The Everlasting is a time-traveling fantasy novel about a historian, Owen Mallory, who falls in love with the legend of the knight Sir Una Everlasting. He gets pulled into her story, forcing them to repeatedly relive and try to change her tragic fate. The novel blends adventure with a genre-bending romance as the two characters try to rewrite history and their own ending.

Inspired by tribal folklore and the ghost stories of his grandmother, Carson Faust, an enrolled member of the Edisto Natchez-Kusso Tribe, explores intergenerational trauma, grief, and violence in his novel IF THE DEAD BELONG HERE. Faust tells the story of a family broken by the disappearance of a young girl, and how her family is left to deal with the aftermath, uncovering secrets along the way.

Under the Stars by Beatriz Williams is a multigenerational novel linking three women across time on Winthrop Island, New England. As chef Audrey Fisher and her famous mother, Meredith, confront buried family secrets, their story intertwines with that of Providence Dare, accused of murder aboard the doomed 1846 steamship Atlantic, revealing love, legacy, and truths that echo through generations.

“A dangerous element of narratives of Black excellence are being regal, being perfect, being flawless in this way that can be, I think, oppressive to the people who try to uphold that label.” Rob Franklin talks with J.T. Ellison about his debut novel, GREAT BLACK HOPE.

Jessa Crispin’s book WHAT IS WRONG WITH MEN is a sharp, clever exploration of patriarchy, masculinity in crisis, and the cultural myths that shape gender. With surprising insight, illustrated through Michael Douglas films of the 1980s and ’90s, Crispin dissects how power, desire, and identity collide, challenging readers to rethink what men are and what they might become.

Glen Masters and his daughter Lauren are on a road trip through the Appalachian Mountains in hopes of reconnecting after a family trauma. But what was supposed to be a quick stop for lunch turns into a nightmare. Armed men and a mysterious living water hold Glenn and his daughter hostage at a small diner. With help nowhere in sight, Glen will have to face his worst fears or risk losing everything.

In June 1975, two of three siblings are found dead in their home. Vincent, the lone survivor, lives under whispers that he killed them. Decades later, at the end of his career as a horror writer, his estranged daughter Olivia, is hired to write his final book, the memoir of what really happened that night. After 50 years, Vincent is ready to tell the truth.

In his debut novel, ARCHIVE OF UNKNOWN UNIVERSES, Ruben Reyes Jr. blends historical fiction and science fiction. He follows two families affected by the Salvadoran Civil War across alternate timelines. A device called The Defractor allows characters to glimpse alternate realities, exploring themes of fate, love, and the lasting impact of the war on different generations and immigrant experiences.

In Ruth Reichl’s THE PARIS NOVEL, a shy copy editor, Stella inherits a one-way ticket to Paris from her estranged mother and is pushed into a journey of self-discovery. Set in 1980s Paris, the novel follows her as she steps beyond her comfort zone — buying a Dior dress, diving into the city’s food, art, and fashion — and discovers a richer, more vibrant life.

A PERFECT FRENZY is the untold story of rebellion in Virginia that will forever change the understanding of the Revolution. In 1775, Lord Dunmore threatened to arm enslaved Africans to fight for the Crown. This provoked patriots to burn Norfolk, sparking Virginia’s call for independence. The story offers a new perspective on the revolution and reveals the seeds of the nation’s racial divide.