Draft:Gods Rainbow Manner

Kate Chenli’s debut YA novel arrives in October, and I don’t think anyone would mind if you judged this book on its cover, because the cover is absolutely stunning. A Bright Heart is inspired by wuxia storytelling tropes and takes us on a journey of revenge, reincarnation, and court intrigue. Does Charlie Have a Kryptonite to Her Power?After Mingshin is betrayed by the man she loves—the man she made king—she prays that the gods give her a chance to avenge herself. When she wakes up two years before she’s murdered, she…

Womb City, the debut novel from acclaimed short fiction writer Tlotlo Tsamaase, is described as “The Handmaid’s Tale meets Get Out” and a “cyberpunk body-hopping Africanfuturist ghost story.” In other words, this is not your typical dystopian mystery, and io9 is thrilled to share a first look.Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard Nerd Out About Jurassic Park's Returning HeroesHere’s a description of the story: Nelah seems to have it all: fame, wealth, and a long-awaited daughter growing in a government lab. But, trapped in…

Image: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersFantasy author Holly Black (The Spiderwick Chronicles) kicks off a new duology set in the same world as her mega-popular Folk of the Air series with January’s The Stolen Heir. io9 is excited to share the first chapter of this highly anticipated YA release, so let’s get into it!Star Wars: Shatterpoint Announcement Trailer02:27The First Things To Do In VR, Part 3Today 9:39AMFirst, here’s a summary of the story to set the scene.A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that…

There is a loneliness to San Francisco. During the day, life bustles about in busy exercise. At night, the city abandons itself. The streets empty out. San Francisco is a city that sleeps—an early to bed, early to yoga city. If you are inclined to stay awake in the darkened hours, you will find yourself often in solitude, as I did living in the Bay Area for a dozen years. I left for New York City on the first day of May.Driving, riding the bus, walking home becomes a bleak endeavor in a city that disappears after dark. My…