The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.“Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues.”—BooklistAN ELLE

Here be dragons and sorcery, time travel and sorrow.Vicious garden gnomes. A grounded phoenix rider. A new mother consumed with vengeance. A dying god. Soul magic.These stories wrestle with the experience of loss—of loved ones, of relationships, of a sense of self, of health—and forge a path to hope as characters fight their way forward.From bestsellers and SPFBO finalists to rising voices, 13 exceptionally talented authors explore the many facets o...

The first woman ever admitted to a prestigious order of mages unravels a secret conspiracy that could change the practice of magic forever, in this standalone dark fantasy from the author of The Sword of Kaigen.“Powerful, thought-provoking. . . . Fans of R.F. Kuang’s Babel will find much to admire here, from the intricate magic system to the unflinching exploration of societal issues.”—BooklistAN ELLE

Here be dragons and sorcery, time travel and sorrow.Vicious garden gnomes. A grounded phoenix rider. A new mother consumed with vengeance. A dying god. Soul magic. These stories wrestle with the experience of loss—of loved ones, of relationships, of a sense of self, of health—and forge a path to hope as characters fight their way forward.From bestsellers and SPFBO finalists to rising voices, 13 exceptionally talented authors explore the many facets of grief...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our February 2025 issue (#221) contains:Fiction* "Bodyhoppers" by Rocío Vega* "King of the Castle" by Fiona Moore* "We Begin Where Infinity Ends" by Somto Ihezue* "A Planet Full of Sorrows" by M. L. Clark* "The Hanging Tower of Babel" by Wang Zhenzhen* "Numismatic Archetypes in ...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our January 2025 issue (#220) contains:Fiction"When There Are Two of You: A Documentary" by Zun Yu Tan"Child of the Mountain" by Gunnar De Winter"Never Eaten Vegetables" by H.H. Pak"The Temporary Murder of Thomas Monroe" by Tia Tashiro"Beyond Everything" by Wang Yanzhong"Autono...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our July 2025 issue (#226) contains:Fiction* "Missing Helen" by Tia Tashiro* "The Walled Garden" by Fiona Moore* "Welcome to Kearney" by Gary Kloster* "Serpent Carriers" by K.A. Teryna* "Bits and Pieces on This Floor" by Eric Del Carlo* "A Land Called Folly" by Amal Singh...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our May 2025 issue (#224) contains:Fiction* "Brainstem Disco, 2191" by Angela Liu* "The Library of the Apocalypse" by Rati Mehrotra* "We, the Fleet" by Alex T. Singer* "Descent" by Wole Talabi* "Oh Time Thy Pyramids" by Ann LeBlanc* "Proxima One" by Caryanna Reuven* "Yarn...

**HUGO AWARD WINNER • WORLD FANTASY AWARD WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A Holmes and Watson–style detective duo take the stage in this fantasy with a mystery twist, from acclaimed author Robert Jackson Bennett“Like an endearing fantasy version of Knives Out . . . A great murder mystery is hard to pull off, but Bennett structures his perfectly.”—T. J. Klune, The New York Times“Combines the best of Lovecraft and Doyle.”—Matt Dinniman, New York Times

From an electrifying new voice in epic fantasy comes The Raven Scholar, a masterfully woven and playfully inventive tale of imperial intrigue, cutthroat competition, and one scholar’s quest to uncover the truth.Let us fly now to the empire of Orrun, where after twenty-four years of peace, Bersun the Brusque must end his reign. In the dizzying heat of mid-summer, seven contenders compete to replace him. They are exceptional warriors, thinkers, strategists—t...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our August 2025 issue (#227) contains:Fiction* "A Shaky Bridge" by Marissa Lingen* "And The Planet Loved Him" by L Chan* "Sleeper" by R.T. Ester* "Memories Are Only Valuable if They Can Be Lost" by Ai Jiang* "Sea of Fertility" by Bella Han* "Heart of Thunder" by Raahem Alvi

**A devastatingly romantic epic fantasy about the undying bond between a knight and their mage, perfect for fans of Rachel Gillig and Alix E. Harrow."Intricately imagined and deftly told, The Second Death of Locke is the perfect pairing of romance, pining, and sprawling epic fantasy." ―Hannah Whitten, author of The Foxglove King****Love. Loyalty. Sacrifice.  **Grey Flynn has dedicated her life to her mage, Kier. She will be his blade on the battlef...