Best of 2022
The best entertainment of the year, as chosen by Vultures critics.
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Todays fantasy fiction refuses to be constrained by the dominant cultural stereotype.
Theres room for door stoppers, to be sure, but theres so much more out there.
LarkwoodsThe Thousand Eyes(the second entry in her Serpent Gates series), N.K.
10.The Atlas Six, Olivie Blake
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Olivie Blakes runaway self-published #BookTok sensation turned traditionally published No.
1 New YorkTimesbest seller is the real deal.
Five will be admitted, and the sixth well, dont worry too much about the sixth.
(Plus, were always a sucker for a good fantasy library.)
Its an immensely satisfying read, and if you love it, the sequel came out in October.
9.The Book Eaters,Sunyi Dean
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8.Nettle & Bone, T. Kingfisher
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This is the key, though: Thefeelingis the same.
7.Saturnalia, Stephanie Feldman
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On the feast of Saturnalia each year, debauched revelry is the order of the day.
6.Spear, Nicola Griffith
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5.The Spear Cuts Through Water, Simon Jimenez
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Formally ambitious and imaginatively rich beyond wonder, Simon Jimenezs sophomore novel is a marvel.
This book must be read to be believed.
4.The Women Could Fly, Megan Giddings
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Jo Black, bisexual, and 28 is at a crossroads.
3.The Ballad of Perilous Graves,Alex Jennings
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Some of the best fantasy starts from a place of metaphor made literal.
2.Babel, or the Necessity of Violence, R.F.
But its worth it:Babelis a monumental work that rewards the effort you put into it.
1.Siren Queen, Nghi Vo
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