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Haunted Hallways — Edited by May Selste
Haunted Hallways features fourteen sharp short stories set in a haunted boarding school.
With or Without You – Eric Smith
Eric Smith serves up a rom-com packed with tasty dives, love, and drama in With or Without You.
The House in the Cerulean Sea - TJ Kline
In The House in the Cerulean, Sea Klune explores the consequences of people staying silent and complacent in the face of racism and social injustice
Nettle and Bone - T. Kingfisher
In Nettle & Bone, Kingfisher effortlessly creates a dynamic cast of characters and a dark fantasy world to weave a one-of-a-kind fairytale where a shy princess has set out to kill an evil prince.
The Women of Troy — Pat Barker
The devastation of war and the brutal treatment of women in its aftermath is at the center of Pat Barker’s sequel.
Gods of Jade and Shadow — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
In Gods of Jade and Shadow, a strong-willed heroine begrudgingly teams up with a Mayan death god to take back the underworld and discover the nuances of what it means to be human.
The Light Pirate — Lily Brooks-Dalton
In The Light Pirate, a baby girl born during a hurricane comes of age while the world as we presently know it slips away and is reclaimed by nature.
Mexican Gothic — Silvia Moreno-Garcia
In Mexican Gothic, Silvia Moreno-Garcia puts a modern spin on the classic gothic horror genre.
Sistersong — Lucy Holland
Sistersong is a retelling of "The Twa Sister" murder ballad and follows the story of Riva, Keyne, and Sinne as they struggle to seize their destinies, protect their home, and fight to stay true to who they are.