…ns: ruined and decadent Paris, Fallen angels, alchemists, a dragon kingdom under invasion, and backstabbing aplenty! Open anywhere in the world–I’d of course much appreciate it if you could review the book on goodreads, for instance, (it does help the author *sheepish grin*). I’ll close it next Thursday, and probably post some highlights of the food question as well. Here are the promo cards: (the HOUSE OF BINDING THORNS ones have got a random quo…
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…I will be attending the worldcon in Helsinki, Finland. More details as I have them….
…So… going on a bit of a holiday (hahaha I wish, two young kids at home plus deadlines don’t make for a restful holiday season). Merry Christmas to everyone who celebrates, and I hope everyone has a happy holiday season and a happy new year….
…was the first of the mindship sequence (AIs incubated in human wombs and becoming part of human families). Bit of nostalgia for this one: it won me my first major award (British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Short Fiction), and was also the first story I wrote that had actual Vietnamese characters (more accurately, Vietnamese immigrants in a Chinese-dominated society. But still). Also, my longer Xuya novelette, “Pearl”, a retelling of…
–Appreciation of Black Static 9 by Nick Cato of the Horror Fiction Review: This issue’s fiction is (once again) fantastic. My faves were HAUNT-TYPE EXPERIENCE by Roz Clarke (an interesting take on the “Ghost Hunters” trend) and Aliette De Bodard’s dazzling, ghostly opener, THE LONELY HEART. -Charles Tan interviews Nancy Fulda: The single best thing I’ve done for my career is to make it less important than my family. –List of nominees for Prix Ima…
…(and I share a TOC with Sarah L. Edward, alias snickelish on LJ) EDIT: this is a sneak preview, the magazine isn’t out until May 14th….
…that’s turned opaque and brittle with age. “I’ll have to pack them inside a bag.” Giang kneels by her side. The air reeks of the smoke of burnt flowers, and in the distance is the thunder of bombs falling over the city of Thu Huong. “Want some help?” she asks. Where to Buy Paperback Ebook Bundle Ebook & Paperback Buy Now…
