In Eugen Bacon’s novel "Mage of Fools", an African nation suffers the rule of a grotesque, inscrutable royal advisor. In Mafinga, everyone is equal: so say King Magu and his mystical adviser Atari, who rule from a sprawling palace... Read More

Part-Time Preacher’s Kid is a memoir about finding oneself in the world. Jake Magnusson’s Part-Time Preacher’s Kid is a memoir of self-discovery set against the backdrop of a family’s religious conviction and its son’s... Read More

In Heather Mullaly’s agonizing novel "Life and Other Complications", a teenager who lied about how she contracted HIV faces her past to reclaim her self-worth. Aly was once a member of the Children Living with Life Threatening... Read More

Caroline Kim’s masterful short story collection captures myriad voices with nuance and insight. Their subjects impressive in their breadth, the stories focus on characters young and old, both women and men, and across cultures and... Read More