Adam Christopher’s debut novel is the first entry in his “superhero-noir” duology. Set in an alternate version of Prohibition-era New York City, Empire State revolves around the story of the Skyguard. Once the superhero protector of Empire State, the Skyguard has been locked up by the ever-present police, who patrol the city in their ominous blimps. The day after his supposed execution, however, the Skyguard saves a private detective from being attacked by masked men. Has the superhero really avoided execution at the hands of the state? And what does his return mean for the people of Empire State?

The Amberlough Dossier trilogy hearkens back to Weimar Germany — a world of bright lights, big cities, and queerness under looming threat. Here, readers meet Cyril, a spy whose last mission just went sideways. Forced to work for the socially conservative One State Party, Cyril must protect his criminal lover and cabaret emcee, Aristide, from harm. Together with Cordelia, Aristide’s partner in crime, the two men must navigate a deadly web of intrigue in Amberlough.

An amnesiac teams up with a mysterious rebel force to unlock the secrets of his own past. Francis’s work with the Coalition puts him at direct odds with the Sovereign: an all-powerful government entity that actively suppresses the people’s will to fight back against oppression. Francis is the only man capable of resisting, but can he drum up the courage to do so?

Myadar knows nothing about court politics. Raised on a country estate, she didn’t have a reason to venture into the glittering city… until her son was abducted. But when Myadar’s attempts to locate him prove fruitless, she adopts a new identity. As the highwayman Raud Gríma, Myadar pushes back against the injustices of the court and the decadent society she so despises.

Hitch’s airshow needs a new gimmick. Thank goodness for Jael, who falls — literally — into his life and is willing to walk on the wings of his biplane, mid-flight. Jael only wants a ride back into the clouds, where a sky-pirate’s weather-controlling airship lies hidden. On the ground, Hitch has to deal with both his estranged family and a no-good sheriff. In the air, the pirates threaten Hitch’s hometown with devastating storms. And caught in the middle is Jael, who just might steal his heart.