“A tender and satisfying novel.”—Garth Stein, bestselling author of The Art of Racing in the Rain

In 1986, Henry Lee joins a crowd outside the Panama Hotel, once the gateway to Seattle’s Japantown. It has been boarded up for decades, but now the new owner has discovered the belongings of Japanese families who were sent to internment camps during World War II. As the owner displays and unfurls a Japanese parasol, Henry, a Chinese American, remembers a young Japanese American girl from his childhood in the 1940s—Keiko Okabe, with whom he forged a bond of friendship and innocent love that transcended the prejudices of their Old World ancestors. After Keiko and her family were evacuated to the internment camps, she and Henry could only hope that their promise to each other would be kept. Now, forty years later, Henry explores the hotel’s basement for the Okabe family’s belongings and for a long-lost object whose value he cannot even begin to measure. His search will take him on a journey to revisit the sacrifices he has made for family, for love, for country.

"The Warrior Druid of Britain books are destined, I feel, to become classics of Historical Fiction." - Speesh Reads

Northern Britain, AD430. A land in turmoil. A village ablaze. A king’s daughter abducted. In the aftermath of a surprise attack Dun Buic lies in smoking ruins and many innocent villagers are dead. As the survivors try to make sense of the night’s events the giant warrior-druid, Bellicus, is tasked with hunting down the raiders and thwarting their dark purpose. With years of training in the old ways, two war-dogs at his side, and unsurpassed skill with a longsword, Bellicus’s quest will take him on a perilous journey through lands still struggling to cope with the departure of the Roman legions. Meanwhile, amongst her brutal captors the little princess Catia finds an unlikely ally, but even he may not be able to avert the terrible fate King Hengist has in store for her. This, the first volume in a stunning new series from the bestselling author of Wolf’s Head, explores the rich folklore and culture of post-Roman Britain, where blood-sacrifice, superstition and warfare were as much a part of everyday life as love, laughter and song. As Saxon invaders and the new Christian religion seek to mould the country for their own ends one man will change the course of Britain’s history forever. . . . . . THE DRUID.

"Steven A. McKay's archetypal villains and heroes step vividly onto the page from a mist-veiled past of legend to battle for the life of a princess and the fate of Britain. Dark age adventure at its gripping best." - MATTHEW HARFFY, author of The Bernicia Chronicles
"The Druid is richly imagined, confident and gripping, full of memorable characters that fair leap from the page, and with a protagonist who, despite his calling, is written with just the right mix of the earthly and the unearthly, the spiritual and the realistic... instantly engaging storytelling on a par with anything you’ve read before by him there Cornwell, or Kane, or Kristian...a triumph, an honest to goodness, self-assured triumph." - STEVE DENTON/SPEESH READS

"The Druid tells a story as stunning as the cover art suggests." - SHARON BENNETT CONNOLLY, author of Heroines Of The Medieval World

"...the historical detail is seamlessly melded into a plot bursting with adrenaline and suspense...To my mind this novel is everything historical fiction should be and more." - JAMES VELLA-BARDON, author of The Sheriff's Catch

"Anyone who has read any of Steven A. McKay‘s previous books will know that he consistently delivers powerful stories full of action and high drama... In The Druid he does this again – and then some!" - STUART S. LAING, author of The Tinker's Daughter

Is your child struggling with meltdowns, constant anxiety, or emotional outbursts that leave you feeling helpless? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to guess how to help.

This gentle, practical guide will show you how to support emotional regulation for kids using simple sensory strategies and daily routines, so your child feels safe, understood, and connected.

Parenting a child who has intense emotions can feel overwhelming, especially when they easily spiral into anxiety, anger, or shutdowns. Traditional advice often falls short, leaving you wondering how to deal with anxiety for kids or how to manage anger for kids in a way that truly helps.

