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Captivating Sci-Fi & Fantasy Stories That Spark the Impossible

From cosmic mysteries to enchanted kingdoms, these books revel in the art of asking “what if?” With unforgettable characters and worlds shaped by wonder, each story pushes the boundaries of reality. Battles are fought, alliances forged, and legends born in the spaces between stars and spells. Ideal for readers who crave stories that rewrite the possible.

A Tale of Three Cities

by Elana Gomel

Release Date: November 11, 2025

In a city built on myth and soaked in rain, truth is the most dangerous thing you can find. Mara Raven is looking for her missing husband in the dream-sea, following a trail of blood, lies, and twisted devotion as nightmares from the dream-sea begin to bleed into reality. A seal has been broken. Something is coming through.

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The Last Betrayal of Earth (Chronicles of Space)

by Robert W Clark

Release Date: August 18, 2025

A curious network administrator finds odd VPN traffic going to an unknown base on the back of the moon, which leads to a complete planetary takeover. And a new fight with forces beyond the beleaguered human forces begins, even with the help of new alien allies.

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Earth's Twisted Peace (Chronicles of Space Book 2)

by Robert Clark

Release Date: October 16, 2025

Soon after, the Earth is taken over by a race calling themselves the Teeps, and they begin drawing the Earth into more interstellar wars. Now the threats to Earth mount, and humans begin to fear the worst.

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Slow Gods

by Claire North

Release Date: November 18, 2025

Slow Gods is the galaxy-spanning tale of one man's impossible life charted against the fate of humanity amongst the stars—a powerfully imaginative space opera from multi-award-winning author Claire North, perfect for fans of A Memory Called Empire and The Vanished Birds.

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Test Subject

by Tami

Release Date: November 9, 2025

Cat has never been satisfied—not in her xenobiology work, and not in the bedroom. That’s all about to change. The mysterious Mr Sire invites Cat to his basement lab, with a job offer too good to refuse. But with each door Cat opens, she finds a terrifying new monster. Or… maybe they’re not so terrifying after all. Maybe these creatures can give Cat exactly what she needs.

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The Darkening

by Jasper T. Scott

Release Date: October 25, 2025

The sun is dimming, the world is ending, and the long journey south is only the beginning. In the middle of summer, snow falls over Montana. Daylight dims to a ghostly twilight. And at night, glowing alien spores drift from the sky, bringing a sickness that can twist the people you love into something unrecognizable. The air grows colder and the infected more dangerous with every passing day.

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Heartfelt Love Stories to Swoon Over in Romance

These novels celebrate the spark, tension, and tenderness that make falling in love unforgettable. Each story follows characters navigating desire, vulnerability, and the irresistible pull of connection. Warm, emotional, and full of chemistry, this collection invites you to believe in love’s magic all over again. Perfect for readers craving happily-ever-afters with depth and heart.

Scotsman's Valor (Wilderness Valor Series Book 2)

by Dorothy Wiley

Release Date: November 13, 2025

A Scottish baron turned U.S. Marshal. In 1826, a frontier town is haunted by mysterious murders and slave trading. Lachlan Sinclair uncovers a conspiracy darker than anyone imagined. Once betrayed by a woman who coveted his title, he hides his nobility. Julianne MacKay wants to marry a man of means. Does she love the marshal…or the wealthy baron?

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My Brother's Enemy

by Tijan

Release Date: November 13, 2025

Tyler Griffin is gorgeous, ruthless, and arrogant. He’s also one of the best hockey players in the National Hockey League, and he was recently traded to a new team in the NHL, where Rain also recently accepted a position. The problem? There’s history between Rain’s brothers and Tyler. They’re enemies, and that means Rain is also Tyler’s enemy.

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Honor Reclaimed (To Protect and Serve Book 4)

by Constance Phillips

Release Date: November 11, 2025

He lost his badge—and much more. Now, just as Pete Ward finds hope to rejoin the force, his daughter needs him by her side for a life-changing summer. Fate throws a curve: the doctor overseeing her treatment is the woman from his recent reckless night. Second chances have never been so complicated—or so thrilling.

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Single Dad Dilemma (The Kings)

by Karla Sorensen

Release Date: November 18, 2025

You’d think it was the perfect setup: living next door to the grumpy single dad who needs my help with his troublemaking kids—just until football season is over. Swoony stuff, right? You know who’s not swooning? Me.

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Honeymoon Phase (Mountain Men Matchmaker Book 3)

by Amy Daws

Release Date: November 11, 2025

When Addison “Roe” Monroe tells me she’s going on a husband hunt at the local lumberjack competition so she can inherit her father’s lumberyard, desperate times call for desperate measures. She’s sworn off romance. Says she’s been through enough tragedy. So I offer myself as an alternative, 'cause that’s what best friends are for. But my stubborn friend, who would rather drive a forklift than get her nails done, refuses to accept my help, and now I find myself training to become a lumberjack.

