Friday, January 19, 2024

Nine top fantasy & science fiction mysteries

Amy Avery is a graphic designer and a lifelong lover of fantasy living in Wichita, Kansas. In her spare time, she co-hosts the writing craft podcast And It's Writing. She can also be found watching cooking shows with her husband, crafting cocktails, or catering to the whims of a rather demanding tuxedo cat.

Avery's new novel is The Longest Autumn.

At CrimeReads she tagged nine of her "favorite fantasy and science fiction mysteries," including:
Voyage of the Damned by Frances White

This fantasy novel releasing January 2024 features twelve magical heirs of a kingdom–one from each province–embarking on a luxury ship for a pilgrimage to their sacred mountain. On the first night, one of their number is murdered. As the unwelcome, low-class pariah of the group, suspicion falls on Ganymedes Piscero. He searches for the true killer while guarding a secret of his own. He’s the only one on the ship without magic. It’s a page-turner of a book that’s equal parts humor, heart, and mystery.
Read about the other entries on the list.

--Marshal Zeringue