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- The best sci-fi novels about terraforming and ecological consequencesTerraforming once sat on the optimistic edge of science fiction: a barren world could receive oceans, forests, cities, and a second chance for humanity. The…
- K-Drama tropes meet New Adult romanceKorean drama and New Adult romance often inhabit the same emotional neighbourhood: early adulthood, uncertain belonging, intense attraction and the pressure of…
- Ten thrillers with unreliable narrators and surprising endingsAn unreliable narrator is a character whose version of events cannot be trusted completely. The clue may be a contradiction, a missing day, a suspiciously tidy…
- How the Locked Tomb series redefines necromancy in fantasyThe Locked Tomb series redefines the meaning of necromancy in fantasy by shifting attention from spectacle to obligation. Instead of inviting readers to marvel…
- Biopunk for beginners: when biology becomes rebellionBiopunk is science fiction in which biotechnology becomes a source of danger, power and possibility. Gene editing, synthetic biology, body hacking and…
- Five overlooked horror novels ready for a cult followingHorror has never been short of attention-grabbing releases, yet many excellent novels vanish beneath louder launches, franchise tie-ins and prize-season…
- Celtic mythology in modern dark fantasyThe best dark fantasy novels that weave Celtic mythology into modern settings do more than place a green man beside a glass tower. They set inherited stories…
- Speculative reads for Crash Landing on You fansThe best books for fans of K-Drama Crash Landing on You with a speculative twist borrow the series’ emotional engine: an accidental crossing, a political…
- Why The Sword of Kaigen Is a Masterpiece of Self-Published FantasySome fantasy novels impress through scale: immense maps, ancient prophecies, dynastic wars and armies arranged like pieces on a board. The Sword of Kaigen by…
- Five fantasy novels where military strategy takes centre stageMilitary fantasy earns its name when decisions about supply, command and manoeuvre determine the outcome. The five fantasy novels with a strong focus on…
