Voice of the Ocean (2025) Kelsey Impicciche "Fans of The Little Mermaid and Pirates of the Caribbean will find much to enjoy in this sweetly captivating coming-of-age story set beneath the sea. With love, betrayal, and revenge permeating its depths, Voice of the Ocean will leave its readers waiting for more."
The Traitor of Sherwood Forest (2025) Amy S Kaufman "Peasant girl Jane Crowe enters the dappled glades of Sherwood Forest seeking safety and freedom. Instead she stumbles upon a darkly woven web of danger, deceit, and violence with none other than Robin Hood at its center. Kaufman paints fresh shadows upon an ancient tale, entwining new characters with old history for a satisfying and compelling read"
All Our Yesterdays (2024) Joel H Morris "As sharp and cutting as an obsidian dagger, Joel H. Morris's All Our Yesterdays dives deep into Lady Macbeth's backstory, replacing desire with fear, calculation with grief, and loss, not ambition, as the spark that ignites her bloody journey. You'll never read Shakespeare's play the same way again."
Neferura (2024) Malayna Evans "Set in ancient Egypt, Neferura plunges the reader into a fascinating world of unfamiliar beliefs, traditions, and social mores. At the same time, its focus on the trifecta of power, ambition, and desire feels very modern indeed. As Neferura surrounds herself with potential allies, she must struggle to decide whom she can trust -- with her kingdom, her love, and in the highest stakes of all, her life. A compelling and intriguing read."
The Kingdom of Sweets (2023) Erika Johansen "In this gripping reimagining of the holiday classic, Erika Johansen shatters the sugar plum surface of the original Nutcracker to plunge deep into the shadows beneath. Twins Clara and Natasha are divided at birth by their unexpected godfather, Drosselmeyer, with one twin designated 'light' and the other 'dark.' But Johansen entwines love and hate, jealousy and pity, vengeance and forgiveness so tightly, it's impossible to decide which twin to root for. Johansen gives readers the gift of a compelling and richly imagined story that will keep them turning pages until the last, fully realized twist."
Clytemnestra (2023) Costanza Casati "Powerful and sympathetic, Clytemnestra shines a light on Helen of Troy's overshadowed sister. Crafted with page-turning suspense, Casati spins a mesmerizing story of an ambitious warrior queen who must use all her skill to protect herself and those she loves from men who view women not as equals, but as pawns to be sacrificed upon the altars of lust, greed, and fame. An ancient and intriguing tale made fresh for today's 21st century battles."
