In these title close-ups, authors and editors share their thoughts on creating books within the burgeoning middle grade subgenre of mythology-inspired fantasy-adventures. For more insights on this ...

Passionate readers often find it challenging to choose their next book. With a goal of reading over 20 books a year, certain strategies and insights have proven invaluable. Here is a thoughtfully ...

The White Wolf retires, the Swallow rises. Did Ciri's role as a main character rewrite the rulebook of The Witcher? To fully understand the debate around Ciri as the protagonist of The Witcher 4, it's ...

“Climax has come to embody a point of view and an attitude,” says Isabella Burley, the founder of Climax Books. She’s perched on a bench in the New York location of her rare book dealership, where ...

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