Join us for an informal discussion of Science Fiction classic The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

We’ll be meeting on Zoom on Sunday 6th June at 11:45am..

This event is free but spaces are limited.

About the Book

We are coming apart. We're a rope, breaking, a single strand at a time.

America is a place of chaos, where violence rules and only the rich and powerful are safe. Lauren Olamina, a young woman with the extraordinary power to feel the pain of others as her own, records everything she sees of this broken world in her journal.

Then, one terrible night, everything alters beyond recognition, and Lauren must make her voice heard for the sake of those she loves.

Soon, her vision becomes reality and her dreams of a better way to live gain the power to change humanity forever.

'If there is one thing scarier than a dystopian novel about the future, it's one written in the past that has already begun to come true. This is what makes Parable of the Sower even more impressive than it was when first published' GLORIA STEINEM

'Unnervingly prescient and wise' YAA GYASI

Join us for an informal discussion of Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury

We’ll be meeting on Zoom on Saturday 5th June at 11:15am.

The event is free but spaces are limited.

About the Book

It's the week before Hallowe'en, and Cooger and Dark's Pandemonium Shadow Show has come to Green Town, Illinois. The siren song of the calliope entices all with promises of youth regained and dreams fulfilled . . .

And as two boys trembling on the brink of manhood set out to explore the mysteries of the dark carnival's smoke, mazes and mirrors, they will also discover the true price of innermost wishes . . .

Join us for an informal discussion of The Bone Shard Daughter, the debut novel by Andrea Stewart. (Author not included.)

We’ll be meeting on Zoom on Monday 24th May at 7pm.

The event is free but spaces are limited.

About the Book

Magic. Revolution. Identity.

The Emperor's reign has lasted for decades, his mastery of bone shard magic powering the animal-like constructs that maintain law and order. But now his rule is failing, and revolution is sweeping across the Empire's many islands.

Lin is the Emperor's daughter and she spends her days trapped in a palace of locked doors and dark secrets. When her father refuses to recognise her as heir to the throne, she vows to prove her worth by mastering the forbidden art of bone shard magic.

Yet such power carries a great cost, and when the revolution reaches the gates of the palace, Lin must decide how far she is willing to go to claim her birthright - and save her people.

'One of the best fantasy novels I've read in a long time...This book is truly special' Sarah J. Maas

'A bold, ambitious debut' M. R. Carey'Epic fantasy at its most human and heartfelt . . . inventive, adventurous and wonderfully written' Alix E. Harrow

'Brilliant world-building, deep intrigue and incredible heart' Megan E. O'Keefe

'Action-packed, must-read epic fantasy . . . One of the best debut fantasy novels of the year' Buzzfeed'

Join us for an informal discussion of Seven Devils, the new book by Laura Lam and Elizabeth May.. (Author not included.)

We’ll be meeting on Zoom on Monday 10th May at 7pm.

This event is free but spaces are limited.

About the Book

Seven resistance fighters will free the galaxy from the ruthless Empire - or die trying.

After Eris faked her death, she thought she had left her old life as Princess Discordia - heir to the galaxy's most ruthless empire - behind. But joining the Novantaen Resistance, an organisation opposed to the Empire's voracious expansion, throws her right back into the fray.

Resistance fighter pilot Clo has been given a mission: infiltrate an Empire spaceship ferrying deadly cargo to gain vital intelligence. A task made all the more difficult when she's forced to partner with an old enemy - Princess Discordia herself, Eris.

They discover more than they bargained for on the ship: fugitives with first-hand knowledge of the Empire's inner workings. With this information, these women might just bring the Empire to its knees. But the clock is ticking: Eris's brother Damocles, new heir to the throne, plans to disrupt a peace summit with the only remaining free alien people, ensuring the Empire's total domination. Unless this band of unlikely rebels stops him, millions will die . . .

'Moves at a cracking pace and, with neat plot twists and cliffhangers, is page-turning fun' Guardian

Join us for an informal discussion of The Bone Ships, the first book in R.J. Barker’s The Tide Child trilogy. (Author not included.)

We’ll be meeting on Zoom on Monday 26th April at 7pm.

This event is free but spaces are limited.

About the Book

TWO NATIONS AT WAR. A PRIZE BEYOND COMPARE.

For generations, the Hundred Isles have built their ships from the bones of ancient dragons to fight an endless war.
The dragons disappeared, but the battles for supremacy persisted.
Now the first dragon in centuries has been spotted in far-off waters, and both sides see a chance to shift the balance of power in their favour. Because whoever catches it will win not only glory, but the war.

***Winner of the Robert Holdstock Award for Best Fantasy Novel***

'Excellent . . . one of the most interesting and original fantasy worlds I've seen in years'
ADRIAN TCHAIKOVSKY

'Brilliant'
ROBIN HOBB, author of The Assassin's Apprentice

Join us for an informal discussion of A.K. Larkwood’s The Unspoken Name. (Author not included)

We’ll be meeting on Zoom on Monday 12th April at 7pm.

This event is free but spaces are limited.

About the Book

What if you knew how and when you will die?

Csorwe does. She will climb the mountain, enter the Shrine of the Unspoken, and gain the most honored title: sacrifice. On the day of her foretold death, however, a powerful mage offers her a new fate.

Csorwe leaves her home, her destiny, and her god to become the wizard's loyal sword-hand -- stealing, spying, and killing to help him reclaim his seat of power in the homeland from which he was exiled.

But Csorwe and the wizard will soon learn – gods remember, and if you live long enough, all debts come due.

“Jam-packed with intrigue and excitement. Lyrical, immersive prose masterfully conveys complex worldbuilding. Epic fantasy fans are sure to be impressed by this expertly crafted adventure.”

Publisher’s Weekly (starred review)

“A vibrant fantasy realm overflowing with loyalty, betrayal, murder, vengeful gods, and sacrifice.”

Booklist

“The characters around Csorwe are delightful and maddening by turns, creating an action-packed and emotionally engaging story. “

Library Journal (Debut of the Month)