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The Sacred Era

by Meagan Logsdon

The novel includes a profound commentary on the relations of humans to time, space, and the divine. Japanese speculative-fiction master Yoshio Aramaki plays with religious and philosophical textures against a science-fiction canvas in... Read More

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Sappho's Bar and Grill

by Amanda Adams

Language is both darkly funny and keenly poignant in this feminist time-travel romp. Fun, sexy, and charming, Sappho’s Bar and Grill, by Bonnie J. Morris, is a captivating time-travel romp. Jaded women’s-history professor Hannah... Read More

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The Stargazer's Embassy

by Amanda Adams

An atypical take on aliens among us, Lerman’s novel is executed flawlessly. The Stargazer’s Embassy, by Eleanor Lerman, is a thrilling reversal of the alien abduction trope. Plagued by a lifetime of being followed by “the... Read More

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Island of Clouds

by Amanda Adams

Harnessing the power of imagination, "Island of Clouds" is a fresh perspective in historical fiction. An intense character study set in space, Island of Clouds: The Great 1972 Venus Flyby, by Gerald Brennan, is a surreal journey through... Read More

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Wilders

by John M. Murray

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 eco-thriller that finds a young girl breaking free from an... Read More

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The United Continuums

by Susan Waggoner

The end of life on Earth may be nigh in this satisfying, fascinating conclusion to Brody’s dystopia series. "The United Continuums" is the satisfying conclusion to Jennifer Brody’s dystopian young-adult trilogy. After a centuries-ago... Read More

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Ephaidria

by Tia Smith

"Ephaidria" is a suspenseful, out-of-this-world adventure with breathtaking world-building and fun, lovable characters. Jim Grieco’s "Ephaidria" is a complex science fiction and fantasy novel that builds up a world of magic and... Read More

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