In the spirited novel Juno’s Song, a writer awaiting an alien arrival overcomes his fear of death. Electrified and soulful, Michael Kelley’s novel Juno’s Song includes Buddhist meditations on death amid possible extraterrestrial... Read More

An intriguing, expectations-defying heroine pushes the boundaries of her world in the rewarding fantasy novel "The Exiled Queen". In Roxana Arama’s lavish fantasy novel "The Exiled Queen", a memorable princess proves her resilience... Read More

Told in mythic prose, the coming-of-age novel "The Claddagh" involves both leprechaun magic and a rescue quest. In M. R. Street’s family-centered novel "The Claddagh", a leprechaun grows into his destined leadership role as he comes to... Read More

A kingdom’s fate rests on the shoulders of a princess who deals with dragons in Ellen McGinty’s novel "Saints and Monsters". Meera’s back brace and blue hair draw the unjust denigration of others who consider her cursed. She is... Read More

A charismatic band of wood nymphs, shapeshifters, and a gigantic humanoid mushroom protect their home from an ancient force in Christopher Mackie’s charming fantasy novel "Cloudlanders". The story begins “years from now, in a strange... Read More

Death is owed a debt, and a mother and daughter face underworld threats, in Rania Hanna’s lush fantasy novel "The Jinn Daughter". Nadine, a jinn, consumes the souls of the dead, which take the form of pomegranate seeds. She tells their... Read More

A delivery boy tasked with delivering a package faces a series of deadly obstacles in the absurdist graphic novel "The Last Delivery". The story turns with the unpredictable intensity of a dream. Its nameless hero, uniformed and... Read More

In Brian Corley’s novel "Gilm!", a high school student attempts to woo a girl by conjuring a spell with unfortunate ramifications. After moving from Houston to dreary Portland and leaving his friends and bandmates behind, Geoff feels... Read More