The subsistence existences of those who contend with harsh environments and harsher government policies are the focus of the illuminating novel "Desert Rites". In Xuemo’s historical novel "Desert Rites", Chinese villagers struggle... Read More

An orphaned girl with supernatural powers uncovers a troubling family history and evidence of betrayals in the fantasy novel "The Witch-Hunt", the first in a series. Neil R. McLaughlin’s series-opening fantasy novel "The Witch-Hunt" is... Read More

Nine revolving points of view sync with snippets of the national anthem in "Sixty Seconds", a captivating novel in which history unfolds moment by moment. In Steven Mayfield’s kinetic historical novel "Sixty Seconds", nine people... Read More

In the suspenseful historical thriller "The Israeli", a secret agent gathers information, conveys it back home, and remains undetected for years. Phillip Kurata’s engaging historical novel "The Israeli" is about the life of a Mossad... Read More

The keenly observant historical novel "Scabmuggers" amplifies the experiences of women in fields dominated by men, demonstrating how activists are not immune to bias and inequity. In Yvonne Martinez’s candid historical novel... Read More

With sensual finesse, the historical novel "The Ashtrays Are Full and the Glasses Are Empty" captures the decadence of a changing nation via a couple’s unique marriage. Kirsten Mickelwait’s shimmering historical novel "The Ashtrays... Read More

The traumas of war are handled with nuance in the historical novel "The Sooner You Forget", about coming home and reconciling oneself to the past. Christopher Bensinger’s wrenching historical novel "The Sooner You Forget" is about an... Read More

Set against the backdrop of the 1970s Peruvian revolution, "Ruiz" is an affecting historical novel. Ron Winter’s emotive historical novel "Ruiz" is about forbidden love, sacred duty, and social injustice. Ruiz, a beloved traveling... Read More