On 3/5, THE TRUTH OF THE ALEKE by Moses Ose Utomi: the triple-star-reviewed sequel to THE LIES OF THE AJUNGO (co-edited with @mattrusin.bsky.social). The Aleke is cruel. The Aleke is clever. The Aleke is coming. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
On 3/19, THE WOODS ALL BLACK by Lee Mandelo @leemandelo.bsky.social: A trans historical horror novella about killing everyone who ever deadnamed you and accepting the glory of monster cock. I’m fired for writing that sentence, so buy the book and change their mind. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
On 4/9, WICKED PROBLEMS by Max Gladstone @maxgladstone.bsky.social : book 2 in the Craft Wars, in which I made my rarepair canon at the author’s expense. I won't say who, but it's the best ship in Craft history (is this a joke? does Max forgive me?) bookshop.org/p/books/wick...
On 6/18, RAKESFALL by Vajra Chandrasekera @vajra.me: an eon-spanning science fiction epic that will make your minds explode. Sort of like if James Joyce knew about the Dying Earth. Will you follow me to the end? bookshop.org/p/books/rake...
On 7/16, THE WEST PASSAGE by Jared Pechacek @vandroidhelsing.bsky.social : In a castle ruled by Big Ladies From Space, a couple of kids have to do their little tasks and meet a bunch of weirdos. It's Bloodborne x Phantom Tollbooth, and FULLY ILLUSTRATED by the author!! bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
I'm choosing to be excited about these books - the ones I already know the authors, and the ones I don't. I'm clamping my hand over my mouth and refusing to mention the book that is not there.
An absolute powerhouse of a list! Many of those books I've read and gone, "hats off to that editor", so now I can actually direct it at the editor in question!
