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Fonda Lee
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NYT bestselling, World Fantasy Award-winning author of the Green Bone Saga & other books. Next book: The Last Contract of Isako (May 2026). News: http://eepurl.com/O9JDn
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Fonda Lee @fondalee.bsky.social · Nov 22
COVER REVEAL: My next book is a standalone science fiction cyberpunk thriller starring aging corporate samurai. The Last Contract of Isako will be out on May 5, 2026 from @orbitbooks.bsky.social. Can't wait to share it with you. Thank you to @tommypocket.bsky.social for this kickass cover ⚔️
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As a professional writer, why does it take me an hour to write a single email
February 11, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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Coming to the next BBB reading 2/17 @ 7pm with authors @leannareneehieber.bsky.social @victormanibo.com #ShvetaThakrar & @fondalee.bsky.social ? Of course you are! Then be sure to pick up our Gothic Strangely Delicious drink-- one night only! Let's sip & story together!

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Drink on a counter Gothic Strangely Delicious Barrows Intense Ginger Liqueur, Crimson Amaro, Rough Rider Bourbon, Peychauds Bitters, Absinthe Spritz on top February 7 7pm
February 10, 2026 at 2:16 PM
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LESS THAN ONE WEEK AWAY! 🌟
Don't miss out on the next BBB @ Barrow's reading Tuesday, 2/17 @ 7pm with authors @leannareneehieber.bsky.social @victormanibo.com #ShvetaThakrar & @fondalee.bsky.social ! We've also got a Gothic Strangely Delicious drink! Join us!

📚🎙️🧉👀

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Authors Fonda Lee, Shveta Thakrar, Leanna Renee Hieber and Victor Manibo at Brooklyn Books & Booze on Feb. 17 at Barrow's Intense Drink: Gothic Strangely Delicious Ingredients: Barrows intense ginger liqueur, crimson amaro, Rough Rider bourbon and Peychauds bitters, with an absinthe spritz on top
February 11, 2026 at 4:36 PM
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Applications are now open for YPO 2026!
Choose your pace:, 6 wks, 12wks, or 18wks!
Guest lecturers include @rfkuang.bsky.social, @pdjeliclark.bsky.social, @brandonsanderson.com, @fondalee.bsky.social, @shereereneethomas.bsky.social, @scott-h-andrews.bsky.social & more!
Early Action deadline Feb 20!
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February 6, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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Just finished the arc I received of The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee. You won't want to miss this one if you are a fan of dystopian cyberpunk settings. Just as well written as Fonda Lee's Green Bone Saga! Coming this May from @orbitbooks.bsky.social! @fondalee.bsky.social
A picture of my Kindle Colorsoft lock screen with the cover of The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee on it. The cover has a woman walking in snow with a cloak on and a knife in her right hand. She's walking in front of a city and the sky has a large moon above it.
February 7, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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NEXT WEEK! 🌟 BBB returns for our monthly Fabulous Reading Event on 2/17 @ 7pm at Barrow's! Join us as we welcome authors/readers
@victormanibo.com #ShvetaThakrar @fondalee.bsky.social &
@leannareneehieber.bsky.social for a night of sips, socializing, and stories!📚🎙️🍸

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Authors Fonda Lee, Leanna Renee Hieber, Shveta Thakrar and Victor Manibo at Brooklyn Books & Booze on Feb. 17
February 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Got an ARC of the newest @fondalee.bsky.social in the mail today! You can all be jealous.
An ARC of the Last Contract of Isako By Fonda Lee.
February 4, 2026 at 11:17 PM
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Coming up fast -- February's BBB reading event on 2/17 @ 7pm at Barrow's! Join us as we welcome authors/readers @victormanibo.com #ShvetaThakrar @fondalee.bsky.social & @leannareneehieber.bsky.social for a night of sips, socializing, and stories!

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February 5, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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BBB is in the mood for our our post-Valentine's day reading! Join us on 2/17 @ 7pm as incredible authors @victormanibo.com #Shvetathakrar @leannareneehieber.bsky.social and @fondalee.bsky.social share stories while you sip and savor in our salon-like atmosphere! 📚🎙️🍸

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Authors Fonda Lee, Leanna Renee Hieber, Shveta Thakrar and Victor Manibo in an ad for their reading at Barrow's Intense on Feb. 17 at 7pm
January 31, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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Book 4: “Jade Legacy” - @fondalee.bsky.social

5/5

Fonda Lee absolutely stuck the landing of this incredible trilogy. Heartbreaking but inspiring. I often thought I knew where the series was heading only to be completely wrong in the best possible ways. Highest of recommendations for this series.
February 1, 2026 at 5:09 AM
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We're thrilled to announce the panel of authors who will select the recipient of the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction:

Nicola Griffith
Mat Johnson
Fonda Lee
Darcie Little Badger
Peter Rock

Anyone can nominate work for this $25,000 prize; nominations will be open March 1st through 31st.
A photo collage of authors Mat Johnson, Nicola Griffith, Fonda Lee, Darcie Little Badger, and Pete Rock. It reads "Announcing our 2026 selection panel!" at the top, and has the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction logo at the bottom right.
February 2, 2026 at 8:58 PM
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A book that opens with my current mood. The best time to pre-order @fondalee.bsky.social’s The Last Contract of Isako was the moment the option became available in bookstores. The second best time is now. (Out from @orbitbooks.bsky.social in May)
The opening page of a book. Chapter one. Text reads “Fuck Earth.” The cover of Fonda Lee’s The Last Contract of Isako by Fonda Lee. Featuring a long-haired figure draped in red with a sword, walking through a snowy blue and purple landscape toward a city.
January 27, 2026 at 9:44 PM
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I'll be reading at @bklynbooksbooze.bsky.social next month!
January 22, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Glad to see THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO on this list! Transfer Orbit is a great newsletter to subscribe for SFF reviews, news, and articles; highly recommend.
January 20, 2026 at 10:06 PM
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+ @fondalee.bsky.social, @mollytanzer.bsky.social, @nataliezed.bsky.social, @marthawells.com, @robertjbennett.bsky.social, @isabel.kim, @philszostak.bsky.social, @paultremblay.bsky.social, and more!

