BOOKLOVES

Christopher Golden has established himself as one of contemporary horror’s most reliable voices, and The Night Birds demonstrates precisely why readers continue to flock to his dark imaginings. Known for atmospheric chillers like Snowblind, Ararat, and the acclaimed Baltimore series (co-created with Mike Mignola), Golden has crafted a reputation for blending supernatural terror with deeply […]

Georgia Stone’s The Friendship Fling is not merely a breezy romantic escape—it’s a tender, wryly observed, and emotionally layered exploration of what happens when two unlikely people agree to let each other in, just a little, over one summer. Woven with humor, introspection, and an earnest belief in second chances, this debut romance makes good […]

Rickey Fayne’s The Devil Three Times is a hauntingly inventive debut that blends historical fiction, horror, and magical realism into a genre-fluid exploration of generational trauma, spiritual inheritance, and the eternal tension between sin and salvation. With the power of a Southern sermon and the elegance of literary fiction, Fayne delivers a novel that is […]

Lila Cain’s The Blackbirds of St. Giles is a searing portrait of liberation betrayed and hope reborn, set against the backdrop of 18th-century London’s most notorious slum. This evocative historical fiction novel follows Daniel and Pearl—two siblings thrust from enslavement into the deceptive promise of freedom—only to find themselves navigating the treacherous shadows of St. […]

In The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies, Alison Goodman masterfully reshapes the contours of historical fiction by blending a Regency-era setting with the sharp contours of social justice, secret investigations, and the delightfully irreverent voice of a middle-aged heroine who refuses to fade quietly into society’s margins. This book is not merely a mystery wrapped […]

Sarah Moss returns with Ripeness, a profound meditation on the weight of family secrets and the complex architecture of belonging that establishes her as one of contemporary fiction’s most insightful voices. This latest offering demonstrates the author’s remarkable ability to weave intimate personal narratives with broader themes of migration, identity, and the stories we tell […]

Katee Robert’s Rebel in the Deep serves as the ambitious finale to her Crimson Sails trilogy, following the nautical adventures that began with Hunt on Dark Waters (2023) and continued through Blood on the Tide (2024). This third installment attempts to weave together the complex political machinations, romantic entanglements, and magical warfare that have defined […]