Coal Dreams by Annette Oppenlander is a historical novel that sheds light on the harrowing experiences of forced laborers during World War II. Set against the backdrop of the Ruhr region in Germany, the story follows Marie Heinrich, a resilient farmer’s wife, and Adrien Rocheau,...

Cw II: Colstrip Withdrawal II by Michael Urban is a provocative and emotionally charged drama that captures the ripple effects of an energy-dependent town facing a bleak future. We find ourselves in Colstrip, Montana, where the shutdown of its coal-fired lifeblood sends shockwaves through a...

In Crown of Caphedra by Ian Robert Ross, Olen Kierk, a disillusioned former soldier, finds himself caught in the deadly power struggle following King Ramis’s death. When Denn Wellum is abducted during a violent raid by Marshal’s Men, supporters of Prince Ramid, Olen embarks on...

Chariots in the Sky by Larry A. Freeland is a war novel that plunges readers right into the airborne chaos of the Vietnam War with unflinching realism and emotional clarity. We're with Captain Taylor St. James and his Huey helicopter crew, as the novel chronicles...

Cooper’s Creek by C.D. Sharpe is the second installment in the Alex Abrams series. The novel opens with a high-stakes plane crash that sets the tone for the ensuing chaos. Alex Abrams, a former Air Force veteran turned homicide detective, is drawn into a web...

Cynthia and the Blue Cat's Last Meow is an engrossing adventure novella by Jeffrey Penn May. The story follows an unnamed twenty-two-year-old narrator as he embarks on a hike into the forest, trying to reach Cynthia's cabin by the blue river. Cynthia is a mysterious...

Conditional Love by L.A. Arbuckle is a gripping and intense novel that dives into the heart of a family in crisis. The story centers on Neva Stevenson and her three children as they try to survive a night of terror at the hands of Neva’s...

Set in rural Minnesota and New York in the 1970s, Candlewood by Evelyn Ann Casey is an evocative tale that centers on Margaret Joyce (Meg), a resilient young teacher. Following a work-related strike, she is offered a job by her pastor. Her duties include providing...

Communist Tyrant: The Rise of a Warmonger by Count Fathom follows Flatt’s rise to absolute power within the Party’s brutal, corrupt hierarchy. Starting as an obedient underperformer overshadowed by Gun and Bo, Flatt manipulates ideological enforcement, purges rivals, and exploits patronage networks to climb the...

Ruby Fink's Chispa is one of the best novels I've read this year, boldly combining coming-of-age angst with mesmerizing romance. Seventeen-year-old Claire Beauchene is an ambitious ballroom dancer determined to win her third consecutive title at the prestigious Blackpool Dance Festival. As she prepares for...