Fiction - Magical Realism

On December 31st, 1999 history changed. Precisely at midnight. David Becker was born into abuse and left home young. Rescued by Deborah Glasscock, a natural-born leader from three generations of extraordinary women, they married in 1998. With the first tick of Saturday January 1st,...

London, 1927: One house. Three lives. A decision that will change everything. A powerful, unique timeslip story, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Miniaturist, and Lucinda Riley.On the morning of Friday 5th February, 1927, Miss Agnes Humphries - the...

What can resist a strong heart and a mighty sword?Stas, a boy who has grown up in the shadow of gladiators, sees glory as the only goal in his life.He was raised with a single purpose: to win acclaim in the arena. With his...

Embrace your imagination and journey into a realm where dreams hold the key to infinite possibilities. This speculative fiction novel follows the mind-boggling journey of Caleb Fleur after a profound gift within his slumbering mind is revealed. As he dreams, he unveils glimpses of...

The blood-tingling first novel in Mandy Jackson-Beverly's The Creatives Series UCLA art professor Coco Rhodes knows little about her family's association with the ancient clandestine organization The Allegiance and wants to keep it that way. She dislikes secrets--they're a painful reminder of her childhood...

A story of Supernatural Horror From the author of Kindle's #1 International Men's Adventure Best Sellers The Cathari Treasure and The Somali Deception * * * * * In a desolate desert, members of an isolated agricultural station discover a stranger, dehydrated, delirious, and...

The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets. 'The thing about books, ' she said 'is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream...

Unleash the Power of the Wilderness in Radio Free OlympiaImmerse yourself in the wild heart of Washington's Olympic Peninsula with Jeffrey Dunn's Radio Free Olympia, a novel where human resilience and transformation resonate with the powerful forces of nature. Jeffrey Dunn, a PhD with...

In a grown-up twist on The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, USA Today bestselling author Annie Rains pens a powerful, uplifting story of female friendship and resilience in a small Southern town, as former childhood friends overcome grief and begin to take new chances...

At the tail end of the 1960s, the thirteen-year-old Michelino spendshis summers at his grandparents' modest estate in Nasca, near Lake Maggiore, losing himself in the tales of horror, adventure, and mystery shelved in hisgrandfather's library. The greatest mystery he's ever encountered, however, doesn't...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE"With its earthy prose and stunning attention to detail, this stands apart." -Publishers Weekly (starred review)"Very intriguing and atmospheric ... a fascinating read in the light of contemporary events." -Alexander McCall Smith, Bestselling Author of The No. 1...

"Heartfelt, bizarre, and unexpected. . . . At once a novel about family and love, a creepy tale that questions what it means to be human, and a celebration of queer stories, Monstrilio is as shocking as it is profound, and as humorous as...

An apocalyptic weather event has flooded the entire planet. In an unlikely series of events, Oswald, a curmudgeonly book collector who dislikes people and hates the outdoors, is set adrift on an endless sea of floating garbage in his childhood home.Unexpected relationships and strange...

A 2023 American Writing Awards FINALISTInherited magic.A secret neighborhood.And... a formidable Homeowner's Association?When Mathias Mandrake becomes the unexpected heir of Mandrake Manor, he and his friends are thrust into a world of witchery and mystery. Juggling romance, nosy neighbors, and looming fines, they must...

Drawing on the European Romantics, the wit of writers like Will Rogers and O. Henry, and the philosophy of Isaiah Berlin and Albert Murray, among others, Dreamers Ascending is destined to be controversial precisely because it is, as one reviewer put it, "contrarian," but...

Connor Herne loves the eastern Kentucky mountains. When he finds barrels of nuclear waste in a secluded hollow, he never imagines that years later his daughter will suffer the consequences. After a high school friend's car is blown up, he can no longer ignore...

Just what are you supposed to do when your clock shows 15:74? And how much time do you have to do it? Michael has an inquiring mind, and is more thrilled than frightened by this glimmer of the paranormal on his bedside table. He...

Discover a thrilling romance that spans centuries with this captivating novel. Step back in time with Liz, an unsuspecting modern-day heroine, and join her on an epic adventure of chivalry and drama. When her cousin plots to dispose of her and seize her inheritance,...

Tom is dead and chaos follows. Tom Thompson dies of a brutal, unfortunate death interrupted by his resurrection. A resurrection--you don't see that often. Jesus once did it. Tom's resurrection thrusts him into the limelight, causing him fame; Jesus and Elvis type of fame....

The fourth novel in the international bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, following a new group of customers in a magical time-traveling Tokyo caféThe regulars at Café Funiculi Funicula are well-acquainted with the whimsical ability it grants them to take a trip into...

The Storyteller is a sweet and lovely tale about Curtis and Penny Hansin who, over the years, due to the many responsibilities which they now have, as well as trying to keep up with the daunting challenges that come with family life, have forgotten...

A human, a demon, and a witch walk into a bar. Wait, no. Wrong story. This is the one about the private detective finding a necklace and in the process of finding it's owner, discovers that his entire life has been a lie. A...

London, 1927: One house. Three lives. A decision that will change everything. A powerful, unique timeslip story, perfect for fans of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo, The Miniaturist, and Lucinda Riley.On the morning of Friday 5th February, 1927, Miss Agnes Humphries - the...

In a world of magic and mystery, young Evelyn enters the prestigious Academy of Arcane Arts, where she discovers her extraordinary abilities and embarks on a thrilling journey. As she navigates the complexities of magical training, forms deep friendships, and faces rivalries, Evelyn uncovers...

Ward Pentecost was the most dangerous man on the planet As a child, Nathaniel Pentecost was emotionally scarred when his father, Ward, revealed to him that magic was a real force in the universe. Ever since, he's done his best to alienate his father....

