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Fawkes

Fawkes, Nadine Brandes

Here in Nadine Brandes’s color-magical world, the Thames still burbles with sewage and even sincere men can believe and die for false religion.

The Remnant

The Remnant, William Michael Davidson

The Remnant spins a future of well-meaning tyranny sure to help readers ponder the threat of potential real-world dystopia.

The Lightningfall

The Lightningfall, Steve Rzasa

Steve Rzasa’s sequel is best for older teens and adults seeking a swashbuckling sword-and-sorcery spectacle.

The Bloodheart

The Bloodheart, Steve Rzasa

Rzasa’s first-person, present-tense delivery proves surprisingly versatile.

The Red Rider

The Red Rider, Randall Allen Dunn

The Red Rider bears teeth, but horror fans will find it gives an exciting chase.

Masters and Beginners

Masters and Beginners, Daley Downing

Daley Downing blends the traditional Faerie mythology with biblical ideas of angels, Nephilim, and the war in heaven.

Day Moon

Day Moon, Brett Armstrong

Immersive descriptions and ornate prose . . . presents a richly layered world and magnetic plot with need for a sequel.

Nick Newton is Not a Genius

Nick Newton Is Not a Genius, S. E. M. Ishida

Children and grown-ups alike will be charmed by this gentle, creative tale.

A Marriage in Time

A Marriage in Time, Anna M. Aquino

Anna M. Aquino paints a rich historical setting for a timeless tale of the bondage of sin, the impact of the choices we make, and the power of forgiveness.

(Sponsored Review) The Tremblers

The Tremblers, Raquel Byrnes

Crack open this rip-roaring tale of post-apocalyptic steampunk peril.

Frayed

Frayed, Kerry Nietz

This slow-burning psychological drama holds rich rewards for those who unravel its thematic threads.

Flood

Flood, Brennan S. McPherson

Strong personalities, vivid descriptions, and lifelike dialogue steady the reader amidst ravaging action and deceptively placid interludes.

(Featured Review) The Man He Never Was

The Man He Never Was, James L. Rubart

James L. Rubart’s novel fleshes out the quest of a man at supernatural war with himself.

For Steam and Country

For Steam and Country, Jon Del Arroz

Jon Del Arroz’s For Steam and Country constructs a world of escapades, mystery, and heroism.

Breakwater

Breakwater, Catherine Jones Payne

Readers looking for a quick, pleasant read will find that this book swims well.

Alison Henry and the Creatures of Torone

Alison Henry and the Creatures of Torone, C. J. Darlington

Despite its simplicity, Alison Henry is good comfort food for people who dream of other realms.

Walking on the Sea of Clouds

Walking on the Sea of Clouds, Gray Rinehart

In Walking on the Sea of Clouds, Gray Rinehart depicts a world of claustrophobic vistas and high-tech deprivation

The Beast of Talesend

The Beast of Talesend, Kyle Robert Shultz

Kyle Robert Shultz creates an enchanting story world grounded in familiarity yet saturated with fairy-tale qualities.

RotoVegas

Earthcore Book 1: RotoVegas, Grace Bridges

The sense of place is lovingly grounded, and the style flows like water.

Dongeng

Dongeng, Anna Tan

Author Anna Tan creates a beautiful multicultural world for Dongeng, weaving in characters from traditions both familiar and foreign.

Orphan’s Song

Orphan's Song, Gillian Bronte Adams

Gillian Bronte Adams draws us into a classic medieval fantasy setting populated with archetypes that somehow feel fresh and vigorous.

The Songweaver’s Vow

The Songweaver’s Vow, Laura VanArendonk Baugh

Laura VanArendonk Baugh masterfully draws on legends and myths both familiar and obscure to create a world that is all too similar to our own.

Saint Death

Saint Death, Mike Duran

This second installment in the Reagan Moon series conjures a menagerie of the grotesque and macabre.