Karima Vargas Bushnell's Novel Wins International Firebird Book Award

Author Karima Vargas Bushnell's second novel, "The Book of Squidly Light," has received the International Firebird Book Award in the Weird Book category. The novel was previously selected as a notable independent book by America Library Association's Booklist Magazine.

The book features protagonist Halycon Sage confronting threats including telepathic, dimension-hopping Squidren, sentient nanobots, and a shadowy antagonist. The narrative explores themes of love, hope, courage, and acceptance within a science fiction framework.

Bushnell, a multiple award-winning author, is known for her work on "The Sage Chronicles" series, which delves into crossing spiritual, mental, and emotional boundaries. Her writing often explores liminal spaces between worldviews.

"The Book of Squidly Light" is Bushnell's second novel in "The Sage Chronicles" series. A companion short story collection, "Sage's Multiverse Mini-Series," is available for free download.