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AND WE STAY

by Jenny Hubbard

As graceful as a feather drifting down, this lyrical story delivers a deep journey of healing on a tragic theme. Full review >

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THE GLASS CASKET

by McCormick Templeman

With stylish prose, richly developed characters and well-realized worldbuilding, Templeman plumbs archetypes of folklore to... Full review >

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THE TRUE TALE OF THE MONSTER BILLY DEAN

by David Almond

Dark, unsettling and fluid as water, Almond’s suspenseful tour de force considers the cycle of life, themes of war, God and... Full review >

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CY IN CHAINS

by David L. Dudley

A tough, important read, though many readers will need prior background knowledge to fully understand it. (Historical... Full review >

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BOY ON THE EDGE

by Fridrik Erlings

A powerful, Christian-themed exploration of a journey to self-acceptance and hard-won friendship. Full review >

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WHY WE TOOK THE CAR

by Wolfgang Herrndorf ; translated by Tim Mohr

In his first novel translated into English, Herrndorf sits squarely and triumphantly at the intersection of literary tall... Full review >

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THE HIT

by Melvin Burgess

Refreshingly rooted in the issues of the day, Burgess’ near-future thriller stands out. Full review >

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THE STORY OF OWEN

by E.K. Johnston

It may “[take] a village to train a dragon slayer,” but it takes an exceptional dragon slayer to deserve a village—and a... Full review >

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