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The Defender (Gods of the Game Book 2)

by Ana Huang

Release Date: October 28, 2025

As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world. But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in his worst nightmare scenario—secretly sharing a flat with his coach’s daughter, knowing full well she’s far too big a temptation for him to resist.

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New Literary Fiction Books You Shouldn’t Miss

This week's books showcase standout novels filled with emotional intensity and thoughtful themes. Each story dives into personal transformation, complicated relationships, and the search for self-understanding. With gripping characters and beautifully written arcs, these books deserve a spot on every reader’s radar. Don’t miss these unforgettable titles.

Killer Kowalski Takes the Mat

by Don Eron

Release Date: November 4, 2025

All Biggie Bluestone wants is to keep the world at arm’s length until the Illinois high school wrestling championship comes in February, when he’ll beat the legendary Rick Berkenmeier (whose picture he’s taped to the freezer door), fulfilling his obsessive lifelong dream. But the world has other ideas.

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Bleu

by Authoress Masterpiece

Release Date: November 18, 2025

Bleu Langston has everything: power, money, control, until Truly Jackson walked into a Gala and shook the order of his world. She’s a curvy, tantalizing beauty, stuck in the chains of a past toxic relationship. Bleu’s hand is forced by his parents to marry or lose his position as CEO of Maison Langston’s, his family's empire that he worked hard to grow.

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Stoplight (Stoplight Series Book 1)

by Charae Lewis

Release Date: November 21, 2025

Follow Irish, a woman trapped in a marriage that harbors a secret that complicates her union. While she strives to maintain the appearance of a perfect life, she secretly longs for the affection and excitement that have escaped her for years. Her heart aches for the connection she craves, yet she feels confined to a life that offers little in the way of genuine intimacy or understanding.

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The Hellcat Barbies

by Tacarra

Release Date: November 20, 2025

Zora Miller gave up on love after heartbreak left her cold. Men are nothing more than a temporary fix, and that’s how she plans to keep it. Semaj Holland, a single father back in Diamond Cove, only wants to build his shop and raise his daughter. But the moment he notices the stylist across the street, everything shifts. One look turns into a spark neither can ignore—and Zora has to decide if risking her heart is worth it.

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Bloom: Book I

by Simone Stanton Williams

Release Date: October 28, 2025

When high school senior Dahlia McFarlane meets Nigel Butcher—a charming British musician with a talent for making her feel seen—she leaps at the chance to escape her small Long Island life. One chance encounter leads to a whirlwind relationship full of passion and promise.

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The Jubilee House- The Unseen Front

by Timothy McKain

Release Date: November 12, 2025

In the decade after The Jubilee House, the dream of Black sovereignty has survived in whispers and in prayer. Now, amid the wreckage of the Depression, Ruby McCall must lead her people through a quieter, more dangerous war—one fought in boardrooms, courthouses, and the private corners of the soul.

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Interview with Don Eron, Author of Killer Kowalski Takes the Mat

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Killer Kowalski Takes the Mat?

I knew I was going to write this novel from the time that some of the events occurred. I had been a voracious reader since turning nine, always wanted to be a writer, and thought it would make a moving story--and one that hadn't been told very often. Still, it took several decades and about eight other novels before I got to it. In my defense, one of the novels—which, in one version, was longer than a thousand pages—I consider to be an ancestor of Killer Kowalski.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Killer Kowalski Takes the Mat, what would they be?

Biggie can sing “Where Do the Children Play?” and sound almost like Cat Stevens, as long as he sings along with the record. Had it existed at the time, I think he’d like “Superman’s Song,” by Crash Test Dummies. I’m pretty sure Gloria Serpentino would love “Pink Pony Club.”

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I write (and read) character-driven literary fiction. I’d also read anything by Michael Connelly and was once addicted to Raymond Chandler and his better descendants. A reviewer once compared me (sort of) to Bellow and Roth. I’m not sure if it was intended as praise, but I took it that way.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

My perennials are All the King's Men and Endless Love, to my mind two of the great novels of the 20th century, both of which I read about ten times when I was in my twenties, and would read aloud from to warm up before writing. I'm curious if I'd have the patience to read them now.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader, Robert Frost famously said. But aside from the emotional scenes, I really enjoyed writing the early scenes where Biggie and Gloria were feeling each other out over the phone, Biggie often misunderstanding (amusingly, I hope), but obviously enthralled.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I used to read out loud before I’d write, from books I wish I’d written, imagining I was before a large, adoring audience. I thought that helped sharpen my ear quite a bit.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Apropos of a coming-of-age novel, I’ve always been taken by something Iris Gaines says in Bernard Malamud’s first novel, The Natural: “I believe we have two lives, Roy, the life we learn with, and the life we live after that.”

