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by L. A. Atkinson Turner
Book 1 of The Magical Arena. The ancient scriptures tell of a child who would carry the favour of the Gods — a promise forgotten by most, now lost in decaying parchment and dusty scrolls. Befriended by an old man, a boy living a simple life is thrown into chaos, and his only hope of survival leads him to the Arena, where there is only glory or death.
Independently published · 2027
New in the catalogue
by L. A. Atkinson Turner
Book 2 of The Magical Arena. A Queen heavily outnumbered marshals her forces for war while an innocent child — haunted by his past and hunted by darkness — runs alone through the Nomadic Forest, a place where trees block out the sun and strange creatures lurk. A witch’s curse kills the offspring of heroes as plague sweeps the land.
Independently published · 2027
New in the catalogue
by Jean C. O'Connor
Imprisoned in Boston’s Stone Jail and shipped to Halifax while his Loyalist father sails in the berth above, schoolteacher James Lovell holds on to the American cause. A historical novel built from Lovell’s own letters and the documents of his time.
Knox Press · 2024
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by Stella Atrium
Bybiis can commune with animals, and Ariseng can make and charge wards of every kind. An uneasy escape built around a powerful opal turns into a fight for resistance when a foreign power that exploits women of talent tears them apart. Book One of The Duchy Wars, and a BookLife Editor’s Pick.
Independently published · 2026
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by Gary Balanoff
A slow-burn college romance about timing, devotion, and the courage to love before you feel ready. When Drew Harrison meets Samantha Langston, the connection is instant — but an unexpected diagnosis tests whether their love is strong enough to survive the wait.
Independently published · 2026
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by Daniel M. Warloch
Ten-year-old George discovers a notebook that brings whatever he draws to life. A middle-grade adventure of friendship, courage, and imagination — and a winner of The Golden Wizard Book Prize 2026.
Independently published · 2026
by Selim Farouk
A generational saga about a family bound to a drought-stricken river town. Farouk writes about scarcity with a strange, aching abundance.
Harrow & Vine · 2026 · Read our review
by Rosa Imperiale
A brisk, argumentative history of how humans invented time — and how time returned the favor by inventing us.
North Meridian · 2026 · Read our review
by Adaeze Okafor
A quietly devastating debut about a mapmaker who deliberately introduces a single mistake into every map he draws.
Harrow & Vine · 2026 · Read our review
by Marcus Feld
A literary thriller set on a dying stretch of coastline, where a decades-old disappearance resurfaces with the tide.
Blackwater Press · 2026 · Read our review
New in the catalogue
by Helena Cruz
A late collection from one of the great poets of the language, circling time, insomnia, and memory.
Meridian Poetry · 2026
New in the catalogue
by Jaroslav Bálek
Three self-contained detective stories — "Murder in the Garden," "Murder in the Office," and "Murder in the Village" — introducing Prague private detective Pavel Havránek, who solves each case through simplicity, intuition, and common sense. A classic whodunit steeped in Czech culture and the atmosphere of Prague, now available in print, e-book, and audiobook editions.
Independently published · 2025
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by Dr. Jonathan M. Jackson, Sr.
The 20th Anniversary Edition — a 499-page immersive account tracking the front-line experiences of Lt. Roland Jackson and Lt. Mitchell L. Stewart II under General John Hunt Morgan, drawn from primary-source wartime memoirs and family genealogy.
Independently published · 2024
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by Lin Wilder
A novel of the ancient world that reimagines the man known to Christian tradition as Saul of Tarsus, later Paul the Apostle. Framed by Paul’s imprisonment in Rome, the story looks back on the person he was before his transformation — his early life, education, relationships, religious convictions, and the persecution that preceded his change. Part of Lin Wilder’s ancient-world series alongside I, Claudia and The Reluctant Queen.
Independently published · 2021
