A trusted friend stole April Manning's savings. Now a killer wants her dead. Lies to Forever by Marlene M. Bell is a fast-paced domestic thriller packed with betrayal, secrets, and deadly suspense in the forests of Tennessee.
Along the Trail by Kaci Curtis | YA Historical Fiction Review The Oregon Trail comes alive through hardship, hope, sacrifice, and the quiet moments that shape who we become. Stories about the Oregon Trail often focus on danger, survival, and the harsh realities of westward expansion, but Along the Trail also explores something quieter and more personal - the emotional journey of leaving one life behind while trying to build another. Set in 1847, this young adult historical fiction novel […]
A haunting carnival, a sinister warning, and gothic horror atmosphere collide in this BBNYA 2025 finalist spotlight for Carousel by Sarah McKnight.
A review of Off Season by Clive Fleury, an Australian police procedural featuring Detective Ramesh Ryan, cold cases, murder, and coastal crime. Detective Ryan Mystery #1 — See where it all started.
An atmospheric YA fantasy filled with secrets, rituals, and eerie island mysteries, The Whisperer in White by Y. R. Liu is a 2025 BBNYA finalist worth discovering.
A haunting magical realism novel spanning centuries, Versions of Nirvana by H. C. Turk follows an 18th-century witch whose trance reaches into the future to guide lost souls toward redemption. Dreamlike, atmospheric, and emotionally reflective.