Helping Anxious Kids Find Calm will guide you in:
✅ Understanding your child’s sensory needs and emotional triggers
✅ Teaching self-regulation to kids through playful, sensory-informed activities
✅ Using mood regulation for kids to prevent meltdowns before they start
✅ Building routines that help kids transition calmly and confidently
✅ Practicing gentle parenting without power struggles or shame
✅ Learning how to talk so little kids will listen while honoring their nervous system

Inside this book, you’ll find:

• Easy-to-follow sensory explanations for parents
• Practical examples and real-life stories
• Printable breathing exercises, calm-down cards, and sensory plans
• Step-by-step guidance on creating a sensory-supportive home
• Tools for managing anxiety, anger, and intense emotions with compassion

Whether your child avoids textures, craves movement, or becomes overwhelmed by transitions, this book will help you create a safe, nurturing environment for teaching self-regulation to kids without frustration.

You deserve a calmer home and a deeper connection with your child. Let Helping Anxious Kids Find Calm show you how active, gentle parenting and sensory integration can transform daily struggles into opportunities for emotional growth, confidence, and peace.

Start your journey toward calm and connection today. Your child’s nervous system will thank you.

From Stuck to CEO—Your Career Breakthrough Starts Here

What if one moment could change your career forever? Break Up. Break In. Breakthrough! gives you the formula to make that moment happen.

Jennifer Landis knows what it takes to break through. She went from working three entry-level jobs to ringing the bell at the New York Stock Exchange as a C-suite executive, taking her from Walmart to Wall Street. Now, she’s revealing the three-step Breakthrough Formula—Strategize, Energize, and Mobilize—to help ambitious professionals like you shatter career ceilings and achieve lasting success.

This book will teach you how to:
✅ Recognize and create pivotal career moments
✅ Overcome setbacks with a breakthrough mindset
✅ Take action to accelerate your success

✅ Discover and leverage your unique breakthrough formula

Filled with insider strategies, real-life examples, and step-by-step guidance, this book is your key to unlocking new levels of income, impact, and joy in your career.

Ready to break through? Take the first step by visiting jennlandis.com/book and unlocking your Breakthrough Formula today!

Rule One: You can only travel to a point within your lifetime.
Rule Two: You can only travel for ninety seconds.
Rule Three: You can only observe.
The rules cannot be broken.
 
In this electrifying science fiction thriller from acclaimed author Philip Fracassi, a scientist has unlocked the mysteries of time travel. This is not the story you think you know. And the rules are only the beginning.

"Tense, fast-moving, surprsing, and above all else, entertaining." – Owen King, New York Times bestselling author

"A clever premise digs its heels into a sci-fi thriller that breaks into a fast gallop from the first page – exciting, haunting, compelling stuff." – Chuck Wendig, author of The Book of Accidents

"Fracassi weaves a tightly plotted story... a solid new entry into the time travel genre." — Kirkus

Scientist Beth Darlow has discovered the unimaginable. She's built a machine that allows human consciousness to travel through time—to any point in the traveler's lifetime—and relive moments of their life. An impossible breakthrough, but it's not perfect: the traveler has no way to interact with the past. They can only observe.
 
After Beth's husband, Colson, the co-creator of the machine, dies in a tragic car accident, Beth is left to raise Isabella—their only daughter—and continue the work they started. Mired in grief and threatened by her ruthless CEO, Beth pushes herself to the limit to prove the value of her technology.
 
Then the impossible happens. Simply viewing personal history should not alter the present, but with each new observation she makes, her own timeline begins to warp.
 
As her reality constantly shifts, Beth must solve the puzzles of her past, even if it means forsaking her future.

"Part Crichton, part Bradbury, and all Fracassi, The Third Rule of Time Travel further demonstrates why Fracassi is one of the best writers working today, regardless of genre." – Tyler Jones, author of Midas

"Probes the endurance of grief, the importance of memory and the ultimate malleability of reality and perception." — The Wall Street Journal

From author and global energy expert L.A. Starks, comes Winner's Curse - a pulse-pounding new thriller that will grab and hurl you through the eye-opening and unexpectedly dramatic world of the oil and gas sector. While taking you from the desolate, windswept plains of west Texas to the salons of Hungary, Starks expertly infuses her insider knowledge of this trillion-dollar industry, and her experiences of being female in a male-dominated field into this science adventure.
 
