Something to Read

A lone woman, kidnapped across a hundred million miles of space, stranded on a hostile planet with few allies, no weapons, no food, and no cigarettes. The All-Sovereign of Mars has declared war on Violet DeVere. She's happy to return the favor.

Queen of the Iron Sands - free serial novel by Scott Lynch. First half of chapter five has just been posted. And as I mentioned it's free but Alyssa Smith, aka aqeldroma, an editor and one of the slush readers for Ideomancer, suffered a total-loss house fire and If you've enjoyed even part of it, please consider donating whatever you can.

The Telegraph made a list of 20 best British novelists under 40. I only know China Miéville and Zadie Smith but it's probably a good way to start at looking for new books.