These Literary Fiction stories confront the lingering shadows of the past and the complexities of healing. From WWII veterans recovering through jazz and recipes, to families unraveling secrets hidden in ancestral homes, and young adults learning the cost of wonder and tragedy, each novel explores resilience amidst heartbreak. Ideal for readers who crave fiction grounded in emotional truth, rich settings, and transformative journeys.
Flavors of Hope & Echoes of Valor
by Royce Rucker
Release Date: May 31, 2026
The phrase Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD, is a relatively new term. Nonetheless, the phenomenon has existed for as long as the concept of war has existed. This story tracks the recovery process for two WWII soldiers returning home as they cope with the aftermath of battle. Using untraditional methods like jazz and sharing cooking recipes.
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Beyond Deephaven (The Thunderseeker Chronicles Book 4)
by Samuel Ferguson
Release Date: June 23, 2026
The people of Elmwood believe Jonathan's cavedog, Griff, is hunting the livestock. When an investigation reveals that something else is emerging from the tunnels, Jonathan and Griff are first in line to take the monster down. Trouble is, the deeper they go, the more monsters they find, and something deep below Elmwood is starting to stir...
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The Promise of Wonder (Hallewell Trilogy Book 1)
by Katherine Webb
Release Date: June 1, 2026
England, 1889. In her family’s rambling manor house in Dorset, fifteen-year-old Theodora Hallewell dreams of magic, adventure, and Toby Meriwether. As Toby prepares to leave for university, Theo plans a midnight gathering—one last chance to make Toby notice her. By dawn, a tragic mistake will shatter the world as they know it.
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The Gilded Girl (The Secrets of Trelenna House Book 2)
by Lorna Cook
Release Date: June 15, 2026
In the heart of Cornwall, Zennor Trelenna has finally restored her family’s crumbling ancestral home and united some of her scattered family members. But Trelenna House still has mysteries to reveal. When Zennor discovers an archived letter, she uncovers an intriguing story of forbidden love that once unfolded within these very walls.
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The Irish Inheritance (Emerald Isles)
by Daisy O'Shea
Release Date: May 18, 2026
Tara took in the grand farmhouse sitting high on the hill amidst the emerald grass. She never knew her mother came from money. Now, this house will be passed down to her. But how can Tara accept it when there is still a mystery hiding within the faded walls?
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The Secret Library
by Amanda James
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Some stories don't end. They wait to be found… Book editor Lucy Thomas has just inherited her grandmother’s windswept Cornish home, and with it, a library bathed in sunlight, a spiral staircase that leads to secrets, and a battered box filled with unfinished stories… To honour her grandmother’s last wish, Lucy must finish what was left undone – and discover the magic hiding between the lines.
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