August in Savannah by Safiyyah Ar-Raheem is a heartwarming coming-of-age novel that captures the magic of summer discovery and first love. The story follows Symone, a newcomer to Savannah, who embarks on adventures with Arius that spark growth, self-discovery, and enchantment. Set against a backdrop...

The Monmouth Manifesto by James Arnett is an engaging historical novel that brings a fresh perspective to the American Revolution by focusing on the often-overlooked Loyalists. Through the lives of Richard Lippincott and James Moody, the novel explores the brutal complexities of loyalty, friendship, and...

The Art of Unmaking by Parker Lennox is a captivating LGBTQ novel set in 1922 York, England that masterfully blends historical detail with magical realism. It follows Clara Bennett, a promising artist bound by societal expectations, who encounters Evelyn Price and the mysterious Blackwood Society....

The Horseman's Tale by Tom Equels is an evocative story surrounding the life of Jake Montgomery, a Vietnam war veteran struggling with PTSD and extreme fits of rage triggered by the disorder. After his introduction to Written Exposure Therapy, Jake ultimately decides to journal the...

The Chronicle of the Versemaker by Craig C. Charles is a compelling historical novel that examines the turbulent lives of intellectuals during the siege of Leningrad. The protagonist, Joseph Orbeli, is a museum director tasked with safeguarding the precious artifacts in the Hermitage Museum as...

The Missing Years by Kathy Haynes tells the story of Norah, a woman looking for new experiences twenty years after her divorce. Upon meeting Allen online, they feel an immediate bond, and their first date ignites a strong attraction between them. When Allen relocates, Norah...

The Gentleman's Miscalculation is the third book in Laura Beers' The Lockwood Family series. It's 1813. Lord Winston Lockwood has established himself as a barrister in London and provided his Aunt Sarah and her son Matthew with protection from Sarah's abusive husband, Isaac Blythe. After...

I was thoroughly engrossed in the mythological revenge drama The Red Fiend by Ranjit Moore. Telling an engaging and dramatic tale of a demon king set on a path of vengeance against the divine being who killed his mother, this book uses Eastern cultural touchstones...

The Broken Fife by Gary C. Demack transports readers to the American Civil War, where Junius Hart's determination to rescue and free his love, Ruby, drives him through the chaos and moral complexities of a nation divided. This historical narrative weaves together themes of love,...

Can war ever be justified? Can war prevent further wars? Bauder sets out to dissect these questions using a series of short stories. Each reflects an aspect of warfare and prevailing attitudes to it, from misplaced patriotism to the reasons that soldiers enlist and the...