Fiction - Magical Realism

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,...

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...

San Francisco, 1880. Jeremy Fantom dislikes his job as reporter for The Bulletin. He dreams of joining a circus or going to sea. That all changes when he meets Worrell the inventor. Worrell has a machine that will run forever without fuel. Or so...

The world of Eruna, where the wind never ceases, is inhabited by winged beings (known as "Wings") and beings without wings (known derogatively as "Grubs"). Every winged child in the Eight Realms and Northern Provinces is sent to Cliffside School by the age of...

Vesper Bell is a good girl. At least, that's what everyone keeps telling her.She was the perfect daughter. A straight-A student. The very best friend. And an adoring potential girlfriend.However, when her life took an unexpected detour into darkness, suffering, and betrayal, Vesper realized...

Embark on a thrilling adventure with Kalea Breese into a dimension beyond your imagination. Follow her journey as she uncovers a world of shapeshifters, magical creatures, and warriors. RISK's upcoming 3 to 4-part series will take you on an enchanting ride through an extraordinary...

Daniel Fischer has a secret. He knows he's a character in a book that's being written. He's the only one who knows, the only one who's aware of the author's presence--but what good does it do Daniel? He's just a minor character. The author...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * #1 INDIE BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER"An immersive, sensual experience." --The New York Times "Essential." --The Washington PostFrom the #1 New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo comes a spellbinding novel set in the Spanish Golden Age. In a...

Riley Jordan, a college senior, goes from "least likely to succeed" to the world's most dangerous wizard. After uncovering a plot to destroy humankind, Riley is plagued by dark visions of destruction involving an unsuspecting human girl he just met named Emma Clark, who...

Maddie has had enough of seeing good people stomped underfoot by the uncaring, the self-centered, the corrupt, and the flat-out evil. Why does it feel like so many bad people get away with their crimes without ever paying any consequences? In her search for...

For Maya, history is like a dream, and her dreams are like a history of her life and how it relates to others. Effortlessly defying and calling into question time and space, Maya inhabits fantastical realities filled with shamans, romantic longing, a daughter's struggles,...

"Duff's elegant prose brings Tracie's inner world to life....[T]hose suffering from persistent grief will likely see a bit of themselves in Tracie." - Kirkus ReviewsWe're all a little bit broken, aren't we? Young widow Tracie Shaw may be more than most. She spends her...

Maddie has had enough of seeing good people stomped underfoot by the uncaring, the self-centered, the corrupt, and the flat-out evil. Why does it feel like so many bad people get away with their crimes without ever paying any consequences? In her search for...

One look is all he needs to see your triumphs, your tragedies, your deepest secrets. And then, whatever Simon Says must come to pass...As the world's last Druid, Simon carries the combined powers of all his people. In exchange for this gift, he has...

A GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK!"Astonishing and pristine, the kind of debut I love to be devastated by, already so assured and sophisticated that it's difficult to imagine where the author can go from here. . . . It's simply a delight from...

Mr. Albert, who happens to be dead although his body for some reason has not gotten the memo, enjoys nothing more than getting plastered in seedy bars on the Jersey shore. In a moment of weakness, he saves Santo Murphy who is about to...

Part 3: THE MIND IS A POWERFUL PLANET. A mysterious bottle is regretfully left behind at a waterfall. Townspeople Theia, Aadavan, and Lorelai fall deeply into its spell when discovering the cursed substance. Once consumed, a portal emerges from the rushing waters, opening a...