“A new and necessary voice in the genre of magical realism, Gilham’s prose has an edge sharp enough to cut through the page. She’s crafted a striking universe that, while offering a brief respite from our reality, unflinchingly mirrors the conflicts at the heart of our society. Gilham’s talent is so rare, so unusual, that the story will linger long after the last page.”

— Hallie Newton, author of Agnes Lives

“King’s County Tales is a grand adventure that dares to cast our hero as a witness, a voice for the stories of others. In a magical world that feels as real, lived-in, and deaf to injustice as our own, Willie is the bravest kind of protagonist: one with the courage to listen.”

— Dario Diofebi, author of Paradise, Nevada