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Praise for Mike Martinez’s Daedalus series The Daedalus Incident “Martinez’s debut is a triumph of genre-blending, as steampunk adventure merges with modern space opera. With a cast of superbly drawn characters, Martinez’s title is a mesmerizing tale of two universes that briefly cross paths, leaving both worlds forever changed.” —Library Journal (STARRED review), included in Best Books 2013: Science Fiction/Fantasy roundup “Genre bending often comes at great peril, but Martinez pulls it off with an assurance that makes all the pieces slot together perfectly.”—BuzzFeed, selected as one of The 14 Greatest Science Fiction Books of the Year “A true genre-bender. It mixes alchemy, quantum physics, and historical figures in ways you haven’t seen before. . . . Adventurous, original, and a blast to read.”—Tor.com “An ambitious and fun romp.”—SFSignal “On a five-star scale, gets six. . . . One of the most enjoyable reads I’ve had all year.”—GeekDad “A thoroughly enjoyable, swashbuckling romp through worlds in which I would happily spend more time.” —Fantasy Faction “A clever blend of genres that builds to a fantastic, adventure-filled ending.”—Jason M. Hough, author of The Darwin Elevator
The Enceladus Crisis “Riveting . . . a uniquely imaginative science fantasy tale.”—Publishers Weekly “Continues the first novel’s mix of alchemy, intrigue, mystery, science fiction, and high adventure into an entertaining package.”—Paul Weimer, SFSignal “Wooden sailing ships battling it out in orbit around Mercury, Earth astronauts discovering an ancient alien temple on one of Saturn’s moons, the Egyptian Book of the Dead, undead French soldiers, Venusian jungles, and corporate espionage. Michael J. Martinez pulls it all off magnificently in his Daedalus series of novels.”—James Floyd Kelly, GeekDad “Blends 18th-century alchemy and 22nd-century interstellar travel, makes it all seem natural, and gives us a great adventure story to boot.”—Django Wexler, author of The Thousand Names
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Praise for Karina Sumner-Smith’s Radiant (Towers Trilogy Book One) “Inequality, economics, and postapocalyptic necromancy combine persuasively in Sumner-Smith’s ingenious, insightful debut. . . . With a clean, evocative style, a clever transposition of corporate warfare into a feudal future, and a strong, complementary pair of protagonists, Sumner-Smith’s Towers Trilogy is off to a captivating start.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review “This beautifully written page-turner is top-notch. A world that comes alive, rich and magical; characters you want to spend time with; a heroine to root for; trust, friendship, and belonging—Radiant has it all! Fantasy not your cup of tea? You should read this one anyway; it deserves space on every bookshelf. Where’s the next one?” —Ed Greenwood, creator of The Forgotten Realms®, New York Times bestselling author of Spellfire, The Herald, and others “In penning her novel Radiant, Karina Sumner-Smith steps into the top ranks of a burgeoning generation of authors who are changing the face of science fiction and fantasy. With characterizations that won’t let you go, deeply textured world-building, and prose that sings, she offers a book that deserves to become a classic.” —Catherine Asaro, Nebula Award–winning author of Undercity “A first novel Radiant may be, but by a writer at the top of her craft. . . . This, dear readers, is the story you mustn’t miss and will never forget. Recommended? No. I insist. Read Radiant.” —Julie E. Czerneda, author of A Turn of Light “I can’t remember the last time I was as excited about the start of a new fantasy series as I am about Radiant, the first in a promised trilogy.” —San Francisco Book Review “I love this. The writing is beautiful, the world, seen from the perspective of the have-nots, both magical and bleak. At heart it’s a book about trust, loss, and the friendships that are built in spite of the bad things.” —Michelle Sagara, New York Times bestselling author of The Chronicles of Elantra “Finally! A Bladerunner for the fantasy crowd. Magic as you’ve never seen it before.” —Violette Malan, author of the Mirror Lands novels “In Radiant, Karina Sumner-Smith delivers a vibrant world swamped in magic and desperation and a truly special heroine in Xhea, who is as raw and powerful as she is vulnerable. This is a must-read.” —Jaleigh Johnson, author of The Mark of the Dragonfly “Sparse, spare, and at the same time a rich tapestry of world-building and the soft misery of her blighted main character Xhea, Karina Sumner-Smith’s smashing debut is a page-turner of the highest pedigree.” —J. M. Frey, award-winning author of Triptych “No matter how you look at it, it seems there’s something for everyone in this brilliant and unique cross-genre piece.” —The BiblioSanctum “An interesting mix of fantasy and dystopian science fiction, combining magic and technology. At it’s core is a strong female friendship that grounds the world-building and the action.” —School Library Journal
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Praise for Martha Wells’s Raksura series “Wells is adept at suggesting a long, complex history for her world with economy, and, while her protagonists may not be human as we understand it, they are definitely people, sympathetic figures constrained but not defeated by their environments. Longtime fans and new readers alike will enjoy Wells’s deft touch with characterization and the fantastic.” —Publishers Weekly “A strong set of stories that joyfully show new and extended aspects of a fascinating fantasy world.”—Paul Weimer, SF Signal “The world building here is really quite astounding, right from the concept for the Raksura themselves, to the construction of their world, to the social hierarchies, to the gender politics.”—Beauty in Ruins “One of the most original fantasy races I’ve ever encountered in fantasy fiction. I was genuinely compelled by everything about them. . . . Their issues and conflicts like politics, gender and societal roles are also realistic and relatable. All told, this is a great collection filled with all kinds of goodness like magic, rich worlds, and fascinating characters. I can’t believe how invested I am.”—Bibliosantcum “In my opinion the character interaction in these stories works perfectly. The author has managed to write about the characters in a realistic way that gives depth to them and fleshes out their different traits and feelings. The relationships and tensions between the characters are handled admirably.”—RisingShadow