An ingeniously crafted SF adventure…
Taut suspense, deeply realized characterization, and original premise mark this excellent SF adventure by Clark. Jay has spent years waiting to see if she will be bestowed with the powers of Given, a person with… The Given (Interland Series Book #1) by Gary Clark
An ingeniously crafted SF adventure…
Taut suspense, deeply realized characterization, and original premise mark this excellent SF adventure by Clark. Jay has spent years waiting to see if she will be bestowed with the powers of Given, a person with… 
Thoroughly researched and vividly delivered… A top-notch historical mystery.
Ray adeptly weaves real-life characters into a remarkable mystery that’s chock-full of shocking secrets, relentless lies, treachery, and engrossing historical details in her latest. When five thousand dollars and the governor’s… 
A firecracker of a historical thriller…
Gordon continues Percy Hope’s story, taking readers into the exhilarating world of gold rush, sinister conspiracies, and deadly betrayals. It is 1898. Once a desolate city, Cape Nome is now popular among aspiring gold… 
A solid, chilling horror…
McDowell builds a world of betrayal, dark intrigue, decay, and uncanny in this tightly constructed horror. An unfortunate accident forces Chris Wilkerson to accept the ownership of The Oak Hollow Hotel, a run-down, abandoned facility. Trying… 
Thrilling and convincing… A cinematic high fantasy.
Thompson weaves a complicated tapestry of magic, mayhem, and intrigue in her latest high fantasy, featuring sixteen-year-old Jade Sol. Jade’s world turns upside down after her father is banished to the Isle of… 
A fun romp through and through…
Miller’s charming story features Bubbles, the real-life Bernese Mountain Dog, their family pet. The life is good for the mischievous Bubbles on the Miller family’s 109 acres farm, where he lives with Mr. and… 
Original, intelligent, and deeply intricate…
Cook plunges readers into a layered world of science and religion in this intricate first installment in the Last of the Atlanteans series. Not only humanity but the whole earth is in danger of being… 
Gripping and intense… and utterly humorous.
Murphey plunges readers into a layered world of time travel and parallel universes in this engrossing third installment in the Physic, Lust and Greed series. The year is 2046. Ninety-three-year-old Sean Brody is content… 
A page-turner from start to finish…
Powell imagines a fantasy universe of New Mourne where humans and paranormal creatures observe a considerable peace. Fiona Burns, the Connelly witch, with her skill as a medium has attracted the attention of Bailey… 
Fast-paced and exciting… A rip-roaring adventure.
Stevens introduces an absorbing fantasy world of dragons, humans, witches, and wizards, taking his young protagonist on many nail-biting adventures in this impressive middle grade fantasy series, the three-part Dragon Lad trilogy. In the… 
Brilliantly realized… A kickass SF story.
Filled with futuristic gadgets, written with wit and intelligence, this prequel to Ellison’s earlier, The Luck of Madonna 13 in The Nevergate Chronicles, is a thoroughly delightful SF tale, taking Ranger Travis One-Shoe into… 
Seamless, compelling, and memorable…
The brilliant combination of history and individual struggles elevates Madden’s engrossing debut, a sweeping tale that spans a time period from World War II until the 21st century. When Jim Nair lost his life during the… 
A heady blend of magic, romance, intrigue, and Faerie lore…
Bates draws on elements of fantasy and romance to create a labyrinthine plot with a decidedly dark edge in a narrative rife with physical and sexual violence, sinister conspiracies, betrayal,… 
Stunning and compelling, not your typical mystery…
McGrath pairs his impressive lead with a challenging murder to unravel in his latest, a mystery set in the memorable setting of ancient Rome. Solon of Pergamon, the chief physician at the munus,… 
Chock full of action and intrigue… Addictively readable.
Blood, mayhem, and chaos are served up in ample portions in Izzi’s latest, which sees the Chicago-based reporter Paul Crawford on the trail of a series of deeply tangled killings. The seemingly… 
A remarkable feat…
In his impressive and significant fifth installment in the Waldwick series, Linde adeptly conjures 59-year-old Hank Terrill’s life as he sets out to explore America. Hank has seen it all—the First World War, Spanish flu, the 19th… 
Intelligently delivered and intriguing… A pure pleasure.
Thorson’s latest, featuring the reluctant sleuth Malcom Winters is a taut and suspenseful page-turner that offers plenty of intrigue and murder. When Vinn’s one of the best international students from China, Lily Cheng,… 
An ingenious thrill-ride of a novel…
Vaughan draws readers into a devastating futuristic world on the brink of its end in this deeply engrossing dystopian tale. Kalli has never known her parents except for a few hazy memories of her… 
Clever, thrilling, and full of intrigue, this is suspense thriller done right…
Kelly’s spectacularly crafted latest plunges readers into a fully realized world of murder, conspiracy, and intrigue. A celebrated Formula One race car driver, Bryce Winters thinks he has… 
Original and provocative… Gloriously engaging.
Walker creates poignant worlds shimmering with hope, pathos, trauma, and healing in this engrossing collection of short stories. Worn down by age, the 93-year-old protagonist of “At the Door” struggles with loneliness after his wife’s… 