 
The first-ever woman to lead the drilling division of TriCoast Energy, protagonist Lynn Dayton is determined to prove herself capable but finds herself facing more than just the usual water cooler backstabbing.
 
 
Undercutting her at every turn is former TriCoast Executive, Henry Vandervoost, who blames her for his humiliating fall from power. Ruthlessly competing with Lynn for control of Bradshaw Energy, his own playboy son's company that has revolutionary energy technology, Vandervoost enlists the help of attractive young chemist Hannah Bosko to assist him in taking over the company.
 
 
Lynn must battle Vandervoost and international power players who conspire to eliminate her and her colleagues, foil conspiracies to sabotage natural gas plants, and complete a merger that will ensure that the technology remains in the hands of those who will use it to benefit the world.
 
 
Winner's Curse is an energy technothriller that will keep readers on the edge of their seats. And, while this is the fourth book in the Lynn Dayton thriller series, each can be read as a stand-alone novel.

The traditional Emperor’s Journey is meant to be uneventful. But as the princesses Seika and Ji-Lin—twin sisters—travel to pay respects to their kingdom’s dragon guardian, unexpected monsters appear and tremors shake the earth. The Hidden Islands face unprecedented threats, and the old rituals are failing. With only their strength, ingenuity, and flying lion to rely on, can the sisters find a new way to keep their people safe?

What do you do when your best friends suddenly leave you out?

Ada wonders if her chirp is too loud, if she's speaking too much in class—if she's just too much. But is staying quiet really the answer?

Ada, a bright and curious little bird, loves her life on the African savanna, filled with acacia trees, watering holes, and all her animal friends. Everything is perfect, until one day it isn’t. When her two best friends start ignoring her, Ada begins to doubt herself. Unsure of what to do, she turns to her wise friend, Crispo the Rhino, for guidance. With his help—and a bit of detective work—Ada discovers that being herself and using her voice is more important than she ever imagined.

In this book, children will be inspired to:

• Trust their inner voice as they navigate the ebb and flow of friendships.

• Discover self-esteem, resilience and confidence from within.

• Find a balance between fitting in and following their heart.

Ada Finds Her Heart Smile is a heartwarming early chapter book for ages 6-10, perfect for young readers transitioning from picture books. Fans of The Adventures of Sophie Mouse, Ivy & Bean and Kate DiCamillo’s stories will love this empowering tale of self-discovery.

Join Ada on her journey—pefect for early readers!

Two warriors shepherd an ancient god across a broken land to end the tyrannical reign of a royal family in this epic fantasy from the author of The Vanished Birds.

“A beguiling fantasy not to be missed.”—Evelyn Skye, New York Times bestselling author of The Crown’s Game

WINNER OF THE IAFA CRAWFORD AWARD • WINNER OF THE BRITISH FANTASY AWARD • SHORTLISTED FOR THE URSULA K. LE GUIN AWARD • SHORTLISTED FOR THE IGNYTE AWARD

ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: Oprah Daily, Vulture, Polygon, She Reads, Gizmodo, Kirkus Reviews, The Quill to Live

The people suffer under the centuries-long rule of the Moon Throne. The royal family—the despotic emperor and his monstrous sons, the Three Terrors—hold the countryside in their choking grip. They bleed the land and oppress the citizens with the frightful powers they inherited from the god locked under their palace.

But that god cannot be contained forever.

With the aid of Jun, a guard broken by his guilt-stricken past, and Keema, an outcast fighting for his future, the god escapes from her royal captivity and flees from her own children, the triplet Terrors who would drag her back to her unholy prison. And so it is that she embarks with her young companions on a five-day pilgrimage in search of freedom—and a way to end the Moon Throne forever. The journey ahead will be more dangerous than any of them could have imagined.

