Joining Catalyst, our flagship African-centered publishing company, Story Press Africa, our collaborative graphic novel imprint, and Powers Squared, our science-and-nature-based imprint, we're pleased to announce our newest imprints, Flare Books and Flare Kids. Flare continues the ethos of Catalyst in sparking conversation through books from around the world— this time with a place-based emphasis. From rural New England to suburban Texas to coastal Sweden, each of these books place readers in locations around the world, along with the sights, sounds, and characters populating them. Keep reading for a sneak peek at two upcoming Flare titles.
Killer Insight by Karoline Anderson
When a local woman’s body is found in a shallow grave on one of Seattle’s pristine hiking trails, Detective Kaitlyn Kruse and her partner Joe Riley are under pressure to find her killer as swiftly as possible. But more than one body is recovered at the site, and—alarmingly—they all look a bit like Kaitlyn.
Fortunately, Kaitlyn has a secret weapon. She dreams of her past lives, and their memories are always eager to help her solve the crime at hand. But Kaitlyn’s dreams are getting more desperate every night, like one of her past selves is trying to tell her something… and a shady black sedan is tracking her every move. It may be too late to stop the inevitable—but Kaitlyn is determined to get justice for the dead before she becomes one of them.
Releases September 2024, pre-order from Bookshop.org
Chip and Chatti Save the Farm by Heidi Paul
From Flare Kids comes the story of Chip the dog and Chatti the cat, two unlikely friends embarking (em-meowing?) on the adventure of a lifetime.
Since their family left them in a strange new home, Chip and Chatti have been feeling stuck. But when they meet Twinkle, a sly little mouse who grants wishes, they know just what to ask for: a way out into the countryside. Soon this funny trio—joined by a traveling man named Bingo who can speak their language—is off to the great unknown.
With the animal kingdom on their side—from deer and rabbits to woodchucks and badgers—they arrive at a farm owned by Farmer Nils. But Farmer Nils is missing, and there's something suspicious about the grumpy man who took his place. And when Chatti is taken, Chip, Twinkle and Bingo must team up with their new pals to save her and get the farm back in working order. Releases January 2025