Men do not become mystics. They become warriors. But eighteen-year-old Salo has never been good at conforming to his tribe’s expectations. For as long as he can remember, he has loved books and magic in a culture where such things are considered unmanly. Despite it being sacrilege, Salo has worked on a magical device …
Book Review: ‘Lost River’ Is An Exceptionally Well-Written Tale
When the small town of Angel, Kentucky, is rocked by the vicious killing of an entire infamous local crime family, the bloody aftermath brings together three people already struggling with Angel’s drug epidemic: a young medic-in-training, a DEA agent, and a former police chief who’s had to watch his own young wife succumb to …
Book Review: ‘The Summer Set’ Is The Perfect Read During These Difficult Times
The best drama happens offstage in this undeniably charming novel about an idyllic summer theater where hot stars, has-beens, and hopefuls chase roles—and each other.
Book Review: ‘No Going Back’ Is Not An Easy Story To Read And Has An Even Less Likable Protagonist
From Strand Critics Award winner Sheena Kamal, comes the third novel featuring the brilliant, fearless, deeply flawed Nora Watts whose vendetta against a triad enforcer escalates when he places a target on her daughter’s back.
Book Review: ‘The Faceless Old Woman Who Secretly Lives In Your Home’
From the New York Times bestselling authors of ‘Welcome to Night Vale’ and “It Devours!’ and the creators of the hit podcast, comes a new novel set in the world of Night Vale and beyond.
Book Review: ‘The Glass Hotel’ Is More A Collection Of Connected People Than A Straightforward Book
From the award-winning author of ‘Station Eleven,’ an exhilarating novel set at the glittering intersection of two seemingly disparate events-a massive Ponzi scheme collapse and the mysterious disappearance of a woman from a ship at sea.
Book Review: Caitlin Mullen’s ‘Please See Us’ Is A Riveting Read
In this sophisticated, suspenseful debut reminiscent of Laura Lippman and Chloe Benjamin, two young women become unlikely friends during one fateful summer in Atlantic City as mysterious disappearances hit dangerously close to home.
Book Review: ‘Mazes Of Power’ Is A Maze Of Political Dialogue
This debut work of sociological science fiction follows a deadly battle for succession, where brother is pitted against brother in a singular chance to win power and influence for their family.
Book Review: Kobe Bryant’s ‘Legacy And The Queen’ Is The Blueprint For Following All Your Dreams, Athletic Or Otherwise
From the mind of basketball legend and Academy Award-winning storyteller Kobe Bryant, comes a new tale of finding your inner magic against all odds.