Essa Hansen is an author, swordswoman, and falconer. She is a sound designer for science fiction and fantasy films at Skywalker Sound, with credits in movies such as Dr. Strange and Avengers: Endgame.
The Girl with a Thousand Faces (2026) Sunyi Dean "In a masterful blend of entertaining and tragic, Dean weaves a gripping tale of war-torn families, aggrieved ghosts, and intergenerational trauma through her signature dual timelines and twists."
An Unbreakable World (2025) Ren Hutchings "Against a classic backdrop of sociopolitical standoffs and alien threat, An Unbreakable World brings us to intimate human moments of meaning, identity, and trust, told with Hutchings' signature wit and warmth."
These Burning Stars (2023) (Kindom Trilogy, book 1) Bethany Jacobs "A sizzling political space opera exploring the borders of passion and monstrosity, hunter and hunted, obsession and devotion. Jacobs is an exciting new author to watch."
Generation Ship (2023) Michael Mammay "Mammay masterfully balances multiple points of view against one another to chart a sociopolitical puzzle of growing complexity with no easy answers. Succinct prose, deeply human conflicts, and a planet you'll be flipping pages to race toward alongside the Voyager."
The Surviving Sky (2023) (Rages Trilogy, book 1) Kritika H Rao "With worldbuilding and magical metaphysics as alive as the emotion on the page, The Surviving Sky devastates and resurges, intricating a mystery behind civilization's flight away from a ravaged earth. The protagonists navigate the love and fury of a fraught marriage, class struggles, and layered secrets as thick as the jungle itself. While they spiral around a reconciliation that could save their unraveling city, the truth proves more transcendent than either is ready for."
A Fractured Infinity (2022) Nathan Tavares "With a narrative voice full of charm and punch, gripping from page one, the story unpeels layers of Hayes's life while painting a hopeful near-future Earth. The cozy pace ramps to a dazzling finale exploring the resilience of entangled time and the malleability of morality when love is on the line and power free at hand. A wonderful debut perfect for fans of ARRIVAL and THE SPACE BETWEEN WORLDS."
Stars and Bones (2022) (Stars and Bones, book 1) Gareth L Powell "A grand scale adventure packed with fun banter, snappy prose, and masterful science."
