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Historical fiction, sci-fi, and “the road novel” are three established subgenres of fiction—and here are three that explore what happens when you “go literary” on them. “Eden’s Shore” by Oisín Fagan Set at the close of the 18th century, one could say this is Oisin getting closer to...

Romance doesn’t always have to be a couple in love. It can be about grand gestures, affinity to an era, and making things count in a larger than life manner. These novels “bleed” romance—and in good ways.  'The Bleeding' by Johana Gustawsson; 'Or What You Will' by Jo Walton; 'The Whalebone...

Adventures with a capital A, and fantasies with a capital F If you’re looking for reading material come Christmas holidays and are in the mood for riveting literary fiction, here are four weighty recommendations. From adventure on the high seas, to a zany comic-book world, to a current...