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Science fiction is a criminally underappreciated genre among today’s readers. Few people realize that Apple TV+’s glittering Foundation saga is based on the eponymous book series by Isaac Asimov. Fewer still have even read those books. This is disheartening given how much Asimov and other sci-fi writers like him contributed to pop culture. All right, the soap box moment is over. I’m here to remind everyone that science fiction has been pushing boundaries and quite literally broadening horizons for decades in ways that other genres (*cough* fantasy *cough*) have only tentatively embraced. Intrigued? Read on for a list of J’s favorite sci-fi reads. The IllustratedRead More →

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Get an early holiday treat! It’s almost that time of year. Are you craving cozy winter stories? We have a surprise for you! For those who have purchased Trials of the Innermost, we want to send you a free advanced reader copy (ARC) of our new short story, The Lady’s Crownbearer. Fill out the form at the link below, showing proof of purchase of Trials of the Innermost (such as a picture of your physical copy, kindle receipt, etc.) and we’ll send you a copy of the short story before it’s available on December 1st to the public! Read on for the story’s description. (CoverRead More →

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The dog days of summer lie behind us. Costco already has holiday decorations on the shelves. Between the fire and ice is one of J & K’s favorite times of the year: fall. The season beckons with verdant pumpkin patches, crisp apple cider, and of course, all manner of haunted and scary things. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite spooky fall reads to help set the mood. These books are best read with the lights on. Mexican Gothic Haunted house in the countryside? Check. Plucky heroine? Check. A wealthy family with a sordid past? Present and accounted for. Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia startsRead More →