In Noctis, dreaming is dangerous. Demons haunt the Dream Realm, ruled by their lord, the Shadow Bringer. They prowl humans’ dreams, haunting them until they can possess them in the waking world and cause havoc. The only way to cleanse a demon is purification by fire. Unfortunately, that means death to the human they’re possessing too. Despite these dangers, all Esmer
Read MoreMany of us believe in the famous “men in black”, mysterious government agents that deal with things beyond the scope of normal life. In Royal Gambit, author Daniel O’Malley introduces us to the British version of the men in black, the Checquy. But in a further twist, the Checquy doesn’t just handle X-files, its agents are pulled from those very cases!
Read MoreGrace Lin uses Chinese folklore as the basis for a wonderful children’s story about duty, responsibility, and fate that young readers will love. The Gate, The Girl, and The Dragon tells the story of Jin, a stone lion who resents his duty to humanity. Then he gets stuck in the human world. As he tries to find a way back home,
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