Literature

Arrows draw straight lines — direct and unwavering. On the contrary, Bay Area author William Brewer’s “The Red Arrow” is anything but linear.

“Disorientation” simultaneously deconstructs and debilitates academic institutions with wit and novelty. Genres coalesce as the plot simmers and rises, seamlessly weaving together political fiction, satire and mystery.

Set to release April 19, Hays’ debut mystery harbors a unique locationality within both the realm of contemporary fiction and the geography of reality.

In the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement, Lawson thinks about the various ways in which oppression appears in the world and what it takes for people to finally take notice.

“Jade Legacy” is, without question, one of the foremost novels in modern adult fantasy. It is nothing short of ambitious, electrifying and touching.

Lily King’s debut short story collection intertwines monotony with the profound through 10 slice-of-life narratives that intricately capture themes of love, loss and addiction.

Beyond bewildering but piquing curiosity nonetheless, “The Storm of Echoes” is nothing short of a fever dream.

While the first few chapters are like a whirlwind, packed with fast-moving plot details that the reader must sort out, the rest of the book smoothly travels through Ren’s journey across Japan — there is never a dull moment.

The novel excels in the way it shifts focus from the individual and onto the relationship.

“It’s a collection about human beings and the struggle of being human even though we have only been human for 20 years or 18 years,” Laguide said in an interview with The Daily Californian.