Jordanna Max Brodsky’s debut fantasy novel, The Immortals, takes place in a world in which the gods walk among us. A long time ago, isolated New Yorker Selene DiSilva had another name—Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Now, she’s just trying to get through the day with her dog by her side. But when she finds a […]
For nearly two decades, Jim Killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book buyer for Barnes & Noble. At the end of each month, he’ll be sharing the lists of B&N’s bestsellers in the genre, from new hardbacks, to trade paperbacks, to mass markets and media tie-ins, to graphic novels and manga. These are the […]
For nearly two decades, Jim Killen has served as the science fiction and fantasy book buyer for Barnes & Noble. At the end of each month, he’ll be sharing the lists of B&N’s bestsellers in the genre, from new hardbacks, to trade paperbacks, to mass markets and media tie-ins, to graphic novels and manga. These are the […]
Urban fantasy is a wonderful genre (and one of my favorites) that blends elements of fantasy and science fiction into a modern, contemporary setting. It’s always fascinating seeing how authors choose to incorporate fantastical elements into a world or setting that feels familiar to readers. While authors like Jim Butcher and Ilona Andrews have created […]
We’re all imperfect mortals, but if fantasy has taught us anything, it’s that the gods are no great shakes either. The genre is loaded with tales of gods who are anything but infallable—whether than means losing all their followers or managing to embroil themselves in a millennia-long war with other immortals. These eight books deal with deities […]