For one, genre fiction offers an opportunity to 'literalize things that are otherwise invisible or impossible to reckon with,' says fantasy novelist Katherine Arden. She and other authors PW spoke with confront visceral realities through flights of imagination.
As Arden drew inspiration from a WWI-era photograph for 'The Warm Hands of Ghosts,' the story blends meticulously researched WWI events with a touch of the supernatural. Jen Fawkes' 'Daughters of Chaos' is set during the American Civil War, offering a unique twist on historical conflicts.
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