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Alexander Weinstein is joining us today to talk about his short story collection, Universal Love. Here’s the publisher’s description: A hypnotic collection of speculative fiction about compassion, love, and human resilience in the technological hyper-age, from Alexander Weinstein, author of Children of the New World. Universal Love welcomes readers to a near-future world where our everyday technologies have fundamentally […]

Jeff Wheeler is joining us today to talk about his novel, Knight’s Ransom. Here’s the publisher’s description: Uneasy lies the head that wears a crown. A brutal war of succession has plunged the court of Kingfountain into a power struggle between a charitable king who took the crown unlawfully and his ambitious rival, Devon Argentine.

Sam Hawke is joining us today to talk about her novel, Hollow Empire. Here’s the publisher’s description: Moving from poison and treachery to war and witchcraft, Sam Hawke’s Poison Wars continue with Hollow Empire, a fabulous epic fantasy adventure perfect for fans of Robin Hobb, Naomi Novik, and Scott Lynch. Poison was only the beginning…. The

Elizabeth Bear is joining us today to talk about her novel, Machine. Here’s the publisher’s description: In this compelling and addictive novel set in the same universe as the critically acclaimed White Space series and perfect for fans of Karen Traviss and Ada Hoffman, a space station begins to unravel when a routine search and

Ginger Smith is joining us today to talk about her novel, The Rush’s Edge. Here’s the publisher’s description: With the help of his commanding officer, a genetically engineered ex-soldier fights back against the government that created him and others like him to be expendable slaves… Halvor Cullen, a genetically-engineered and technology implanted ex-soldier, doesn’t see

Kimberly Unger is joining us today to talk about her novel, Nucleation. Here’s the publisher’s description: In this riveting debut science-fiction technothriller, a top-notch VR pilot encounters a disaster during the highest profile space-faring project of her career. Now she must unearth a critical truth: was her discovery due to a betrayal, a business rival,

Essa Hansen is joining us today to talk about her novel, Nophek Gloss. Here’s the publisher’s description: When a young man’s planet is destroyed, he sets out on a single-minded quest for revenge across the galaxy in Nophek Gloss, the first book in this epic space opera trilogy debut — perfect for fans of Revenger and Children of Time.

Nina Allan is joining us today to talk about her novel, Ruby. Here’s the publisher’s description: Ruby tells the story of Ruby Castle told in snapshots and fleeting glimpses and secret histories, in tales repeated and reinvented by those who fall under the horror film actress’s spell: her childhood sweetheart, an antiquarian bookseller with a passion

Amanda Bridgeman is joining us today to talk about her novel, The Sensation. Here’s the publisher’s description: Last time she investigated the saints of the Solme Complex. This time it’s the sinners of the Sensation… Presenting the second Salvi Brentt novel from award-winning author, Amanda Bridgeman. A series of brutal murders has the homicide division

Carrie Vaughn is joining us today to talk about her short fiction collection, Kitty’s Mix-Tape. Here’s the publisher’s description: The final installment of the bestselling Kitty Norville series showcases the paranormal escapades of Carrie Vaughn’s fan-favorite werewolf talk-show host. This engaging short fiction collection—with its own soundtrack for each tale—is sure to delight both existing

Lancelot Schaubert is with us today to talk about BELL HAMMERS. Here’s the publisher’s description: PRANKS. OIL. PROTEST. JOKES BETWEEN NEWLYWEDS. AND ONE HILARIOUS SIEGE OF A MAJOR CORPORATION. Remmy grows up with Beth in Bellhammer, Illinois as oil and coal companies rob the land of everything that made it paradise. Under his Grandad, he

Tom Doyle is joining us today to talk about his novel, Border Crosser. Here’s the publisher’s description: In a galaxy gone insane only a madwoman would fight for freedom. Eris is a charismatic spy with a violent borderline personality and emotional amnesia–she doesn’t remember her loyalties. This allows her to pass from world to world