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December Virtual Tour for ARTIFICIAL TRUTH by J.M. Lee, translated by Sean Lin Halbert

From J. M. Lee, a bestselling phenomenon in Korea, comes a haunting and mind-bending novel about the revolutionary possibilities of AI and the infinite mysteries of what it means to be human.

Advance Praise for ARTIFICIAL TRUTH:

“AI versus humanity: is it either/or, winner/loser, coexistence/destruction? Lee, convincingly ciphered by Halbert, expertly provokes.” Booklist

Praise for J.M. Lee’s Broken Summer:

“Lee excels at psychological realism, and Hanjo’s quest to learn the truth feels naturally driven by deep, painful emotions. The pace never feels forced, and Lee does a masterly job of selecting the telling detail…This exquisite portrait of minds torn apart by mourning will appeal not just to mystery readers.” Publishers Weekly, starred review

“This is an engrossing and beautifully written mystery, with complex characters that Lee delicately strips bare.” Library Journal, starred review

“This book’s shifting narrative forms a subtle yet beautiful meditation on how we view society and events in our lives from our own subjective vantage points.” Asian Review of Books

An “emotionally wrenching thriller.” New York Times, selected as one of The Best Thrillers of 2022

Known for his gripping plots, compelling characters, and close scrutiny of the nuances of human behavior, J.M. Lee is one of Korea’s most renowned authors and a master storyteller. Since his literary debut over two decades ago, he has sold millions of copies of his books, and some have been made into movies and television series. His latest novel ARTIFICIAL TRUTH is an evocative psychological thriller about artificial intelligence and its impact on humanity. It will be published in English for the first time, skillfully translated by Sean Lin Halbert on December 1, 2025, by Amazon Crossing.

J.M. Lee explains that his new novel began with the question, “What if an AI, trained on evil, began stalking a woman?” He continues, “I wanted to create a world where AI has changed everything from the way humans think and act, to social structures, work environments, and economic systems. In this setting, I wanted to raise questions about the reversed values of life and death, the ambiguity of truth and lies, the blurred lines between good and evil, and the unethical aspects of technical development.”

The result is a haunting story that will stay with you long after you turn the last page.

In the virtual city of Alegria, fantasies are made real, innumerable lifetimes are lived, and even death itself is a survivable experience. An escape from reality that changed the landscape of artificial intelligence, it is home to more than one hundred million people. Though it’s been six years since Alegria’s creator—revolutionary tech genius KC Kim—died of cancer, his legacy is alive in the pinnacle of KC’s genius: an AI named Allen who surges with KC’s memories.

As hard as KC’s widow, Minju, and her new husband, Junmo, try to move on, Minju can’t shake the unnerving feeling that someone is watching her. In the real world, she sees a stranger who bears an uncanny resemblance to KC. A pair of KC’s custom-made shoes arrive at her doorstep. And someone has booked a Tokyo hotel room where she and KC shared happier times. Minju’s fears about who – or what – is toying with her memories increase with each new encounter.

Certain of nothing except KC’s mad innovation, Minju can only imagine what he is accomplishing without even existing. How can she hope to escape KC’s unwavering control? And whose plans are they, really? The possibilities are frightening.

ARTIFICIAL TRUTH raises questions about the meaning of being human in an AI-dominated world. It’s an engrossing and thought-provoking novel you won’t be able to put down.

To celebrate the release of ARTIFICIAL TRUTH, we are hosting a virtual book tour throughout the month of December featuring these amazing influencers who will share reviews, spotlights, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Monday, December 1 Evie Bookish

