Keuhkopuiden uni by Siiri Enoranta (Gummerus)

The society of human-like but winged creatures of the species Homo arboris is built on a symbiotic relationship. Each member has a close, vital connection to their own lung tree, to whose shelter the creatures must retreat at night and on whose sap and pollen they depend. However, a cultural upheaval is underway, and the book’s protagonist, the young Countess Aikaterine da Rosetta Caesonius, Katica, acts as the book’s driving catalyst. The dashing, self-centered girl finds herself in conflict with the powers that be in her community and becomes a symbol of broader social change. The conflict between the ultra-conservative individuals who cling to their trees and the reformists who seek to get rid of the trees by force is one of the main threads of the plot.

Katàne by Claudio Chillemi

In a dystopian future, Eastern Sicily has been devastated by a natural catastrophe that has forever altered its geography and the lives of its inhabitants. Tancredi Di Bella—an inspector for the Police Department’s Archaeological Division with a troubled past—returns to his homeland to investigate a mysterious murder linked to the trafficking of ancient artifacts. In a world of ruined cities, protective domes, and political machinations, Tancredi finds himself confronting not only the ghosts of his past but also a web of power and secrets that threatens to engulf him. As he seeks the truth, he discovers that the boundary between what was and what will be is as fragile as the very ground beneath his feet.

La Novia Roja by Marina Tena Tena (Domen)

An exuberant and visceral gothic novel, born as a retelling of *Bluebeard*. It features cover art by Borja González, winner of the National Comic Award.

Love at First Sign by Reut Weis (2Sfarim)

No one imagines that the witty horoscope of Beit Shaham is written by Sharona, a shy and introverted teacher. And no one – certainly Sharona – believes that her horoscope is coming true, because, as she will gladly explain, it is impossible to argue with the stars and when there are superpowers It’s also hard to resist: Sharona uses the horoscope to help her friend get revenge on a violent man, bring a lost dog home and even make the villagers win the lottery. Besides, she hopes that the person who hurt her in her youth will finally apologize, and explain why he betrayed her and broke her heart. But it quickly becomes clear to Sharona that there is a problem with the horoscope: it comes true, but not necessarily the way she planned. After she managed to complicate everyone’s lives, Sharona has to see how she keeps her secret from being revealed, prevents her heart from breaking once more and most importantly: regains control over her life.

Das zweigeteilte All by Ralph Alexander Neumüller (p.machinery)

Nora lives in an idyllic village, protected by machines, free from disease—a last bastion of humanity, surrounded by wilderness. But when she crosses the boundaries of her world, she realizes that her life is part of a gigantic experiment. The only path to freedom and self-determination leads through escape from her supposed protector.