Book Reviews

The Strangeling, by Saskia Walker

New imprint Juno Books is already making waves with its genre-straddling erotica. Here, a standard fantasy world is fleshed out with detailed descriptions of sex magic—and a thoroughly delectable villain.

Standish, by Erastes

A homoerotic novel set in Regency England.

World War Z, by Max Brooks

The Zombie war was won, but at what cost? As we follow a United Nations researcher across the globe interviewing survivors, a series of small tragedies unfold into a global horror.

The Gaze, by Elif Shafak

A magical realist novel by Turkish intellectual activist (and outspoken feminist) Elif Shafak.

Echelon, by Josh Conviser

An action-packed cyberpunk novel.

Thong Nation, by Henry Sutton

Following one long summer with a less-than-traditional family, Thong Nation delves into the less charming side of British sexual mores—and sexuality in general.

Envy of the Gods: If the Reward Were Right, by Andrea Savitch

A wish-fulfillment fantasy novel by Andrea Savitch.

Star Wars: Legacy of the Force: Betrayal, by Aaron Allston

A new Star Wars series pits Luke, Leia, and Han against their children.

Fags and Lager, by Charlie Williams

A mystery that pairs deft social commentary with dark humor. Love him or hate him, it can’t be denied that soused anti-hero Royston Blake is the best doorman-turned-detective that the town of Mangel has ever seen.

His Majesty’s Dragon, by Naomi Novik

Dragons and the Napoleonic war—can fiction get any better?

Mad About the Boy, by Mathilde Madden

A modern erotic novel by a regular RE contributor.

Mad About the Boy, by Mathilde Madden

Sharon Dodge reviews the modern erotic novel Mad About the Boy by RE contributor Mathilde Madden.

Dream a Little Dream: RE’s Favorite Fantasy Titles

You’ve seen our science fiction pics. You’ve seen our favorite horror. Now we’re back with a highly biased, hugely enthusiastic list of the fantasy books we couldn’t live without. If you want to share your fantasy favorites, drop us a line via our blog.

Pandora’s Star and Judas Unchained, by Peter F. Hamilton

Bestselling author Peter F. Hamilton’s latest epic science fiction series.

Time for Bedlam: A Collection of Cautionary Tales, edited by Ian Donnell Arbuckle

A collection of dark fairy tales.