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Ruth Vincent is joining us today with her novel Unveiled. Here’s the publisher’s description: Following the events of Elixir, Mabily “Mab” Jones’ life has returned to normal. Or as normal as life can be for a changeling, who also happens to be a private detective working her first independent case, and dating a half-fey. But then […]

Stephanie A. Cain is joining us today with her novel Shades of Circle City. Here’s the publisher’s description: Chloe is Catholic, a cop, and conventional, not necessarily in that order. But when a run-of-the-mill burglary arrest goes bad, she ends up dead. Turns out there are worse things than having a bra that doesn’t fit right.

Jeremiah Reinmiller is joining us today to talk about his novel Gearspire: Advent. Here’s the publisher’s description: Out on the frontier, where the Directorate’s law fades, and invasions from beyond the Cinderveil are a constant threat, life is hard. Ryle knows this better than most. With a grifter for a mother, and a bandit for a

Jon Del Arroz is joining us today with his novel Star Realms: Rescue Run. Here’s the publisher’s description: Since being court-martialed by the Star Empire, smuggler and thief Joan Shengtu has done what she needed to do in order to survive—gaining a reputation along the way. When a new client’s mission goes sideways, Joan finds herself

Lesley Conner is joining us today to talk about Apex Magazine. Here’s the publisher’s description: Apex Magazine is a monthly digital e-zine of professional-level science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction. The e-zine is edited by Jason Sizemore and is a multiple Hugo Award nominee. Apex Magazine has published many genre luminaries (Theodora Goss, Jeff VanderMeer, Gemma Files,

Elizabeth Bonesteel is joining us today with her novel Remnants of Trust. Here’s the publisher’s description: In this follow-up to the acclaimed military science fiction thriller The Cold Between, a young soldier finds herself caught in the crosshairs of a deadly conspiracy in deep space. Six weeks ago, Commander Elena Shaw and Captain Greg Foster were

Sarah Smith is joining us today to talk about Whitehall: Complete First Season. Here’s the publisher’s description: Whitehall is set in the 17th century court of King Charles II and focuses on his queen, Portuguese princess Catherine of Braganza. Her journey to find her place as the foreign wife in a court riddled with political and religious intrigue – not

Stephanie Burgis is joining us today with her novel Congress of Secrets. Here’s the publisher’s description: In 1814, the Congress of Vienna has just begun. Diplomats battle over a new map of Europe, actors vie for a chance at glory, and aristocrats and royals from across the continent come together to celebrate the downfall of Napoleon…among

Ariela Housman is joining us today to talk about her art print Fuck You, Pay Me. Here’s the description: Sometimes profanity is required. When someone asks you to work “for exposure,” for example. Or for “portfolio development.” Or tries to haggle you down from your stated prices by trying to convince you that you’re not actually

Navah Wolfe and Dominik Parisien are joining us today to talk about their book The Starlit Wood. Here’s the publisher’s description: An all-new anthology of cross-genre fairy tale retellings, featuring an all-star lineup of award-winning and critically acclaimed writers co-edited by Dominik Parisien and Navah Wolfe. Once upon a time. It’s how so many of our

Kait Heacock is joining us today with her short story collection Siblings and Other Disappointments. Here’s the publisher’s description: Kait Heacock delves into the vulnerability of relationships and the various ways families fight, forgive, or fall apart. Her debut collection of twelve short stories follows a long-haul truck driver, a mother waiting for the rapture, newlyweds

Gabriel Squailia is joining us today with their novel Viscera. Here’s the publisher’s description: The Gone-Away gods were real, once, and taller than towers. But they’re long dead now, buried in the catacombs beneath the city of Eth, where their calcified organs radiate an eldritch power that calls out to anyone hardy enough to live in this

Amy S. Foster is joining us today with her novel The Rift Uprising. Here’s the publisher’s description: Normal seventeen-year-old girls go to high school, binge watch TV shows all weekend, and flirt with everyone on the face of the Earth. But Ryn Whitaker is trying to save it. Ryn is a Citadel. A soldier. A liar.

Becky Allen is joining us today to talk about her novel Bound by Blood and Sand. Here’s the publisher’s description: Jae is a slave in a dying desert world. Once verdant with water from a magical Well, the land is drying up, and no one remembers the magic needed to keep the water flowing. If a

Megan E. O’Keefe is joining us today with her novel Break the Chains. Here’s the publisher’s description: As the city that produces the most selium – that precious gas that elevates airships and powers strange magic – Hond Steading is a jewel worth stealing. To shore up the city’s defenses, Detan promises his aunt that he’ll