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“It’s like being the heir to a throne. If I don’t pick up the mantle, then nobody else will.”

As the latest in a 250 year-old line, vampirism has always been normal to Hanna Bernstein. She and her father are the bearers of Die Gift: a collection of unpublished theses…

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1 author picked The Libelle Papers as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

I adore vampires in their truest state and the Gothic and steampunk aesthetic particularly. EC Hibbs is an author who can deliver on both themes with finesse, and this story is proof positive of why. 

If you enjoy rich Gothic scenery, you will be thoroughly astonished by this author’s creative talent. If taboo and rebelling against societal norms tickles your fancy in any way, this story is right up your alley to stroke both urges in one delightful read.

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December on 5C4 by Adam Strassberg,

Magical realism meets the magic of Christmas in this mix of Jewish, New Testament, and Santa stories–all reenacted in an urban psychiatric hospital!

On locked ward 5C4, Josh, a patient with many similarities to Jesus, is hospitalized concurrently with Nick, a patient with many similarities to Santa. The two argue…

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