Speculative Fiction

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A spotlight shines on a stack of books in a cozy library, one open to a page showing a futuristic cityscape.

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Editors Share Their Favorite Books Our Editors Loved This Week

Hold on to your bookshelves, folks!

Chloe Kim·June 5, 2026

Protagonist Soyoung Rose confronts a shadowy duplicate of herself in a surreal, glitching environment, symbolizing the struggle for identity in Isabel J. Kim's novel 'Sublimation'.

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New Isabel J. Kim Novel 'Sublimation' Explores Instancing

In Isabel J. Kim's upcoming novel, "Sublimation," protagonist Soyoung Rose returns to Korea for a funeral, only to discover her own "instance" plans to steal her body and life, according to USA Today

Karim El-Sayed·May 30, 2026