Both a sweeping adventure story and an intimate exploration of identity, legacy, and belonging, The Spear Cuts Through Water is an ambitious and profound saga that will transport and transform you—and is like nothing you’ve ever read before.

Finalist in the 2016 Royal Palm Literary Award Competition. (Florida Writers Association)

Dear Reader: Please be aware that this is not a children's book.

Slipper’s Last Breath

For most people Christmas is a time for reflection, a time to share and celebrate with family and friends, but for some it is a time of sadness and quiet desperation. What if your soul mate, best friend and lover is no longer around to share in the season of joy and you are about to lose the last remaining link to a life you once knew and loved. Would you find the strength to survive?
Slipper’s Last Breath is a story about love, companionship and triumph over tragedy.

Some might call it a Christmas miracle, but I call it the power of unconditional love.

The Unwrapped Gift

Sometimes the best gifts are the unexpected ones. After enduring the heartbreak of a bad marriage, Beth is in no mood to celebrate the Christmas season. It’s sad enough spending the holidays alone, but watching Spice, her five-year-old Labrador retriever, mope around the house was more than she could bear. A visit to Miller’s tree farm to cheer up her canine companion leads to an unexpected find and the possibility of a new found relationship.

When she least expects it, Beth rediscovers love and the magic of Christmas.

A Charcoal Christmas

She was born under the loading dock behind Johnson’s Market and lost her mother when she was only five weeks old. One of a litter of six, she and her siblings had to learn to fend for themselves at a young age. The life expectancy of a feral cat is short, but thanks to the generosity of a compassionate store owner, the kittens were well fed and enjoying their lives. Then one day a stranger appears and takes her away from the safety of her kin. Confused and frightened, she is forced to endure an uncaring human and ultimately the forces of nature, in hopes of returning to the ones she loves.

A Charcoal Christmas is a bittersweet tale of survival, hope and loving companionship.

Christmas Mourning

A troubled priest struggling with doubts about his faith and vocation has an unexpected encounter with a stray, weather-beaten black cat. When Father Pedro decides to provide warmth and shelter for the lost creature, he has no idea how this simple act of kindness will impact his life forever.

After seeing their visitors off, Noe spots an oddly familiar face in the crowd. Read the next chapter of The Case Study of Vanitas the same day as Japan!

A jolly guardian. A sinister collective. Christmas hangs in the balance.

Meet Kris Kringle. Behind the cheerful facade lies a skilled warrior with a mission: to protect the joy and spirit of Christmas from those who seek to destroy it.

Grab this complete series boxed set and join Kris Kringle as he defends Christmas from Christmas haters!

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When a sinister organization known as The Shadow Collective threatens to manipulate the stock market and bring global chaos, Kris must step out of the workshop and into the fray.

The Collective's schemes threaten to unravel the very fabric of the holiday season.

He must infiltrate the shadows, outsmart his enemies, and stop the Collective before they can execute their final, devastating attack.

Will Kris's unwavering determination and the magic of the North Pole be enough to save Christmas from the forces of greed and corruption?

Or will The Shadow Collective's ruthless pursuit of power plunge the world into a bleak, joyless winter?

Included in this boxed set:

1. Ho-Ho-Ho Hostility
2. Bang Bang All the Way
3. Violent the Night
4. Tactical Tidings
5. Silent as the Night
6. Merry Mercenary

Scroll up and get your copy to join Kris Kringle on his merry adventures today!

Don’t miss the thrilling new novel from Kate Quinn, The Briar Club, coming July 9th!

"...compulsively readable historical fiction…[a] powerful novel about unusual women facing sometimes insurmountable odds with grace, grit, love and tenacity.” - Kristin Hannah, The Washington Post

Named one of best books of the year by Marie Claire and Bookbub

“If you enjoyed “The Tattooist of Auschwitz,” read “The Huntress,” by Kate Quinn." The Washington Post

From the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling novel, THE ALICE NETWORK, comes another fascinating historical novel about a battle-haunted English journalist and a Russian female bomber pilot who join forces to track the Huntress, a Nazi war criminal gone to ground in America.

