Charlotte McConaghy’s WILD DARK SHORE, a bold and haunting family drama, has received three starred reviews! “The reality of climate change serves as the pervasive context for this terrific thriller set on a remote island between Australia and Antarctica . . . Readers won’t want to leave behind the imagined world of pain and beauty […]
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3 Stars for ROMAN YEAR
André Aciman’s deeply romantic memoir of his time in Rome, ROMAN YEAR, has received THREE starred reviews! “The author of CALL ME BY YOUR NAME returns with a lush memoir of a turbulent time spent in Rome during his adolescence . . . An absorbing exploration of the challenges and slivers of beauty that formed […]
3 Stars for MONSTROUS NIGHTS
Genoveva Dimova’s breakneck conclusion to the Witch’s Compendium of Monsters duology, MONSTROUS NIGHTS, has received THREE starred reviews! “The Witch’s Compendium of Monsters duology comes to a rousing conclusion with a confounding mystery, political conflict, issues of trust and acceptance, appearances by old friends, and more monsters. Fans of Dimova’s debut (FOUL DAYS, 2024) will […]
3 Stars for THE GREY WOLF
Louise Penny’s latest mystery, THE GREY WOLF, has received THREE starred reviews! “The story is complex and intense, and, as always, artfully constructed and lyrically delivered.”—Booklist, starred review “Penny’s follow-up to A WORLD OF CURIOSITIES plays on readers’ fears as she launches a new story arc that is completed in this installment but presents a cliffhanger. […]
3 Stars for SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE
Alexis Pauline Gumbs’s beautiful new biography, SURVIVAL IS A PROMISE, has received THREE starred reviews! “This is an elegant portrait of a revered and beloved icon and an essential addition for library collections.”—Booklist, starred review “Stars, hurricanes, and even whale songs feature in a narrative notable for lyrical prose and unabashed admiration . . . […]
3 Stars for SKY ON FIRE
Jenn Lyons’s daring new fantasy heist adventure, THE SKY ON FIRE, has received THREE starred reviews! “Charismatic characters, furious battles among dragons, masterful scheming, sexual tension, and crackling dialogue. Strap in for a great ride.”–Booklist, starred review “This novel grabs a bunch of now-classic fantasy tropes and gives them a good shake…A soaringly good read.”–Kirkus […]
3 Stars for A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL
T. Kingfisher’s A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL is a dark reimagining of the Brothers Grimm’s “The Goose Girl,” rife with secrets, murder, and forbidden magic. And now A SORCERESS COMES TO CALL has received THREE starred reviews! “Expertly blending humor with folkloric horror, this incredibly satisfying fantasy will delight Kingfisher’s fans and newcomers alike.”–Publishers Weekly, starred […]
Three Stars for MASQUERADE
O.O. Sangoyomi’s MASQUERADE, a breathtaking adult fiction novel that follows a young Yorùbá woman as she rises from social pariah to power in this reimagining of pre-colonial West Africa, has received three starred reviews! “This debut novel is a page-turning blend of historical fiction with a retelling of the story of Hades and Persephone, deftly […]
Three Stars for THE WEST PASSAGE
Jared Pechacek’s THE WEST PASSAGE, a spellbinding dark fantasy debut, has received three starred reviews! “This is a vividly depicted, decidedly peculiar world governed by an inexplicable logic, where the seasons are determined by a vast wheel; people have animal, plant, or even inorganic characteristics; and rising up in the ranks of one’s profession might […]
Three Stars for PARADE
Rachel Cusk’s PARADE, a startling, exhilarating novel that once again expands the notion of what fiction can be and do, has received three starred reviews! “The stories of a half-dozen different artists, each identified solely by the initial G, investigate the nature of art, artists, reality, and family relationships… Simmering underneath all the stories and […]
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