Sunyi Dean crafts speculative fiction that delves into themes of identity and otherness. Her work, shaped by her experiences as a biracial immigrant and autistic single mother, offers a perspective marked by keen insight and a unique worldview. Through her narratives, Dean explores the complexities of the human condition, building compelling worlds that resonate deeply with readers. Her debut novel has been recognized for its original premise and engaging storytelling.
If the word stanza means "room", then this book is an orchard. Rhiannon McGavin crafts poems with scraps of the everyday, from dream diaries to postcards. She scavenges for healing inside of lines that rise and break like bread. Led by emotions "real as the mosaic air between screen and projector", McGavin explores what it means to become your own calendar.
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The Long-Awaited New Entry in Wen Spencer’s Popular Tinker Series The war against the oni heats to a flashpoint even as Tinker learns that the enemy has a dangerous new weapon, the nactka. What’s more, the Stone Clan has sent its most famous warlords, the Harbingers, to take control of the allied war effort. Are these elves friends or foes? Tinker’s newfound baby siblings are up for grabs. The babies, though, are wood sprites and aren’t going to take things lying down. Team Mischief go! About Wen Spencer: “Each and every character is fascinating, extraordinarily well-developed, and gets right under your skin. . . . A terrific, memorable story.” —Julie E. Czerneda, author of In the Company of Others “Spencer takes her readers on a fast-paced journey into disbelief. [Her] timing is impeccable and the denouement stunning.” —Romantic Times (four-star review) “This novel [Alien Taste] is keeper-shelf material.” —BookBrowser “Wonderfully inventive . . . a fun protagonist.” —Locus
'I devoured this' V.E. SchwabA gorgeous new fantasy horror - a book about stories and fairy tales with family and love at its dark heart...Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Susanna Clarke, and Let the Right One In
In 1925 Abe (Abraham) Cahan, a leader of the Jewish Labor movement in the United States, visited Palestine in order to come to terms with the problem of Jewish mass migration from East Europe. The perception of Jewish immigrants was that Palestine would not solve the problems and needs of the... číst celé
This book focuses on the teaching and philosophy of the pioneering performing arts teacher and educator Marjorie Barstow. She is one of the best and brightest exponents of the Alexander Technique (AT), an approach to awareness and movement widely deployed and valued in the performing arts and... číst celé
Wie viele Menschen würdest du opfern, um dein Kind zu retten? Ein düsterer Fantasy-Roman
In den Mooren Yorkshires lebt eine geheime Gruppe von Menschen, für die Bücher Nahrung sind, die alles verschlingen, was darin steht. Devon gehört dazu - bis ihr Sohn mit einer dunkleren Art von Hunger geboren wird: nicht nach den Geschichten in Büchern, sondern nach denen in den Köpfen der Menschen. Er ist ein 'Seelenfresser', eine 'Abart', die meist schon bei der Geburt gnadenlos getötet wird. Doch Devon schwört ihn zu retten und flieht mit ihm in die Welt der Menschen, verfolgt vom eigenen Clan und seinen schrecklichen Handlangern, den ‘Rittern’. Um zu überleben, ist sie gezwungen, schlimme Dinge zu tun. Hoffnung verspricht nur ein mysteriöser zweiter Clan. Doch die Hoffnung trügt ...