This intricately-plotted metafiction about a graphic novelist who loses control is the right kind of disturbing.

In a snowbound inn high in the Alps, four people meet who will alter fate. A noble Byzantine mercenary, female Florentine physician, an ageless Welsh wizard, and Sforza, the uncanny duke. Together they will wage an intrigue-filled campaign against the might of Byzantium to secure the English throne for Richard, Duke of Gloucester--and make him Richard III. Available for the first time in nearly two decades, with a new introduction by New York Times-bestselling author Scott Lynch, The Dragon Waiting is a masterpiece of blood and magic. -- Back of the book.

Hawa Hawa is an innovative collection of stories by one of India's most original authors. The characters and stories range from satiric to surreal, and many provide a candid look into the current cultural and political climate of contemporary Bengal.

In these captivating, interconnected short stories, the lives of four Nigerian women are chronicled as they graduate from an all-girls boarding school and confront the uncertainties of life outside of Nigeria. According to Roxane Gay, this book "will grab hold of your heart and mind and everything in between."

Told in three parts, Nobody's Magic gives voice to Suzette, Maple and Agnes--three Black women with albinism living in Shreveport, Louisiana--as each discovers their inner strength and capabilities despite prejudice, loss, and other obstacles they face. Book List Review calls Birdsong "a masterful storyteller with a powerful voice that will keep readers captivated."

Called a “chronicler of a world on the move” by The New York Review of Books, Anna Badkhen seeks what separates and binds us. Bright Unbearable Reality contains eleven essays set on four continents and united by a common thread of communion and longing. The subject throughout the collection is bright unbearable reality itself, a translation of Greek enargeia, which, says the poet Alice Oswald, is “when gods come to earth not in disguise but as themselves.”

This gorgeously illustrated book is a collection of sixty stories about stones that have inspired humanity throughout history. Exploring themes in mythology, philosophy, geology, and art, the author reveals how these minerals have allowed us to evolve and create over time.

A compelling survey of the work of more than 80 Latinx photographers from the early years of the medium to the present, Latinx Photography is a fascinating work of social, cultural and artistic history.

The Columbian-born author weaves a powerful chronicle of magic and the history of healing through her family's stories. This insightful memoir will make you think about the nature of reality and the power of the human spirit.

A candid and impassioned work about the transracial adoption experience as told by author Angela Tucker, a Black woman adopted into a White family, and featuring heartfelt stories from fellow transracial adoptees. Exploring themes of racism, classism, family, love, and belonging, Tucker sheds light on the complex challenges for children of transracial adoption.

A dark murder mystery with elements of Chinese folklore set in 1990s New York City about a social worker looking to investigate the deaths of ignored LGBTQ+ homeless women tied to a nightclub.

Illustrator James O' Barr originally created The Crow as a cathartic way to recover from a traumatic experience. In this expanded version of the original, the reader is provided with a special edition of the work as the author originally intended. The book is an extraordinary urban fantasy, as well as the basis for the 1994 classic movie.

Carol, Sam, and Alex, partners in crime, are planning their greatest heist-- the theft of the Ingres masterpiece, Le Grande Odalisque from the Louvre. So confident that their plan will succeed, they are willing to bet that the French special forces will be unable to stop them.

Angela Davis was placed on the FBI's Most Wanted List in 1971, accused of instigating a gunfight in the Marin County, California courtroom. In spite of her innocence, she was pronounced guilty and served a prison sentence. After protestations from civil and human rights activists from around the world, Davis was found not guilty in 1972. This graphic novel describes how Davis became a dedicated prison abolitionist and spokesperson for the Civil Rights movement.

This comics collection is a whirlwind of high and low brow cultural references, and is another great compilation by Norwegian cartoonist Jason. His acerbic, dry humor and minimalist style are accessible to both long time Jason readers and to newcomers alike.

Ascension explores the pursuit of the "Chinese Dream" though observations of labor, consumerism and wealth. Driven by mesmerizing-and sometimes humorous-imagery, this observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all. Nominated for a 2022 Academy Award for Best Feature Documentary.

A twisty thriller packed with surprises at every turn. Upon arriving at a remote cabin rental, Kath (Winona Ryder) and her boyfriend (John Gallagher Jr.) are startled to discover a mysterious couple already there. The mystery deepens after Kath's boyfriend disappears with a member of the couple.

This outstanding recording was based on a live concert held on March 14, 2022 at New York's Metropolitan Opera, and includes works by Mykhailo Verbytsky, a Ukrainian priest and composer, as well as Ukrainian composer Valentin Silvestrov, among others. The concert was organized to benefit Ukrainian relief efforts and in solidarity with the Ukrainian people.

In this companion CD to the feature documentary, previously unreleased Bowie rarities, along with live tracks and new mixes create a sonorous odyssey to musical paradises previously unknown. A must for any David Bowie fan.