www.andrewliptak.com/sci-fi-fanta...
The 19 most anticipated sci-fi and fantasy books of 2026
Are you ready for a great year of stories?
www.andrewliptak.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:21 PM
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bookishsff.bsky.social
Corporate samurai in space you say? Yes please!

The Last Contract of Isako by @fondalee.bsky.social, out in May, sounds like a whole lot of dystopian cyberpunk fun: corporate espionage, twisty shadowy secrets, and a legendary swordswoman on one last mission on an inhospitable planet ❄️

🪐💙📚
The cover of the book. A love figure carrying a samurai sword and wearing a red cape walks away from the viewer across a harsh winter landscape towards a distant city, under a large low hanging moon. A green banner reading BookishSFF's 2026 watchlist scifi fantasy horror and spec fic publishing
January 11, 2026 at 9:29 AM
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okay, here we go...

Here are my picks for the 30 most exciting SFF titles coming out in the first half of the year! There are a LOT of beautiful books coming up—it's gonna be a really good year for spec fic

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30 SFF Titles to Look Forward to in 2026 - Reactor
And other SFF book highlights for the new year!
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January 13, 2026 at 5:22 PM
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Hidra ha anunciado libritos de mis favoritisimas @fondalee.bsky.social y @marthawells.com y no puedo estar más feliz 🥳❤️

(Y también me encuentro esperando rápido para The Last Contract Of Isako y Queen Demon 😌🙏)
January 14, 2026 at 1:43 PM
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Who do I spy but @fondalee.bsky.social?
bookriot.com/best-fantasy...
Best Fantasy Books of the Century So Far
Here are the fantasy books that top our charts this century so far.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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🌌 Nocturnos, muy pronto volaremos con @fondalee.bsky.social a la caza de mantícoras con EL CIELO ILIMITADO 🆕🦅📖👇
arbolsonriente.bsky.social Caballero del árbol sonriente Blog @arbolsonriente.bsky.social · Jan 15
🤩✌️ Apuntad 🆕En febrero se publica en español EL CIELO ILIMITADO, la novela corta de fantasía de Fonda Lee que nos lleva con una guerrera y su ave roc en busca de venganza 🦅 📖Aquí os cuento: caballerodelarbolsonriente.blogspot.com/2026/01/el-c...
El cielo ilimitado de Fonda Lee nos llega en febrero en Hidra
Hidra publica El cielo ilmitado de Fonda Lee en febrero de 2026, novela corta de fantasía
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January 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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Part one of “What’s on my TBR for 2026?”I can’t wait to read these books by @jajminton.bsky.social (Discovery is my current read) @fondalee.bsky.social @tashasuri.bsky.social @robjhayes.bsky.social @sigils.bsky.social @aptshadow.bsky.social and more.

What are you all planning to read this year?
January 19, 2026 at 3:00 PM
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We asked @kateheartfield.com for her best books of 2025, the book she'd love for Xmas & her anticipated reads of 2026.

Read the full article https://geni.us/SolarisBks2025 to find out why she picked @premeemohamed.com @fondalee.bsky.social @neuvel.net @hgparry.bsky.social & more!
The author and their books: Kate Heartfield, author of THE SWORDMASTER The book they'd love for Xmas THIS YEAR Their favourite read of 2025 AEGYPT THE FIRST THOUSAND TREES Their anticipated read of 2026 THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO THE MANY THE WITCH BELOW THE DREAMING WOOD
January 3, 2026 at 3:50 PM
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Which 2026 SFFH book releases are YOU excited to read this year? Check out @mjkuhnbooks.bsky.social Greta Kelly & @adrianmgibson.bsky.social’s top picks for 2026 releases below, including books by @fondalee.bsky.social @tkingfisher.com @sunyidean.com @robertjbennett.bsky.social and many more!
January 5, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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Making reading plans for 2026? The @barnesandnoble.com Pre-Order Sale is on until January 1st and is the perfect opportunity to snag THE LAST CONTRACT OF ISAKO for 25% off with PREORDER25 so that it's in your hands on release day
January 1, 2026 at 2:22 AM
fondalee.bsky.social
I am heartbroken by the sudden passing of my translator and friend, Antonio Rivas. Antonio was a brilliant translator, member of the SF&F community, animal lover, and martial artist. We were laughing together only 6 weeks ago. I will miss him so, so much, and my heart goes out to his family. 💔
asociacionportico.com Pórtico - AEFCFT @asociacionportico.com · Dec 30
Desde Pórtico lamentamos el fallecimiento de nuestro querido Antonio Rivas, más conocido como Gorin. Fue miembro de nuestra junta entre 2000 y 2003 y tradujo la saga de los huesos verdes, de Fonda Lee, «Ella dijo destruye», de Nadia Bulkin o «Refugio del viento», de Martin y Tuttle, entre otras.
Foto de Antonio Rivas, sonriente y con gafas de sol, abrazando a un hurón
December 31, 2025 at 12:19 AM