Fiction - Magical Realism

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...

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...