Explore a different kind of haunted house in Đà Lạt, Vietnam, known as the “City of Eternal Spring,” in this Trang Thanh Tran’s debut novel. …
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night: Book Review
The rising popularity of wuxia and xianxia (Chinese Fantasy) has led to the creation of shows like The Untamed and Ashes of Love, and now …
Lover Pretend: Game Review
Developed by Otomate and licensed for the West by Aksys Games for the Nintendo Switch, Lover Pretend is a rom-com otome game perfect for romance fans …
Paradigm Paradox: Delve into The Mysteries of Being a Magical Girl in a Dystopian World
Set in a dystopian future, Paradigm Paradox is Aksys’ newest game in their otome library for the Nintendo Switch for the West. Part magical girl …
Babel: Or The Necessity of Violence: An Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution
From the award-winning author of The Poppy War trilogy, R.F. Kuang brings her readers a new historical take on early nineteenth-century England with Babel. Taking place …
Kaleidoscope: Book Review
Meet the Brightons, a biracial family who achieved the American Dream by creating Kaleidoscope, a “global bohemian” shopping empire that took New York City by …
Portrait of a Thief: Book Review
*Warning: This review contains spoilers. Portrait of a Thief is an ambitious debut novel by Grace D. Li that follows a group of Chinese American …
A Thousand Steps Into Night: Book Review
From New York Times bestselling author and National Book Award finalist, Traci Chee, comes a new Japanese-inspired young adult fantasy adventure that is perfect for …
Variable Barricade: An Otome Game About Finding a Husband Among Trash
Welcome to the luxurious villa of one of the most prestigious families in Japan, where you’ll find yourself in the company of four grade A …
YALLWEST Returns to Santa Monica with New Authors and Old Favorites This May
Pack your books and get ready to geek out at one of the biggest YA Book festivals in the West Coast.