Colin Jenkins is the founder and editor of Mana Toast Media. He covers fantasy and science fiction books, adaptations, and book news.
Last week we wrote that Robin Hobb was scheduled to read from an unpublished Realm of the Elderlings story at LACon V, this year’s World Science Fiction Convention. I was lucky enough to be there and for the first time in a while, we have a few real details to work with.
The story is a novella. It is currently being pulled together from a larger work in progress. And it is tentatively titled From Ash to Spark.
There are a lot of notable fantasy and science-fiction books arriving this week, including new releases from James Islington, Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson, Rachel Gillig, Adrian Tchaikovsky, and Scott Hawkins.
Here is our full chapter-by-chapter and video breakdown of Dungeon Crawler Carl, Book 3: The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook.
Black Library has revealed three new Warhammer 40K novels featuring the Astra Militarum, including new books from Peter Fehervari, Richard Swan, and Russell Zimmerman.
Rebecca Yarros has revealed the covers for Fourth Wing, The Graphic Novel: Volume One, including standard, retailer-exclusive, and deluxe editions.
Brandon Sanderson has confirmed which characters will remain important throughout Stormlight Archive Books 6-10, alongside the five new flashback leads.
Joe Abercrombie’s First Law world includes two trilogies, three standalone novels, and two short-story collections. Here is the best order to read all 11 books.
Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew reportedly carries a massive $280 million budget, making it one of Netflix’s biggest movie bets yet.
Richard Kelly is finally continuing Donnie Darko with The Philosophy of Time Travel, a massive 800-page sequel novel arriving in 2026.
Colin and Emma discuss their five favorite fantasy and science fiction book series of all time.
