"The Genius Plague" freshens up the nature-versus-man archetype—we may never look at mushrooms the same way again. Novelist and engineer David Walton infuses his latest novel... Read More

This is a light, frothy confection of an apocalypse story, filled with soapy drama, cringe-worthy antics, and campy horror. Camp meets the occult in Laurence MacNaughton’s "A... Read More

This is science fiction with an ecological focus, delivering a sharp story alongside questions of how humans relate to their world. Brenda Cooper’s "Wilders" is a captivating... Read More

When Cthulu calls, "Department Zero" listens. Paul Crilley’s zingy, hilarious new book takes a cheeky swipe at H. P. Lovecraft, Los Angeles, single fatherhood, and pretty much... Read More

This is one hell of a ride, and it begs for a sequel. "It Happened One Doomsday", by Laurence MacNaughton, is a fast-paced race against the apocalypse in which insecure,... Read More

Set in Chicago during the Prohibition era, "Black City Saint" offers a wickedly unprecedented twist on the legend of Saint George and the Dragon, mixing history and mythology... Read More

Ancient and medieval history inform the setting and characters of this intelligently constructed world. K. V. Johansen’s "The Leopard" combines familiar fantasy elements in... Read More

Mark Hodder, author of the Philip K. Dick Award-winning steampunk series featuring Burton & Swinburne, takes a somewhat different tack in this stand-alone novel. The framing... Read More