Book Riot 10 Best Science Fiction Books of 2024In a queer, noir technothriller of fractured identity and corporate intrigue, a trans woman faces her fear of losing her community as her past chases after her. This bold, thought-provoking debut science-fiction novella from a Lambda Award finalist is an exciting and unpredictable look at the fluid nature of our former and present selves.**“With a complex and enjoyably fla...

In these pages, you'll meet ne'er-do-wells and orphans, investigators and revolutionaries, diplomats and doctoral students. Wasserstein has a gift for putting her finger on the meaty parts of grief, the catalysts of change, and the pain points of community. This collection contains fourteen stories, two of which have never been seen before! "Case of the Soane Museum Thefts" unveils a crime of magical curation for its protagonist to puzzle over, while "Blades, Stones, and the Weight of Cent...

Celebrate a decade ofCritical Role with this anthology featuring the perspectives of ten characters who fought alongside—and against—Vox Machina, with a foreword by cast member Liam O’Brien.In these ten stories, see the legendary adventuring party anew through the eyes of some of the most memorable characters whose lives were touched by Vox Machina.Within its pages:• Shaun Gilmore reflects on the life he has chosen, as told by

The March/April 2026 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine. Featuring all-new short fiction by Angela Liu, Anjali Sachdeva, Stephen Graham Jones, Theodora Goss, Sunwoo Jeong, and John Wiswell; essays by Samantha Mills, Jim C. Hines, Jane Espenson, and Ai Jiang; poetry by Izzy Wasserstein, Eva Papasoulioti, Marissa Lingen, and Thomas Mixon; interviews with Anjali Sachdeva and Sunwoo Jeong by Caroline M. Yoachim; Broci’s Kuolonuni as the cover; and an editorial by Michael Damian Thoma...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction (new and classic works), articles, interviews and art.Our March 2018 issue (#138) contains:Original fiction by Kij Johnson ("Tool-Using Mimics"), Juliette Wade ("The Persistence of Blood"), Izzy Wasserstein ("Unplaces: An Atlas of Non-existence"), Xiu Xinyu ("Farewell, Adam"), and E. Lily Yu ("The No-One Girl and the Flower of the Farth...

Strange. Beautiful. Shocking. Surreal.APEX MAGAZINE is a digital dark science fiction and fantasy genre zine that features award-winning short fiction, essays, and interviews. Established in 2009, our fiction has won several Hugo and Nebula Awards.We publish every other month.Issue 127 contains the following short stories, essays, reviews, and interviews.EDITORIALMusings from Maryland: Editorial by Lesley ConnerORIGINAL FICTION...

Discover three wondrous fairy tales from the world of Critical Role, translated from the original Zemnian and presented in a gorgeous storybook fit to grace any archmage's library.From the cold regions of the Zemni Fields, where the Dwendalian Empire was born, come three fairy tales told to children on the most frigid winter nights. From the heartwarming Der Katzenprinz to the chilling Waldhexe to the tales of the Flying City, these stori...

Uncover the lost years of Critical Role’s unrelentingly upbeat undead spellcaster in this original prequel novel to Laudna’s adventures with Bells Hells.For as long as she can remember, Laudna has had a friend. A mentor. A little voice whispering in her cropped ear, promising that, no matter how monstrous she becomes or how far she wanders, there will always be someone to guide her.And so, Laudna is content.But the thought of more—of life, ...

**New from Critical Role’s smash-hit campaign the Mighty Nein!The saga of Exandria’s famous adventurers continues in this second collection of art, narrative, and lore from the cast of Critical Role, as well as the Critter community!**The Chronicles of Exandria: The Mighty Nein Part Two follows Critical Role’s Mighty Nein campaign from their adventures in Xhorhas, to encounters with the Kryn and the Bright Queen, to discoveries at the Cinderrest Sanctum an...

The powerful and mischievous Archfey Artagan, also known as the Traveler, finally gets his day in court—which is the LAST thing he wanted.But since he’s here, he’s happy to tell the Seelie and Unseelie courts how he’s graced the material realms with his knowledge and mentorship. But there are witnesses who may have a different take, and the consequences could be dire.Writer Sam Maggs, artist Aviv Or, and colorist Cris Peter bring you a fabulous new story fr...

Vox Machina returns to investigate a strange disappearance!Hello! Is anybody home?After the disappearance of Sir Fince, Vox Machina is tasked with investigating his whereabouts. After some poking and prodding, the team is led to a mysterious basement where dark forces loom. Meanwhile, Vax and Pike face off against a vicious chimera which puts both of their fighting skills to the test, and the rest of the crew navigate an underground cavern in hopes...

Discover the pasts of Critical Role's The Mighty Nein!Finish the adventure with the final volume of The Mighty Nein Origins, featuring Mollymauk Tealeaf, Beauregard Lionett, Fjord Stone, and Caduceus Clay. Discover their pasts and unveil the secrets that made our soon-to-be heroes into what they were before the Mighty Nein!This oversized hardcover collection features stories and art by talented Critter creators, in direct consultation with the cast...