W. James Chan's 3 favorite reads in 2024

Forsake the real life. Embrace the fantasy.

The Song of the Prophet has long foretold that an apocalypse of storms, pestilence and war would tear the land of Rhye asunder. The path to salvation is obscure - hope seems to lie in a mysterious saviour, somewhere beyond the Seventh Sea.

For friends Mustapha, Harold, Meadow and Dique, a moment of mischief leads to the greatest adventure of their lives. A simple heist turned sour hurls them into a monumental journey, culminating at the heart of Rhye's crisis. Along the way, all the existential questions are asked: Can true love heal… show more.

Journey into the realms of the human psyche; “The Forgotten Staircase” blurs the line between reality and the surreal. This chilling psychological thriller beckons readers to explore the darkest corners of their minds, where nightmares take on a life of their own.Jade’s daily life is filled with personal horrors from a past she has been too afraid to explore, until now. Her trauma-fueled night terrors are vivid, haunting, and inexplicably real. As Jade ventures deeper into the labyrinth of her subconscious, she unravels a disturbing tapestry of twisted family secrets, each more unsettling than the last.With every turn of the… show more.

Morna JoAnn Stahr became the town pariah at age ten. Beyond her control, she managed to pull off a religious miracle, and try as she may, absolution never came. Sure, some things can be forgotten or outlived, but not this, especially if you're a girl.

Just ask Mary of Magdalene.

Morna had been busy doing what seventeen-year-old lepers do best. She gathered what was left of the best pieces of herself and got the hell out of dodge with not a soul the wiser. No soul but Silla's, who by all accounts would forever be included among the very best… show more.