In the aftermath of war, the hunter becomes the hunted…

Bold and fearless, Nina Markova always dreamed of flying. When the Nazis attack the Soviet Union, she risks everything to join the legendary Night Witches, an all-female night bomber regiment wreaking havoc on the invading Germans. When she is stranded behind enemy lines, Nina becomes the prey of a lethal Nazi murderess known as the Huntress, and only Nina’s bravery and cunning will keep her alive.

Transformed by the horrors he witnessed from Omaha Beach to the Nuremberg Trials, British war correspondent Ian Graham has become a Nazi hunter. Yet one target eludes him: a vicious predator known as the Huntress. To find her, the fierce, disciplined investigator joins forces with the only witness to escape the Huntress alive: the brazen, cocksure Nina. But a shared secret could derail their mission unless Ian and Nina force themselves to confront it.

Growing up in post-war Boston, seventeen-year-old Jordan McBride is determined to become a photographer. When her long-widowed father unexpectedly comes homes with a new fiancée, Jordan is thrilled. But there is something disconcerting about the soft-spoken German widow. Certain that danger is lurking, Jordan begins to delve into her new stepmother’s past—only to discover that there are mysteries buried deep in her family . . . secrets that may threaten all Jordan holds dear.

In this immersive, heart-wrenching story, Kate Quinn illuminates the consequences of war on individual lives, and the price we pay to seek justice and truth.

His obsession is her addiction.

After a torrid evening spent with the billionaire founder of her rehab institute, Clover expects a gourmet breakfast in bed.

Instead, she finds herself abandoned in an overgrown forest, an unwilling participant in a twisted game.

He claims all she has to do is follow the rules. If she wins, she'll be free.

But Clover's never been one to bow to authority, even with her life at stake.

And who's to say her dark hunter is playing fair?

Red Riding Hood meets Alice in Wonderland in this darkly twisted, steamy psychological thriller by USA Today bestselling author Logan Fox.

Trigger warning: A full list of trigger warnings can be found on the author's website.

"...sordid, sensual, animalistic and disturbing..." Amanda King (Reedsy Discover)

The identity of Baldo’s attacker catches both him and Lau by surprise. Read the next chapter of Black Butler the same time as Japan!

Power demands sacrifice. Destiny demands blood.

The battle for Toronto's supernatural underground is heating up, and Fiona Mac Cumhaill is done playing nice. Armed with her growing druid powers and a very angry spirit bear, she's ready to show the darkness why you don't mess with a Cumhaill.

Fi thought mastering her Celtic magic was tough. Turns out that was just the warm-up. Now she's juggling an adolescent dragon with attitude, a budding romance with her surly Irish mentor, and a looming supernatural war that threatens to tear apart two worlds.

Continue the addictive urban fantasy saga that readers can't put down. Books 11-20 follow Fi's evolution from legendary warrior to something even the ancient druids feared. A corrupted grimoire hungers for power while dragon-slaying conspirators target her growing boy. Dark forces gather for an assault on the city. Ancient family secrets threaten to shatter everything Fi has built.

...And this is just the beginning - the first tremors of a war that could end humanity are shaking both realms.

This collection raises the stakes as Fi and her found family of immortals, shifters, and supernatural misfits confront the true price of power. Together they'll discover bonds that transcend time, weather betrayals that cut deeper than any blade, and find love that defies destiny itself.

But evil has been patient, waiting centuries for this moment. And it's ready to collect.

Grab the second collection in the Chronicles of an Urban Druid series and watch as Fi faces challenges that will either forge her into a legend or break her completely. Remember – in Fi's world, even legends can fall.

Can Fi protect everyone she loves while dancing on the edge of darkness? Or will answering destiny's call require the ultimate sacrifice?

The darkness is rising. The time to choose has come. Grab your copy today!

