A chilling, lavishly illustrated who's-who of the most despicable people ever to walk the earth, featuring both rare and best-loved stories from the hit podcast Lore, now an online streaming series. Here are the incredible true stories of some of the mortals who achieved notoriety in history and folklore through horrible means. Monsters of this sort … Continue reading THE WORLD OF LORE – WICKED MORTALS, by Aaron Mahnke, Penguin Random House
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CATCHING STARS, by Cayla Keenan, Of Tomes Publishing
Witch. Betrayal. Hunted. Jayin Ijaad is in hiding. A witch with powerful abilities, she carves out a life for herself in the slums of Pavaal, a city rotting from the inside out. When an old acquaintance tracks her down, Jayin is dragged back into a world she tried to escape -- and is determined to … Continue reading CATCHING STARS, by Cayla Keenan, Of Tomes Publishing
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DEAD IF YOU DON’T, (ROY GRACE #14) by Peter James, Pan Macmillan/Publisher’s Group Canada
Kipp Brown, successful businessman and compulsive gambler, is having the worst run of luck of his life. He's beginning to lose big style. However, taking his teenage son, Mungo, to their club's big Saturday afternoon football match should have given him a welcome respite, if only for a few hours. But it' at the stadium … Continue reading DEAD IF YOU DON’T, (ROY GRACE #14) by Peter James, Pan Macmillan/Publisher’s Group Canada
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ALL THAT IS LEFT IS ALL THAT MATTERS, by Mark Slouka, W.W. Norton & Company
A searing, poignantly rendered collection of stories chronicling the lives of ordinary people battling the forces of love and loss, from "one of the great unsung writers of our time" (Colum McCann). In fifteen beautifully wrought stories—ranging from occupied Czechoslovakia to California’s Central Valley to the rainforests of the Pacific Northwest—Mark Slouka explores … Continue reading ALL THAT IS LEFT IS ALL THAT MATTERS, by Mark Slouka, W.W. Norton & Company
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84K, by Claire North, Orbit Books, Hachette Book Group
What if your life were defined by a number? What if any crime could be committed without punishment, so long as you could afford to pay the fee assigned to that crime? Theo works in the Criminal Audit Office. He assesses each crime that crosses his desk and makes sure the correct debt to society … Continue reading 84K, by Claire North, Orbit Books, Hachette Book Group
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THE GREEK ESCAPE, by Karen Swan, PanMacmillan
A scorching and sensational summer novel from the Globe and Mail bestselling author of The Paris Secret and The Rome Affair. Set between the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the crystal blue waters of the Mediterranean, The Greek Escape will leave you breathless as each twist unfolds. Running from heartbreak, Chloe Marston leaves her old life … Continue reading THE GREEK ESCAPE, by Karen Swan, PanMacmillan
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FROM TWINKLE WITH LOVE, by Sandhya Menon, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division
Aspiring filmmaker and wallflower Twinkle Mehra has stories she wants to tell and universes she wants to explore, if only the world would listen. So when fellow film geek Sahil Roy approaches her to direct a movie for the upcoming Summer Festival, Twinkle is all over it. The chance to publicly showcase her voice as … Continue reading FROM TWINKLE WITH LOVE, by Sandhya Menon, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing Division
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ASH AND QUILL, THE GREAT LIBRARY SERIES, BOOK THREE, by Rachel Caine, Penguin Random House Canada
Hoarding all the knowledge of the world, the Great Library jealously guards its secrets. But now a group of rebels poses a dangerous threat to its tyranny…Jess Brightwell and his band of exiles have fled London, only to find themselves imprisoned in Philadelphia, a city led by those who would rather burn books than submit. … Continue reading ASH AND QUILL, THE GREAT LIBRARY SERIES, BOOK THREE, by Rachel Caine, Penguin Random House Canada
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SOOT ANGEL, by M.A. PETERSON, Self-Published
OVERVIEW: When an abandoned warehouse burns down, forensic engineer and arson investigator Dr. Anja Toussaint searches for the fire’s cause. Tragically, a homeless child within has succumbed from carbon monoxide intoxication. Suspecting arson, Anja sets out to find whoever is responsible. Her first step is following the trail of the homeless child’s family into the … Continue reading SOOT ANGEL, by M.A. PETERSON, Self-Published
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IN HIDDEN PLACES, by Tracie Peterson, Bethany Press
On her way to San Francisco to find her brother, Caleb, who went missing three months ago, Camriann Coulter meets Judith and Kenzie, who both have their own mysteries to solve in the booming West Coast city. The women decide to help each other, including rooming together and working at Kenzie's cousin's chocolate factory. Camri's … Continue reading IN HIDDEN PLACES, by Tracie Peterson, Bethany Press
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