The Best Of Adrian Tchaikovsky – Fantastical, Scientific, And Weird

You might think from today's title that we have put together a composite list of our top books by site favorite author Adrian Tchaikovsky, which is a great idea for a post we should do. However, today I am reviewing a new short story collection from Subterranean Press, all by the weird and magical author…

Quill To Live Crossword: Grayscale

QTL readers, welcome back to the grid! I'm publishing crosswords on a highly irregular basis now, and I've had this one in the queue for months. Get to solving, or don't. I'm not your dad! QTL Crossword: Grayscale Need More?! For more puzzles, subscribe to my newsletter, The New Dork Times. It's now completely free, with three…

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The Swan’s Daughter – Magnificent

Roshani Chokshi reminds us that a heart’s a heavy burden in her newest standalone, The Swan’s Daughter. This magical, funny, and thoughtful fairy tale explores all the ways love can be a boon or your doom. Prince Arris wants to fall in love without his heart getting cut out. Unfortunately, his untimely death is practically…

The Trident And The Pearl – Rock The Boat

Stepping out of my comfort zone this week and decided to check out a promising new romantasy book that caught my eye. The Trident And The Pearl, by Sarah K.L. Wilson, is essentially a slow-burning romance about the leader of a nation falling in love with Poseidon. I always felt the god of the seas…

Terrestrial History – Best Left to the Nerds

Terrestrial History, by Joe Mungo Reed, caught my eye with its heavy title and stark cover art. Its premise was just as intriguing, promising time travel and four generations within the same family as they dealt with climate change and the colonization of Mars. And while there are some really exciting ideas at play within…

The Works of Vermin – Producing Greatness

Ever since their debut novel, Leech, I’ve been eagerly awaiting Hiron Ennes next novel. As you may already know, The Works of Vermin fell into our top ten best of 2025 and for many very good reasons. The city of Tilliard is on the precipice. Its elite, though powerful, is facing stagnancy and rebellion. Its…