While Rome burns, Simon of Cyrene is at a crossroads of religion and power. In the third installment of the Cyrenian series, our protagonist and gifted physician, Simon, returns under the most strenuous circumstances yet. His wife, Aurelia, has embraced Christianity, inspiring their sons, Alexander and Rufus, to follow her path. During a trip to […]
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The Magic Circle by C.F. Hayes
A haunting descent into faith, power, and the stories women tell to survive their own truths What is power to those least powerful among us? What is agency to those stripped of it? And where is the meaning of that violence? These questions, among countless others, C.F. Hayes interrogates in The Magic Circle—a novel which […]
Jaclyn Rodriguez’s debut novel A Vow in Vengeance by Jaclyn Rodriguez emerges as a bold entry into the romantasy arena, weaving together tarot-based magic, political intrigue, and enemies-to-lovers tension within a cutthroat collegiate setting. While the novel demonstrates impressive world-building and character development, it occasionally stumbles under the weight of its own ambition, creating an […]
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Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston
Ashley Elston delivers a masterfully constructed psychological thriller that proves her debut success was no fluke. Following her bestselling First Lie Wins, Anatomy of an Alibi by Ashley Elston demonstrates the author’s growing command of narrative tension, complex character dynamics, and the shadowy moral territories where justice and vengeance blur into indistinguishable shades of gray. […]
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Measure for Measure by Edith Nesbit
Measure for Measure by Edith Nesbit is an shortened adaptation of the original Shakespeare play. It is part of her collection Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare, published in 1907. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Measure for Measure by Edith Nesbit Measure for Measure by […]
Synopsis: In Bosch, loyalty isn’t just earned—it’s tested. Grey Shima has her future all planned out: graduate, enlist, and follow in the footsteps of her fearless mother, Master Commander Kat Wallace. But when Grey meets the magnetic, passionate Edmund Sinclair, her world tilts. He’s not just another boy with good hair and dangerous ideas—he’s a […]
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When I Kill You by B.A. Paris
When I Kill You by B.A. Paris on January 7, 2026 Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 304 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Nell Masters is certain someone is following her. The hairs on the back of her neck rise when she travels to and […]
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Woman Down by Colleen Hoover
In the labyrinth of contemporary fiction, few authors dare to turn the mirror on themselves quite like Colleen Hoover does in Woman Down by Colleen Hoover. This meta-psychological thriller strips away the romanticized veneer of the writing life to expose something far more unsettling: what happens when the boundaries between creator and creation dissolve entirely, […]
A thought-provoking collection of prose-forward stories that capture ordinary moments, remarkable memories, and cultural divides These lyrical short fictions surprise and enthrall in turn, using language that sings and that asks us to identify what connects them. In Her Final Act and Other Stories, Gisela Fitzgerald shares fourteen stories that, like snapshots in a photo […]
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Motion Dazzle by Jocelyn Jane Cox
A tender love letter to a son about the grandmother he will never know Jocelyn Cox prepares for her son’s first birthday party as her mother lies ill in a hospital bed three hours away. Her mind half on the joy of her first child and half on the fear of what is to come […]