Seahorses in the Olive Jar by Barb Kirpluk follows Walter, a puppet crow unable to fly, who struggles deeply with acceptance and emotional vulnerability. He develops a strong, idealized devotion to Gypsy, a real crow introduced to him by Dervish, a bold and scheming puppet...

Duncan Wagner's plans for revenge against his hated enemy, Win Booker, receive an unexpected boost when Win's son hitches a ride in Wagner's old Dodge Dart. With his vengeful kidnapping scheme in full swing, Duncan attempts to extract as much as he can from the...

Sabden is a village that flourishes on treacle, and its citizens are called The Treacle People. They mine treacle, sell it, and use it to make amazing by-products like parkin cake and ginger beer. Unfortunately, the treacle mines have run out, and the people are...

My Wingman by Tessa King is a soulful, heartfelt women’s fiction novel about grief, friendship, and unexpected new beginnings. We’re with Clover, who feels lost after losing her mother and her closest friend, Elliot. That is, until her best friend Reese whisks her away to...

Ishkar: The Artificial Intelligence That Became a Soul by Soheila Dadkhah delves into the profound journey of an artificial intelligence evolving into a conscious, soulful being. This transformation is depicted through a series of symbolic gates that represent stages of awareness, emotion, creation, stability, and...

Smooth Hard by L. I. ter Meulen is a lyrical, emotionally charged novel that examines the entanglements of desire, identity, and legacy. We’re with Alec, once a seductive gigolo who carved his identity from rough beginnings into an irresistible enigma. As he lies dying of...

Joy is a congressman’s daughter, and when she is murdered, her friend convinces Ted to look into it. Ted is excellent at hacking, which has gotten him in trouble with the authorities. After looking through Joy's social media accounts, he discovers a terrorist plot, which...

Tsarina's Jewels by Jerena Tobiasen is the second book in The Nightingale and Sparrow Chronicles, preceded by book one, Tsarina's Crown. The story is set in the aftermath of the Russian Revolution, where Simon Temple returns to England with his wife Mary, formerly Grand Duchess...

In Ephraim’s Ark by Michael Amundsen, the town of Divine Massacre was founded by Hank Lafleur. The town continues to grow, especially with the discovery of gypsum, which triggered a variety of mining activities. The growth stops when the mining reduces, but people like Mrs....

Splenditude by Eileen T. Lynch follows Deirdre Collins, a young woman living in Chicago who is trying to move forward while grappling with her past. Deirdre finds herself torn between her desire for creative fulfillment and her need for stability. Her relationship with Hugh, a...