These Literary Fiction stories confront life’s pivotal moments with depth and authenticity. From the fight against systemic injustice to the unearthing of buried family secrets, these novels explore the ties that bind us—and the truths that set us free. Ideal for readers who seek fiction grounded in real-world struggles, emotional journeys, and unforgettable characters.
Light and Shadows
by Darin Gibby
Release Date: August 18, 2026
A multigenerational, suspenseful family drama, Light and Shadows is perfect for readers who love the emotional depth of Kristin Hannah, Barbara Kingsolver, and Celeste Ng. Set against a picturesque Western frontier, Light and Shadows is a gripping, emotional story of sisterhood and finding the courage to face your demons before it’s too late.
Mustard Seed (The Dog Logic Triptych Book 3)
by Tom Strelich
Release Date: August 13, 2026
It’s 1963. President Kennedy has been assassinated, and the imminent global thermonuclear war has triggered a top-secret program to preserve Western civilization beneath the dusty hills outside Bakersfield, where a time capsule full of people has been living contentedly ever since. Can somebody tell them the world didn’t end?
The Fourth Cross
by Spike Adams
Release Date: June 3, 2025
Seventeen-year-old Tyrene defended himself against a school bully. Now the boy’s father, a cop, wants revenge—and a racist colleague is eager to help destroy a Black teen’s future. The truth won’t matter. One lie will. Patricia Horn did time in this system. She won’t let it take her son. Justice has allies no courtroom can summon.
Just for the Plot
by Meghan Quinn
Release Date: July 28, 2026
They’re just friends. At least, that’s what she thinks. Him? He has other plans. Bennett Brinkman is San Francisco baseball’s golden boy—focused, disciplined, and very bad at ignoring the one woman he shouldn’t want. Falling for his sister’s best friend was inevitable, even though she’s always seen him as safe, familiar, and firmly off-limits.
The Castle in the Glen
by Rhys Bowen
Release Date: August 4, 2026
Australian writer Emma Callander has been recruited to complete the final historical mystery in a series by celebrated author Iris Blackburn. It’s 1965, and Iris’s memory is fading. She’s certain that only Emma can do justice to her novel about a murder on the Isle of Skye.
Exit: Us
by Diamond D. Johnson
Release Date: –
Meet Amina Sinclair. Born and raised in Miami, Florida. Amina was raised in a successful household, with an accomplished attorney for a mother and an architectural designer for a father. Her childhood was filled with love, stability, and great opportunity. For a while, life for Amina almost seemed too good to be true. Everything changed after the tragic loss of her father.
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