Monday, December 1 Fish Girl Loves Books 

Tuesday, December 2 Bit of Everything Books 

Tuesday, December 2 Alyma Verino Reads 

Wednesday, December 3 Legally Booked Up 

Wednesday, December 3 Nikki Lee Thrill Seeker 

Wednesday, December 3 My Bursting Book Bag

Thursday, December 4 Biblio Peeks 

Thursday, December 4 Books and Biewers 

Thursday, December 4 Sam Kwiatkowski 

Friday, December 5 Elsie Loves Lit

Friday, December 5 A Blue Box Full Of Books

Saturday, December 6 Love My Dane Dolly

Sunday, December 7 Cassie’s Book Reviews

Monday, December 8 Secret Reading Life

Monday, December 8 Books And Coffee Please MX 

Tuesday, December 9 Rebecca Reviewed It

Tuesday, December 9 Kera’s Always Reading 

Wednesday, December 10 Hooked By Books 

Wednesday, December 10 Gym Girl Reads 

Thursday, December 11 Katie Needs A Bigger Bookshelf

Thursday, December 11 We Break for Books 

Friday, December 12 Supportive Dads Reads

Friday, December 12 Armed with a Book

Sunday, December 14 Linda’s Book Obsession

Monday, December 15 Book Princess of Cali 

Monday, December 15 Rebekah Dolmat

Tuesday, December 16 Lexijava

Tuesday, December 16 Bookalong 

Wednesday, December 17 Purrfect Pages

Wednesday, December 17 Megan’s Book Club

Thursday, December 18 Subakka Bookstuff 

Thursday, December 18 Book Girl Brown Reviews

Friday, December 19 Speed Readstagram 

Friday, December 19 Danish Mustard Reads

Monday, December 22 Sue the Bookie

Monday, December 22 Book Recs by Celeste

Tuesday, December 23 Books Cat Travel Food 

Saturday, December 27 Nissa The Bookworm 

Sunday, December 28 Karen’s Library

Monday, December 29 Sarah’s Bookish Reviews 

Monday, December 29 Book Dragon

Tuesday, December 30 2 Many Books 2 Little Time

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Late Spring Virtual Tour for UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES by Janet Stilson

What if your child has extraordinary powers of charisma and can get people to do almost anything? What happens if the child is abducted?

“With UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES Stilson shows herself to be one of the very best of new SF writers. This is a terrific thriller but it’s also a deeply incisive political novel, holding up a mirror to our celebrity-obsessed culture. The dangers Stilson writes about are set in the future, but they may be just around the corner. An original, vibrant, entertaining, and thrilling work of fiction.” – Jonathan Oliver, former editor-in-chief of Solaris Books, author of The Language of Beasts

Publishers Weekly called The Juice, Janet Stilson‘s debut science fiction novel, “an energetic vision of a dystopian near-future America … This cyberpunk adventure delivers plenty of future tech and social commentary to please genre fans.” Booklist praised this novel as “ambitious and genre-bending, blending cyberpunk, espionage, romance and social commentary in a fast-paced story … The main thread is entertaining, tech-centric, and action-packed enough to keep readers engaged to the end.”

Readers will be happy to learn that Stilson is back with a stand-alone sequel, UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES, which will be published on May 14, 2024 (Dragon Moon Press).

Izzie and Tristan were never mere humans. They are Charismites, with almost god-like powers of magnetism. They couldn’t be more different. Izzie is a reckless, playful megastar whose popularity far exceeds that of any other celebrity. Tristan is a secluded nature lover, almost completely unknown to anyone beyond a protective biodome.

Their worlds explode when they are abducted by The Fist, a power-hungry political group with a master plan to control the hearts and minds of all people on Earth and satellite colonies beyond.

But the plan only works with the help of Charismites. 

Tristan and Izzie’s families will do anything to find them.  But they don’t have much to go on until a feisty, street-wise teen, Cheeta, discovers clues about the Charismites within a strange metaverse filled with millions of missing messages. But will they actually find them? And can they destroy The Fist before they take over the planet?

Filled with an eclectic cast of characters, a slow-burn romance, humor, and wonderful descriptions of a sensual and sometimes violent world, UNIVERSE OF LOST MESSAGES is a gripping new sci-fi thriller, filled with political intrigue.

To help celebrate the publication of this new novel, we are hosting a virtual book tour with these wonderful book influencers who will post reviews, features, and giveaways. We hope you will follow along:

Friday May 17 – Suzy Approved Book Reviews

Monday, May 20 – The Faerie Review

Tuesday, May 21 – Books and Coffee MX

Wednesday, May 22 – What is That Book About

Thursday, May 23 – Bethany Buried in Books

Friday, May 24 – Storeybook Reviews

Tuesday, May 28 – The Read Rat

Wednesday, May 29 – Karen’s Library

Thursday, May 30 – Sarah’s Bookish Reviews

Friday, May 31 – Bujos n’ Books

Monday, June 3 – We Love Big Books and We Cannot Lie

Tuesday, June 4 – Lexijava

Wednesday, June 5 – Linda’s Book Obsession

Thursday, June 6 – Pocketsized Page Turner

Friday, June 7 – Book Ofy

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February Blog Tour for THE JUICE by Janet Stilson

