The Hag Stone by W. J. Small, set in late medieval England, reveals societal forces that frighteningly still shape women’s lives in subtle, systemic, and sometimes deeply personal ways. Cecily Heaton has just received news of her husband Ellis’s death on the battlefield of Calais....

Goodbye, Sweetberry Park by Josh Green revolves around Archibald Wesley Johnson (nicknamed God), a multiracial Atlanta journalist who acquires a neglected house from his deceased, racist white grandfather. God procures his charming nickname courtesy of his long white hair, lengthy beard, and larger-than-life personality. Restoring...

Beetlebum by Christian Basso beautifully explores the complex relationship between Liam, a young law student from New York, and his late father, Francis. While Liam busily attempts to structure his life, he is also searching for a higher meaning behind his existence. Quite unexpectedly, he...

Now Entering Alaska Time by Ken Waldman is a richly textured novel that captures the rugged beauty, emotional complexity, and raw humanity of life in Alaska. The story follows Zan, a musician and teacher, and Melinda, as they navigate themes of love, loss, identity, and...

Parisian Flaire is the concluding volume of Celeste Johnson’s Alternate Realms Trilogy, where the refined world of literary editing collides with the dark labyrinth of cyber espionage. We’re with former editor Adelaide as she is pulled into the enigmatic depths of vWorld, which is a...

M A Noordermeer's 58% Too Far is a dazzling sci-fi exploration of post-human evolution and the cost of unchecked progress. We’re with anthropologist Zadie Thornton, whose thesis on humanity’s future with AI is thrown into crisis until she awakens on Mushēški, a planet inhabited by...

Leonie’s Leap: A Liberation Journey by Marzia Pasini is a self-help book with a real difference. A fifteen-year-old orphan acrobat runs away from his cruel, oppressive orphanage, where his skills as an acrobat are exploited as a means to generate revenue for the orphanage and...

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...

House of Crimson Roses by Chad Lester depicts the lives of slaves and plantation owners during the American Civil War period. This bold narrative begins in 1859 with John Brown, an abolitionist leader, who leads a raid on an armory in Virginia. A year later,...

Unbound Love by Ratno Jyoti is a beautiful tale that offers a deep exploration of loss and redemption. Set against the alluring background of Arunachal, this story follows Gautam, an average Hindu teen. He falls deeply in love with Mary, a reserved Christian girl. Their...