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Erika T. Wurth
Positive Booklist Wurth creates a compelling world that feels so real it’s easy to forget you’re reading a work of fiction. She allows readers to truly get inside Kari’s head, and they will ache for her as she leaves no stone unturned in her investigation. White Horse is a must-read for anyone fond of ghost stories and the horror genre, as Wurth’s voice is both authentic and insistent.
Sofia Samatar
Positive Booklist She excels in inviting readers to experience life through others’ eyes: placing readers alongside her for the journey, with highly descriptive writing Samatar details everything from food preparations, to the next stop on her trip, to a vision of what life was like long ago in their village. Past and present are almost interchangeable here, and while it can seem disconcerting when the author suddenly leaps between them, it is ultimately an effective illustration of how the past shapes the present and why history matters.
Aimee Pokwatka
Positive Booklist The supporting cast of characters...are perfect additions to Pokwatka’s debut novel. Part sf and part mystery, sprinkled with historical nuggets, this book is perfect for fans of either genre.
Simran Jeet Singh
Positive Booklist Clever, informative, and very accessible ... [Singh] uses relatable humor and amusing anecdotes to connect with readers about his faith and show them how they, too, can apply it to their lives. He stresses the importance of being unafraid to speak up, encourages readers to challenge racism and injustice, and talks about how he pushed past his comfort zone to bring awareness of the Sikh faith. Readers will come away from the book wanting to be better themselves and to work for positive change in the world.
John Glatt
Positive Booklist Fans of Glatt’s other work, as well as true crime fans who are new to him, will find this a compelling read.
Harold Schechter
Positive Booklist In his usual way, Schechter engrosses the reader without being sensationalist, and fans of his previous work would do well to pick this up.
Marina Lostetter
Positive Booklist Weaving the tale through three separate stories—those of Krona, an apprentice healer named Melanie, and Charbon himself—Lostetter ties them all together masterfully in the end. While the story may lag a bit in some parts, it is well worth the effort to push through, and readers will be left wanting more after the novel’s cliffhanging conclusion.
Kali Wallace
Positive Booklist ... compelling ... Throughout the novel, bits and pieces of her previous life trickle through, and readers’ hearts will break as she struggles to come to terms with everything that’s happened to her. Part science fiction and part mystery, this novel will appeal to readers of both genres, as Wallace balances Hester’s unfolding investigation with an explanation of future technology.
Luke Arnold
Positive Booklist Fetch grows tremendously as a character; events don’t allow him to wallow in self pity for long. As in the book’s predecessor, the supporting cast provides much entertainment, and often their stories are as compelling as the main plot. Fans of Arnold’s first novel will want to pick this up to continue the story of Fetch—and of Sunder City as well.
Damien Angelica Walters
Positive Booklist Heather’s eventual descent into madness is difficult to watch as she tries to make sense of what’s happening to her. Especially appealing to readers who grew up with R. L. Stine’s Fear Street series, Walters’ first novel will find fans among a wide range of horror readers.