With this fun book, both yogis and comic-book lovers will be inspired. When the US is threatened by the forces of ignorance, who will step forward to defend us all? Superpowered yogis, that’s who! Deriving their powers from meditation,... Read More

Each character in this fantasy adventure has deep motivation, adding layers of conflict to a dark, creative story. What happens when a crown prince is kidnapped and the most qualified rescuers are a monk and a cursed woman? "Hunt for... Read More

A blend of mystery and supernatural elements bolster the message of this feminist novel. Witchcraft and women’s history propel this paranormal fantasy into a precarious realm of superstition and sexist perceptions. "The Mark on Eve",... Read More

Genre-bending, gender-bending, dialect-filled, and fascinating, this steampunk novel handles old West racism with humor and grit. Lou Merriwether is a “psychopomp”—she has the ability to help spirits stuck in the land of the living... Read More

This funny adventure in the Ottoman Empire illuminates a slice of history not often covered in young-adult fiction. When King James the III of England and VIII of Scotland gifts young Charles Henby with a white-feathered tricorn hat,... Read More

McGuire opts for a voice that fits the scenery, internal and external, as the characters and the oceanic setting are so intertwined. Emotional snapshots of life in coastal Alaska’s fishing communities form the focus of Rosemary... Read More

Observations on emotional displacement are conveyed through visceral language and brave storytelling. In Dina Guidubaldi’s profound but emotionally raw short-story collection, "How Gone We Got", her protagonists seem to be looking for... Read More

The stories in this collection revere the land surrounding the drama, a mysticism that seems to guide characters in and out of trouble. “At an empty table I sat and listened to the tired voices of forsaken souls seemingly trapped in a... Read More