Minnow is an otherworldly story of a small boy who leaves his dying father's bedside hunting a medicine for a mysterious illness. Sent by his mother to a local druggist in their seaside village, Minnow unexpectedly takes a dark and wondrous journey deep into...

"Aphoristic and occasionally laugh-out-loud funny. It includes striking imagery and breathtaking moments of insight." -Dominic Wakeford, consulting editor, formerly at HarperCollins and Little Brown After enduring the loss of his wife and surviving a near fatal accident at work, Stanhope Ellis decides he's ready...

'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...

Mia was bitten by a werewolf as a child and left for dead. But a magician called the Hunter saved her, using magic and healing arts. He smelled of smoke and cloves, and once she was healed, he left to continue hunting the werewolf...

God can use ordinary people in extraordinary ways.A TV news producer., a housewife and mother of two, an ex-governor, and a struggling writer. Four ordinary people with little in common other than a vague dissatisfaction with their lives, and an unpretentious invitation that seems...

Vignettes revolving around peripheral characters from The Robert Deed psychic detective series: PALINDROMESIX DEAD MENTHE DEED COLLECTIONEach short story gives some insight into Robert Deed's thoughts and actions in the first two books.Author: Rae StoltenkampISBN-10: 1913670074ISBN-13: 9781913670078Publisher: RaedenewritesLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/14/2020Pages: 50Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.13lbsSize: 8.00h...

Mirrors and mischief might not be the best combination in this delightful tale of the Paramour Bay Mysteries by USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne...The quaint coastal town of Paramour Bay is once again hosting their annual garage sale, and Raven Marigold is happily...

It's a baffling time when quirky dreams become reality in the next mystifying installment of the Paramour Bay Mysteries by USA Today Bestselling Author Kennedy Layne...It's that time of year when winter's icy grasp is still hanging over the area, yet a few hopeful...

Some storms bring destruction. Others bring salvation. In 1934 the tiny town of Barmy, Oklahoma, is in desperate need of a miracle. The cows are hungry, the rain won't fall, most of Main Street is boarded up. Young aspiring trapeze artist Sugar Watson is...

To be the best courier in the world, eighteen-year-old Ben t Leila follows three simple rules: always work alone, never stay in one place too long, and never fall in love. Too bad she didn't follow her own advice. Leila is a courier. To...

"A book that belongs on the same shelf as Italo Calvino's "If on a Winter's Night a Traveler, " Nabokov's "Pale Fire", and several works by Zoran Zivkovic, Stanislaw Lem and David Markson." -- Michael Dirda, The Washington Post A collection of entrancing literary...

A Professional Lola is a collection of short stories that blend literary fiction with the surreal to present the contemporary Filipino American experience and its universal themes of love, family, and identity. A family hires an actress to play their beloved grandmother at a...

Escape is only one spell awayCourtney and her friends dream of escaping Shady Acres Trailer Park, a place of broken dreams and rusted out cars. Their wishes seem to come true when Courtney meets an older woman who promises to give them their heart's...

In the boiling heat of summer, a broken remote control for an air conditioner threatens life as we know it in this reality-bending, time-slipping sequel to The Tatami Galaxy.During a scorching August in Kyoto, our protagonist and his worst friend, Ozu, are locked in...

One fortysomething mama with an empty nest. One middle-aged witch who fights wraiths. For each of the Sanders sisters, looking at her twin is like gazing at her reflection in a funhouse mirror--warped, twisted, and a little bit scary. Donna Sanders has done everything...

It's the year 2000 and New Orleans is a happening place, just as it always has been and always will be. The food, culture, lore and history of New Orleans is unique. Jazzland is open and the Essence Festival is bringing in tourists from...

A long-lost treasure, a deadly chase, and a magnificent beast of legendsFor almost three hundred years, people have searched for one of the greatest treasures in history-the lost gold of the Scottish Jacobites. Following his father's death and a brazen late-night break-in at the...

An exploration of musical legacy, Overlook: A Rock and Roll Fable delves into the mysteries of intuitive talent and creation. It is a dance between art and appreciation, between star and fan. It is a chronicle of the last journey of a fictionalized incarnation...

Nothing much changes in historic Eagle Valley, Virginia. That's a good thing for Arden McCrae. It's easier to manage her visions of the future when there isn't much to see. Arden would rather stay buried in the certainty that comes with stories of the...

"River Mumma is a love letter to culture, home, and coming of age--and will spark important, relevant book club conversations, too." --Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky Issa Rae's Insecure with a magical realist spin: River Mumma is an exhilarating contemporary...

Synopsis: This is a story of consequences that unknowingly took place when the Gods created our universe, and how a vile evil from a Dark Realm, infiltrated and manifested itself into our very own universe. The evil that now exists, has an overwhelming desire...

The Storyteller is a sweet and lovely tale about Curtis and Penny Hansin who, over the years, due to the many responsibilities which they now have, as well as trying to keep up with the daunting challenges that come with family life, have forgotten...

Laila is Richardsville High's quirky girl. She's just biding her time until graduation when she has an unusual encounter with Matty, the all-American boy next door, everybody just can't get enough of. When Matty and Laila start to talk, he shares a secret with...

From the early age of sixteen, Alexandra Connell has had horrible dreams of events that have always seemed so vivid and tangible. Recording them in a journal was her only outlet. Growing up, she would shake them off as being nightmares and nothing more....

USA TODAY Bestselling Author Carolyn Ridder Aspenson is back with Who's that Witch? Book three in the Witches of Holiday Hills Cozy Mysteries. My name is Abby Odell, and I must confess, I'm leading a double life. I'm a witch, but not everyone knows,...