Fiction - Magical Realism

From the author of A Witch in Time comes a haunting tale of ambition, obsession, and the eternal mystery and magic of film. A vanished star. A haunted film. A mystery only love can unravel... 1968: Gemma Turner once dreamed of stardom. Now the...

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BUZZ PICK A lyrical debut novel that asks what we owe to our families, what we owe to our ancestors, and what we owe to ourselves. Janelle M. Williams's Gone Like Yesterday employs magical realism to explore the majestic and...

Author: Brush MagicISBN-10: 8859654173ISBN-13: 9798859654178Publisher: Independently PublishedLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/30/2023Pages: 84Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.17d

Named a Best Book of the Year by The New York Times ("incandescent...hilarious...a triumph"), Oprah Daily ("surreal, absurd, lucid, and wise"), Vanity Fair ("Broder [is] a genius and a sorceress"), and more! From the visionary author of Milk Fed and The Pisces, a darkly...

This is the story of Benjamin Reuben, a junior member of a large and highly uneducated family lodged in one of the more sterile regions of Alabama. Before The Great War (1914-1918), he acquired a woman and a parcel of farmland through forced marriage....

Bend your view of the world in these six disquieting tales and escape to these places where what cannot be will be. In "The Hissing Trees," decode a hidden message within a dying man's DNA. In "Animal Hour," see what happens when the dead...

Diana Coulton doesn't have time for love. She's got Bad Medicine-the family herb & book shop-to take care of, not to mention her chaotic sisters and censorious cat. No matter what Diana might want, romance is on the backburner for this Coulton sister. Until...

Can an AI write a novel?In 2174 authors are obsolete. With the exception of a few human 'Author' titles printed in the small basement and back room Libraries, all stories are created by the Artificial Intelligence of the Archive. Most believe the 'Authors' are...

In a claustrophobic, surreal California house, teenager Est馥 Kraft lives with her domineering father, whose obsession with insect taxonomy bleeds into sadism. As his schemes multiply, Est馥's bedridden mother, entranced by the glow of the shopping channel, remains oblivious to the escalating chaos. Est馥...

Abuelita's Magical Molcajete is a fun, magical, heartwarming romance, filled with delicious Mexican food and hope! The characters beam with sass, imperfection, wisdom, and love and will have you longing to connect with family and friends. It may also drive you to launch new...

"Exquisite...a rich, meditative novel that explores the connectivity of people living in the same geographical space across the distance of time." --New York Times Book Review From the acclaimed author of the "exquisitely written and deeply felt" (Geraldine Brooks, author of The Secret Chord)...

In this enchanting novel from the Booker Prize-winning author, a group of world-weary travelers discover the meaning of life in a mysterious Swiss mountain village. The Age of Magic has begun. Unveil your eyes. Eight weary filmmakers, traveling from Paris to Basel, arrive at...

The Day Before It Rained is an eclectic collection of short stories ranging from quirky portraits to tales of LGBTQ+ relationships; plus eccentric takes on friendship, romance, and everything in between. Whether period pieces or modern day works, from the magical to the mundane,...

"Jeffrey Ford is one of the few writers who uses wonder instead of ink in his pen." - Jonathan CarrollA bold and intriguing fabulist novel that reimagines two of the most legendary characters in American literature--Captain Ahab and Ishmael of Herman Melville's Moby-Dick--from the...

As the driver pulled the car up to the large wrought-iron gates, Vivian had no idea that the new boarding school her father had sent her to was actually a Witch Academy. In fact, Vivian had no idea witches even existed! But she was...

He's a Gryphon. The youngest biker mercenary in their family.She's a pawn. A mother who'd do anything to protect her son.Hayden "Havyk" Lazlo, youngest of the Lazlo brood, is finding his feet in the family mercenary business. The jobs he has taken so far...

When Saint John "Sinjun" Livingston drove out of California in his vintage Caddy, he left behind the years of shame and fear instilled by his stalker ex. Sinjun's new life as owner of the Rainbow Spa and Lodge in small town New Mexico is...

As the world plunges into darkness, How will mankind survive the purge? Of that which is evil... Of that which is wicked... Submerge into the unknown. Enter the realm of the Unseen. Prepare to face the evil beyond the veil... Arisen is he. From...

The Queen of Steeplechase Park is the absolutely, positively, practically, almost-true story of infamous burlesque queen and magic meatball maker Belladonna Marie Donato. Pregnant at fifteen after gleefully losing her virginity to pansexual neighborhood strongman Francis Anthony Mozzarelli, Bella is robbed of her baby...

Join Deyanira, a Puerto Rican woman, as she time walks and channels her ancestors gaining the wisdom she needs to step into her power and defeat the Christian Brotherhood. She is the Oracle. Here to usher in the spiritual warfare against capitalism colonialism and...

My name is Rye, and I am 21 years old. I have had a relatively uneventful life living with and taking care of my younger sister, Allison. Our parents passed away several years ago and since then I have been taking care of the...

"There are Three Fundamental Truths that all must know, and will help you on this journey. The first is this...From the Mystery all came forth. All manifestation is in harmony with that sacred law; nothing is outside of it." I felt her words deep,...

Eileen Saint Lauren's "My Neighbors, Goodlife, Mississippi" is a collection of eleven stories written by Mary "Myra" Boone, a recurring character in Saint Lauren's work. Saint Lauren has her characters speak guiding truth with the purest of voices by way of magical realism, the...

When a grieving woman unexpectedly steps into a different version of her life, she must choose between the husband she loves and the daughter she lost in this brave, gripping novel. "A beautiful story that will make you rethink all the moments you've wished...

Don Pablo and the soap bubbles' is a book with a special intensity, like its plot, between the magical, the fantastic and the real. With this writing one goes on a journey both physical and metaphorical and discovers how even at the end of...

