I hope those of you in the USA enjoyed your Labor Day weekend.
Obituary:
Jim C. Hines, who had reported that his wife Amy was living with cancer and cancer treatments, let people know via Twitter and his blog that Amy has passed away. Our condolences to the Hines family.
Contests:
Interzone’s James White award for unpublished stories announced its short list.
WorldCon:
File 770 highlighted this charming write-up of Dublin’s WorldCon,
September 4th, 2019. Marion Deeds | Giveaway!, World Wide Wednesday | 18 comments |
Court of Fives by Kate Elliott
Kate Elliott has a well-deserved reputation for writing excellent science-fiction and fantasy for adults. Her characters, world-building, and societies are not only entertaining but well-crafted. It seems only natural that, at some point in her career, she would try her hand at Young Adult fiction. The result is Court of Fives, the first in a planned fantasy trilogy which is sure to appeal to younger readers as well as Elliott’s established fan base. While I’ve seen the novel described as “YA meets Game of Thrones,” Elliott herself has said,
September 4th, 2019. Jana Nyman, Tadiana Jones and Rebecca Fisher´s rating: 4.5 | Kate Elliott | Young Adult | SFF Reviews | 7 comments |
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