In Philip J. Rutherford's Lithosphere Rising, the year is 2122, and climate change has had a devastating impact on the earth and its surviving occupants. The world is almost a deserted wasteland due to years of harsh environmental abuse. Alina is a gifted young hacker...

When the Trees Started Falling by A.D. Popovich is a gripping environmental thriller set against the backdrop of climate chaos. The story follows Luna Lewis, who returns to her rural home to appease her activist parents, only to find herself amidst a growing climate disaster...

BJ Magnani's We'll Always Have Poison is the fourth book in the Dr. Lily Robinson series. Dr. Lily Robinson was a specialist in poisons and was often brought in to help with poisoning cases. A scientist, Daniel Williams, was scuba diving and documenting changes to...

Mahina Rises by John Blossom is a young adult novel that blends a thrilling magical realism adventure with a powerful message of hope. The story follows thirteen-year-old Mahina Moemoea, who lives on a Hawaiian ranch and has extraordinary flying dreams. Her grandmother, Tutu, warns her...

The Psyman by Nick Bruechle is set in a dystopian society shaped by a century of conflict, with three classmates—Biz, Necker, and Bock—on divergent paths. Biz, who carries the "Leadership Gene," is destined for government, while Bock, the smartest among them, fears a surveillance role...

This week I’ve buried myself in the dark and compelling world of Blood on the Veld, a thriller from S.A. McLain that looks to be the start of a gripping series of wildlife and conservation-themed thrillers. I love the angle of a high-stakes thriller set...

Western Lights by C.P. Schaefer opens with young Ethan Sites, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in the Alaskan wilderness investigating mysterious and disturbing anomalies in Earth's magnetic fields. Elsewhere, bush pilot and seasonal fisherman Mason Hahn does a good deed in helping Sara...

In J. Luke Bennecke's environmental thriller Waterborne, Viktor, a professional criminal, had killed Jake's wife two years earlier, but Jake and his companion Paige believed Viktor had passed away. Jake designed plants that purified Pacific Ocean water, making it suitable for drinking and use as...

In Tangles, Kay Smith-Blum takes readers into the heart of America's Cold War secrecy with the same poignant clarity reminiscent of E. Annie Proulx. Set against the backdrop of the Hanford plant, Smith-Blum weaves a dual narrative that resonates with individuals’ history and enduring courage....

The Path to God's Promise by Ahuva Batya Scharff follows Elinor Simentov's journey to becoming a prophet of God. Elinor is a Jewish woman who has struggled with various personal issues such as being overweight, barren, having a difficult childhood, and being a recovering alcoholic....