Like Pacific Rim if it were a book, just better & more feminist.
N.B. There are content warnings at the front, and as they do not reveal any of the plot, please do take note of them. Some heavy topics are covered.
Marisca
A bat got trapped in the attic of Amara's house, and ever since, Amara has been fascinated with bats! But when she moved, her new house didn't have as many bats in the area, so Amara decided to change that! Determined, smart, and interested in making the world better for the bats, Amara raises funds to create a bat sanctuary...but will the bats ever populate it?
Included in the back are Amara's favorite facts about bats, too!
Mish
The first time Jessamyn Teoh hears the voice, she's in the process of moving back to Malaysia with her family. She's not really excited about the move, but her job prospects in the USA haven't been great post-degree, so what's she going to do? After the move, Jess comes to realize that the voice she has been hearing is her late Ah Ma, her maternal grandmother. Seeking answers, she discovers her life has boundaries carved by the gods, ghosts, and gangsters that her family warned her about avoiding...and whether she will find her way out of it all will depend on her quick thinking, and maybe a clever solution or two.
Mish
Gyen Jebi is an artist. Artists don't get involved with politics. But when Jebi discovers what goes into the apparently magical paint used to give the occupying government's automatons the semblance of sentience, they decide that they have to get involved, and do something. And holy moly, do they.
Queer, elegantly written, thought-provoking, and comforting all at once, Phoenix Extravagant will leave you reeling and asking for more.Mish
Thundercluck is a great tale about a chicken who isn't quite sure if he has what it takes to defeat his nemesis, the Under Chef, but he does know his friend, Brunhilda, is counting on him. And if you're listening to Thundercluck's story, the narration includes a certain chicken's voice as he fights, frolics, and flies toward his destiny, which turns out to be perfectly sized after all.
Mish
Set in a world where clones are raised solely for hard labor, and not even respawning can destroy memories marked for restoration, The Dirty Dozen broke out and became a mercenary band. They were glorious, but that was then. Now, having lost most of their crew, the remainder just have baggage that they refuse to inspect... but if they can cooperate long enough, they might be able to find someone they thought lost, and save the world while they're at it.
Maybe. CW for codependency, eye trauma, and gore.
Mariśca
