From Dust, a Flame

In "Like Water", Rebecca Podos weaves a contemporary Jewish fantasy centered on Hannah's tumultuous journey of self-discovery. As she grapples with sudden, bewildering transformations on her seventeenth birthday, Hannah and her brother Gabe must navigate a tangled family history and uncover long-hidden secrets after their mother mysteriously leaves to seek help. Their quest leads them from the trials of their past to the realms of Jewish mysticism, revealing an enduring love and the power of stories to bind them together amidst loss and uncertainty.