Feb 22
2023

Library Journal on Witch King

Witch King by Martha Wells

“Demon Prince Kai awakens in his own tomb, alone and unable to remember how he got there, although he knows he must have been betrayed. He’ll have to recover his companions, retrace his steps, both in the past and in the present, and consume the life energy of anyone who gets in his way. After all, Kai is the Witch King, and he can’t let anyone stand in the way of protecting his loved ones. Kai and his dearest companions saved their world from an all-consuming conqueror. His betrayal is an attempt to undo that work, and Kai must figure out whom he needs to kill this time around. The world is wide-open, its peoples are not the usual fantasy suspects, and the power of both friendship and heartbreak pushes the story on at a breathless pace.

VERDICT: After the rousing success of “The Murderbot Diaries,” Wells has returned to her fantasy roots in a tale of revolt, rebellion, and betrayal. Readers looking for more Murderbot may be disappointed, but fantasy readers looking for new worlds and characters to explore will be enthralled.” — Library Journal

May 20
2022

Network Effect is a finalist in the 2022 Seiun Awards!

The Japanese edition of Network Effect, translated by Naoya Nakahara, is a finalist in the Best Translated Novel category for the 2022 Seiun Awards from the Science Fiction Fan Groups’ Association of Nippon (SFFAN)!

May 16
2022

2022 Locus Award Finalists include Bear and Wells!

The 2022 Locus Award Finalists include Elizabeth Bear and Martha Wells!

Novella
A Blessing of Unicorns, Elizabeth Bear (Audible Originals 10/20; Asimov’s 9-10/21)
Fugitive Telemetry, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)

Novella
“The Red Mother“, Elizabeth Bear (Tor.com 6/23/21)

Feb 1
2022

2021 Locus Recommended Reading List

The 2021 Locus Recommended Reading List includes Elizabeth Bear, Kerstin Hall, and Martha Wells!

First Novels

Star Eater, Kerstin Hall (Tordotcom)

Novellas

A Blessing of Unicorns, Elizabeth Bear (Audible Originals 10/20; Asimov’s 9-10/21)
Fugitive Telemetry, Martha Wells (Tordotcom)

Novelettes

“The Red Mother”, Elizabeth Bear (Tor.com 6/23/21)

Dec 20
2021

Network Effect and the Murderbot Diaries win Hugo Awards!

Double congratulations to Martha Wells for Network Effect, the fifth book in the Murderbot Diaries, winning the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Novel and The Murderbot Diaries winning the 2021 Hugo Award for Best Series!

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