Release Date: February 9, 2021 from Dragon Moon Press

We are excited to introduce to you a new female voice to the sci fi and fantasy genre, Janet Stilson, a journalist who also writes scripts, novels and short stories that illuminate the human condition in provocative ways.  Her work has been selected to be part of the Writers’ Lab for Women, which is funded by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman. And it’s also been published by the esteemed sci-fi literary magazine Asimov’s. Her debut novel, THE JUICE is at turns an espionage rollercoaster ride and a spellbinding romance. Along the way, it explores the future of America and government control of media. Check out the February Blog Tour schedule in the above graphic and also on the author’s website.

SYNOPSIS:

When charisma is a superpower, it’s a mind-bending force.

Jarat Ellington was just an exile from Elite society, trying to lead a simple life, when a genius friend dropped an explosive mystery in his lap. The old pal, Thom Tseng, created a priceless chemical substance called the Juice that turns mildly charming people into almost god-like presences, known as Charismites. But the Juice is stolen, and Thom killed.

With the help of a secret organization, Jarat goes on an obsessive quest to uncover the deadly adversary who now controls the Juice. He must fight his intense attraction to a Charismite named Luscious Melada—once a dirt-poor, homely teen who transformed into an extremely magnetic starlet. And he goes up against Petra Cardinale, a powerful, ambitious media executive with a secret agenda.

About the Author:

Janet Stilson lives in two worlds. On the one hand, she is a journalist. On the other, she writes scripts, novels and short stories that largely fall in the grounded sci-fi and fantasy genres and illuminate the human condition in provocative ways. 

Her work has been selected to be part of the Writers’ Lab for Women, which is funded by Meryl Streep and Nicole Kidman. And it’s also been published by the esteemed sci-fi literary magazine Asimov’s.

As a journalist, Janet got her “chops” at the storied showbiz bible Variety. She has traveled the world, chronicling the business of media and entertainment.

It afforded her many busman’s holidays in places like Shanghai and Paris, for which she is forever grateful. Along the way, she interviewed lots of executives about many aspects of showbiz—most notably, where the heck we’re all going.

Janet lives in New York City with her husband and two mischievous cats. To learn more about her, visit janetstilson.com, or connect with her on Twitter @janetstilson.

Praise for the Novel:

“Stilson debuts with an energetic vision of a dystopian near-future America…This cyberpunk adventure delivers plenty of future tech and social commentary to please genre fans.” — Publishers Weekly

“The Juice is a rollicking, inventive and insightful read — heady, heart-felt but never heavy-handed.”  — Elizabeth Guider, novelist, former executive editor of Variety and editor of The Hollywood Reporter

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Fantastic Early Reviews for This Way to the End Times!

If you’re a fan of science fiction, you won’t want to miss THIS WAY TO THE END TIMES: Classic Tales of the Apocalypse edited by Robert Silverberg, one of science-fiction’s most beloved writers.  This collection of 21 gripping stories about the not-too-distant demise of the earth as we know it, will be out on October 25, 2016 from Three Rooms Press.

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And what a collection! From rare classic tales by science-fiction legends Jules Vernes and Olaf Stapledon, intense works by Grand Masters Connie Willis, Jack Vance, Ursula K. Le Guin and Brian W. Aldiss, to haunting stories by contemporary authors Dale Bailey, Karen Haber, Alvaro Zinos-Amaro, and Megan Arkenberg, THIS WAY TO THE END TIMES paves the road to the fantastical future, alternating humor with grit, and hope with ghastly post-apocalyptic visions.

Early reviews from the book trade publications have been fantastic!

Booklist gave it a starred review and says, “With its range of contributors, this is a much needed volume that will both satisfy the high demand for apocalyptic tales and remind readers of the actual breadth and depth of this literature of the end of the world.”

Publishers Weekly also gave it a starred review and says, “These stunning stories contemplate survival while question whether life is worth saving.”

And Kirkus Reviews says “the variety of ways in which these stories choose to end the world offers a great deal—nightmarish, funny, lonely, or hopeful—for the imagination. Wonderfully written, surprisingly varied apocalyptic tales”

Add THIS WAY TO THE END TIMES to your Fall must-read list.  You can pre-order on Amazon today!

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