The Speculative Shelf
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The Speculative Shelf
@speculativeshelf.bsky.social
Concise book reviews of fresh and forthcoming speculative fiction titles. Fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and anything in between!
Interview: An Oral History of Atlantis author Ed Park joins
@speculativeshelf.bsky.social to discuss his short story collection (out today from @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social) — on story order, interconnections, and the ever-floundering Buffalo Sabres — speculativeshelf.com/2025/07/29/i...
July 29, 2025 at 3:21 PM
1️⃣ OURS by Phillip B. Williams 🏘️

"An absolute masterclass in storytelling. Ours is a tour de force and one of the best novels I’ve read in ages...each and every page is infused with magic, wonder, and heart." 🕰️

speculativeshelf.com/2024/03/12/r... @vikingbooks.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
2️⃣ BEAUTYLAND by Marie-Helene Bertino 👽

"Bertino skillfully dissects the alien nature of growing up and the complexities of human existence with dry wit, deadpan observational comedy, and incisive insights into life’s little absurdities." 📠

speculativeshelf.com/2024/02/01/r... @fsgbooks.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM
3️⃣ THE OTHER VALLEY by Scott Alexander Howard

"A quiet gem of a novel...Howard takes a unique premise and executes it beautifully – never relying too heavily on his fantastical plot device to convey young Odile’s heartfelt story." ⏪🌄⏩

speculativeshelf.com/2023/08/17/r... @atriabooks.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 6:28 PM