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Indian Burial Ground, by Nick Medina
Book Review / Horror / Literary Fiction Posted on: March 21, 2024June 27, 2024

Indian Burial Ground, by Nick Medina

Trigger warnings for alcoholism and discussions of suicide. Louie arrives at the (fictional) Takoda reservation […]

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Your Presence is Mandatory, by Sasha Vasilyuk
Book Review / Historical Fiction Posted on: March 14, 2024June 27, 2024

Your Presence is Mandatory, by Sasha Vasilyuk

Yefim Shulman is a man of secrets. He is also a man who tries very […]

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The Murder of Mr. Ma, by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan
Book Review / Historical Fiction / Mystery Posted on: March 12, 2024June 27, 2024

The Murder of Mr. Ma, by John Shen Yen Nee and SJ Rozan

Trigger warning for anti-Chinese racism. Lao She lives a quiet life in London, teaching Mandarin […]

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The Night Flowers, by Sara Herchenroether
Book Review / Contemporary Fantasy / Mystery Posted on: February 27, 2024June 27, 2024

The Night Flowers, by Sara Herchenroether

Trigger warning for brief depictions of interpersonal violence. The Night Flowers, by Sara Herchenroether, tells […]

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The Silver Bone, by Andrey Kurkov
Book Review / Historical Fantasy / Historical Fiction Posted on: February 21, 2024June 27, 2024

The Silver Bone, by Andrey Kurkov

In the mad, violent days of the Bolshevik Revolution and Russian Civil War, Samson Kolechko […]

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Parasol Against the Axe, by Helen Oyeyemi
Book Review / Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction / Metafiction Posted on: February 19, 2024June 27, 2024

Parasol Against the Axe, by Helen Oyeyemi

Hero Tojosoa is used to doing things she doesn’t really like. Honestly, it’s a wonder […]

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Wolf at the Table, by Adam Rapp
Book Review / Historical Fiction / Mystery Posted on: February 8, 2024June 27, 2024

Wolf at the Table, by Adam Rapp

Trigger warnings for references to child sexual abuse, murder, and suicidal ideation. In Wolf at […]

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Mother Doll, by Katya Apekina
Book Review / Contemporary Fantasy / Historical Fiction / Literary Fiction Posted on: February 6, 2024June 27, 2024

Mother Doll, by Katya Apekina

Zhenia is content with her life as Katya Apekina’s emotionally stunning novel, Mother Doll, opens. […]

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Unnatural Ends, by Christopher Huang
Book Review / Historical Fiction / Mystery Posted on: January 30, 2024June 27, 2024

Unnatural Ends, by Christopher Huang

Sir Lawrence Linwood’s unlamented death summons his three adopted children from Peru, France, and London […]

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The Warm Hands of Ghosts, by Katherine Arden
Book Review / Historical Fantasy Posted on: January 18, 2024June 27, 2024

The Warm Hands of Ghosts, by Katherine Arden

It’s been just over 100 years since the end of World War I. The last […]

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