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Apr 3, 2026 32 min

Science Fantasy = SciFa?

from Reader's Forecast

Got some feedback for the Reader's Forecast podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself in the next episode or bonus content! Do you enjoy the genres of science fiction, fantasy, and history? Have you ever read a novel where these genres blend together? There’s a new book out this week that blends all three, which perhaps should be call Historical Science Fantasy or HiSciFa. This episode features science fiction, fantasy, historical fantasy, historical science fiction, and blends thereof — some of which have a dash of romance. Tune into this episode to find out if any of these books is for you! This podcast was not sponsored nor elicited. All books were selected by the host for inclusion in this podcast. URLS for the books in this episode will be included on www.readersforecast.com (soon — under construction). Publishing Week: 31 March 2026 A Few Major retailers: Barnes & Noble (all formats) Rakuten Kobo (ebook & audiobook) eBooks.com (ebooks only) Amazon.com (all formats) Books included in this weeks forecast by Title & Author (* debut author) 1) The Celestial Seas by T. A. Chan * 2) This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews 3) Where No Shadow Stays by Sarah Hashem 4) Starside by Alex Aster 5) Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton 6) The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula (Historical Fantasy) * 7) Oathbound by Tracy Devon (Fantasy) 8) Tested by Anna Monders (SciFi) 9) A Crime Through Time by Amelia Blackwell * 10) The Last Labyrinth by Gwendolyn Womack (Fantasy)

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  1. 0:00 Welcome / Summary
  2. 0:53 The Celestial Seas by T. A. Chan (debut)
  3. 3:44 This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrew
  4. 7:01 Where No Shadow Stays by Sarah Hashem
  5. 10:25 Ruins by Lily Brooks-Dalton
  6. 13:56 Starside by Alex Aster
  7. 16:41 The Geomagician by Jennifer Mandula (debut)
  8. 19:46 Oathbound by Tracy Devon
  9. 22:10 Tested by Anna Monders
  10. 24:11 A Crime Through Time by Amelia Blackwell
  11. 27:29 The Last Labyrinth by Gwendolyn Womack
  12. 30:48 Conclusion

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