The old gods are still with us.The world is constantly changing, evolving, growing. In order to stay relevant, deities must change with the times as well. In this anthology, fifteen science fiction and fantasy authors tackle how gods and goddesses have adapted to the surge in technology and the mercurial beliefs of humanity. So sit back and watch Hera try her hand at marriage counseling, while Macuilxochitl conquers the world of online gaming. Buy a ticket to Anubis’ magic act or r...

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis magazine.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story origins.Table of ContentsSnow Queen – T. R. NorthBusiness as Usual – N. R. LambertBe Prepared to Shoot the Nanny – Rachel KolarThe Snow Queen’s Daughter – Sean R. RobinsonCover art by Ben Bronstein.

In the town of Lake Argen in Northern Ontario, the cell signal is always strong, families stay close, and local businesses flourish, from the tacky guest house to Cassidy Prewitt’s specialty bakery. It’s quiet. Few tourists, and fewer newcomers—those who leave seem never to think of the town again. It’s Cassie’s job to keep it that way, since she became the conduit for Lake Argen’s friendly ancestral agreement with the Dark. Usually her duties mean attending community meetings and ...

Becky Chambers meets Miss Marple in this sci-fi ode to the cozy mystery, helmed by a formidable no-nonsense auntie of a detectiveA mind is a terrible thing to erase...Welcome to the HMS Fairweather*, Her Majesty's most luxurious interstellar passenger liner! Room and board are included, new bodies are graciously provided upon request, and should you desire a rest between lifetimes, your mind shall be most carefully preserv...

Amateur sleuth Mallory Viridian has just about got her bearings aboard the space station she calls home, but now the physical embodiment of the Internet is on its way, and it's bringing murder with it.Mallory Viridian has had a quiet few months. Even with the increased influx of humans visiting Station Eternity, she hasn’t seen so much as a bar brawl. Used to people dying left and right around her, the lack of murders to solve has left her unexpectedly . . . bored....

**From debut author Emily Yu-Xuan Qin comes a snarky urban fantasy novel inspired by Chinese and First Nation mythology and bursting with wit, compelling characters, and LGBTQIA+ representationReaders of Seanan McGuire, Ilona Andrews, and Ben Aaronovitch will devour this gory story—and the sweet-as-Canadian-maple-syrup sapphic romance at its monstrous heart**Tam hasn’t eaten anyone in years.She is now Mama’s soft-spoken, vegan daughter—everything dangerous about her...

Day of the Triffids meets Little Shop of Horrors in this smart, charming, harrowing alien invasion story about being human, by a Hugo-award winning author.Since she was three years old, Anastasia Miller has been telling anyone who would listen that she's an alien disguised as a human being, and that the armada that left her on Earth is coming for her. Since she was three years old, no one has believed her.Now, with an alien signal from the...

‘A piece of magic in itself’– FREYA MARSKE, author of A Marvellous Light and Cinder HouseA sparkling historical fantasy filled with arcane magic, deadly conspiracies and an irresistible queer romance.Perfect for fans of Freya Marske, Alexis Hall, and Bridgerton mixed with magic.Lord Nicholas Monterris is trapped. The only heir to a declining dukedom...

NEW ENTRY IN THE BEST-SELLING LIADEN UNIVERSE® SERIESA world divided cannot stand.A people divided cannot thrive.The Oracle has Seen the end of Civilization, and the end of the Haosa, too. Reactions to this are—mixed.On the one hand, foresight is a notoriously erratic Gift. On the other, can Civilization—or the Haosa—afford to assume that the prophecy is an error?And if the Oracle has Seen truly—is it possible to al...

When sorcerer Learned Penric hears of the suspected demonic possession of an ox at his brother-in-law’s bridgebuilding worksite, he thinks it an excellent opportunity to tutor his adopted daughter and student sorceress Otta in one of their Temple duties: identifying and restraining such wild chaos elementals before harm comes to their hosts or surroundings.What begins as an instructive family outing turns anything but routine when a mountain search becomes a much more frightening a...

Just when saving the world got fun again…Keeper Claire Hansen’s job has never been better. There are still rips in the fabric of the universe for her to repair; disasters to avert, memories to adjust. But it’s far pleasanter with a handsome, funny Bystander driving Claire and her talking cat through the sleet and snow in a warm truck, reminding her to eat occasionally. As long as she can keep him safe, Dean is better than loveable, he’s great company. Except Claire...

From the NYT-bestselling author of Dreadful, Big Little Lies goes to magic school, cozy fantasy perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher, Olivia Atwater and Heather Fawcett. Featuring orange sprayed and stencilled edges, with magic symbols, unicorns and baked goods from the book.Two parents and their recently-bitten-werewolf daughter try to fit into a privileged New England society of magic aristocracy. But deadly terrors await them – ancient prophecies, ...