THE WAGERS, by Sean Michaels, Random House, Penguin Random House Publishers

Scotiabank Giller-winner Sean Michaels is back with his widely anticipated second novel, The Wagers, a deeply satisfying story of long odds, magical heists and the dizzying gamble of life. Where does luck come from? What is it worth? And how much of it do you need to be happy? Theo Potiris is a grocer and … Continue reading THE WAGERS, by Sean Michaels, Random House, Penguin Random House Publishers

RULES FOR VANISHING, by Kate Alice Marshall, Viking, Penguin Random House

In the faux-documentary style of The Blair Witch Project comes the campfire story of a missing girl, a vengeful ghost, and the girl who is determined to find her sister--at all costs. Once a year, the path appears in the forest and Lucy Gallows beckons. Who is brave enough to find her--and who won't make … Continue reading RULES FOR VANISHING, by Kate Alice Marshall, Viking, Penguin Random House

THE BURNING STONE, by Jack Whyte, Viking/Penguin Canada/Penguin Random House

From the bestselling author of the Dream of Eagles series and The Guardians trilogy comes a tale of revenge, dark secrets, and a mysterious cataclysm that decimated a Roman legion: the story behind the story that began it all. Fleeing the massacre of his entire family save a single uncle, young Roman aristocrat Quintus Varrus … Continue reading THE BURNING STONE, by Jack Whyte, Viking/Penguin Canada/Penguin Random House