Literary Fiction Archives

SPOTLIGHT: FATHER OF ONE by Jani Anttola PLUS GIVEAWAY!

Historical Fiction Dayna Linton - 2 June 2025

Publication Date: July 25, 2023 Maka, a young Bosnian soldier, has survived three years under siege. When the enemy forces launch their final attack on his hometown, he must escape to the hills....

4.5-STAR REVIEW: BEAUTIFUL AND TERRIBLE THINGS: A NOVEL by S.M. Stevens

Friendships JoAnne - 2 June 2025

Publication Date: July 18, 2024 “Brilliantly relatable…a compelling exploration of friendship, individuality, and the shared struggles that make us who we are.” –Booklife Editor’s Pick “Much like finding love when you’re least expecting it, sometimes...

4.5-STAR REVIEW: FATHER OF ONE by Jani Anttola

Historical Fiction Amy Wilson - 2 June 2025

Publication Date: July 25, 2023 Maka, a young Bosnian soldier, has survived three years under siege. When the enemy forces launch their final attack on his hometown, he must escape to the hills....

5-STAR REVIEW: KING CAL by Peter McDade

Book Reviews Sandy Saucier - 29 May 2025

Publication Date: April 16, 2025 Many novels set in the world of rock music depict stardom, debauchery and deceit. King Cal instead focuses on the creative process, the devotion required to choose an uncertain...

5-STAR REVIEW: AFTERWARD by Bristol Vaudrin

Urban Fiction Amy Wilson - 23 May 2025

Publication Date: March 4, 2025 In an unnamed city, a young woman deals with an unspeakable tragedy, and her boyfriend’s subsequent hospitalization. Torn from her normal routines—coffee, sex, barhopping, and disc golf—she finds herself...

4-STAR REVIEW: ALTIPLANO AND OTHER SHORT STORIES by David Bassano

Fiction Sandy Saucier - 8 May 2025

Publication Date: March 15, 2025 Altiplano and other Short Stories is a collection by David Bassano, author of Trevelyan’s Wager. It combines in a single work short stories and flash fiction from the author’s long...

4.5-STAR REVIEW: IVAN, BORIS, AND ME by Suze Leonie

Literary Fiction Sandy Saucier - 7 May 2025

Publication Date: May 5, 2025 Illustrator Elodie Ginsburg and her spendthrift best friend, Boris, are inseparable. Taking care of an audacious yellow-haired clown in a red-and-white-striped onesie and oversized black shoes can be...

5-STAR REVIEW: THE SUN’S SHADOW by Sejal Badani

Literary Fiction Amy Wilson - 24 April 2025

Publication Date: January 28, 2025 “A captivating story… richly woven narrative with vivid characters. A perfect story." From the bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret comes an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power...

SPOTLIGHT: THE SUN’S SHADOW by Sejal Badani Plus Giveaway!

Literary Fiction Dayna Linton - 24 April 2025

Publication Date: January 28, 2025 “A captivating story… richly woven narrative with vivid characters. A perfect story." From the bestselling author of The Storyteller’s Secret comes an unflinching exploration of betrayal, forgiveness, and the healing power...