HOUSE MADE OF SOUND by Freeman Jayce is a trippy version of What Dreams May Come (1998)–a rollercoaster ride to Heaven, Hell, and back. Check out why Alexandria Ducksworth gave this indie fantasy a starred review.
THE VILLAGERS by Derek Owens is a playful, brutal, dreamy, sticky slideshow of fables and images told with eye-winking charm. Check out what Joshua Bligh has to say in his STARRED book review of this Animal Heart Press book.
THE BONES OF THE WORLD by Betsy L. Ross is A profound spiritual meditation on the human reaction to atrocity. Check out what Erica Ball has to say in her starred book review of this indie literary novel.
THE WAY OF THE CICADAS by Audrey Henley is a striking sci-fi novel about a group of teens leaving the shelter of their bunker for the first time in a decade. Check out what Andrea Marks-Joseph has to say in her book review of this indie novel.
THE PAUSE AND THE BREATH by Kwame Sound Daniels is a tender perspective of a singular yet universal human experience. Check out what Samantha Hui has to say about this Atmosphere Press poetry collection.
UNSHOD, CACKLING, AND NAKED by Tamika Thompson is a treasure trove of creativity and a dynamic story collection. Check out what Jaylynn Korrell has to say in her starred book review of this Unnerving Books title.
AT THE EDGE OF THE WOODS by Kathryn Bromwich is a spellbinding debut set in a lush natural world. Check out more of what Jaylynn Korrell has to say in her starred review of this Two Dollar Radio novel.
IN THE VANISHING HOUR by Sarah Beth Martin is a mystery that slowly unravels with growing unease. Check out what Melissa Suggitt has to say in her starred book review of this Encircle Publications novel.
OBIT by Victoria Chang compresses the immense grief, emptiness, and the peace and passion of existence into coffin-shaped obituaries. Check out what Yu-Hsuan Wu has to say in this Copper Canyon Press book review.