Back for Blood: Never Whistle at Night Part II by Shane Hawk, Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. (Editors/Contributors) “Miss Cherokee Princess 1996” by Jessica Doe DNF “Animal Dumb” by P.C. Verrone ★★★½ “Neon Moon” by Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. DNF “Late-Night Stroll Through a Moonlit Pasture” by Jim Terry ★★¾ “Saskan: Breakup” by Jessica Johns ★★★½ “Civilized” by A.J. … Read more
All the Hidden Places by Cadwell Turnbull “Wandering Devil” ★★★★ “Mediation” ★★★ “Jump” ★★¾ “The Letters Triptych” ★★¾ “All The Hidden Places” ★★★ “Monsters Come Howling in Their Season” ★★★ “There, She Didn’t Need Air to Fill Her Lungs” ★★¾ “When the Rains Come Back” ★★★ “Loneliness Is in Your Blood” ★★★ “Shock of Birth” … Read more
Unearthed: New Horror of Ancient Ruins by Dan Coxon, Philip Fracassi (Editors) “The Empire Beneath His Feet” by Ai Jiang DNF “Under Water” by Tananarive Due ★★★ “Oku-No-In” by Priya Sharma ★★★¼ “The Bridegroom Of Cumae” by A.G. Slatter ★★★★ “Best Foot Forward” by Gemma Amor ★★★¼ “Son Of The Earth” by H. Pueyo DNF “Dog’s Paw … Read more
We Will Rise Again: Speculative Stories and Essays on Protest, Resistance, and Hope by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, Malka Ann Older (Editors) “Introduction A Discussion with adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha” by Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older DNF “Other Wars Elsewhere” by R. B. Lemberg DNF “Originals Only” by Rose Eveleth ★★★¼ stars “Rewriting the Old Disability Script” by Nicola Griffith … Read more
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke A honking bore. The protagonist is a one-note mean girl through 38 years of characterisation. There’s a tabloid talk show tenor in the text and understanding of the world, sneering from within and without.
The Time Traveler’s Passport “Making Space” by R.F. Kuang ★★★½ “For a Limited Time Only” by Peng Shepherd ★★¾ “A Visit to the Husband Archive” by Kaliane Bradley ★★★½ “All Manner of Thing Shall Be” by Olivie Blake DNF “Cronus” by P. Djèlí Clark ★★★★½