In Overgrowth, Hugo-nominated author Mira Grant turns the alien invasion genre on its head by crafting an eerily intimate, botanical horror story that digs deep into the anxieties of identity, belonging, and human resistance to change. Unlike laser-wielding extraterrestrials, Grant’s invaders arrive in silence, cloaked in chlorophyll and memory, making Earth bloom with eerie purpose. […]
In Rachel Reiss’s debut novel, Out of Air, we’re pulled beneath the surface into a world as alluring as it is terrifying. This is not your standard YA thriller – Reiss has crafted something far more insidious and lingering, a story that wraps around you like the tendrils of a sea anemone, seemingly gentle until […]
Austin Blues by Gary A. Keith Genre: Literary Fiction / Legal ISBN: 9798891326361 Print Length: 268 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Josie Prado Blues, love, and litigation in 1970s Austin Sandy is a temperamental, music-loving lawyer who has traded in physical fights for epigrammatic debates in the courtroom. He’s a Vietnam veteran […]
Few names in American history echo with as much intensity, complexity, and inspiration as Malcolm X. In Malcolm Lives!: The Official Biography of Malcolm X for Young Readers, bestselling author and antiracist scholar Ibram X. Kendi joins forces with the Malcolm X Estate to deliver a biography that is as compelling as it is necessary. […]
Rochelle Dowden-Lord’s debut novel Lush is like a well-aged wine itself—complex, layered, and leaving a lingering impression long after the last page. Set against the backdrop of a sun-drenched French vineyard, the novel brings together four wine experts for what should be the tasting experience of a lifetime. Instead, what unfolds is a heady exploration […]
Enchantra by Kaylie Smith on April 1, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Romance, Fiction / Romance / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Romance / Erotic, Fiction / Romance / Fantasy, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / General Pages: 346 Format: eBook, Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “My soul […]
Michelle Jabès Corpora’s His Face Is the Sun marks a monumental debut in her Throne of Khetara series—a bold, breathtaking fantasy steeped in ancient Egyptian influence yet alive with deeply personal human drama. This is not just a tale of magic and monarchy; it’s a moving, often haunting exploration of identity, power, and fate through […]
Ashley Herring Blake’s Dream On, Ramona Riley marks a graceful entry into her brand-new Clover Lake series—a small-town queer romance that weaves emotional depth, creative ambition, and quiet self-discovery into a charming slow-burn narrative. Known for titles like Delilah Green Doesn’t Care and Iris Kelly Doesn’t Date, Blake continues her legacy of writing sapphic stories […]
In her latest psychological thriller, Death Row, bestselling author Freida McFadden delivers a disquieting exploration of guilt, perception, and the thin line between dreams and reality. Part of the “Alibis” collection, this short story packs an emotional punch that lingers long after its final revelation. As a reader who has devoured McFadden’s previous works like […]
In her second Vera Boyett thriller, Closer Than You Know, USA Today bestselling author Debra Webb delivers a pulse-pounding, character-driven narrative that builds impressively on the foundation laid in Deeper Than the Dead. Published in 2025, this sophomore entry proves Webb hasn’t lost her touch for crafting tightly-wound psychological thrillers that keep readers frantically turning […]