A Ballad of Love and Glory lives up to its title as it pays tribute to the heroism of everyday people called upon to defend their honor as well as their lives.
For readers open to moral complexities, One Italian Summer is a thoughtful, fun escape, blending contemplations of love and loss with a touch of adventure.
Can two stubborn people lay down their arms at long last and connect? That’s the question of Jennifer E. Smith’s first novel for adult readers.
Fast-paced and dramatic, Eleutheria is a love story that plays out against the backdrop of a planet in trouble.
Not one moment fails to meet its potential in Marie Rutkowski’s masterful thriller, which immerses readers in the heady atmosphere of a Midwestern strip club.
Kai Harris’ young heroine’s presence glows and grows, like the fireflies she catches with her grandfather, like her understanding of the world around her.
In this perceptive debut, Caroline Frost guides readers to an understanding of her teenage protagonist’s susceptibility to a charismatic egotist.
A dying man confronts his mistakes and makes a last-ditch attempt to reconnect with his son in this vividly told and poignant novel.
Funny, thought-provoking and paced like a thriller, The Family Chao radically redefines the immigrant novel while balancing entertainment and delight.
Poet Destiny O. Birdsong’s unusual debut novel is built on spaciousness and silence, with each section reading almost like a novella.
Heather O’Neill’s perversely fascinating characters are filled with guile and bile and many things vile, and it’s impossible to tear one’s gaze away.
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