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TESTAMENT OF LEAVES by Carolyn Ives Gilman
“An impeccable melding of murder mystery, worldbuilding, and vivid characterization with themes that just keep unpacking.” — Kij Johnson, author of The River Bank In the isolated thickets of a faraway planet, a linguist lies dead. Inscrutinator Shameesh Kulkarni must find out why. Helping Shameesh solve the murder: a digital replica of the victim herself, and the inquisitive octopod who befriended her. Shameesh’s job is to reveal the truth—on a planet where the truth cannot be spoken. |
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THE BOOK OF BOTS by James Patrick Kelly
“A writer of uncommon subtlety and imagination.” — Publishers Weekly James Patrick Kelly has spent the last thirty years thinking about robots. In the twelve stories of The Book of Bots they take many forms. Two brand new articles are included in the collection: "The Comedy of Science” is a wry tour of the history of robots in science fiction and “Robots on Parade 2026” is frank assessment of the current state of robotics and AI. |
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THE HOLY GROUND TRILOGY by Judith Moffett
"A triumph." — Locus on The Ragged World "Keenly and lovingly observed reality . . . This is good work." — Suzy McKee Charnas on Time, Like an Ever Rolling Stream "A fine novel and a powerful end to this big trilogy." — Kim Stanley Robinson on The Bird Shaman The alien Hefn were not especially interested in humanity when they came to Earth. Although all were affected by their arrival, few people actually encountered the Hefn. Those who did were changed. A beautiful depiction of humanity, and a richly worded tapestry of this ragged world in which we live. |
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BLACK HOLE HEART AND OTHER STORIES by K.A.Terynya
translated by Alex Shvartsman
"K.A.Teryna will teach you a new way to embrace the fantastic. I needed to read these stories.” — James Patrick Kelly, winner of the Hugo, Nebula and Locus Awards The world is not how we perceive it. This book has the answers. But in return, it might steal your heart. Black Hole Heart and Other Stories contains 13 speculative tales by the award-winning author and illustrator K.A. Teryna, translated from Russian. |
2026 FORTHCOMING BOOKS
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THE BOOK OF THE JAGUAR by Victor Ladis Schultz
"A deeply-imagined and beautifully-written blend of travelogue, memorial, and fantastical history . . . A story to savor." — Kate Elliott, author of The Witch Roads Álbaro Ceynos is the only surviving member of his company and must bear the bodies home to the dead soldier’s families after a fabled monster emerged from legend, crept down from the mountains, and laid waste to the Presidio Los Primos. |
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THE NIGHT PARADE AND OTHER STORIES by Stephanie Feldman
“Feldman draws us deeper into places that seem safe on the surface, closing each trap at exactly the right moment.” — Fran Wilde, author of A Catalog of Storms In The Night Parade and Other Stories, Stephanie Feldman revisits the mid-Atlantic’s eerie places and legends to explore friendship, motherhood, love and grief, with a deft hand, a gimlet eye, and a feminist twist. |
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TROPES by Sharon Shinn
“Shinn is just great, her books are well-thought-through and engrossing.” — Jo Walton Sharon Shinn’s new collection of stories and poems explore shapeshifters, unicorns, reincarnation, and elemental magic. It features two brand-new novellas, including a story set in the Elemental Blessings universe. |
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HOOCH TUESDAY by Jack Cady
“It takes no special powers to recognize in Cady an exceptional writer.” — Joyce Carol Oates The odd inhabitants living at an industrial dump drink beer and admire the view. When Little Lil decides to throw a party and the hooch arrives, the dump starts to jump, fueled by unfortunate deliveries compliments of yet more war. It's a scathing commentary about love, war, and equality. |
FORTHCOMING in 2027:
| Jonathan Lethem, James Patrick Kelly, & John Kessel | NINETY PERCENT OF EVERYTHING
| James Van Pelt | SLOW DANCE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER IMAGININGS
| LaShawn M. Wanak | THE WORKS OF HER HANDS
| William Shunn | SCOURING THE DEEP SKIES
| Jonathan Lethem, James Patrick Kelly, & John Kessel | NINETY PERCENT OF EVERYTHING
| James Van Pelt | SLOW DANCE AT THE HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER IMAGININGS
| LaShawn M. Wanak | THE WORKS OF HER HANDS
| William Shunn | SCOURING THE DEEP SKIES
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THE 10% SOLUTION by Ken Rand
"The 10% Solution is proof positive that effective books on writing need not be long or tedious." — Jack Cady Ken Rand offers his own advice and twenty-five years of experience for the benefit of other writers in this no-nonsense approach to editing fiction. |
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WHISPERING WOOD by Sharon Shinn
"Brilliant world-building ... layered richness of her characterizations, Shinn is in top form" — Mary Jo Putney The long-awaited new book in the Elemental Blessings series. Valentina Serlast has reluctantly traveled to the royal city to witness her brother Darien be crowned the king of Welce, an event that may lead Welce to the brink of war. |
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CAT PICTURES PLEASE AND OTHER STORIES by Naomi Kritzer
"Kritzer’s flawless collection taps deep wells of emotion and wonder. . . This splendid treat is not to be missed." — Publishers Weekly, starred review Here are seventeen short stories, including Kritzer's Hugo Award-winning story "Cat Pictures Please." Her stories are filled with wit and intelligence, and require thoughtful reading. |
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