fiction
The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard review – the moral conundrums of coming of age

The Other Valley by Scott Alexander Howard review – the moral conundrums of coming of age
Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger review – a captivating and original gothic novel

Fragile Animals by Genevieve Jagger review – a captivating and original gothic novel
These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere review – love in the face of hate

These Letters End in Tears by Musih Tedji Xaviere review – love in the face of hate
Top 5 books about women and water, chosen by The Tidal Year author Freya Bromley

Top 5 books about women and water, chosen by The Tidal Year author Freya Bromley
Top 5 children’s books set on islands, selected by children’s author Lucy Strange 

Top 5 children’s books set on islands, selected by children’s author Lucy Strange
Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell

Top 5 books on future tech and video game fiction, chosen by star YA author Triona Campbell
Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?

Where have all the rural voices gone from English fiction?
Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts

Headshot by Rita Bullwinkel review – a depth of feeling like a punch to the guts
Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life

Come and Get It by Kiley Reid review – the alienation of campus life
My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse

My Heavenly Favourite by Lucas Rijneveld review – a nightmarish vision of abuse
The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature

The Tusks of Extinction by Ray Nayler review – the mammoth risks of playing God with nature
Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy

Mrs Gulliver by Valerie Martin review – finding agency in a patriarchy
Ava Anna Ada by Ali Millar review – the apocalyptic age of anxiety

Ava Anna Ada by Ali Millar review – the apocalyptic age of anxiety
Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth – a dark take on suburban motherhood

Normal Women by Ainslie Hogarth – a dark take on suburban motherhood
To the Dogs by Louise Welsh review – a propulsive campus thriller

To the Dogs by Louise Welsh review – a propulsive campus thriller
Top 5 books featuring doppelgängers – chosen by acclaimed Rabbit Hole author Kate Brody

Top 5 books featuring doppelgängers – chosen by acclaimed Rabbit Hole author Kate Brody
Gaslight by Femi Kayode review – a powerful evocation of today’s Nigeria

Gaslight by Femi Kayode review – a powerful evocation of today’s Nigeria
Top 5 gothic mysteries, selected by acclaimed queer author CA Castle

Top 5 gothic mysteries, selected by acclaimed queer author CA Castle
The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – unsettling short stories of grimy austerity

The Coiled Serpent by Camilla Grudova review – unsettling short stories of grimy austerity
Top 5 young adult thrillers, selected by award-winning author Sarah Wishart
