More Words, Deeper Hole

There is no mercy in Mercy, Louisiana, and for Nhung, no hope of escape, either.

They Bloom At Night by Trang Thanh Tran

A dragon-slayer dispatched to a far-off land proves too curious for their own (and their host kingdom's) good.

Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame by Neon Yang

New York is a perfect place for a man to reinvent himself, especially for a man who is an artifact in the shape of a long-dead man.

Don’t Sleep With the Dead (The Chosen and the Beautiful, volume 2) by Nghi Vo

The gods promised Ambessa Medarda power and fame. Her rival Ta'Fik promises Ambessa an early grave. Can one determined warlord overcome divine will?

Ambessa: Chosen of the Wolf by C. L. Clark

A hard-working orphan and a royal heir seek a path around a state-imposed magic ban, only to be drafted into a war against demons.

Zhara (Guardians of Dawn, volume 1) by S. Jae-Jones

Edie, unexpectedly paroled from prison, wants to leave crime behind. The former friend whose testimony sent Edie to prison has other plans for Edie and isn't willing to take no for an answer.

Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto

In a world where the European Age of Empires never happened, Marie, Duchess of Suffolk flees a mother-in-law she believes is planning to murder her.

The Mother (The Good Lands, volume 2) by B. L. Blanchard

In which Maika Halfwolf and her friends discover "as above, so below" applies to colonialist trauma.

Inferno (Monstress, volume 8) by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda

Given the chance to assume control of the family businesses, pragmatist Li Li takes it. There are just one or two managerial issues to clarify, but nothing a knife to the ribs and a midnight burial won't handle.

The River Judge (Water Outlaws) by S L Huang

The Whitmans believe Farrah could fill a vital role in their household. For her part, Farrah is determined to become a permanent member of Whitman household... but not in the role the Whitmans expect.

Cherish Farrah by Bethany C. Morrow