Books by Tamsyn Muir
“Nona the Ninth is the third in Muir’s Locked Tomb series. Every installment so far has been nominated for a Hugo. ‘Nona’ has the body of Harrow, the titular character of the second book, and is suspected of having the mind of either Harrow or Gideon. Whoever she is, she is now amnesiac, and has a childlike mind in her older body. “ Read more...
The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2023: The Hugo Awards
“It’s almost a horror book. I would say it’s mainly sci-fi, crossed a bit with horror. I think there are a couple of reasons I love it. First, it’s really funny. The concept as I’ve just given it does not sound funny, but it’s hilarious. Secondly, this is a book that is full of messy queer people.” Read more...
The Best Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy
Everina Maxwell, Novelist
Interviews where books by Tamsyn Muir were recommended
The Best Queer Science Fiction and Fantasy, recommended by Everina Maxwell
From lesbian necromancers in space to a magical send-up of the classic high school romance, there is a queer science fiction or fantasy book to suit everyone’s taste, says the bestselling author Everina Maxwell. Here, she selects five cracking reads with queer protagonists.
The Best Science Fiction & Fantasy Books of 2023: The Hugo Awards, recommended by Sylvia Bishop
The Hugo Awards, first presented in 1953, were originally known as the ‘Science Fiction Achievement Awards.’ But, in practice, their shortlists encompass speculative fiction as a whole, including fantasy—and is considered one of that genre’s most prestigious prizes. Here, Sylvia Bishop offers an overview of this year’s nominees in the ‘Best Novel’ category, which represent the most popular sci-fi and fantasy books of 2023.
The Best Science Fantasy, recommended by Vajra Chandrasekera
We use ‘science fantasy’ when a book seems to be both science fiction and fantasy. What distinguishes the two, and what does it mean to combine them? These books are an opportunity to explore our ways of knowing, reflect changing cultures, and find humour in the unexpected, says award-winning fantasy and sci fi author Vajra Chandrasekera.
