Caitlin Chung’s wondrous "Ship of Fates" begins with the ancient legend of Wong Zhi Mei, a Chinese bride promised by her family to a foreign suitor. But teenage Mei yearns for true love, and she steals the suitor’s proffered gold and... Read More

Pete Trewin’s British crime novel "Pool of Life" dives below people’s influential veneers to expose the truth of their sins. PI Jack Gordon’s business is on the downturn when two cases promise an uptick: Sarah, an aristocrat from... Read More

Marlin M. Jenkins invigorates a potent mythology with his collection "Capable Monsters", which is grounded in the beloved Pokémon franchise and which uses its lines to navigate a queer, black life. With entries made original by the... Read More