Fiction - Magical Realism

Three generations of fiercely strong and stubborn Mexican American women face grief head-on as they attempt to shed generational trauma and discover the true meaning of home in this "magical, haunting, and joyful" (Carolyn Huynh, author of The Fortunes of Jaded Women) novel that...

Author: Byrd NashISBN-10: 1954811608ISBN-13: 9781954811607Publisher: Rook and Castle PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/04/2025Pages: 314Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.12lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

★ This compelling, FEEL-GOOD STORY is the charming little kick in the pants procrastinating woulda-coulda-shouldavers didn't know they were waiting for!★ A contemporary tale that'll MOTIVATE YOU to finally get your bright idea off the shelf!★ A thrilling, INSPIRATIONAL QUICK-READ for adults (and precocious...

In the neon-drenched city streets, Chesney makes her living as an enforcer for a ruthless crime boss. Armed with a wooden bat and a reputation for getting results, she walks the razor's edge between survival and surrender. When strange shadows begin moving in ways...

For Chaos, ghosts have always been part of the scenery, like birds or old buildings; as long as she didn't get too close, they were nothing to worry about. That is, until recently. With a mysterious, spectral trumpet player stalking her across the country,...

In the heart of the American Southwest, Redstone is a town steeped in mysticism, rich cultural heritage, and the enigmatic ley lines-ancient paths of energy that connect sacred sites. "Guardians of the Ley Lines" is an enthralling tale that brings together the worlds of...

Bookended by two tales of love, loss and powerful brandy in Bulgaria, are stories of a sickly dreamer isolated in the harsh desert life of the village of Trun, and of a teacher, more nervous than her students, beginning work in a strange new...

Marooned on a desert island with a black Raven as his only companion, Thaddeus C Noble spends his long lonely days writing endless letters about his bizarre surreal experiences. A mixture of mundanity, fanciful tales and absurd dreamscapes, he seals his missives inside bottles...

Have you ever wanted to leave everything behind and go on a magical journey? This book will show you how.During the 1988 financial crisis in Mexico, even a mentally ill, homeless American could live like a king. In this third installment, Ethan escapes the...

Austin knew the stories of magical creatures as well as anyone. 'Knockers' were grubby trolls that stand about two feet high, they wear old miners boots and tatty waistcoats and live on the pasty crusts that miners leave behind. The 'Pixies' were very different,...

She yearned for passion beyond her broken marriage. Then she stepped into a tempestuous love affair across time.Val Masterson longs for some joy in her life. Trapped in a loveless marriage and shackled to a soul-sucking job, it's no surprise when a bump on...

Just past the edge of summer, Alice and Fern arrive at the Pine Lake Apartments--a former sanitorium occupied by an ensemble of peculiar neighbors and a smattering of ghosts. Among the living: a professional mermaid, a handyperson moonlighting as a medium, and an awkward...

"One of our greatest living authors."--Lauren LeBlanc, The Boston Globe Marking a dramatic new direction for Jones, a riveting tale set in the Post WWII South, narrated by a Black soldier who returns to Jim Crow and searches for a mythical ideal Set in...

A midlife crisis is hardly unique-unless it involves time travel and multiple reincarnations.Ephraim stresses over his teaching job, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and his less-than-stellar role as a husband and father. Isn't there more to life?He's about to find out, but it will take traveling to...

An increasingly obsessive radio host tests the boundaries of her boyfriend's love in this unforgettable dark comedy that is by turns romantic, horrific, and profound Olive is desperate to get close to Theo--really, really close. She's always struggled to connect with people. And now...

An enchanting tale of the power of memory and the nourishing magic of gardens from the USA TODAY bestselling author of the "sparkling, witty" (Katie Crouch, New York Times bestselling author) How to Eat a Cupcake. Lucy Barnes is a gardener with an uncanny...

A magical theater atop a cobblestone path alters what a couple knows about themselves--and each other--in this scintillating debut brimming with nostalgia and life-affirming wonder. At the end of a fog-covered alley, glitters a glamorous cinema. It's nearly impossible to find. When Ellie and...

Bel?m, a bewitching city in the heart of the Amazon, is the scene of mysterious events orchestrated by French diva Camille Monfort. Her mysterious s?ances, held in the opulent salons of the rubber barons, captivate the elite and baffle the sceptics. But when death...

Set in the past, and present, LEMONGRASS HOPE is a captivating and unpredictable love story, with a dose of magical realism and time travel, that fans of authors such as Audrey Niffenegger, Alice Hoffman, and Toni Morrison will appreciate and embrace. Like Liane Moriarty's...

Things are looking up for Erik. For the first time in what feels like years, he's found something akin to stability. He and his sister are working together, his relationship with Abi has taken a step forward and even Amaymon is behaving...Which means it's...

Our struggle with our humanness is about to implode. So, fearing we have reached the point of no return-intervention comes from courageous etheral beings who are willing to dwell among us to save us from ourseves. If you ever feel like you are being...

Envision an imaginary dial with which you can turn all sounds from your everyday experience onto the highest level of volume: that is the world of 13-year old Ship Sooner whose incredible ability to hear sounds normally indiscernible to the human ear defines her...

Where a world of fantasy advances into the future, follow Cole Tamerran as he navigates a hostile world that hates him for his very existence, being half Reptilian, half Forest Elf. Seen as a Devil, he fights for what he cares for and his...

For fans of Midnight Mass comes a haunting new horromance. Something dreadful is festering in the old Thomas Bog. For years, it's done what it has been taught to do--it swallows. But it's done following orders.It's been three years since Mila Thomas' brother Jed...

