The War Years is a speculative thriller in which a broken man hopes to live up to his family’s reputation and do something of value. In L. K. Samuels’s future-set science fiction novel The War Years, a disabled fry cook stands up to... Read More

In the novel "Stone Heart", former lovers reunite but face painful fallout. In Susan K. Hamilton’s novel "Stone Heart", a rock star regrets leaving her first love behind. Lauren, the lead singer of the Kingmakers, returns to New York... Read More

"Dove" is a thorough memoir about a personal fall from grace—and a triumphant return to Christianity. Kevin Greer’s memoir "Dove" is about confronting grief via faith. Greer grew up in Chicago’s South Side in the 1960s and 1970s.... Read More

"Jestin Kase and the Masters of Dragon Metal" is a lighthearted fantasy novel whose funny lines pair well with its demon-fighting action. In J. Michael White’s electrifying novel "Jestin Kase and the Masters of Dragon Metal", an orphan... Read More

In the historical novel "A Reason for Living", a broken man who’s participating in a revolution looks back on the women who loved him. In Julian Jingles’s historical novel "A Reason for Living", an aimless man finds unexpected... Read More

"Blue Yonder" is a historical biography that captures the coming-of-age of a young soldier against the dramatic backdrop of World War II. Susan Gemmill’s biography of her military father, Bill Gemmill, reads like a novel; it is a... Read More

"The Black Orchestra" is an intricate WWII espionage novel in which a priest confronts questions about moral duty versus allegiance. R. J. Linteau’s World War II novel "The Black Orchestra" is a fascinating alternative history about... Read More

Set during the Crusades, "Balian d’lbelin" follows a heroic knight’s efforts to save the kingdom of Jerusalem. Helena P. Schrader’s riveting historical novel "Balian d’lbelin" is set during the Crusades and is filled by battles,... Read More