The Modern World has received a glowing review from Dreamwatch, who remarked "Swainston is not afraid to take the fantasy rulebook, set it on fire and throw it out the nearest window" and gave it a blistering 9/10. (To be honest I'm not sure she ever had a copy of the rulebook in the first place!) You can read the full review here.

Publishers Weekly have hailed "A dramatic and compelling plot, plus inventive and convincing descriptions, [that] elevate this above the common run of contemporary fantasy fiction."

I've posted this as Steph is currently in bed, being attacked by flu viruses. I'm sure she'll be back on her feet and resuming normal service soon.

A fantastic five star review from the discriminating pen of Jayne Nelson in the current issue of SFX magazine (#157, June). I’m tempted to quote the whole thing but you should really buy SFX and see for yourself. I’ll share my two favourite quotes with you, though:

‘Lewis Carroll, eat your heart out.’

‘The Modern World is another welcome glimpse into a fantasy world so aggressive it could knock seven shades of Hell out of most entries in the genre. We can’t recommend it highly enough.’

An early review of The Modern World is up at Trashotron. You can read it here:

http://www.trashotron.com/agony/news/2007/03-26-07.htm#032707

Here's an excerpt: 'The reader has the pleasure of immersion in one of the most unique and odd universes you'll ever encounter.'

The first review of Spring!