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Special Features

Take a look with us at Luna, the new Romantic Fantasy line from Harlequin Books that premieres in January. Or skip straight to the release schedule and see what goodies RomSF readers have in store! 14 Dec 03

 

Learn about Anne Logston, an author you might have missed ... and find out why you might have missed her. Then read the interview with Logston, who talks about publishing woes, parental lynch mobs, and her favorite guilty pleasure. 06 Oct 02

 Young Adult Fantasy and Science Fiction. Read it young... and discover it again as an adult. You can also see offerings from two new YA imprints: Firebird and Starscape. 15 Mar 02

The Pillars of the World Read Shelley's take on the appeal of Anne Bishop's Darkly Woven Dreams for the romantic sf and fantasy reader, followed by her interview with author Anne Bishop. 05 Jan 02

 ...read Suzanne's take on the appeal of PILOTS CHOICE and the Liaden Universe for the romance reader, followed by her interview with authors Sharon Lee and Steve Miller. Feb 25 01

And check out Rebekah's discussion on THE HOB'S BARGAIN and what makes a Briggs novel fun, and then read her interview with Patricia Briggs herself. Mar 14 01


 

Want to know where to begin reading?

Romantic Science Fiction/Fantasy 101
Here's our recommended reading list for an Introduction to RomSF. Many of these books are still in print.

1. SHARDS OF HONOR by Lois McMaster Bujold
BEAUTY by Robin McKinley
2. ARCHANGEL by Sharon Shinn
SORCERY AND CECILIA by Patricia C. Wrede and Caroline Stevermer
3. CATCH THE LIGHTNING by Catherine Asaro
WAR FOR THE OAKS by Emma Bull
THE BLUE SWORD by Robin McKinley
4. THE FIRE ROSE by Mercedes Lackey
DRAGONFLIGHT by Anne McCaffrey
5. STRANGER AT THE WEDDING by Barbara Hambly
RESTOREE by Anne McCaffrey
6. THE LAST DRAGONLORD by Joanne Bertin
WHEN DEMONS WALK by Patricia Briggs
THE FORGOTTEN BEASTS OF ELD by Patricia A. McKillip
TURNING POINT by Lisanne Norman
THE PERILOUS GARD by Elizabeth Marie Pope

 

Hope springs eternal

Waiting for Sequels...
... Or Any New Book

 Michelle Shirey Crean - any new book
Emily Devenport - any new book
Doris Egan - sequels to Ivory series
Jane Emerson - CITY OF OPAL
Laurell K. Hamilton - sequels to NIGHTSEER
P. C. Hodgell - JAME GOES TO THE CITADEL
Barry Hughart - any new book
Roby James - COMMANDMENT
Katherine Eliska Kimbriel - sequel to NIGHT CALLS or any new book
Mercedes Lackey - sequels to Diana Tregarde series
Robin McKinley - that hinted at Damar book
Adrienne Martine-Barnes - THE LION WAKES
Ann Maxwell - sequels to Fire Dancer series
Meredith Ann Pierce - any new book
L. J. Smith - STRANGE FATE
Delia Marshall Turner - any new book
Salinda Tyson - any new book
Gene Wolfe - SOLDIER OF SIDON


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