USA Today Bestselling author Devon Monk's fun, fast, small town urban fantasy series

Magic, monsters, gods, secrets, action, laughs, childhood crush, found family, and sisters who kick butt.

Welcome to Ordinary, Oregon! Police Chief Delaney Reed can handle the Valkyries, werewolves, gill-men and other paranormal creatures who call Ordinary their home.

It’s the vacationing gods who keep her up at night.

With the famous rhubarb festival right around the corner bringing hundreds of people into the little town, the last thing Delaney needs is a dead body washing ashore—especially when the dead body is a god.

No, scratch that. The last thing she needs is Death himself strolling into town, with questions.

Catching a murderer while trying to keep the secrets of her little town secret? Just another day on the job in Ordinary. But falling in love with her childhood crush while trying to keep him out of the line of fire? That’s gonna take some work.

From internationally bestselling author of the Cade Ranch Series, Greta Rose West, the first book in the Wisper Dreams Series, Rivers Between Us…

A woman finds safety in the one man she hurt the most.

Sheriff of Teton County, Carey Michaels, puts everyone else's needs before his own—always—but when his ex-best friend shows up in his life again, with a ten-year-old daughter and a mountain of problems in tow, he has to decide if he can handle his heart being broken.

Again.

Francesca Morris feels safer back in her Wyoming hometown, and her daughter Grace is certainly safer than she was in Texas, but the threat in their lives lingers, even in Wisper. The boy she used to love wants to protect her, but doubts and insecurities hit hard, and Frannie can't stand to hurt Carey again, even if he is the big bad sheriff. Carey’s all M.A.N. now, and he never leaves home without his handcuffs, but it isn’t locks Frannie’s afraid of.

It's her heart.

Fall in love with Carey and Frannie in the first book in the Wisper Dreams Series, with new characters and some of your favorites from Cade Ranch. Rivers Between Us is a standalone, but there will be many books to follow in this charming small town, each with its own HEA.

'An absolute page-turner, I'm actually on pins waiting for the story to unfold and my anxiety is through the roof. And what a jaw-swinging, heart-palpitating ending this book has, too!... An easy 5 star for me.' Reader Review, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

The debris from the party the night before is scattered underneath the village tree and across the cobbles. Red wine stains the ground like blood. And Joni has vanished.

Everyone in the village loves Joni Blackwood. She is beautiful and bold, and it's no surprise to anyone when on the annual village bonfire, she is crowned 'queen' of the festivities. After all, despite fierce competition from the charity-giving and churchgoing mothers in the village, she has won this honour five years in a row.

But this year, the morning after the party is not like the mornings before. This year, Joni is missing, the shower left running in her cottage.

When the next day, human remains are found in the church graveyard, everyone is quick to assume that the mystery of Joni's whereabouts has had a swift and deadly answer. But when it's revealed that the remains are the small bones of a baby, it's clear that Joni's disappearance only marks the start of dark truths in the village coming to light.

If the remains aren't Joni's, did she vanish because she put them there? Or because she knows who did?

The Village is an utterly compelling mystery with a twist you won't see coming. Perfect for fans of C J Tudor, Caroline Mitchell and Erin Kelly.

A Vatican Bank cover-up.
A devout whistleblower.
A Church with everything to lose.

Sister Maria Caruso was sent to the Vatican Bank to modernize its systems—not to unearth secrets worth killing for. But when a €30 million discrepancy leads her to a web of hidden accounts, she stumbles onto something far more dangerous than embezzlement.

The money was only the surface.
What it concealed runs far deeper.

For decades, powerful men within the Church have used secret funds to protect private sins—names that must never be named, affairs that break more than vows—a history the Vatican is willing to bury—along with anyone who gets too close.

As Maria begins to pull on the thread, she becomes a target. Trapped inside the very institution she once trusted, her only weapon is the technology the Church has long dismissed. Her only choice? Stay silent and survive—or expose the truth and risk everything.

Silent Mistresses is a razor-sharp thriller of power, corruption, and the price of loyalty in a world built on secrets.