It is a book for both adult and child readers. David and Emily receive a gift from God for their extraordinary insights and personal merits. That is a Divine Watch with a Magic Spell, with which they can arrive at any destination and era...

Deep in a maze of musty, forgotten hallways, Mudito rummages through piles of old newspapers. The mute caretaker of the crumbling former abbey, he is hounded by a coven of ancient witches who are bent on transforming him, bit by bit, into the terrifying...

All Loretta wants is to move to Paris, find love, and raise a house full of children. Preferably with someone kind, strong, and handsome. Everything changes when she is brutally murdered by someone she trusts, only to wake up the following day, unscathed.As Loretta...

The village of Hora is a magical place that blurs the boundaries between a mythical past and the present. It is here that Costantino Avati grows alongside his impetuous and melancholic father, Francesco; his mother, Elena, who hides a secret torment; his two sisters,...

From prize-winning author Su Bristow comes a fascinating coming-of-age novel about magic and the choices that define future generations.It's 1959. To eight-year-old Felicity--who lives on a dying farm in England--the fairies in the woods have much more to offer than the people in her...

Has this ever happened to you? You're Driving: He's darts out, risking it all, seemingly prepared to die... Only to never be seen by human eyes again? Our hero is a Skiouros or squirrel named "Guerty" who has always felt "different". Curious, Highly Intelligent?...

A birthright. It should be something no one can ever take away. But that's not how it works in the world of vampires. Especially when the birthright involves a unique type of blood necessary for an elitist vampire society to remain young and beautiful....

Dan escaped captivity from the mountain long ago, but believes his brother is still there and waits each day in a nearby town for his escape. What Dan doesn't realize is that the rest of the townspeople are also waiting--but for reasons he never...

Get ready for a quirky broomstick ride through Holiday Hills by USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR Carolyn Ridder Aspenson! Welcome to the witchy world of Holiday Hills, where magic's strong like the coffee, our residents are quirky, and the Enchanted Bookstore and Café is the...

A captivating and suspenseful generational saga, The Sight of Heather is an enthralling debut with unforgettable characters who will steal your heart. This first in a 5-book journey follows the trials and subversive means by which a line of first daughters gifted as 'spaes'...

In a city strongly prejudiced against paranormals, Jess struggles to keep her true identity hidden. When her extraordinary powers become impossible to deny, she is left with no choice but to confront them at Elemental Academy.Will Jess find her place in a world that...

In an Ireland steeped in mysticism and folklore, Lillian discovers her remarkable gift as a child - the rare ability to wield the four elemental magicks. As she hones her powers, she embraces her destiny as a healer, but her own paranoia and vengefulness...

Out of a small egg buried deep inside a nest of sand crawls a baby sea turtle. As it reaches the sea, it begins a long, solitary existence as the carrier of a soul that will, after years of learning patience, balance and the...

'Very highly recommended.' Louise DouglasAD 61Brittania is in the hands of the Romans but when the conquering army betray the dead King Prasutagus by defiling his daughters, his Queen, Boudicca, is determined to regain her land.Iceni slave Brea remembers little of the time before...

The stakes are higher in real life than fiction. Then again, so are the rewards.Juliette just wants to run her bookshop, recommend great reads, hunt for treasures at estate sales, and savor quality time with her family and friends.Her magic has other plans.The emerging...

Agustin Blazquez's THE KILLER FLIES OF LUXOR, a novel about an artist's escape from Cuba into a dream-world of art and movies, illustrates Braque's insight that "Art is a wound turned into light."Author: Agustin BlazquezISBN-10: 1733117857ISBN-13: 9781733117852Publisher: Penny-A-Page PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/01/2023Pages: 466Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.87lbsSize:...

Frankie Conner, first-year graduate student at UC Berkeley, is finally getting her life together. After multiple failures and several false starts, she's found her calling: become a neuroscientist, discover the cause of her depression and anxiety, and hopefully find a cure for herself and...

Something is attacking and killing elders who possess ancient and magical knowledge. When her own family elders and those of the Crow tribe tell Aisling Lorrah she will have to confront the unknown threat, she is bewildered and terrified. Her journey will take her...

Celia has dreams. She dreams of going to Seoul for a scholarship she never took, of leaving everything behind and moving to New York. In all those dreams, she finds herself attached to Benedict, the boy she always loved, who didn't love her back....

"We made a promise, remember? To save everyone. Back then, we were too young. When we were older, we were too weak. Now? Now there's nothing in my way and nothing left to lose."A young doctor exploring the world, a prodigy searching for her...

"A touching, inventive novel about belonging and loss" (People) from the critically beloved, New York Times bestselling author of The Tiger's Wife and Inland"I marveled at the subtle beauty and precision of Obreht's prose. . . Read in the context of today's conflicts and...

Flash Fiction writing legend Tommy Dean called this debut collection "wickedly fun, deeply cutting, and as creepy as a funhouse mirror." Meet award-winning author M. M. De Voe in a collection of dark, challenging stories that represent some of her best writing in short...

A woman searches for her missing father in order to reconcile the many strange and fantastical secrets of her past before she loses herself completely in this deeply profound and magical novel by Audrey Burges. Keryth Miller is disappearing. Between the growing distance from...

Dive into a world where music transforms into enchanting tales! Drawing inspiration from some of The Beatles' most iconic songs, "Songs to Stories" offers a unique spin, turning beloved lyrics into heartwarming children's tales. Each story has been crafted to capture the essence of...

It's Christmas Eve, the night of the grand reopening of Ruby's Place. But the Christmas spirit is nowhere to be found.Anticipation should be soaring as Ruby's Place, the beloved supper club, prepares for its grand reopening. Carols should be ringing, glasses clinking, and joy...