I must confess, I was first attracted to Fernando Torres’ new novel, A Habit of Resistance, by the cover. Gun-toting nuns in full habits; what could be better? Having been raised Catholic, this story was one I simply could not resist. And the book did...

Japan has earned a reputation as one of the most technologically innovative countries, which makes it an ideal setting for science fiction and fantasy stories like More Than Alive: Death of an Idol. Author Fernando Torres introduces us to a young woman named Alice Suzuki,...