Prologue (The prologue picks up immediately after the events of the second book, Iron Flame, following the death of Violet’s mother General Sorrengail, the restoration of the wardstone protecting all of Navarre and the realization that Xaden has turned venin — meaning he channeled dark energy, which he did in order to access extra power […]
Too Soon by Betty Shamieh
Betty Shamieh’s debut novel “Too Soon” is an ambitious, multilayered narrative that weaves together the stories of three Palestinian American women across different eras and continents. The novel masterfully balances humor with heartbreak, tradition with modernity, and personal desires with familial obligations. While the book occasionally struggles with pacing in its middle sections, Shamieh’s sharp […]
Under Loch & Key by Lana Ferguson

Under Loch and Key by Lana Ferguson on December 3, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / General, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy Pages: 416 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “You are not who you are because of where you come from; you are who you are […]
In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates

In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates appears in the short story collection The Intoxicated Ghost and Other Stories, published in 1908. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates In The Virginia Room by Arlo Bates “Childless,” was […]
Oromay by Baalu Girma
When Ethiopian novelist Baalu Girma disappeared in February 1984, just months after publishing Oromay, the literary world lost one of its most distinctive voices. Now, forty years later, this groundbreaking work has finally been translated into English, allowing a new generation of readers to experience Girma’s masterful blend of political intrigue, doomed romance, and unflinching […]
In “Source Code: My Beginnings,” Bill Gates strips away the well-worn narratives of the tech titan who revolutionized personal computing and the philanthropist who’s working to solve global challenges. Instead, he presents something more intimate and revealing: the story of a precocious, sometimes difficult child whose unique combination of intelligence, drive, and family support helped […]
Punished by Ann-Helén Laestadius
Ann-Helén Laestadius follows up her critically acclaimed novel Stolen with Punished, the second installment in the Sapmitrilogin series. This gripping and emotionally searing narrative delves into the horrifying reality of Sweden’s forced assimilation of the Sámi people, focusing on the experiences of five children torn from their families in the 1950s and their lives thirty […]
Stolen by Ann-Helén Laestadius
In her emotionally charged debut novel “Stolen,” Ann-Helén Laestadius crafts a compelling narrative that delves deep into the heart of Sápmi, the ancestral lands of the Sámi people. Through the eyes of young Elsa, Laestadius unveils a world where traditional reindeer herding collides with modern threats, creating a tapestry of cultural preservation, coming-of-age struggles, and […]
Isola by Allegra Goodman
In her latest novel Isola, Allegra Goodman crafts an enthralling narrative that seamlessly blends historical fiction with profound psychological insight. Drawing inspiration from the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque, a 16th-century French noblewoman, Goodman weaves a tale that explores themes of survival, faith, love, and personal transformation. While the historical bones of the […]
Isola by Allegra Goodman
In her latest novel Isola, Allegra Goodman crafts an enthralling narrative that seamlessly blends historical fiction with profound psychological insight. Drawing inspiration from the true story of Marguerite de la Rocque, a 16th-century French noblewoman, Goodman weaves a tale that explores themes of survival, faith, love, and personal transformation. While the historical bones of the […]