S. Zainab would like to think she bleeds ink but the very idea makes her feel faint. She writes fantasy and horror, and is currently clutching a manuscript while groping in the dark. Find her on Twitter: @szainabwilliams.
Check out the cover for Agnes Gomillion's afro-futurist debut based on the life of Frederick Douglass, THE RECORD KEEPER.
Certain titles come immediately to mind when we think "high fantasy," but if you're looking for something new, try these underrated high fantasy books.
Sharifah and guests Brea Grant and Mallory O'Meara of the Reading Glasses podcast discuss SFF Chia pets, a new adaptation of The Haunting of Hill House, and books about dead people.
Come let us know how your Read Harder challenge is going (and if you're already done, don't forget to get your prize!)
These YA books set in outer space give us tales of teens fighting the good fight, risking it all, saving civilizations, and then some.
It's a wrap on our second feminist book club session! Take a look here for our next title for Persist and the launch date.
Join us for the second session of Persist, Book Riot's feminist book club held entirely on Instagram Live!
Check out this week's featured book trailer, ROBERTO TO THE DARK TOWER CAME by Tom Epperson!
Check out the featured book trailer for John Sheppird's BOTTOM FEEDERS!
Check out the book trailer for ON BRASSARD'S FARM, a story about leaving the urban sprawl for the wilds, from Daniel Hecht!