Nebula, Locus, and Alex Award-winner P. Djèlí Clark returns to his popular alternate Cairo universe for his fantasy novel debut, A Master of Djinn Cairo, 1912: Though Fatma el-Sha’arawi is the youngest woman working for the Ministry of Alchemy, Enchantments and Supernatural Entities, she’s certainly not a rookie, especially after preventing the destruction of the universe last summer. So when someone murders a secret brotherhood dedicated to one of the most famous men in history, al-Jahiz, Agent Fatma is called onto the case. Al-Jahiz transformed the world 50 years ago when he opened up the veil between the magical and mundane realms, before vanishing into the unknown. This murderer claims to be al-Jahiz, returned to condemn the modern age for its social oppressions. His dangerous magical abilities instigate unrest in the streets of Cairo that threaten to spill over onto the global stage. Alongside her Ministry colleagues and her clever girlfriend Siti, Agent Fatma must unravel the mystery behind this imposter to restore peace to the city -or face the possibility he could be exactly who he seems…

A joyful, realistic and relatable guide to being autistic, whether you know you are, think you may be or love someone who is.There are three reasons why this book is called Literally:Number 1: Autistic people can take things literally.Number 2: This is a literal book. Clear in its language, easy to understand and accessible.Number 3: It’s relatable. What do you say when someone says something so profoundly relatable that it connects to your own experience perfectly? ‘LITERALLY!’Tenuous fourth It looks great on a front cover.Illustrator and content creator Ella Willis was 22 when they were formally diagnosed with autism but this was no surprise. Growing up they felt like they’d surely been dropped on earth by aliens and would eventually be rescued. Social blunders, overstimulation, intense joyful special with the label of autism, these experiences made so much more sense.In Literally, Ella is here to help you navigate all parts of being autistic, destigmatize neurodivergence and offer accessible, practical and hopeful advice. From getting a diagnosis to self-diagnosis, stimming to masking, navigating relationships to sensory issues, Ella uses their personal story, research, illustrations and interviews to provide a clear-eyed view of the autistic experience,This is the book to help you – or your loved ones – thrive.

When a Victorian fossil hunter discovers a baby pterodactyl, she vows to protect him with the help of a fellow scholar—her former fiancé—in this enchanting and transporting historical fantasy.Mary Anning wants to be a geomagician—a paleontologist who uses fossils to wield magic—but since the Geomagical Society of London refuses to admit women, she’s stuck selling her discoveries to tourists instead. When an ancient egg hatches in her hands, revealing a loveable baby pterodactyl Mary names Ajax, she knows this is the kind of scientific find that could make her career—if she’s strategic.Mary contacts the Society about her discovery, and they demand to take possession of Ajax. Their emissary is none other than Henry Stanton, a distinguished (and infuriatingly handsome) scholar... and the man who once broke Mary's heart.Henry claims he believes in the brilliant Mary, and that he only wants to help her obtain the respect she deserves. She knows she can't trust her fellow scholars, who want to discredit her and claim Ajax for their own—but can she even trust Henry, who seems intent on winning Mary back?Now Mary has a new mystery to solve that's buried deeper than any dinosaur She must uncover the secrets behind the Society and the truth about Henry. As her conscience begins to chafe against her ambition, Mary must decide what lengths she’s willing to go to finally belong—and what her heart really wants.

An epic sapphic fantasy roadtrip inspired by the fall of Rome, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Frontier and Floating Hotel On one side of the world, Aleya Ana-Ulai is desperate for a chance. Her family have written her off as a mistake, but she's determined to prove every last one of them wrong. On the other, Kirby of Wall's End is searching for redemption. An ancient curse tore her life apart, but to fix it, she'll have to leave everything behind. Fate sets them both on the path to Nivela, a city once poised to conquer the world with the power of a thousand stolen gods. Now the gates are closed and the old magic slumbers. Dead — or waiting for a spark to light it anew… A character-driven science-fantasy road trip book with sword fights and a slowburn romance, Idolfire delves into the vastness of history and the terrifying power of organized faith.

Das außergewöhnliche Debüt der Alfred-Döblin-Preisträgerin 2025 Am Anfang steht Eigenhändig baut sie auf einer Industriebrache ein Haus, und das Lusthansa wird ein Zuhause  für Frauen, die keines haben. Jahre später formt sich dort unter der Obhut von Kristalloma und ihrem Partner Bruno eine neue Die Freundinnen Maj und Stevie, deren Vater und seine Frau Linde stoßen hinzu. Drei Generationen leben unter dem selbstgebauten Dach zusammen, teilen Paprikasuppe, schauen gemeinsam Astro-TV und passen aufeinander auf. Bis die naheliegende Stadt mit einem Abrissbescheid vor der Tür steht und das Lusthansa um seine Existenz kämpfen muss. Sophia Merwald erfindet in ihrem Debüt eine ganz eigene Sprache – lyrisch-verspielt und doch messerscharf in der Beobachtung, surreal und gleichzeitig von tiefer Wahrhaftigkeit.  ***»Vor ein paar Jahren las eine sehr junge unbekannte Schreibende in meinem Garten vor 100 Gästen, die alle aufhorchten. Weil Text und Sprache verblüffend amüsant, ungeahnt meisterlich waren und der Text im besten Sinne ›funktionierte‹. Vor kurzem wurde diese Autorin mit dem Alfred-Döblin-Preis ausgezeichnet. Sie heißt Sophia Merwald. Und dieser Text in Ihren Händen ist das schon jetzt preisgekrönte Debüt.« Nora Gomringer »Dieses Buch ist ein Erdbeben durch die deutschsprachige Literaturlandschaft.« Yevgeniy Breyger »Es ist die Unberechenbarkeit in Sophia Merwalds Sprache, dieser eigenwillige, märchenhafte Sound, der mich spüren lä Diese Autorin könnte mir sehr gern alles erzählen.« Anne Sauer

From genre luminaries, esteemed organizers, and exciting new voices in fiction, an anthology of stories, essays, and interviews that offer transformative visions of the future, fantastical alternate worlds, and inspiration for the social justice movements of tomorrow.In this collection, editors Karen Lord, Annalee Newitz, and Malka Older champion realistic, progressive social change using the speculative stories of writers across the world. Exploring topics ranging from disability justice and environmental activism to community care and collective worldbuilding, these imaginative pieces from writers such as NK Jemisin, Charlie Jane Anders, Alejandro Heredia, Sam J. Miller, Nisi Shawl, and Sabrina Vourvoulias center solidarity, empathy, hope, joy, and creativity. Each story is grounded within a broader sociopolitical framework using essays and interviews from movement leaders, including adrienne maree brown and Walidah Imarisha, charting the future history of protest, revolutions, and resistance with the same zeal for accuracy that speculative writers normally bring to science and technology. Using the vehicle of ambitious storytelling, We Will Rise Again offers effective tools for organizing, an unflinching interrogation of the status quo, and a blueprint for prefiguring a different world.