Shay Kauwe’s "The Killing Spell": A Post-Apocalyptic Hawaiian Urban Fantasy Confronts Colonial Echoes and the Magic of Language

Fantasy Literature

LOS ANGELES, CA – In a literary landscape increasingly hungry for diverse voices and genre-bending narratives, first-time Hawaiian writer Shay Kauwe delivers a powerful, albeit uneven, debut with The Killing Spell. Billed as the first adult Hawaiian urban fantasy, Kauwe’s novel plunges readers into a vividly imagined yet chillingly familiar future,

A New Frontier for Survival Horror? Capcom Explores a "Resident Evil Stories" Concept Focused on Curing, Not Killing

Video Game Development

In a surprising turn of events, the monolithic entity that is Capcom, renowned for its visceral survival horror and epic monster-slaying adventures, is reportedly contemplating a radical departure from its established formulas. While the upcoming Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection gears up to offer a fresh take on creature companionship,