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Pirates of the Wild West: A Time Travel Sea Adventure with a Western Twist

by Bryan Cantrell

1718 the infamous pirates of the Caribbean meet secretly in Nassau harbor on Blackbeard’s prized ship the Queen Anne’s Revenge. Caught in the clutches of a tempestuous storm, their lives take an unimaginable turn when a time vortex whisks them away to the year 1873, casting their ship into the depths of San Francisco Bay. Prepare to set sail on a thrilling fusion of history and fantasy as the Golden Age of Piracy collides with the untamed spirit of the Wild West! In Pirates of the Wild Wes... more

Wreck's Wake

by Jof Croxford

Half a world away, beside the newly discovered continent of Southland, dwell the Sentinels, an archipelago of overgrown tropical islands brimming with gold. Amongst their rocky slopes fly the sails of traders, pirates and sealords all, none more feared than those stained threatening black. When Southland convict Wesley King and his family are finally pardoned after three hard years of toil, they delve into the islands’ embrace searching for a fabled treasure long lost. But the quest quickly t... more

The Spaces That Hold You

by Karla Self

In “The Spaces That Hold You,” meet young Levi, whose heart is burdened by the secrets that lie hidden in the shadows of his young life. Set against the backdrop of a small, poverty-stricken town, this debut novel weaves a tapestry of love, loss, and the profound connections that shape our lives. Join Levi on a poignant journey of self-discovery, as he navigates the spaces of his own heart, seeking solace, redemption, and a chance at a future filled with hope.

Hangtown

by Michael Bailey

Returning to his hometown, Shirley Jackson Award-nominated and Bram Stoker Award®-winning writer and editor Michael Bailey fills in the missing pieces of a town’s dark past in this homage to Charles Portis’ True Grit and Cormac McCarthy’s Blood Meridian. Based on a true story, Hangtown is a historical western about the hangings in a placer mining town that once went by that moniker, one of the first established diggings during the chaos of the Gold Rush. Set in 1848 to 1850, the unlawful were... more

Surviving Gen X

by Jo Szewczyk

Enter the neon-soaked world of Las Vegas in the 1990s with Surviving Gen X - a gripping and timely political work that follows the story of an unnamed man and an abused housewife as they navigate the city's dangerous underbelly. Through their journey, they find solace in each other as the broken city attempts to destroy them. Unfolding like an electrifying dream, Surviving Gen X is an intensely intimate and profoundly moving tale packed with humor, heartache, and the quest for survival.

Fiercely Loyal

by Deborah Ettinger and Tom Johnson

Brother and sister, Sean and Colleen Callaghan share a relationship of love, loyalty and perseverance. Their early childhood in a dysfunctional orphanage created a bond that carries them through tough times in the Big Apple during the first half of the 20th Century. Sean grows from petty thief to bootlegger to waterfront dock boss. Colleen starts out running a speakeasy that transforms into an upscale restaurant catering to New York's upper crust and Sean's less-than-legit pals. When Sean is a... more

The Good Time Girls Get Famous

by K.T. Blakemore

Get ready for the latest rip-roaring “Good Time Girls” adventure with Ruby Calhoun and Pip Quinn, two accidental outlaws now on the run for too many crimes to count. As the silent film industry booms and Westerns steal the spotlight, a movie producer sees potential gold in Ruby and Pip's outlaw story. With their misdeeds now legendary, the duo is offered a chance to play themselves on the big screen. It's an opportunity for fame, fortune, and a safe getaway to Mexico once the film wraps. H... more

Figures Crossing the Field Towards the Group

by Rebecca Gransden

A pilgrimage. An England in delirium.

Finding Isobel

by Mary Behan

Isobel Babić has always yearned to uncover the mystery surrounding her birth and why her adoptive parents have steadfastly refused to share this information with her. Her life takes an unexpected turn just as she is about to start veterinary school, when she receives a bequest from her de facto grandmother. Leaving everything behind, her search takes her from Wisconsin to New Zealand where her adoptive parents live, and ultimately to Bosnia where she was born. Isobel discovers that the past ho... more

Yuri & the Pig

by C. W. Lovatt

Based on the current struggle in Ukraine, a farmer and his pig undertake an extraordinary quest across war-torn Eastern Europe.

Pieces of a Broken Mind

by Daniel Ruczko

Pieces of a Broken Mind is the raw and honest portrayal of Richard Bryght, a struggling Seattle writer with dreams too big for a single lifetime—navigating love, loss, and the pursuit of artistic fulfillment. Haunted by a past relationship and his mother's mental decline into Alzheimer's. Then, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity arises—to turn his self-published book into a movie. Richard embarks on a transformative leap of faith, with his best friend Danny by his side and his mother's blessings, ... more

Saving Corky

by Crystal Steadman

Corky is a young woman who was kicked out of her home at the age of 16. Then turned to prostitution at the age of 18.

THIN LINE OF CONSCIOUSNESS

by ASNA

IT'S A SHORT LIFE. BUT THE STORIES WITHIN IT ARE BIG AND PROFOUND. 'THIN LINE OF CONSCIOUSNESS' is a heartwarming collection of short stories that spotlights 'big little things in life'. These pages unfold complex human emotions and diverse perspectives underlying our short lives. Seven short stories are narrated in a unique literary voice. Fountain pen, Anwar, Alavi and Mopping cloth are heart-touching anecdotes. Thin line of Consciousness, None of My Business and Beautiful Living are all abou... more

Good Housekeping

by Bruce E Whitacre

The contradictions of privilege and want, the dynamics of gay marriage, the joy of a good cocktail — all enter the mix of poems exploring home, marriage, climate, travel, war, sensuality, tea, and, yes, housekeeping! This is the second collection of Bruce E. Whitacre, coming in spring 2024 from Poets Wear Prada.

Misfits

by Mark Jonathan Harris

How do you connect with others when you always feel out of place? Following a kaleidoscopic array of characters adrift in a precarious world, Misfits grapples with the challenges of contemporary life, including climate change, inequality, uncertainty, and pain. A depressed accountant stumbles on a teenage eco-terrorist in a parking garage; a middle-aged psychiatrist buys a drink for a seductive young artist during a flight delay; an out-of-work journalist recruits Chicano gangbangers to he... more

Do No Harm

by Tom Tom B. Stone

Doctor Gideon Teague is ready to call it quits as he nears the end of his medical training. Years of continuous hard work and the specter of tragedy following him from his time as a Marine have taken a heavy toll and his physical and emotional reserves are spent. In the nick of time, an opportunity for a mission trip to Honduras seems like just the ticket to rekindle a long dead spark of passion and adventure; and to escape the day-to-day drudgery of his life as a resident physician. While there... more

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