New & Notable, March 2026

A shared world anthology titled *Sauúti Terrors* contains new stories and original poems of Afrocentric horror set in the Sauútiverse. *Outlaw Planet* is a standalone space opera about a teacher and rebel who grows into a hero across a multiverse. *The Swan’s Daughter* is a young-adult fantasy romance novel about a cursed prince who asks a swan to help him find a bride. *Midnight Somewhere* is a collection of horror stories. *The Best Horror of the Year, Volume Seventeen* is an anthology of stories, with a summation of the year in horror and a list of honorable mentions. *Afrofuturism Short Stories* is a science fiction anthology. *Graceless Heart* is a historical fantasy novel inspired by the Renaissance Florence of the Medicis. *Nine Goblins* is a humorous fantasy novella about goblins stuck behind enemy lines.

*Sauúti Terrors*: Shared world anthology of 12 new stories and six original poems of Afrocentric horror set in the Sauútiverse.
*Outlaw Planet*: Standalone space opera featuring Bess and her gun, Wakeful Slim.
*The Swan’s Daughter*: Young-adult fantasy romance novel in fairytale style, a “possibly doomed love story” full of twists.

📚 BookAddict’s Take: If you enjoy exploring diverse voices in speculative fiction, these new releases offer a range of imaginative worlds and thrilling narratives.

Source: Locus Magazine |
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