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Look Out For … Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles

  • November 2, 2023

  • 3 mins to read

Merciless Waters by Rae Knowles - cover

“With this debut novella, Knowles presents a seafaring tale of desire and revenge, steeped in folklore and relentless rage.” On the Scylla, there’s no future or past. For Jaq, her lover Lily, and their all-female crew, there is only an endless present. Things are better that way. And it keeps Lily right beside Jaq, where …

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Look Out For … Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford

  • October 26, 2023

  • 3 mins to read

Polyphemus by Zachary Ashford - cover

“With Polyphemus, Ashford taps into horror and heavy-metal, two great tastes that go great together, with a Faustian tale of wicked obsession.” After Polyphemus’ lead vocalist Stephen Oaks nearly dies on-stage from an overdose, the rest of the band is feeling the pressure. The label wants the band to find a new singer, pick up …

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Look Out For … I Died Too, But They Haven’t Buried Me Yet by Ross Jeffery

  • October 19, 2023

  • 3 mins to read

IDiedTooButTheyHaventBuriedMeYet

“With his latest, Jeffery plunges the depths of grief as a father tries to connect with his missing daughter, possibly from beyond the grave.” Paralyzed by grief, Henry’s been burying pieces of his daughter ever since she disappeared when she was fourteen. He places totems in the ground, each a memento mori of his daughter’s …

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Look Out For … The Reformatory by Tananarive Due

  • October 12, 2023

  • 3 mins to read

The Reformatory by Tananarive Due - cover

“With her latest novel, Due presents a relevant and horrifying story of a fight for survival and hope in the face of terrible racial adversity.” After kicking the son of the largest landowner in town, twelve-year-old Robbie Stephens, Jr. is sentenced to the Gracetown School for Boys. Even though the attack was in defense of …

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