TJ Klune’s The House in the Cerulean Sea treads into familiar territory—magical children, a mysterious orphanage—but what sets it apart is its quiet, deliberate kindness.

Piranesi by Susanna Clarke is, without question, a novel that demands patience.

In Bookshops and Bonedust, Travis Baldree offers a narrative that feels like a gentle breeze through an open window—a story that thrives not on action but on atmosphere.

With A Psalm for the Wild-Built, Becky Chambers continues her tradition of crafting quiet, introspective science fiction that feels as much a warm embrace as a call to reflect.