HNR Issue 57 (August 2011)
The Map of Time
Time in this novel seems to spin in spiral patterns, weaving past, present, and future. Innocently enough, the first part…
Ruby Red
Originally published in Germany in 2009, Ruby Red is the first in a trilogy about a rather odd family…
When Angels Wept: A What-If History of the Cuban Missile Crisis
I’m told the author of this book would like to see this volume shelved in history rather than science fiction/alternate…
Immortal With a Kiss
In 1862, Emma Andrews has recently discovered that she is Damphir, vampire hunter. Following Descent into Dust, this second novel…
Queen of Kings
Editors' choice
The passionate, tangled, and tragic story of Cleopatra and Marc Antony receives a new and surprising twist in this engrossing…
The Secret Journeys of Jack London: The Wild
(1) This book is the first in a series reimagining the youth of the writer Jack London. At age 17,…
Forgiven
Kula Baker has spent most of her short life traveling from place to place with her father and his band…
Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur
This is not your grandmother’s King Arthur. From the man who turned Pride and Prejudice and Zombies into a graphic…
The Secret History of Costaguana
Growing up during France’s disastrous attempt to construct a canal across Panama, José Altamirano’s young life is shaped by the…
Black Orchid Blues
The title says it all. Black Orchid Blues is the sad, sweet sound of a mellow saxophone wafting around the…
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