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20 SFF Novels That Will Blow Your Mind

SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

CURSEBREAKERS

by Madeleine Nakamura

A tightly plotted conspiracy novel that blends seamlessly with its superbly developed setting. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE FRAGILE THREADS OF POWER

by V.E. Schwab

A delicious treat for fans of the Shades of Magic series and a lush, suspenseful fantasy in its own right. Full review >

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FICTION

THESE BURNING STARS

by Bethany Jacobs

An exciting start from a fresh talent, offering emotional and political complexity plus plenty of interplanetary action. Full review >

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FICTION

WE ARE THE CRISIS

by Cadwell Turnbull

Rich, brilliant, and often sad, because this contemporary fantasy pulls no punches; blood will regretfully be spilled. Full review >

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FICTION

MORE PERFECT

by Temi Oh

An emotional tale exploring light and dark and the gray areas in change and progress. Full review >

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FICTION

THE WILL OF THE MANY

by James Islington

A multilayered exploration of the complacent as complicit, all within a unique yet relatable magic system. Full review >

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FICTION

GODKILLER

by Hannah Kaner

An un-put-down-able start to an engrossing low-fantasy trilogy bordering on grimdark. Full review >

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FICTION

THE CORSET & THE JELLYFISH

by Nick Bantock

Spec Fic at its best: accessible and inventive, while remaining thoroughly extraordinary. Full review >

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FICTION

LIKE THUNDER

by Nnedi Okorafor

An emotional near-future novel that will keep readers turning pages even as their mountain of questions grows larger. Full review >

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FICTION

THE CIRCUMFERENCE OF THE WORLD

by Lavie Tidhar

A nifty artifact about the perils and prognostications of the science fictional world. Full review >

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SCIENCE FICTION & FANTASY

THE SPLINTER IN THE SKY

by Kemi Ashing-Giwa

A strong debut with soft SF elements offering major crossover appeal for fantasy aficionados. Full review >

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