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Imperious Realm (Reign of the North Forest Book 1) by Athene Z. Adam

An exciting series starter with engaging concepts and tight plotting… With the fate of their people hanging in the balance, two young heroes must join hands and find a way out of the impossible situation in Adam’s debut installment in…
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NAILS by M.D. Nuth

A twisted and darkly gripping thriller… Nuth’s latest novel offers a grand-scale narrative that fuses elements of political fiction with crime thriller and human drama. Hardcore criminal Tau has always liked to be his own boss. When he is recruited…
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The Adventures of Randy by Andrew Zellgert

An enthralling tale seasoned with fun, adventure, and SF intrigue… Zellgert’s latest follows the adventures of an unlikely hero, who finds himself entangled in a horde of life-and-death situations after he joins a restaurant workforce. Randy is just an ordinary…
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ASSIGNMENT: Earth by Lynne Armstrong-Jones

 A warm, satisfying SF tale that intrigues and charms… A young man falls in love with an enigmatic stranger in Armstrong-Jones’s latest novel. Trying to get over his recent break-up, Jared Collins is desperate to get a meaningful job and…
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Karl’s Diary: It’s a Dog’s by Sharon Winters

A beautiful book that’s guaranteed to generate giggles, guffaws, and a few tears… Karl, a Boykin Spaniel rescue, finds his forever home, one filled with unconditional love and makes some fascinating friends thanks to a compassionate couple who adopt him…
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Obsidian Mirth by Thom Brucie

Deep, absorbing, and poignant…A many-layered story told with an authentic touch. Sharply observed relationships, deft exploration of mental illness, authentic characters, and a touch of painful reality make Brucie’s nuanced novel a sure bet. While working as a dishwasher at…
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The Queering by Brooke Skipstone

Deeply evocative and consistently moving… Skipstone returns with this breathtaking story about one woman’s journey to fulfillment and happiness. Suffocating in a loveless marriage, seventy-year-old Taylor MacKenzie is living through her writing, using the pen name Brooke Skipstone, her best…
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The Throne of Osiris (A tale of Ancient Egypt) by Bolesław Prus ; Translated by Peter Meissner

Descriptive and highly readable… A rousing tale of tumult in ancient Egypt. Meissner’s translation of Bolesław Prus’s tale of ancient Egypt takes readers on a young prince’s journey to the throne. Egypt, circa 1100 BCE. Egypt’s priesthood has taken over…
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Clifford’s War: The Bluegrass Battleground by J Denison Reed

Well plotted, engaging, and full of surprises… A page-turner. The likable, endearing hero fights to get out of the clutches of the mafia in Reed’s sharp, relentlessly edgy tale. Afghanistan War veteran Clifford Dee is content working as a private…
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A STUDY IN TERMINAL BY KARA LINABURG

A superb, complex YA contemporary full of heart and unforgettable characters. Linburg’s remarkable novel tells the story of a young man struggling to come to terms with his inner demons. Tired of running from his tragic past, nineteen-year-old Sean Brogan…
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BALTIC SHADOWS by Matejs Kalns

A spellbinding tale of murder and dark intrigue… A remarkable blend of harmony and discord, Kalns’s latest novel is packed with revelations about the fervent nationalism, the unrelenting pull of danger, and human drama. Autumn, 1986. In the wake of…
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Ichiro and the Great Mountain by W. Nikola-Lisa

A deceptively simple, stunning tale of self-realization, enlightenment, and respect for one’s roots.… Nikola-Lisa’s latest is a breathtaking tale of self-realization and awakening. Young Ichiro is content living on the Great Mountain with his parents, but his free-spirited nature makes…
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Molly The Beautiful Pig Has a Pink Party by Marilyn Ferrett

A charming picture book that entertains and provoke thought in equal measure… Sandwiches? Not ready yet. Dishes? Need to be arranged. Birthday cake? Yet to bake. Chairs? Need placement. Tea? Needs mixing. Umbrella? Needs fixing. Molly’s surprise birthday party preparations…
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The Holy Grail War: Nihilistic Neverending Nightmare by Armanis Ar-Feinial

A tautly paced and compulsively readable supernatural thriller… Ar-Feinial’s latest installment in The Holy Grail War series is a well-crafted supernatural action-thriller filled with anger and bite. Alive and in possession of strange powers, Ghost is struggling with survivor’s guilt…
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Kick Ball Slay: An Introduction to West Coast Swing… AND a Murder Mystery by Doug Dorsey

Twist-riddled, character-driven, un-put-downable whodunit… In Dorsey’s superior latest mystery featuring Detective Evann Myrick, a series of vicious killings rock the West Coast Swing dance contest, one of the most happening dance competitions in the country. When three people linked to…
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Merryman by Vanessa Sperling

Masterfully drawn and tastefully elegant… Vividly detailed characters and subtle social observations mark Sperling’s unassuming but poignant debut. 1890. Sixteen-year-old Jess Picaro has been living a wild existence. When a chance arises for him to take a train heading to…
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The Reign of the Occult by Lauren Louise Hazel

A sumptuous tale of YA fantasy… Employing a charismatic cast, expert worldbuilding, and intriguing storyline, the debut author Hazel artfully delivers an exhilarating story of familial ties, shifting loyalties, and forbidden magic. The mortals are caught between the war between…
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The Sacred Band: Union by James MacTavish

Deeply absorbing and extravagantly imagined… Love, divided loyalties, and historical intrigue mark MacTavish’s fantastic latest in The Sacred Band Saga. A new empire is dawning in the United States of America. But the descendants of the Sacred Band of Thebes…