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Book Review & Giveaway: Sparrow Hill Road by Seanan McGuire
Title: Sparrow Hill Road Author: Seanan McGuire Genre: Urban Fantasy, Ghost Stories Publisher: Daw Publication Date: 6 May 2014 Paperback: 432 Pages Rose Marshall died in 1952 in Buckley Township,...
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Our Lady of the Streets: Tom Pollock on “Getting By With a Little Help…”
Howdy! We are super pleased to welcome Tom Pollock back to the blog today to talk about his new release Our Lady of the Streets, the third book in the excellent Skyscraper Throne trilogy and the...
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Smugglivus 2014 Guest Bloggers: Paul and Renee of Fangs for the Fantasy
Welcome to Smugglivus 2014! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2014, looking forward to events and upcoming books in...
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Book Review: Half-Resurrection Blues by Daniel José Older
Half-Resurrection Blues is Daniel José Older’s first novel and the start of the Bone Street Rumba series. The writing, the humour, the main character’s deeply felt sense of loneliness and the diversity...
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Book Review: Razorhurst by Justine Larbalestier
This novel offers an incredible portrayal of this world and its precarious balance between feminism and misogyny, offering a skilful take on female empowerment and agency with a great pair of main...
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Over at Kirkus: Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea reviews Lovecraftian contemporary fantasy novel Harrison Squared by Daryl Gregory. Starring an awesome...
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Book Review: The Awesome by Eva Darrows
He knew me because he said I was awesome. And I was awesome. Maggie Cunningham, The Awesome. Fuck yeah. Title: The Awesome Written by Eva Darrows Genre: Contemporary/Urban Fantasy, Young Adult,...
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and...
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and...
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan...
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and...
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Old School Wednesdays Book Review: The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld...
Fun midnight-hour shenanigans from Scott Westerfeld–yes, please. Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smugglers feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were...
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Over at Kirkus: Hexed: The Harlot and the Thief by Michael Alan Nelson
It’s Friday, which means we are over at Kirkus for our regular weekly column! Today Thea looks at graphic novel Hexed: The Harlot and The Thief (Vol 1)by Michael Alan Nelson, Dan Mora & Gabriel...
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Old School Wednesdays Joint Review: The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan
Old School Wednesdays is a weekly Book Smuggler feature. We came up with the idea towards the end of 2012, when both Ana and Thea were feeling exhausted from the never-ending inundation of New and...
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Smugglivus 2015: A Very Merry Spindle City Mystery Sale
Hello everyone and happy holidays! Smugglivus is in full swing, and today we are thrilled to celebrate with a sale. As you may know, we published our very first commissioned novelettes this year, with...
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Book Review: The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman
Deceivers and Reclaimers clash in The Dark Days Club by Alison Goodman–a tantalizing opening to a brand new trilogy. Title: The Dark Days Club Author: Alison Goodman Genre: Speculative Fiction,...
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Old School Wednesdays Harry Potter Re-Read: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s...
Old School Wednesdays presents an epic reread of The Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. THIS MONTH ON THE RE-READ: we rediscover young Harry Potter as he finds his way to Hogwarts for the very first...
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Over at Kirkus: Midnight Taxi Tango
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews Midnight Taxi Tango, the sequel to Half-Resurrection Blues. The post is up at Kirkus. Go HERE to read the review. The post Over at Kirkus:...
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Over at Kirkus: Borderline by Mishell Baker
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews a super great new UF by Mishell Baker, Borderline. Go here for the full scoop. The post Over at Kirkus: Borderline by Mishell Baker appeared...
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SFF in Conversation with Mishell Baker: Fun With Fairies Fey
SFF in Conversation is a new monthly feature on The Book Smugglers in which we invite guests to talk about a variety of topics important to speculative fiction fans, authors, and readers. Our vision is...
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Nightshades by Melissa F. Olson: Excerpt
Today, we are ever delighted to host an exclusive excerpt from Nightshades, a new Urban Fantasy Thriller from Tor.com by Melissa F. Olson Alex McKenna is the new Special Agent in Charge of the Chicago...
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Over at Kirkus: This Savage Song by V. E. Schwab
It’s Friday and we are over at Kirkus! Today, Ana reviews a new YA novel by V. E. Schwab, This Savage Song, the first in a duology. I had some fun times with Shakespeare while writing this review: Two...
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Book Review: Certain Dark Things by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Title: Certain Dark Things Author: Silvia Moreno-Garcia Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Thomas Dunne Books Publication Date: October 25 2016 Hardcover: 323 Pages Welcome to Mexico City… An Oasis In A...
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Book Review: Battle Hill Bolero by Daniel José Older
The Bone Street Rumba comes to an end and I cry, cry, cry because I wanted more. Title: Battle Hill Bolero Author: Daniel José Older Genre: Urban Fantasy Publisher: Roc Publication Date: January 3 2017...
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Book Review: The Dark Days Pact by Alison Goodman
Title: The Dark Days Pact Author: Alison Goodman Genre: Fantasy, Young Adult Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers Publication Date: January 2017 Hardcover: 496 Pages June 1812. Just weeks after...
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A Smugglerific Cover: Duck Duck God by José Iriarte
In which we reveal the cover for the fifth story in our 2017 season of Gods and Monsters: Duck Duck God by José Iriarte! Behold the smugglerific cover! About the Story “This boy is of my line, and on...
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Duck Duck God: José Iriarte on Inspirations & Influences
“Inspirations and Influences” is a series of articles in which we invite authors to write guest posts talking about their Inspirations and Influences. In this feature, we invite writers to talk about...
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Duck Duck God by José Iriarte
Duck Duck God by José Iriarte Published 8/8/2017 “This boy is of my line, and on this day I recognize him and grant him his inheritance.” For kindergarten teacher Monica Quintana, it seemed like any...
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Cover Reveal: Bookburners Season 4
In which we showcase the cover of Bookburners Season 4, the latest season of the critically acclaimed urban fantasy serial about a secret team of agents that hunts down dangerous books containing...
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Bookburners: Brian Slattery – Working on a collaborative serialized fiction...
Happy Monday! The new season of Bookburners will be available on June 13th from Serial Box and we have one of its creators here today – Brian Slattery – to talk about the collaborative process behind...
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Over at Kirkus: Trail of Lightning
It’s Monday and we are over Kirkus! GUYS! GUYYYYYYYS! I so freaking loved Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse! <3 Go over to Kirkus to read more. The post Over at Kirkus: Trail of Lightning...
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Over at Kirkus: SLAYER by Kiersten White
We are over at Kirkus today for our regular column! It’s Thea’s turn today with a review of Kiersten White’s newest: YA urban fantasy novel Slayer. Like basically every other SFF nerd of the past 20...
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