Sharp, tough heroine Shelley Krieg drives the plot of this fast-paced mystery. Martin Hill’s nuanced third mystery novel features Washington Metro Police detective Shelley Krieg. In "Never Kill a Friend", an unusually gruesome murder... Read More

Brisk pacing and a complex plot make this mystery novel a juicy, satisfying thriller. "Slow Burn" follows Fourth Down and Out as the second Andy Hayes mystery by Andrew Welsh-Huggins. Private investigator Andy is struggling in both his... Read More

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

Falkin animates this dystopian YA novel with timeless depictions of what often feels like uncharted terrain bridging childhood and adulthood. "Contract City", Mark Falkin’s YA novel, set in Tulsa, Oklahoma, renamed “The City of the... 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