With 'Amelia' Laurie Anderson has created a beautiful and compelling recounting of the last voyage of Amelia Earhart.

'Every Rising Sun' by Jamila Ahmed is a brilliant retelling of the Thousand and One Nights and fascinating novel in its own right.

'Summer Heat' by Defne Suman tells a story of war that history books and news stories never reveal. A powerful read.

In 'Masquerade' O.O. Sangoyomi has created a wonderful book about pre-colonial northwest Africa, filled with fascinating characters whose actions are propelled via an intriguing plot.

'Endless Fall's', by Mohamed Leftah, stark beauty and integrity make it one of the more intricate condemnations of homophobia available.

'The Cautious Traveller's Guide to the Wastelands' by Sarah Brooks is a compelling read set in a landscape both terrifying and fascinating.

'Gretel and The Great War' by Adam Ehrlich Sachs is a grim and satiric look at a society in the midst of upheaval.

'Sword of the War God' by Tim Hodkinson brings a fascinating era of European history to life with a mixture of fact and fiction.

'Last Call For Cinderella' from the Grievous Angels is a stirring mix of songs of resistance and ballads sung by consummate professionals.

'The Saint of Bright Doors' by Vajra Chanrasekera, witty, wise and more than little bit weird, will leave you captivated.