I am excited to share the covers for the rerelease of the Dominion of the Fallen trilogy by Aliette de Bodard: The House of Shattered Wings, The House of Binding Thorns, and The House of Sundering Flames. These new editions, which have cover art by Tara O’Shea, will be coming out on March 10, 2026. I’m delighted that these are being republished, particularly since The House of Binding Thorns was one of my favorite books of 2017 (which is probably […]

The Leaning Pile of Books is a feature in which I highlight books I got over the last week that sound interesting—old or new, bought or received in the mail for review consideration. Since I hope you will find new books you’re interested in reading in these posts, I try to be as informative as possible. If I can find them, links to excerpts, author’s websites, and places where you can find more information on the book are included, along […]

If you missed the third quarterly Sci-Fi/Fantasy Book Recommendations event with the Ashland Public Library last night, you can catch the video on Youtube here. This included discussion of the following books: Lilith’s Brood by Octavia E. Butler The Player of Games by Iain M. Banks Mirage by Somaiya Daud A Spark of White Fire by Sangu Mandanna The Wings Upon Her Back by Samantha Mills Essays Related to the Highlighted Books: “Ideologies of Space” by Somaiya Daud “The WIP […]

One week from today, I’ll be doing a third quarterly virtual book recommendation event with the Ashland Public Library in Massachusetts. I’ll be sharing some fantasy and science fiction book recommendations on Zoom on from 6:30 to 7:00 PM EDT on Thursday, November 20, and if you want to join us next week, you can register here. It’s not necessary to catch up on previous events since these are standalone sessions, but if you missed the August event and want […]

As a Bookshop affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Book Description: Book 1 in the Witch Roads duology, the latest epic novel by fan favorite Kate Elliott.. Status is hereditary, class is bestowed, trust must be earned. When an arrogant prince (and his equally arrogant entourage) gets stuck in Orledder Halt as part of brutal political intrigue, competent and sunny deputy courier Elen—once a child slave meant to shield noblemen from the poisonous Pall—is assigned to guide him through the […]