Anthology Contributor: Alice James

We are delighted to introduce SFF author of The Lavington Windsor Mysteries, Alice James, who has contributed a short story to our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! Alice James—self-described as a science fiction and fantasy novelist, cat wrangler, and plant killer—is based in Oxford, England. Her paranormal romances, The Lavington Windsor Mysteries, star an amateur necromancer… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Alice James

Table of Contents Authors for Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers

We received all the short stories for our debut anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! We can now announce the final roster of authors for this first of many anthologies The Final Roster It is our honor to reveal all the authors whose stories will be included in Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers: Adrian Tchaikovsky,… Continue reading Table of Contents Authors for Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers

Anthology Contributor: Khan Wong

Author Khan Wong

We are so pleased to feature speculative fiction author and Lambda Award finalist Khan Wong, who contributed a short story to our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! Khan’s background includes nonprofit arts administration, arts funding, playing the cello, firedancing, hula hooping, and poetry. His debut novel, The Circus Infinite (Angry Robot Books, 2022) was longlisted for… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Khan Wong

Anthology Contributor: D.K. Stone

Author D.K. Stone

Today, we’re pleased to introduce versatile bestselling Canadian author D.K. Stone, a contributor to our anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! D.K. Stone is a bestselling multi-genre author who has written both for adults and teens. Switchback (via Macmillan) (written as Danika Stone) was selected as the “Best YA Books of 2019”, and her thriller, Edge of Wild (Stonehouse,… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: D.K. Stone

Anthology Contributor: Greg van Eekhout

Author Greg van Eekhout

Today we are chuffed to feature Nebula and Locus finalist author Greg van Eekhout, who is one of our contributors to our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! Greg van Eekhout is the author of four fantasy novels for adults and eight fantasy and science fiction novels for middle-grade readers, as well as officially… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Greg van Eekhout

Anthology Contributor: Helen Glynn Jones

Author Helen Glynn Jones (Photographer credit: Jane Hyde Photography)

Today we’re featuring fantasy and romance author Helen Glynn Jones, who has contributed a short story to our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers!  Helen Glynn Jones writes fantasy and romantasy, as well as romance novels under the pen name Isadora Love. Helen makes her traditional debut this year with the novel, THE LAST RAVEN, billed… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Helen Glynn Jones

Anthology Contributor: Stark Holborn

Author Stark Holborn

We’re delighted to showcase BSFA Award and British Fantasy Award-nominated author Stark Holborn, who has contributed a short story to our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! Stark Holborn is the author of the Factus Sequence, the Triggernometry series, and the groundbreaking digital serial, Nunslinger.  Stark’s fiction has been nominated for the British Fantasy Awards, the BSFA Awards, and the… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Stark Holborn

Anthology Contributor: Paul Cornell

Author Paul Cornell

We are delighted beyond time and space to showcase New York Times bestselling author and Doctor Who writer Paul Cornell as a contributor to our cross-genre anthology, Of Shadows, Stars, and Sabers! Paul Cornell has written episodes of Elementary, Doctor Who (“Father’s Day” and “Human Nature”), Primeval, Robin Hood and many other TV series, including his own children’s show, Wavelength. He’s worked for every major comics… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Paul Cornell

Anthology Contributor: Ai Jiang

Author Ai Jiang (江艾)

Today, we’re honored to showcase our anthology contributor Ai Jiang (江艾). Ai Jiang (江艾) is a Chinese-Canadian author and winner of the Bram Stoker®, Nebula, and Ignyte Awards. She has also been nominated for the Hugo and Astounding Awards and is a Locus and BSFA Award finalist. An immigrant from Shanghu, Changle, Fujian, Ai currently lives… Continue reading Anthology Contributor: Ai Jiang

Meet Cover Artist Niall Grant

Today we’re sharing a special interview with cover artist Niall Grant, illustrator of the gorgeous cover art for Of Shadows, Stars, Sabers, our 2025 debut anthology! Jendia discovered his art on Instagram (links below) and reached out to contract Niall for the cover art. Read about Niall’s process for creating this cover. Images and text… Continue reading Meet Cover Artist Niall Grant