Falling by Susan Jane Bigelow 3,378 Words A short story set in the Extrahuman Union universe, set between the events of Broken and Sky Ranger by Susan Jane Bigelow. LONG AGO, ALICE HAD A poster of Sky Ranger on…
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Kid Dark Against The Machine by Tansy Rayner Roberts Published 06/14/2016 | 10,331 Words From the award-winning author of Cookie Cutter Superhero comes a brand new story about sidekicks, supervillains and saving the world Back when he was called…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! It’s Thea’s turn this Friday, and she’s back at one of her favorite ongoing comics series at the moment: Wayward (Vol 3) by Jim Zub…
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Cover Reveal: Kid Dark Against The Machine by Tansy Rayner Roberts
We are so excited to reveal the cover for the next story in our forthcoming lineup of Superhero fiction: Kid Dark Against The Machine by Tansy Rayner Roberts. Without further ado, BEHOLD! The smugglerific cover! About the Short Story…
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Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we dive into the drama of book 5. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came…
The Indigo Mantis by E. Catherine Tobler Published 05/24/2016 | 5,726 Words A crime-fighting praying mantis avenges her father’s murder in E. Catherine Tobler’s The Indigo Mantis Since witnessing her father’s murder, revenge has been on Indi’s mind. A…
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana takes a look at the new novel by Claire North, The Sudden Appearance of Hope Hope Arden, the protagonist of The Sudden Appearance of Hope is forgettable. Not in…
Move over Percy Jackson–Apollo is in the house. Title: The Hidden Oracle Written by Rick Riordan Genre: Contemporary Fantasy, Middle Grade, Young Adult, Greek Mythology Publisher: Disney-Hyperion Publication Date: May 2016 Hardcover: 384 pages How do you punish an…
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A Smugglerific Cover: The Indigo Mantis by E. Catherine Tobler
In which we reveal the cover for The Indigo Mantis by E. Catherine Tobler! Today we are thrilled to share with you the very first cover of Book Smugglers Publishing’s Superhero season of short stories. Without further ado, BEHOLD!…
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Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we take a look at book 4. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! It’s Thea’s turn again this Friday, and she is list-making, inspired by her recent read of Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel. All the buzz right…
What would happen if the most important, fundamental element for human survival was toxic? In H2O by Virginia Bergin we learn the answer: nothing good. Title: H2O Written by Virginia Bergin Genre: Apocalypse, Dystopia, Young Adult, Science Fiction Publisher:…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! It’s Thea’s turn this Friday, as she tackles Paper Girls volume 1–the newest ongoing monthly comic from Brian K. Vaughan, with art from Cliff Chiang.…
“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…
In which we unveil a brand new adventure from your friendly neighborhood Book Smugglers: The Book Smugglers’ Quarterly Almanac! As you may have noticed, we Book Smugglers are always looking for ways to improve, to grow, to try new…
A profound, feminist dystopian novel about friendship, sisterhood and courage, Maresi by Maria Turtschaninoff is exquisite. Title: Maresi Written by Maria Turtschaninoff Genre: Young Adult, Fantasy, Dystopia, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Pushkin Press (UK) Publication Date: January 2016 Hardcover: 256…
A surprising parable about technology, nature, and free will, The Wild Robot by Peter Brown is beautiful, at turns heartbreaking, and deeply profound. Title: The Wild Robot Written by Peter Brown Genre: Middle Grade, Science Fiction, Speculative Fiction Publisher:…
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Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we take a look at book 3, our favorite in the series. WILL IT STAND THE TEST OF TIME.…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today, Thea tackles Where Futures End by Parker Peevyhouse: The debut novel form Peevyhouse, Where Futures End is a collection of five inextricably linked novellas…
First in a new series starring DC Super Heroes in a Super Hero high school, Wonder Woman at Super Hero High is super delightful. Title: Wonder Woman at Super Hero High Written by Lisa Yee Genre: Middle Grade, Superheroes,…
Lila, Kell and Rhy are back in this second book–and, oh dear readers, IT IS GOOD. Title: A Gathering of Shadows Written by V.E. Schwab Genre: Fantasy, Speculative Fiction Publisher: Tor (US) / Titan Books (UK) Publication Date: February…
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea FINALLY reviews Updraft by Fran Wilde (just in time for awards season): Given all of the Nebula buzz for this title, Thea decided…
Darrow’s final adventure comes ot a triuphant close in Morning Star by Pierce Brown. Title: Morning Star Written by Pierce Brown Genre: Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction Publisher: Del Rey Publication Date: February 2016 Hardcover: 518 pages Darrow would have…
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…
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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…