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Sometimes the people who will matter most to you are the people you'd least expect. Also, trying is better than not trying. Also, at the risk of sounding even more hackneyed and clichéd, it really is the journey that counts. And doing the right thing is its own reward. Finally, wrestling is a singularly demanding sport that deserves to be much more popular.

Don Eron is the author of the new book Killer Kowalski Takes the Mat

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Interview with Rosie Genova, Author of Seeing Things

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Seeing Things?

The story features a down-on-her-luck boardwalk psychic whose childhood visions return when she takes on a mysterious elderly client who claims to be in trouble. It’s a much darker book than my usual cozy mysteries, which are lighter and funnier. I wrote its first iteration during the pandemic; my mom had died two years previously, and I found myself taking on more serious themes in my work. However, the setting of a Jersey shore town is right on brand for me!

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Seeing Things, what would they be?

Funnily enough, the Rod Stewart song, "Maggie May," actually figures importantly in the story. As does Bruce Springsteen's "Brilliant Disguise."

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I read everything: literary fiction, classics, romance, mystery, and thriller. I also write in several genres, but I would have to say that the most fun for me is writing romance featuring slightly older characters than the usual twenty-somethings.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

I just finished Brampton Wick by Elizabeth Fair, a mid-century British author. I'm re-reading Pride and Prejudice for the umpteenth time and will soon dive into a couple of holiday romances.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

There are a number of scenes in which my main character, Maggie, experiences visions. Each of those scenes was both a challenge and a joy, as I was flexing some writer muscles I haven't really used. The paranormal aspects of the story were great fun to write.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

After writing Seeing Things, I bought a statue of St. Lucy to sit over my desk. She's an important symbol in the story, but I also learned that she watches over writers!

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

To paraphrase Ernest Hemingway (from The Old Man and the Sea): It's better to be exact than lucky--then when the luck comes, you are ready. I believe that honing my skills as a writer is a much better bet than relying on luck. (But when it appears, I'm ready for it!)

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That there are human experiences that cannot be fully explained by logic or science. I believe there are people out there with a kind of second sight.

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Interview with Avanti Centrae, Author of The Picasso Job

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Picasso Job?

I wanted to write a HEAT-type heist thriller where the bad guys were good and the good guys were bad, but once I started to outline the story, I realized that there would be more conflict if two of the thieves were trying to kill the hero thief, who does have a heart of gold. The good "guy," a female FBI agent, has flaws but turned out not to be rotten as I'd initially envisioned. It's fun to see how a story comes to life as I outline and begin to write the chapters.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Picasso Job, what would they be?

Funny you should ask. Band on the Run by McCartney and Wings would be an apt theme song. Check out the Spotify playlist my publicist and I put together: Spotify Playlist

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love all kinds of action thrillers. Yes, that's the genre I work in.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

American Assassin (Flynn), The List (Berry), Damascus Station (McCloskey), and Secret of Secrets (Brown).

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The climax of the story. I know if it moves me, readers will also feel the emotional punch.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

I love to outline while I'm hiking.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

The one most relevant to this novel is to "Let it go." This motto is repeated by one of the side characters and mirrors the book's theme of forgiveness.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Hate will eat you up from the inside.

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Interview with Robert W Clark, Author of Earth's Twisted Peace

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Earth's Twisted Peace?

Always wanted to write.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Earth's Twisted Peace, what would they be?

Something Techno.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Science Fiction.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

More to this story.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The battle at the Galactic Core.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Write and play video games.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Every story should have its right to the light.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

We really can all get along if we try hard enough.

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Interview with Tijan, Author of My Brother's Enemy

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write My Brother's Enemy?

I know someone who went through what Rain experiences in the book. She had no idea at the time, but once she learned the truth, it was eye-opening for her. The moment Rain discovers the term for how she grew up mirrors exactly what this person went through. Around the same time, I went to my first NHL game last year and was completely blown away—I fell in love instantly. Over the year, as I kept going to games and soaking in the energy and excitement, I also had a front-row seat to this person learning what the “lost child” role meant and realizing she wasn’t alone. Those two experiences stuck with me, and together they inspired Rain and Tyler’s story.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of My Brother's Enemy, what would they be?

