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Three queer teens. Prophetic visions. A sinister magical society. Devils Like Us is a character-driven historical fantasy about found family, defying expectations, and finding the courage to accept who you truly are.
An epic and emotionally resonant historical novel, Homeseeking by Karissa Chen explores love, displacement, and the meaning of home through the lives of two soulmates separated by decades of Chinese history.
Can we ever truly know the people we love? Anita Desai's Rosarita is a lyrical, thought-provoking novella exploring memory, identity, family secrets, and the lasting echoes of history through an unforgettable second-person narrative.
A beautifully written historical novel about women challenging expectations, family bonds, and finding freedom on their own terms. While the slow pace won't suit every reader, the rich characterization and immersive early twentieth-century setting make for a rewarding journey.
This 5-star read left me staring at the wall asking, “What in the world did I just read?”
The Oklahoma land rush, a solitary homesteader, and a past that refuses to stay buried.
A musical prodigy. A mysterious labyrinth. A journey to 1829 tied to an ancient diary and the fate of the world. Gwendolyn Womack’s The Last Labyrinth turned out to be far more magical and transportive than I expected…
After the death of the last Aztec Empress, a set of mysterious cushions sends her daughter on a sweeping journey through history, identity, and the secrets a mother left behind.
Rome’s founding myth is usually told as destiny and heroism. Mother of Rome flips the perspective and asks what it felt like to live inside that legend. Lauren J. A. Bear turns Rhea Silvia from a name in history into a woman caught between power, prophecy, and motherhood, where the cost of building a civilization is painfully human.
A gothic step back in time to the summer that conceived Frankenstein, The Glowing Hours is eerie, immersive, and drenched in unsettling atmosphere.