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Fall of the Raven by Thymournia is an evocative collection of prose poetry and photography that is at once beautiful and melancholy. Elegantly and expertly constructed, the book consists of gothic black and white photographs of the titular raven with the author’s dark and despairing perspective on existence. Though the photographs have a varied mood that is haunting but not horrific, the prose poetry is almost relentlessly dark with no other feeling to break up the mood, giving it a monotone quality. Still, matched with the artful photographs, Fall of the Raven is a unique and powerful work.

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In Rook by Blaine Readler, the titular character is swept from life as a primitive tribesmen into an interstellar adventure through time and space, encountering legendary figures and changing the course of history. The plot is ambitious and fast-moving, boasting educational moments and light-hearted scenes. The underlying reason why Rook has been chosen as a time-traveling liaison to an alien race isn’t entirely clear, but Readler has written a fascinating journey for him to take. Going from the formation of Roman empires to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, Rook is an unpredictable, tongue-in-cheek ride through human history, with plenty of […]