculative Fiction, Young Adult Publisher: Farrar, Straus & Girroux Publication Date: April 2014 Ebook: 373 Pages It takes guts to deliberately mutilate your hand while operating a blister-pack sealing machine, but…
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Old School Wednesdays: Black Hearts in Battersea by Joan Aiken
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and Shiny (and often over-hyped)…
It’s Friday which means we’re over at Kirkus! Today it’s Thea’s turn, with a review of alternate historical fantasy novel The Golden City by J. Kathleen Cheney. She thought it was… disappointingly mundane. Get the full scoop HERE.…
Title: Born Wicked Author: Jessica Spotswood Genre: Dystopia, Historical Fantasy (Alternate History), Young Adult Publisher: Putnam Juvenile Publication Date: February 2012 Hardcover: 330 Pages Everybody knows Cate Cahill and her sisters are eccentric. Too pretty, too reclusive, and far…
Title:Goliath Author: Scott Westerfeld / Illustrations by Keith Thompson Genre: Steampunk, Young Adult Publisher: Simon Pulse (US & UK) Publication Date: September 20th 2011 / September 29th 2011 Hardcover: 537 pages Alek and Deryn are on the last leg…
Title: The Hidden Goddess Author: M.K. Hobson Genre: Fantasy, Steampunk/Gaslamp, Speculative Fiction, Alternate History Publisher: Spectra Publication Date: April 2011 Paperback: 384 Pages In a brilliant mix of magic, history, and romance, M. K. Hobson moves her feisty young…
Title: The Company Man Author: Robert Jackson Bennett Genre: Speculative Fiction, Steampunk, Noir, Mystery Publisher: Orbit Publication Date: April 2011 Paperback: 464 Pages The year is 1919. The McNaughton Corporation is the pinnacle of American industry. They built the…
Title: The Native Star Author: M.K. Hobson Genre: Fantasy, Western, Alternate History, (Old) Weird Publisher: Spectra Publication Date: August 2010 Paperback: 400 pages In the tradition of Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell, this brilliant first novel fuses history, fantasy,…
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Book Review: The Invisible Order – Book One: Rise of the Darklings by Paul Crilley
Title: The Invisible Order – Book One: Rise of the Darklings Author: Paul Crilley Genre: Fantasy / YA (Possibly MG) Publisher: Egmont USA Publication Date: September 28 2010 Hardcover: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Book 1 in the…
Title: Behemoth Author: Scott Westerfeld Genre: Steampunk/ YA Publisher: Simon & Schuster UK/ Simon & Schuster Children (US) Publication Date: October 1st 2010 (UK)/ October 5th 2010 (US) Hardcover: 496 pages Stand alone or series: Book two in the…
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Steampunk Week – Book Review: The Difference Engine by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling
Title: The Difference Engine Author: William Gibson and Bruce Sterling Genre: Science Fiction / Steampunk Publisher: Spectra (US) / Gollancz (UK) Publication Date: 1992 / 1996 (First published: 1990) Paperback: 448 pages / 384 pages The computer age has…
Title: Triumff, Her Majesty’s Hero Author: Dan Abnett Genre: Fantasy Publisher: Angry Robot Publishing Date: Oct 1 2009 Paperback: 352 pages Stand alone or series: Stand alone Summary: Sir Rupert Triumff. Adventurer. Fighter. Drinker. Saviour? Pratchett goes swashbuckling in…
Title: Leviathan Author: Scott Westerfeld / Illustrations by Keith Thompson Genre: YA (Steampunk) Publisher:Simon and Schuster’s Children/Simon Pulse Publishing Date: 1 Oct 2009/ 6 Oct 2009 Hardcover: 448 pages Stand Alone or series: First in a planned trilogy Summary:…