Fiction:
The Monsters We Defy by Leslye Penelope is historical fantasy set in the 1920s Black neighborhoods of Washington, D.C.. Clara Johnson is able to speak with spirits called Enigmas, which can help humans with problems via a “Charm” but also demand a “Trick” in return. When local people begin to turn up with vacant stares and lost motivation, it’s clear something unnatural is happening. Clara has been isolating herself after the traumatic event that resulted in her Charm and Trick, but she...