The World Science Fiction Convention touches down in London this week, bringing together fans of sci-fi, fantasy and horror novels from all over the world.
Here are the top 21 sci-fi and fantasy authors you should be reading this year.
Joe Abercrombie
The Lord of Grimdark is best known for adding a gritty, adult edge to the more traditional escapist fantasies of JRR Tolkien. In 2014 he branched out to young adult readers with Half A King, the first book in the Shattered Seas series.
Must Read : The Heroes – grimdark fantasy at its finest as a futile battle is fought for an ancient monument.
joeabercrombie.com | @LordGrimdark
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Jaine Fenn
A lifelong sci-fi fan and even president of her university SF society, Fenn began publishing her Hidden Empires series in 2008. In 2012 she expanded the series in a set of interlinked short stories titled Downside Girls.
Must Read : Principles of Angels – the first book in the Hidden Empires series.
James Cooke / Via jainefenn.com
Malorie Blackman
The Noughts and Crosses trilogy by Malorie Blackman employs a dystopian future to think about issues of race and racism. It made Blackman with of the UKs most respected authors in any genre. She is the current Waterstones Children's Laureate 2013-2015.
Must Read : Noble Conflict – in a far future ravaged by conflict one young man must learn the truth about the rebels set on destroying his world.
malorieblackman.com | @malorieblackman
Malorie Blackman / Via Twitter: @malorieblackman