For fans of Midnight Mass comes a haunting new horromance. Something dreadful is festering in the old Thomas Bog. For years, it's done what it has been taught to do--it swallows. But it's done following orders.It's been three years since Mila Thomas' brother Jed...

Mila Danielson's life is unraveling. Haunted by unspoken truths and a past she's tried to forget, she's been searching for something to anchor her-until a mysterious tea shop appears in an unmarked alley.Inside, the air is heavy with the scent of chamomile and cardamom,...

On the home front during World War II a young schoolgirl, Vida Rose, is taken ill. As she goes deeper into illness and a coma her spirit travels through a journey of spiritual experiences that reveal life's decisions, not only for Vida Rose, but...

You've got to be so careful, gentle, careful. You've got to force yourself to be so soft...In this unique and stunning short story collection, the author greets love, loss and longing head-on, and takes us on a deep-dive into the sea of human emotion....

On the home front during World War II a young schoolgirl, Vida Rose, is taken ill. As she goes deeper into illness and a coma her spirit travels through a journey of spiritual experiences that reveal life's decisions, not only for Vida Rose, but...

If you could live in an entirely imaginative world in your head, how would you spend your time? Would you eat the most delectable food, savour the finest drinks? Would you search for friends or lovers? Would you aspire to learn about both the...

If you could live in an entirely imaginative world in your head, how would you spend your time? Would you eat the most delectable food, savour the finest drinks? Would you search for friends or lovers? Would you aspire to learn about both the...

This book will open your mind to the idea that we are not just ruled by our minds and hearts but driven by our souls. To become who you are meant to be, begins when you look within. A journey of self discovery meant...

The Lion of Babylon is a fable of men and women, Muslims and Christians, Americans and Iraqis, who look into their futures during a time of war to decide what will become of their lives. Haidar is an orphaned Iraqi boy who can see...

A USA Today bestselling author offers a charming love story set against a mystical coming-of-age journey. Emily Ross attracts ghosts, has prophetic visions and can sense people's thoughts. She's learned to hide her strange talents, and leads a lonely existence until she takes a...

Book 3 in The Catalyst Trilogy, follow-up to the award-winning The Catalyst and #1-released The Penance_______________________________________________________________"OMG! I LOVED GETTING REACQUAINTED WITH THE DEVELOPING CHARACTERS AND SEEING HOW THEIR STORYLINES INTERSECT IN SURPRISING, EXCITING WAYS!" -advanced reader reviewSOMETIMES OUR SEEDS CAN EVOLVE OUR DESTINIESMalin Maverick,...

Can these exes rekindle their love this Hanukkah? Evelyn Schwartz has the perfect Hanukkah planned: eight jam-packed days producing the live-action televised musical of A Christmas Carol. Who needs family when you've got long hours, impossible deadlines, and your dream job? That is, until...

Set in the waning days of the Dutch Golden Age, this enchanting, lush reimagining of The Little Mermaid is perfect for fans of Jesse Burton's The Miniaturist and Leigh Bardugo's The Familiar.The Dutch Republic, 1650. One fine spring day in Friesland, twenty-year-old Clara van...

Author: John CookISBN-13: 9798894283654Publisher: Christian Faith PublishingLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/14/2025Pages: 22Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.18lbsSize: 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.06d

When the gentle visionary Raia meets the rebellious Thor, they both want to revive the lost paradise on earth by rebelling against the oppressive system of the Darks, which robs people of their connection to each other and Mother Earth.But the way back to...

Author: Michael ChinISBN-10: 1956907173ISBN-13: 9781956907179Publisher: Jackleg PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/12/2025Pages: 154Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.36d

Author: Katy WimhurstISBN-10: 1915304695ISBN-13: 9781915304698Publisher: Elsewhen PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/28/2025Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.40lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.41d

In this anticipated prequel to Lighting the Candle, Caitl?n and Kieran O'Sullivan have started a family on the rugged coast of Ireland, but never expected to be entrusted with an angel sent to experience a human life. The family is forced from their home,...

Think you can't fall in love with a Robot? Santos, a young aristocrat living in the city of San Juan, Puerto Rico, was the sole survivor of an unknown illness that killed his entire family when he was twelve years old and left him...

Misfiring magic, an impossible-to-solve murder, and the end of an era. Or is it?Juggling an important anniversary party at the demon prison and dealing with her misfiring magic isn't how Tempest expects to spend the week. But her spells are wonky, her family is...

From the bestselling author of the Japanese sensation The Full Moon Coffee Shop, this charming and heartfelt novel showcases the magic of Christmas as lost souls find themselves--with a little help of from an enchanted caf? run by cats. In Japan, cats are a...

For fans of Rebecca Serle and Elizabeth Acevedo, a magically insightful novel about a woman's journey to discover her roots and what it means to carry our ancestors with us. In the span of a year, Dolores Moore has become a thirty-five-year-old orphan. After...

Edgar Cosentino can't stand lies. A talented painter, he's hired as the set designer for a struggling theater troupe touring the Midwest by train. Within its eccentric cast, he finds happiness in his budding relationship with actress Ava Vale, but Ava soon realizes his...

Author: J. C. CervantesISBN-10: 1420521268ISBN-13: 9781420521269Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2025Format: Library BindingLarge Print

Based on a true story, this sparkling and witty novel whisks you to 1956 Manhattan, where famed director Alfred Hitchcock is hosting a star-studded party in an allegedly haunted house...only for the soiree to be interrupted by a ghostly party crasher. After fleeing her...

A writer at Dateline NBC tries her hand at a different kind of mystery, perfect for fans of Chandler Baker's Whisper Network, where a cynical TV news producer sells out her principles to rise to her network's top job, and comes face-to-face with what...