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Abandonment, Abuse, and Reclamation Author: Veena Rao Tara’s earliest memories are of not being wanted. As a child she was left behind in India to live with her stern grandparents and unstable uncle while her parents and brother lived in the wealth and relative ease of Dubai, rarely visiting. Now, as a grown woman, Tara’s family has finally made a marriage pact for her – only her new husband, Sanjay, moved to America a few days after the wedding and three years later, he still hasn’t sent for her. Finally, just as Tara has given up hope and accepted the shame [...]

Two Girls, One Guilty Town Author: Megan Goldin Rachel Krall, successful creator and voice of Guilty or Not Guilty: “the podcast that puts you in the jury box,” is traveling to the small seaside town of Neapolis to sit-in on a rape case. Her first two podcast seasons investigated and solved previous cold-cases.  Rachel knows that she has to give her listeners more of what they want for season three and tackle another sticky case rife with social issues. Neapolis’ golden boy, a swimmer with Olympic aspirations, has been accused of raping a sixteen year old girl, referred to as the [...]

The Princess is the Monster Author: Melissa Bashardoust “There’s something restless growing within you. We’re all very curious to see what happens when it breaks free.” In a land far, far away where royals plan lavish weddings, divs (demons) attack beleaguered villages, and an evil king once became a monster, there lives a fair princess. She watches from the rooftops and hides in her garden while her brother, the Shah, goes on adventures and protects his people. You see, the princess is one of the monsters. Born poisonous, cursed by her mother’s youthful rebellion, everything and everyone princess Soraya touches withers [...]