Gilgamesh, the mortal and divine hybrid king of Uruk, had achieved so much that his power had grown unchecked. Now he ruled the people of Uruk with an iron fist, and they constantly cried to the heavens about the suffering and oppression to which he...

Inês: Queens of Portugal Trilogy by Catherine Mathis is a captivating tale of love, jealousy, and loyalty set in Portugal in the 14th century. Pedro’s father became king thanks to the help of his trusted adviser, Gonçalves. But now, he has grand ambitions and wants...

Pullman by Debra Lee is a historical novel about Eartha and Eugene Ste. Cherie, a Black couple with lives full of love, ambitions, and hope. Eugene is a Pullman porter but does a side job at fancy lakefront parties, where he earns extra cash. Although...

Zero Point Emotion: The Algorithm of Being by Elias Voss is a mind-bending science fiction thriller that ventures into the emotional frontier of artificial intelligence. We bear witness to Nexus‑7, the most advanced AI ever built, which is designed to solve humanity’s greatest problems. But...

Emerson has spent her life doing the right thing. She’s been molded into a figure that fulfills the needs of everyone around her with absolutely no regard for what she wants or needs to be happy, or even satisfied with her life. Where Loyalty Lies...

Stars Beyond the Veil by Karl Petersen follows fifteen-year-old Kate and her two friends, Analyse and Nolan, on yet another enthralling adventure to the magical Kingdom of What Is. After accidentally burning down an old distillery, Kate, Analyse, and Nolan suddenly find themselves in the...

The Calling Card Murders by Kathleen Lopez follows Mike McAllister, an author struggling with writer’s block, who is developing a serial killer novel that features meticulously planned murders. As he researches various methods of killing, several real-life homicides occur that closely resemble the detailed scenarios...

When seventeen-year-old Noelle Ehrlich, an aspiring ballet dancer, is asked to pick up her younger sister, Whitney, from day camp because their mother, Joanna, has not, she immediately knows something is wrong. This was so unlike their mother. After several failed attempts to reach her,...

Living in Colour by Simone Hewitt is a heartfelt memoir that explores the theme of Black sisterhood while following the author on her journey of self-discovery. From a young age, Hewitt struggled to understand the prejudice her grandmother faced for being a woman of mixed...

Twice Over a Man: A Fierce Memoir of an Orphan Boy Who Doggedly Determined a Finer Life by Orvin T. Kimbrough is an inspiring memoir that follows Orvin's life from trial to triumph. Orvin starts by sharing 23 personal growth principles that guided him throughout...

Count to 20 with Silly Dinosaurs by Bonnie Kostan is a colorful and cheerful counting book that introduces young readers to numbers 1 through 20 through the antics of playful prehistoric creatures. Each page highlights a new number, paired with simple text and delightful illustrations...

The Impossible Murder of Headless in Houston by Hafeez Diwan is a gripping murder mystery thriller. Dr. Imogene Chaplin works two days a week with a private group of surgical pathologists. This part-time business has left her with time and, naturally, the desire for more...

Jack by Steven Stack is an adorable children's picture book about the author's childhood spent with his dog, Jack. He had always wanted a dog, but for a long time, his parents kept saying no. This changed the day he met Jack. This fun-loving and...

Walking Each Other Home Again by Laurie Oman relates how the author and her husband arrive in a remote village in Saharan Niger for a two-year Peace Corps assignment focused on health education. Laurie learns the Hausa language and settles in with community members, from...

Michael Trudeau’s The Absurd Christian looks at suffering, meaning, and suicide through philosophy and Christian theology. Trudeau speaks on Camus, Nietzsche, Kierkegaard, and others on nihilism and absurdism, leaning into Camus’s rebellion against meaninglessness. Trudeau critiques secular and religious responses to suffering, saying that Christianity...

When six-year-old Jax Conner wakes up to a quiet house, he has no idea Russia has dropped a nuclear bomb on the shores of Long Beach, Los Angeles, leaving thousands dead and the city in ruins. With the help of his Virtual Reality companion, Sky,...

Lisa Slater's 12 Hours may initially look like your average teen survival story. However, the deeper you delve, the more it becomes apparent that this breathtaking journey is far more than that. This tale revolves around 17-year-old Lylah, who reluctantly decides to hike the Columbia...

ABCs of Safe Web Surfing by C.D. Richardson is a colorful, kid-friendly guide to staying safe on the internet. It’s an ABC book that introduces important digital concepts to children with one concept for each letter. Some of the ideas covered are AI, cyberbullying, empathy,...

Elisabeth's Miracle by Vanessa Siso is a Christian children's book that combines faith with fun. Elizabeth loves her sock puppets, and each one has its own name and personality. She and Samuel often spend hours having wild adventures with their puppets, but one day at...

In Kevin Flynn's Rock Creek, Detective Shane Kinnock, who was once a principled man, struggles with alcoholism after returning from WWII. When the body of Emily Rose is discovered in Rock Creek Park, Shane is called to the scene. Shane believes she was murdered and...