Misha Grifka Wander Urban fantasy, epic fantasy, sword and sorcery: there are plenty of well-known fantasy subgenres. But my favorite one seldom graces a bookstore sign. Mannerpunk is sometimes described as “Jane Austen with magic,” fantasy zoomed in to focus on conversation, status, etiquette, and intrigue. It’s interpersonal fantasy, the snide insult at court that … Continue reading Fantastic Manners: A Guide to Mannerpunk
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ARB’s 2021 Notable Works
Ancillary has had a great first year, with reviews and essays from writers all around the globe. And, whatever else it's been, 2021 was a fantastic year for speculative fiction and related fields. We asked our editors and contributors to pick a work they read (or watched, or played, or listened to) from this year … Continue reading ARB’s 2021 Notable Works
Prayers, Justice, and a Spot of Tea: Review of The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Prayers, Justice, and a Spot of Tea: Review of The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison Jake Casella Brookins Under Review: The Witness for the Dead. By Katherine Addison. Tor Books, June 22, 2021. Hopepunk is a genre I’m occasionally skeptical of. Not of its goals, but of its existence as a movement: despite … Continue reading Prayers, Justice, and a Spot of Tea: Review of The Witness for the Dead by Katherine Addison
Ancillary Review of Books 