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Best Indie Science Fiction & Fantasy of 2019

FICTION

KUMORI AND THE LUCKY CAT

by Wendelin Gray

An absorbing, well-written blend of SF, surrealism, and Japanese magical-girl fantasy. Full review >

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FICTION

ATHENA'S CHOICE

by Adam Boostrom

A daring book that will stay in readers’ minds long after the final page. Full review >

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FICTION

DENVER MOON

by Warren Hammond and Joshua Viola ; illustrated by Aaron Lovett

The skilled, perpetually poised detective shines brightly in this series, be it a novel, comic book, or any other format. Full review >

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LISTEN TO THE BIRDS

by K.E. Lanning

An imaginative, environmentally minded work of SF. Full review >

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FICTION

WILD HARE

by Laura Koerber

A wrenching, complex novel that any fantasy fan would do well to pick up. Full review >

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