Prajakta Koli’s debut novel Too Good To Be True is a refreshing addition to the contemporary Indian romance genre. The story follows Avani, a law student and part-time bookstore employee, whose life takes an unexpected turn when the impossibly perfect Aman Raina walks into her workplace. What follows is a touching exploration of love, trust, […]
I Have Never Felt Alive by Christian Gilman Whitney Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891325166 Print Length: 184 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A frantic slice-of-life drama about a young man struggling with a dying mother and the ramifications of living too much in the past Ryan left his small […]
S.F. Williamson’s debut novel A Language of Dragons is an ambitious and thought-provoking exploration of language, power, and social inequality set in an alternate 1920s Britain where dragons and humans coexist under a tenuous peace agreement. Through the story of Vivien Featherswallow, a gifted linguist caught between duty and justice, Williamson crafts a narrative that […]
Nnedi Okorafor’s Death of the Author boldly intertwines speculative science fiction with deeply personal human experiences, crafting a narrative that is both innovative and intensely relatable. With her characteristic ability to merge the surreal with the everyday, Okorafor presents a story that is not just about writing but about the act of living, surviving, and […]
H D Carlton’s Phantom weaves an intoxicating narrative set against the backdrop of 1944 Seattle, where the lines between love and obsession blur in the shadows of organized crime. The novel introduces us to Genevieve Parsons, a woman trapped in an increasingly toxic marriage, and Ronaldo Capello, the dangerous yet magnetic mobster who becomes her […]
Ed Crocker’s Lightfall is a debut fantasy novel that plunges readers into a hauntingly immersive world of vampires, werewolves, and sorcery. With its vivid world-building and morally complex characters, Lightfall captivates fans of gothic epics like Jay Kristoff’s Empire of the Vampire and Richard Swan’s The Justice of Kings. This novel is a tapestry of […]
In her third novel, following the success of We Are the Brennans and The Connellys of County Down, Tracey Lange delves deep into the complexities of marriage, family bonds, and the devastating impact of unspoken pain. Set in the close-knit community of Potsdam, New York, What Happened to the McCrays? masterfully weaves together past and […]
Karissa Chen’s Homeseeking is a poignant exploration of love, identity, and the intricate ties that bind individuals to their past. Set against a vast canvas of six decades and several locales, the novel weaves a narrative as expansive as it is intimate. With an average rating of four stars, it is a work that captures […]
Grady Hendrix has built a formidable reputation in the horror genre with works like The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires and How to Sell a Haunted House. In Witchcraft for Wayward Girls, he shifts his lens to the oppressive 1970s, exploring the lives of marginalized young women through the chilling prism of witchcraft. […]
Synopsis: The first of 8 books that will give you pause and make you ponder…“Beyond the Father” sets the scene for the 8-book Sci-Fi Epic “gods on Trial: The Series,” delving into life’s determination to transcend all limitation. A uniquely different world to explore…Set on the planet Xżyber, citizens of the Sub-Median Region, imperfectly reborn […]