There are plenty more books that we couldn’t quite fit in. New anthology (7 February, Titan) includes 15 reimagined versions of fairy tales such as (out now, Titan) is set in the same world as 2021’s , which we rather liked. This time the story follows the half-immortal Thray, who must weather assassinations, conspiracies and icy wasteland as she visits the northern realm where her demi-god siblings rule. There’s also a third entry in CK McDonnell’s The Stranger Times series, centred on a weekly newspaper in Manchester that’s dedicated to the unexplained. In (9 February, Bantam) the editor reunites with his wife (despite the fact that she’s dead…), while the assistant editor visits a new-age retreat run by a celebrity cult. Boardgame fans should be entertained by coffee table book (out now, Aconyte). It charts the winners of influential German award Spiel des Jahres, from 1979’s to 2022’s , discussing mechanics and themes and also trends in the industry. Finally, (30 January, White Owl) recounts… well, you can probably take a stab in the dark can’t you? Author Kate Robertson is the daughter of Elisabeth Beresford, which means this biography has the benefit of access to private diaries, letters and family photos.
