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An unsettling, dystopian journey in a world where tourists' ever-increasing voyeuristic needs to witness "authentic" suffering require capitalistic interventions and the creation of unthinkable new disasters. --Elese
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Muir has crafted an expansive fever dream of science fiction. Exquisitely insane and instantly enthralling, HAROW THE NINTH is like nothing else you have read. Imagine, a gothic horror novel, a metaphysical treatise on death, an epic fantasy, and a space opera walk into a bar, have a bit too much wine, and end up with a love child raised exclusively on R-rated movies. Join the fight against undead interstellar monsters, indulge in queer space necromancy, and have a biscuit or two with God. Yes, it’s that bonkers, and the most fun I’ve had since reading Muir’s last novel. I loved every dad joke and skeleton-filled page. --Zach
Allie is a master of disguises. As a ghostwriter, she must distinguish between reality and imagination, creating a narrative that lives in-between. A daunting new project for famous feminist Lana Breban begins to influence every aspect of Allie's life - her relationships, how she parents her son, her career path. With its wit and dry humor, Impersonation obliterates the idea of a strict binary of right and wrong, as well as the concept of the perfect celebrity. A slice-of-life tale about seemingly inconsequential people, Impersonation works both as a gripping novel and a deft criticism of white feminism. --Genni
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Intrigue and contrast dominate Giovanna's existence. Readers are pulled along her journey and it's an entirely delightful and thoughtful experience. Enjoy! -- Jamie
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I loved this book! Afi and her mother have had to rely on the goodwill of family to get by after the untimely death of her father. All of this changes when she accepts a proposal to marry a man she doesn’t know, the extremely wealthy and handsome Elikem, who doesn’t even attend their wedding. Afi soon finds herself in a fancy Accra apartment ready to begin her marriage and fulfill her in-law’s wishes that she turn Elikem’s attention away from the girlfriend they all despise. Before too long, Afi does find herself in love - but is it with the Eli or with Accra, the city where her dreams have begun to blossom? A sparkling debut. --Elese
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An absolutely incredible story collection. I devoured this book in two sittings. And isn't the cover divine? --Elese
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I love this book! An adorably spooky, laugh-out-loud graphic novel that will warm even the coldest of undead hearts. -Zach
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In "These Violent Delights," Paul and Julian walk a constant tightrope of love and obsession, of admiration and addiction, from the moment they first meet. But this is not a story of romance. What follows is a intricately calculated deep dive into the psyches of two teenage boys and the extent to which they are willing to stretch themselves for the pleasure of the other. With a poetic prose that simultaneously brings a tear to the eye and sends a shiver down the spine, Micah Nemerever has crafted a masterful debut novel that will crawl under your skin, inch its way through your bloodstream, and settle, almost too comfortably, in your soul. --Gage
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Stringing together a multi-generational epic, a queer coming-of-age, and a fairy tale of magical realism, K-Ming Chang soars high above the clouds with Bestiary, her debut novel, establishing her as a distinct, new voice of 21st century fiction. With supreme craftsmanship, Chang weaves a story that is both thrilling and tragic, stretching like a tiger's tail to trace the lineage of motherhood and daughterhood in a Taiwanese-American family. The finest achievement is in Chang's prose, each sentence containing its own world of poetry; I underlined at least one on each page and I know I didn't catch them all. One thing I know for sure: K-Ming Chang is a ferociously talented writer that demands to be read, and read again. --Gage