Fantasy

Whispers Under Ground (Rivers of London #3)

Ben Aaronovitch
Whispers Under Ground (Rivers of London #3)
Paperback

Errantry: Strange Stories

Hand, Elizabeth Hand, Elizabeth
Errantry: Strange Stories
Trade Paperback

2012 World Fantasy Award

Lavie Tidhar has won the 2012 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel for his speculative fiction novel Osama.
Tidhar trumped an impressive shortlist including authors such as Stephen King and George RR Martin and was awarded the prize at a gala event held in Toronto last weekend.

Set in a world without global terrorism, OSAMA follows a private detective hired to locate the obscure author of a series of pulp fiction novels. These feature one 'Osama Bin Laden: Vigilante'. Tidhar explores the post-9/11 global subconscious, mixing together elements of film noir, non-fiction, alternative history and international thriller. The book was inspired by a number of close calls the author has had with terrorist attacks.

The other titles on the shortlist:

World Fantasy Award for Best Collection: Tim Powers - Bible Repairman and Other Stories
World Fantasy Award for Best Antholgy: Vandermeer (Ed.) - Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories

Lavie Tidhar  - Osama Tim Powers - Bible Repairman and Other Stories Vandermeer (Ed.) - Weird: A Compendium of Strange and Dark Stories

The Outcast Blade

Jon Courtenay Grimwood
The Outcast Blade
Trade Paperback

Killing Moon, The (Dreamblood #1)

N. K. Jemisin
Killing Moon, The (Dreamblood #1)
Paperback

King's Blood, The (The Dagger and the Coin #2)

Daniel Abraham
King's Blood, The (The Dagger and the Coin #2)
Trade Paperback

Straight Razor Cure (Low Town)

Daniel Polansky
Straight Razor Cure (Low Town)
Paperback

Jane Austen with magic? Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

Shades of Milk and Honey by Mary Robinette Kowal

No this is not one of those mashups, like Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. This is an original story, but with the setting, story-line and style heavily inspired by the works of Jane Austen. Except it's set in an alternate Regency period where magic is an art generally practiced by educated women.

Bleak January...

So many books, so little time. So much work, so little play. So much soul numbing January dread, so little sleep. So much darkness, so little vitamin D. And so on.

Nope, this is not going to be one of those long, rambling reviews you’re probably used to from me by now. Instead, I’m going to try something new. Here is a list of some of the books and authors that are currently on my mind, night stand, or to read list. Enjoy!

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