In Letters from the Dead, Isabella Valeri delivers a commanding debut that wraps gothic tradition in the velvet folds of modern psychological suspense. With prose as cold and refined as the Alpine estate where much of the story unfolds, Valeri invites readers into a world where loyalty is currency, legacy is a weapon, and the […]
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Food Person by Adam D. Roberts
Adam D Roberts’ debut novel Food Person arrives like a perfectly timed soufflé—light on the surface yet surprisingly substantial underneath. Known primarily for his food blog “The Amateur Gourmet” and previous non-fiction works including The Amateur Gourmet, Secrets of the Best Chefs, and Give My Swiss Chards to Broadway, Roberts makes a confident leap into […]
Neely Tubati Alexander has carved out a distinctive niche in contemporary romance, and her latest offering, Courtroom Drama, proves she’s becoming increasingly adept at blending pop culture obsessions with genuine emotional depth. Following the success of Love Buzz and In a Not So Perfect World, Alexander tackles the unlikely combination of jury duty, reality television, […]
Brianna Labuskes ventures into fresh territory with The Lies You Wrote, launching her new Raisa Susanto series with a psychological thriller that weaves together forensic linguistics, family trauma, and the dangerous power of words. While the premise holds tremendous promise and showcases Labuskes’ evolution as a storyteller, the execution reveals both the author’s growing sophistication […]
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Along Came Amor by Alexis Daria
In Along Came Amor, Alexis Daria offers a deeply resonant and emotionally intelligent story of two people reimagining love after loss. This final installment of the Primas of Power series is not just about passion and connection—it’s about courage, self-worth, and redefining success in life and love. Ava Rodriguez and Roman Vasquez are two opposites […]
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Chinua Achebe: A Man of the People
Chinua Achebe was Africa’s best-known novelist and the founding father of African fiction. The publication of his first novel, Things Fall Apart, in 1958 served as an inspiration for other authors throughout the African continent. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Chinua Achebe: A […]
Synopsis: What do you do when your only safe haven is overrun by monsters? With Silverwood under attack, Spymaster Vendrick Caecillion’s instinct is to plan. It’s to counterattack from the shadows. It’s to never expose your underbelly and never reveal your hard-kept secrets. But to save his sister from the ruthless Unseen, he’ll have to break all […]
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Austen at Sea by Natalie Jenner
Natalie Jenner, who captivated readers with her debut The Jane Austen Society and continued to enchant with Bloomsbury Girls and Every Time We Say Goodbye, returns with her most ambitious work yet in Austen at Sea. This sweeping historical novel weaves together multiple storylines across the Atlantic, creating a tapestry that honors Jane Austen’s legacy […]
Elizabeth Stephens has carved out a unique niche in the romance genre with her imaginative world-building and complex characters, previously demonstrated in her acclaimed Beasts of Gatamora series and the Xiveri Mates collection. With All Superheroes Need PR, the first installment in her new Supers in the City series, Stephens ventures into contemporary superhero romance […]
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The Bombshell by Darrow Farr
Darrow Farr’s The Bombshell doesn’t just arrive—it detonates. In a literary landscape often crowded with safe debuts, this novel shatters conventions with its audacious story, provocative heroine, and a razor-edged exploration of politics, identity, and performance. At once a coming-of-age tale, a political thriller, and a psychological study, The Bombshell proves Farr to be a […]