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A hauntingly beautiful anthology of Pacific Northwest folklore. 23 regional voices craft modern ghost stories and urban legends from the Spokane wilderness.
View BookGame warden Luke McCain and his loyal Lab track a ruthless serial killer through Washington's rugged backcountry. A gripping outdoor thriller with authentic wilderness detail.
View BookA stunningly sharp debut poetry collection navigating grief, resilience, and joy. Zdeb blends wit and absurdism to explore the friction between humanity and modern progress.
View BookA shapeshifter romance thriller set in the rugged Pacific Northwest. Dangerous paranormal underworld politics collide with slow-burn chemistry in this gripping indie debut.
View BookPacific Northwest noir set against Mt. St. Helens' 1980 eruption. A banished deputy navigates anti-government extremists and outlaw drug brewers as the volcano rumbles.
View BookA multi-voiced love letter to Spokane. Over 60 local poets capture the balance between urban grit and natural beauty, exploring home and history with raw honesty.
View BookA queer YA supernatural thriller. When a popular girl is found dead in the woods, a transgender teen grappling with his own terrifying transformations becomes the prime suspect.
View BookA brilliant debut poetry chapbook interrogating modern fandom, identity, and cultural mythology. Rooney offers a queer, nonbinary lens that is intellectually sharp and deeply felt.
View BookSet sail on the wildest booze cruise in the animal kingdom! A hilarious illustrated comedy blending wildlife with wine culture, hosted by Alba the Rhino and Oxanne.
View BookAn enchanting, centuries-spanning fantasy tracking an exiled elf's thousand-year journey through the mortal world. A rich tapestry of fae lore, loneliness, and wonder.
View BookA hauntingly beautiful anthology of Pacific Northwest folklore. 23 regional voices craft modern ghost stories and urban legends from the Spokane wilderness.
View BookGame warden Luke McCain and his loyal Lab track a ruthless serial killer through Washington's rugged backcountry. A gripping outdoor thriller with authentic wilderness detail.
View BookA stunningly sharp debut poetry collection navigating grief, resilience, and joy. Zdeb blends wit and absurdism to explore the friction between humanity and modern progress.
View BookA shapeshifter romance thriller set in the rugged Pacific Northwest. Dangerous paranormal underworld politics collide with slow-burn chemistry in this gripping indie debut.
View BookPacific Northwest noir set against Mt. St. Helens' 1980 eruption. A banished deputy navigates anti-government extremists and outlaw drug brewers as the volcano rumbles.
View BookA multi-voiced love letter to Spokane. Over 60 local poets capture the balance between urban grit and natural beauty, exploring home and history with raw honesty.
View BookA queer YA supernatural thriller. When a popular girl is found dead in the woods, a transgender teen grappling with his own terrifying transformations becomes the prime suspect.
View BookA brilliant debut poetry chapbook interrogating modern fandom, identity, and cultural mythology. Rooney offers a queer, nonbinary lens that is intellectually sharp and deeply felt.
View BookSet sail on the wildest booze cruise in the animal kingdom! A hilarious illustrated comedy blending wildlife with wine culture, hosted by Alba the Rhino and Oxanne.
View BookAn enchanting, centuries-spanning fantasy tracking an exiled elf's thousand-year journey through the mortal world. A rich tapestry of fae lore, loneliness, and wonder.
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