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The Claddagh

by Rachel Telljohn

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

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Saints and Monsters

by Isabella Zhou

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

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Cloudlanders

by Willem Marx

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

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The Jinn Daughter

by Karen Rigby

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

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Gilm!

by John M. Murray

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

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The Stricken

by Clarissa Adkins

Morgan Shamy’s fantasy novel "The Stricken" introduces an atmospheric world in which people lead multiple existences. In one life, Clara’s only friend is a mysterious voice, Cael, that she’s heard in her mind her entire life. He... Read More

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River Mumma

by Julia Dillman

In Zalika Reid-Benta’s fantasy novel "River Mumma", a woman without a sense of direction reconnects to her heritage while on a quest. Alicia thought that, when she finished graduate school in New York, an opportunity in publishing... Read More

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