April is filled with star-studded debuts, including the story of a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American West, a novel that traces the too-short life of a woman transformed by death into an agent of justice, and a small-town mystery with an unlikely private investigator. FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY […]
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Three Stars for A TINY UPWARD SHOVE
Melissa Chadburn’s A TINY UPWARD SHOVE, a powerful debut novel that traces the too-short life of a woman cast out by society and transformed by death into an agent of justice, has received three starred reviews! “Essayist and activist Chadburn’s debut novel is a magical realism-infused literary feast that boldly mixes fictionalized yet explicit true-crime […]
Three Stars for THE KINGDOM OF SAND
Andrew Holleran’s THE KINGDOM OF SAND, a stunningly honest exploration of loneliness and the endless need for human connection as an older gay man comes to terms with his own mortality, has received three starred reviews! “Holleran is fiercely a pointillist. His observations about the minute details of his narrator’s life feel revelatory—and not always […]
Title Announcement: HELL BENT by Leigh Bardugo
New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo is back after her stunning adult debut NINTH HOUSE with HELL BENT, another dazzling story of dark magic and murder set among the Ivy League elite. Galaxy “Alex” Stern is determined to break Darlington out of hell—even if it costs her a future at Lethe and at Yale. […]
Three Stars for FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY
Jenny Tinghui Zhang’s FOUR TREASURES OF THE SKY, a propulsive and dazzling debut novel about a Chinese girl fighting to claim her place in the 1880s American West, has received three starred reviews! “Zhang put an extraordinary amount of research into this historical novel with a touch of magical realism…Those who want to learn about […]
Three Stars for NETTLE & BONE
T. Kingfisher’s NETTLE & BONE, a subversive fairy tale about what happens when the overlooked characters of fantasy take the stage, has received three starred reviews! “Blending fairy-tale familiarity and common-sense characters, Kingfisher’s prose balances grim circumstances with humor and heart. Readers of Alix E. Harrow’s A SPINDLE SPLINTERED and Melissa Albert’s THE HAZEL WOOD […]
Series Spotlight: Edinburgh Nights (3/30/22)
Today we are spotlighting a sharp contemporary fantasy series from T. L. Huchu that opens up a world of magic and adventure. In the second installment of the Edinburgh Nights series, Ropa Moyo’s ghostalking practice has tanked. Desperate for money to pay bills and look after her family, she reluctantly accepts a job to look […]
Author Spotlight: Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen (3/29/22)
Bestselling author duo Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen are experts at creating suspenseful and twisty psychological thrillers. In their newest release, THE GOLDEN COUPLE, we follow former professional therapist Avery Chambers who finds herself counseling a troubled, wealthy suburban couple as the hidden secrets of their marriage unfold. THE GOLDEN COUPLE An Indie Next pick […]
Genre Friday: Romance (3/25/22)
This genre Friday brings us two steamy romances with an unexpected connection between a DEA agent and an ER doctor as they fight against overdoses plaguing their city, and a loner sheriff and a traveling nurse finding love in the Rockies. TOUGH JUSTICE BY TEE O’FALLON “O’Fallon launches her K-9 Special Ops series, a spin-off of […]
Author Spotlight: Trish Doller (3/23/22)
Trish Doller sailed away with readers’ hearts in her emotional yet adventurous romance, FLOAT PLAN. And, now in THE SUITE SPOT, Rachel Beck is building a romance from the ground up with the perfect brew of love, loss, and a chance to revamp her life. THE SUITE SPOT A LibraryReads pick! “This gentle, warm love […]
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