Wake Up by Llunr, Labour by Paris Paloma, and They Called Me Murder by Crush Toast.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Currently, I’m obsessed with reading M/M romance. I bounce between mystery M/M and hockey M/M.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

Sweet Obsession by Riley Hart, and the latest from Willow Dixon.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

There were a lot of them for this book! The drunk couch scene was fun. When Rain and Tyler met Eric for the first time was another. And then all of the chapters when Rain was with her brothers — they were hard to write, but I enjoyed them at the same time. And any time Tyler had to converse with Dane was hilarious to write.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

No. My only goal is to get the words written and edited. I'm getting older, and I'm starting to want to not work, so if I get the words written, then I'm just happy with myself. Maybe I should reward myself with a fun coffee mug after each book!

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

Keep going.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Of course, I'd love for them to be so wowed by my book that they have to tell their friends! But in all honesty, I think I mostly just wanted readers to have some clarity about a new type of pain that they might not have known was happening.

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Interview with R.G. Roberts, Author of The Stars Shall Burn

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Stars Shall Burn?

“The Stars Shall Burn” grew out of my leadership experience while in the Navy. You work for good leaders, bad leaders, and sometimes — if you’re lucky — great leaders. I was fortunate to serve under several of the latter, but as an author, you always think, “Yes, and?” Since “The Stars Shall Burn” is book 7 in a series about how war and humanity intersect, I really wanted to take a deep dive into what happens when a leader and hero is pressed too far. How long before he cracks? How bad will it be? Will he see it coming?

The original idea for the series, “War of the Submarine,” hit me while I was a student at the Naval War College. A friend and I started spitballing about how World War III would start and what kind of war it would be, and my immediate response was: “World War I was the war of the battleship, and World War II was the war of the aircraft carrier, but World War III will be the war of the submarine.” This turned into an ongoing series not just about submarines, but predominantly about the people aboard them.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of The Stars Shall Burn, what would they be?

"This is Me," from "The Greatest Showman."

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

Tossup between military thrillers and epic fantasy, and yes, I write both

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

David Weber, Toll of Honor; Deborah Harkness, The Book of Life; James D. Hornfischer, Who Can Hold the Sea; and Dr. Robert Ballard, Into the Deep.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

This is more than several chapters, a single scene, but the Battle of Perth is absolutely my favorite part. Wilson’s scenes in the battle include some serious heartbreak (I cried) and one of my favorite lines from the entire series.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Sometimes I need to change my writing location to get myself going, so my local Panera Bread is a favorite place to go. I also have a writing mug that has joking titles for every one of the fifteen drafts a writer goes through.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

“I will try.”

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

Even the best leaders are human, and humans are fallible.

R.G. Roberts is the author of the new book The Stars Shall Burn

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Interview with Kae Wagner, Author of Midnight at the Back Gate

What's the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Midnight at the Back Gate (Book 1 in the Back Gate & Beyond Series)?

It started with a question: What happens when the “help” at a luxury community sees too much? Kelly Chowder was born from that spark. She's tough, guarded, and working the back gate while the elite toast with champagne for breakfast. I wanted to explore power, poverty, and the cost of hiding your pain behind a uniform.

If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Midnight at the Back Gate (Book 1 in the Back Gate & Beyond Series), what would they be?

• Kelly Chowder: “Control” by Halsey – she’s holding it together for as long as she can.
• Mac McKinsey: “Human” by Rag’n’Bone Man – military edge, big heart, carrying a past.
• Lillian Carter: “Confident” by Demi Lovato – glam, chaotic, and dangerously charming.

What's your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write?

I love reading modern women’s fiction with edge; stories about messy, strong, imperfect women. And yes, it’s exactly what I love to write. Throw in a little suspense and a good slow-burn romance, and I’m hooked.

What books are on your TBR pile right now?

• The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave
• The Housemaid by Freida McFadden
• Every Summer After by Carley Fortune
• Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus.

And let’s be honest, ten more queued up behind them.

What scene in your book was your favorite to write?

The one where Kelly performs CPR on the unconscious doctor at the back gate. She’s terrified, running on instinct, and doesn’t yet know she just altered her entire path. It’s the moment she stops surviving and starts showing up for her own life.

Do you have any quirky writing habits? (lucky mugs, cats on laps, etc.)

Always coffee gone cold in a mug with my initials. Bonus points if I’m wearing fuzzy socks. I write best late at night, a single light at my desk, in complete silence.

Do you have a motto, quote, or philosophy you live by?

“Speak your truth, even when your voice shakes.” Especially true for fiction.

If you could choose one thing for readers to remember after reading your book, what would it be?

That the past doesn’t get to define you. You do. Even if your hands are still shaking when you take your first brave step forward. Life is full of second chances. Give them and you'll get them.

Kae Wagner is the author of the new book Midnight at the Back Gate (Book 1 in the Back Gate & Beyond Series)

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