A character-driven science-fiction adventure with brains as well as heart…
Gadeken’s series opener in the Nabukko Trilogy follows a resourceful young woman whose search for her lost memories uncovers unsettling secrets in an isolated human colony. Stranded on an unfamiliar… Nabukko: The Nabukko Trilogy Book 1 by K.R. Gadeken
A character-driven science-fiction adventure with brains as well as heart…
Gadeken’s series opener in the Nabukko Trilogy follows a resourceful young woman whose search for her lost memories uncovers unsettling secrets in an isolated human colony. Stranded on an unfamiliar…
A meticulously researched exploration of collaboration, memory, and the elusive nature of truth…
Wolfe’s ambitious biography is a searching and deeply researched portrait of a man who lived a double life. Jan Jürgen “John” Petersen was a respected Canadian social…
A sweeping colonial thriller with surprising depth.
Imperial rivalries, African intrigue, and a rescue mission gone awry: another assignment for Canadian intelligence officer Jack Torrance in Ring’s expansive historical adventure. The novel opens in the aftermath of the Sudan campaign…
Epic, nuanced, and unsettlingly relevant…
In Bao’s science-fiction epic, a fisherman and a soldier from opposite sides of a hidden war cross a fractured galaxy in search of a world erased from history. Vertan Zviedal leaves his impoverished homeworld to…
Atmospheric, heartfelt, and refreshingly original.
A half-vampire musician attempts to outrun his origins while the father who gave him his unnatural existence moves steadily back into his life in Handeland’s moody tale. As the frontman of The Vamps, Christian Jorgensen…
Wise, approachable, and deeply inspiring.
Struthers debuts with an engaging blend of memoir, concussion advocacy, and pickleball evangelism. After decades of soccer-related head injuries, she found herself trapped in what she calls a world of “fog, fatigue, and frustration,” struggling…
A passionate and provocative critique of the policies that helped reshape the global balance of power.
Prisse delivers a forceful, controversial warning about China’s rise and the West’s role in enabling it. Looking back to China’s entry into the global…
Richly imagined, emotionally charged, and compelling.
Combining expansive worldbuilding with intimate character arcs, Hakaraia’s fantasy debut in the Shell Born series follows four unlikely heroes as they navigate destiny, prejudice, and the pull of first love. Sekya has spent her…
A smart, subversive reworking of a classic…
Rowen offers an alternate history of Psycho in which the woman behind the shower curtain survives in this compelling novel. After stealing money from her Manhattan employer to help her sister escape an…
A haunting mystery steeped in folklore and family secrets.
Mullen returns with an atmospheric mystery set in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens, where folklore, memory, and violence intersect. In 1994, teenage twins Annabelle and Sabrina Riley vanish without a trace, leaving…
Melancholic, witty, and steeped in noir fatalism…
Hamilton’s absorbing novel begins with a familiar mystery—a husband hires an old acquaintance to investigate his wife’s suspected affair—but quickly reveals itself to be something darker and more emotionally complex. Toronto lawyer Fletcher…
A smart, sophisticated mystery with genuine heart…
Kiehr transforms a deeply personal search for identity into an expansive historical mystery spanning continents and generations. A midlife discovery sends Treyton Chase on a search for the truth about his origins, but…
A moonlit adventure packed with teamwork, heart, and tiny turtle heroes…
Chapman returns to the moonlit shores of her Grumpy the Iguana series with a story that balances environmental awareness and character-driven storytelling with impressive ease. A midnight beach rescue…
A vivid memoir of chasing wonder beneath the big top and finding redemption beyond it…
Knoderer’s engaging memoir resurrects the rough-and-tumble world of the 1970s American circus while charting one young man’s search for identity, belonging, and purpose. Growing up…
Clear-eyed, compassionate, convincing; an illuminating guide to modern exhaustion.
A veteran physician investigates the hidden consequences of sleep deprivation and offers a roadmap for reclaiming energy in an increasingly sleepless world. Puryear approaches sleep not as a wellness trend or…
A dazzling blend of murder, magic, and noir…
A young magician’s search for answers draws her into Atlantic City’s haunted past in Setton’s deeply atmospheric mystery. When magician Lucy Moon discovers her best friend murdered inside a notorious sawing box…
A cerebral mystery with real emotional stakes…
In Monday’s slow-burning European noir, buried secrets and personal history prove as dangerous as any crime. Swiss journalist Emma Bally expects little from the estate of a wealthy acquaintance. Instead, a mysterious bequest…
Atmospheric, morally complex, and steeped in Southwestern folklore.
MacArthur’s latest sets a murder investigation against the backdrop of a flood-stricken frontier community where folklore, prejudice, and competing claims of justice collide. A violent storm strands drifter Eli Mercer in the…
A provocative and compassionate look at the forces shaping contemporary American life…
Linde pairs philosophical inquiry with a deeply personal journey as a disillusioned senator seeks to understand the growing fractures within American society. Frustrated by the endless noise of…
Playful, heartwarming, and delightfully quirky.
A young screech owl with a taste for sweet potatoes instead of bugs takes flight in Chapman’s affectionate tale about carving out one’s own identity. Sweet Potato doesn’t have much interest in typical owl pursuits.…