Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A fun, exciting, and addictive tale of stolen crowns and swashbuckling second chances. Known as much for her temper as for her skill at the wheel, Marvalaine, called Lainey by everyone who knows her, captains the steam-and-sail fishing vessel Portstara out of Starsdale Cove with her loyal first mate Rydon by her side. A committed
In the ash-choked aftermath of Stonebridge’s fall, a young warrior named Falkvar carries the sensitive Kestrel Blade east along a river gone quiet and strange. He travels at the shoulder of Taral, the man whose creed of “choice over command” has shaped him, alongside a fellowship whose individual gifts range from communion with stone to
Bold, funny, and unexpectedly tender. Alex Scott has dangerous enemies. She returns to work for her egomaniacal, tyrannical boss, JT Wilson, not long after he assaults her and leaves her nearly broken. Even more dangerous than JT, though, is the voice inside her own head: Spike, an inner critic determined to bring her down by
An unsparing look at how far people will go to avoid the truth, even when it’s the only thing that could set them free. “It doesn’t seem possible to tell just one lie.” Paul Bishop knows this better than most. He’s lied to police, friends, and himself, and the weight of it is becoming too
A fun, riveting romance full of twists and drama. Lila Harper is reeling after seeing a photo of her ex-boyfriend and his new wife, so she drowns her sorrows at a bar, hoping to numb the sting of watching someone else start the life she once imagined for herself. She wakes up the next morning
San Juan has seen its share of homicides, but what’s happened recently is complicated enough to unsettle even the most seasoned investigator. A string of murders echoes a pattern of unsolved crimes going back nearly a decade, and nobody is better at solving cold cases than Detective Skye Noir. Asked to consult on these bizarre
A pulpy whodunit with just the right level of twisty suspense. Every gambler knows the house always wins. Griffin Knight is about to find out that at the Golden Avian Casino and Hotel on Long Island, the house seems to settle its accounts in bodies. Detective Knight is a Chicago transplant who reports for his
Artists long to create, even if creativity is sometimes stifled by life. So when four friends who’ve drifted apart receive email invitations for a group art exhibition, the answer is yes. True, the proposal is one that none of them remembers writing. But more than a decade has passed since these artists shared a studio,
A bright, good‑natured adventure with a surprising amount of heart. Good help can be hard to find, especially if you’re a notorious supervillain recruiting new minions. Hence, the well-attended evil job fair in the Supreme Empire of Eternal Darkness. Here, minions of varying skill levels might find employment with villains of any rank. For Agent
The prose is soft and poetic, symbolism is woven throughout, and through it all, the book’s emotional honesty never wavers. In a fantastical land called Reveria, paths cross and uncross, each person carrying their own grief and their own glimmer of hope, bound together by the conviction that love and connection are worth reaching for.
Wonderfully whimsical and gently profound. Most people would say Jonah Hutchins lets his imagination run wild. Being described as a weird kid isn’t entirely inaccurate, but Jonah would argue that he is simply better at seeing the unseen. The spicy neighborhood harpy he knows by name? As real as a librarian with supersonic hearing. His
Everything ambitious geopolitical fiction should be. “He was a tough guy with a big heart.” If you’re going to be gunned down in your favorite restaurant, this is a fine way to be remembered, though Alex Nicholas’s most recent wife and widow might not characterize him quite so fondly. And that doesn’t really trouble Alex
A smart, science-driven thriller chasing the dangling carrot of pharmaceutical triumph. Narin Roy is the first to admit that he isn’t like other thirty-year-olds, and it has little to do with his upbringing as a son of Indian immigrants. No, Narin has always felt different from others, and he is mostly fine with it. He
Brimming with ancient lore and passionate characters. Growing up is an adventure for everyone, no matter their starting point. For Avalia, the adopted daughter of literal Death, her childhood came with a front‑row seat to the afterlife, which had a way of rearranging what normal looked like. Her birth parents died when she was young,
A taut, impeccably crafted thriller that commands attention from its first page. For Jordan Winthrop, protecting people runs in her blood. Her dad was a cop killed in the line of duty, and the need to care for people, especially those closest to her, is the legacy he left behind. Jordan served as an officer
VASPI, a predictive analytics firm, may not be the largest fish in a well-stocked pond. Still, they are making waves, especially in the wake of the Market Oversight Committee’s recent regulatory change. Unfortunately, not all of those waves are worth celebrating. CEO Vlad Fabiano is known to be obstinate, impetuous, and uncooperative, and has recently
A mystery made chilling by its plausibility. St. Augustine is known for its old-world beauty, sun‑washed beaches, and thriving tourism. It’s less well known for its vulnerability to human trafficking, an issue that never makes it into travel brochures. Professional forensic photographer and private investigator AJ Buchanan learns this firsthand while putting together a marketing
A gripping military space‑opera perfect for readers who want to get lost in dazzling new worlds. With the capacity of Earth, Mercury, and every other habitable planet, moon, and asteroid in the Solar System strained, humanity has pushed itself to consider the wider cosmos for relief. But it isn’t science holding sapient beings back. Even
Told with rich insight into the human condition. Linda Griffin’s Reckless Disregard & Other Stories is a snappy collection of 15 short stories, each one proof that brevity doesn’t have to diminish emotional impact. The stories range from sad reckonings and loss to silly battles with weeds, but all grip audiences from their opening lines,
A contemporary romance novel with a heart of gold. How do you find your way in the world when everything in your life is changing? That is the bittersweet riddle Laramie Buchanan is working through. Sure, not every change is bad. Getting a job where she can use her new art history degree is satisfying.
A wickedly elegant period mystery perfect for fans of hard‑edged historical noir. In a city dominated by ruthless political organizations and deep social divides, entrepreneurial Oliver Manchester stands as one of the few willing to treat a woman’s disappearance as more than a tawdry notice in the morning paper. And how can he refuse David
A thriller with genuine moral weight. Hoping to write an article that will save her journalism career, Paige travels to South Africa to shed light on the illegal rhino horn trade. She is a long way from her San Francisco home, but social injustice knows no boundaries. Paige may not be an expert on the
Fiction that channels the atmosphere of our times. Disposable Girl & Other Tales of Brutality and Wonder is an anthology of short stories and flash fiction that showcases a writer whose work reflects a sharp awareness of current events and social moods. These 13 collected tales span everything from viral trends and internet trolls to
A punchy crime thriller with a strong streak of newsroom noir. “A 24-year-old man arriving at Cocoa Beach to take a new job was arrested by police early Sunday morning for allegedly trashing his motel room.” This damning headline popping up on The Space Coast Out-of-This-World Tatler & Herald-Tribune’s website is not how Stevie Guthrie
