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The Royal Rogue

by Katelynn Watkins

"The Royal Rogue" is an imaginative series-opening fantasy novel in which unlikely companions come together for a consequential quest. As introspective as it is adventurous, Elizabeth Carlton’s fantastical romance novel "The Royal... Read More

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Aspiring Child

by Katelynn Watkins

An extended love letter to Mary Shelley, the poems and prose in "Aspiring Child" describe her complex life in depth, heartbreak by heartbreak. The visceral poems collected in Ted Morrisey’s "Aspiring Child" are framed as personal... Read More

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The Gray Sheep

by Katelynn Watkins

Following a quest powered by strong friendships, "The Gray Sheep" is an intricate and commanding series-opening fantasy novel. Marked by wry wit, S. M. Somerset’s rich and complex fantasy novel "The Gray Sheep" introduces a fantasy... Read More

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The Borealis Queen

by Katelynn Watkins

In the vivid fantasy setting of "The Borealis Queen", a warrior relies on her instincts and trusted companions as she comes into her own. Set in a brutal prehistoric world, Henry Guard’s historical fantasy novel, "The Borealis Queen",... Read More

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The Summer of Haight

by Katelynn Watkins

The intriguing historical mystery novel "The Summer of Haight" is narrated with an undercurrent of surrealism. In George Petersen’s whimsical mystery novel "The Summer of Haight", 1960s San Francisco is subjected to intrigue and... Read More

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108

by Katelynn Watkins

Active and introspective by turns, "108" is a philosophical thriller that conveys the necessity of a constant pattern of give-and-take with nature. Science, the politics of environmental justice, and the supernatural collide in Dheepa R.... Read More

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Contests of Strength

by Katelynn Watkins

A cinematic and involving historical novel, "Contests of Strength" traces a love that is challenged by village circumstances. History and modern science meet amid secrets and romance in Melissa Slager’s historical novel "Contests of... Read More

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Memory Plays

by Katelynn Watkins

The stories within "Memory Plays" are about how people reconcile truth and memory through romances, grief, the creative process, and even miracles. In Stephen Evans’s distinctive short story collection "Memory Plays", four sets of... Read More

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