Following a consequential, cross-realm quest, Escala’s Wish is a resonant fantasy novel that celebrates group bonds and self-sacrifice. In David James’s musing fantasy novel Escala’s Wish, a once reckless princess seeks redemption... Read More

In the musing speculative novel "Coherence", an AI program that was started with noble intentions goes awry. In Aaron Parsons’s thought-provoking science fiction novel "Coherence", a self-directed AI poses a credible world threat. In... Read More

Dragons stir at the turn of the century in Joann Sfar’s entertaining, absurdist graphic novel "The Dragons of Paris", which builds on a cheeky alternate history of the City of Lights. The centuries-long war between humans and dragons... Read More

In "Portrait of an Island on Fire", essayist Ariel Saramandi writes about how race, gender, culture, and environmental change drive life in Mauritius, wrestling with the ongoing impact of the country’s past. With righteous anger and... Read More

Vladimir Putin’s grip on Russia’s wealth is examined in the fascinating graphic novel Putin’s Fortune. In 1990, the book shows, Russia’s wealth became concentrated in the hands of a few men, made fewer through a number of... Read More

A teenager with superpowers battles environmental terrorism in Rodney Barnes’s exciting graphic novel "Quincredible". Quin, who has the power of invulnerability, investigates a water crisis in New Orleans because of toxic pollutants.... Read More

Psychotherapist and spiritual guide Faith Freed’s witty self-help guide is about creating a unique, eclectic, and satisfying spiritual practice. Declaring that “it’s not the religion that matters, it’s the relationship,” the... Read More

Sisters whose goals are somewhat at odds with one another’s go on a seaside adventure in this lovely picture book that intertwines themes of working together with appreciation for nature. The eldest hopes to capture images of... Read More