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Why Writing Authentic Witch Spells Was Worth the Extra Work

When I sold my first novel to a traditional publisher nearly 20 years ago, research was different. This reflection isn’t about the good old days, however. I won’t discuss the reasons why it’s more difficult to source accurate information online; I will only state that it is more difficult. Which…

Ann AguirreSeptember 1, 2026

Author Spotlight

C. William Tressler Blasts Off Into an Endless Universe of Possibilities

What began as a simple short story quickly grew into an entire universe for C. William Tressler, author of Poncia Problems, the first installment in his planned Kash and Calynn’s Adventures series. Blending fast-paced action, inventive worldbuilding and plenty of sharp-witted banter, Tressler introduces readers to a sprawling sci-fi world…

BookTribAugust 27, 2026

Fiction Young Adult

Journey to the Edge of the World in “Monster, Monarch, Maiden”

Award-winning author Rae Carson returns with a gorgeous stand-alone fantasy novel brimming with magic and adventure. Bria Angarsold has faced the worst—a raid on her home, an attack on her family, and the deaths of her loved ones. A mountain girl with a magical gift for ice and making things…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 25, 2026

Fiction Romance

Challenge Fate in Thrilling Book From “Lore of the Wilds” Author Analeigh Sbrana

Secrets, prophecies, lies, betrayal – Heir of Prophecy by Analeigh Sbrana delivers it all and more in the thrilling first instalment of a new duology. Human Audra finds her world turned upside down the day that the Mist leaves its historic boundaries and creeps in towards her town. Thrust into a…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 25, 2026

Fiction Recommended

C. William Tressler Launches a Wild Space Adventure in Poncia Problems

Poncia Problems is the first entry in C. William Tressler's planned multi-book "Kash and Calynn's Adventures" series, and it reads like a writer who set out to tell a few fun short stories and then got happily ambushed by his own imagination. The book wastes no time establishing its voice.…

BookTribAugust 24, 2026

Fiction Recommended

Where Grief Opens a Door

Donald Samson opens The Yonder with Coleridge's meditation on a dream so vivid its flower survives into waking life, and from that first page the book asks the same question of its reader: what would you risk to bring something real back from somewhere impossible? The premise is deceptively simple.…

BookTribAugust 20, 2026

Fiction Romance

Adult Fantasy Debut From “Lore” Author Alexandra Bracken Hits All the Right Notes

Alexandra Bracken returns to the fantasy genre, this time with a stunning adult debut. Immortal Rose is the breathtaking first installment in an all-new adult fantasy duology from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Lore, and to say that I loved this book is an understatement. In Immortal Rose,…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 18, 2026

Fiction Romance

Kill Them With a Kiss in Viral Standalone Romantasy “The Poison Daughter”

Deadly. Delicious. Downright to die for. Sheila Masterson’s viral standalone romantasy The Poison Daughter receives an all-new, exclusive edition this summer, and it’s a title you won’t want to miss. Every person Harlow Carrenwell kisses receives a dose of poison — lethal, painful or paralyzing — fresh from her lips.…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 18, 2026

Fiction

Chloe Gong Brings “Flesh & False Gods” Series to Exhilarating Conclusion

Explosive. Breathtaking. It all comes down to the wire in the action-packed conclusion to Chloe Gong’s Flesh and False Gods trilogy, Eyes of Kings. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra, the trilogy is set within the world of Talin, in which individuals can jump from body to body using their…

Kiersten BjorkAugust 4, 2026

Author Spotlight

From Darkness to Light: A Conversation with George Mendoza

George Mendoza's Journey of the Spirit Man is a sweeping tale of adventure, spiritual transformation and self-discovery, inspired in part by the author's own remarkable life experiences. Following a devastating hiking accident that led to vivid, recurring visions, Mendoza began weaving together elements of fantasy, psychology and personal reflection into…

BookTribJuly 29, 2026

Fiction Hidden Gems

A Mythic Fantasy Adventure Rooted in Heart and Heroism

Corey E. King's novel, Marek of the Mists: The Sword of the Moon Maiden, is a fantasy novel featuring a hooded swordsman, a fog-bound coastal kingdom, a tyrant in a lightning-crowned tower and a hero who doesn't yet know how much of the story is about him.

BookTribJuly 10, 2026

Fiction Recommended

Finding Hope in a World of Exile

The Realm of Ruin by Carson Zan Hughes begins as a classic exile-and-survival fantasy and gradually unfolds into a story about identity, belonging, trauma and what it means to rebuild a life after everything has been stripped away.

BookTribJune 26, 2026

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Monster-Hunting Fantasy with Danger Beyond the Beasts

In monster-hunting fantasy, the creature is rarely the whole story. The fang, claw or curse may be what gets the plot moving, but the best books in the subgenre understand that monsters often expose something deeper: a broken society, a buried history, a dangerous bargain, a wounded hero or a…

BookTribJune 25, 2026

Fiction Recommended

A Blazing Beginning for an Inventive Fantasy Saga

Daniel Welynn's BlackFyre: Shattered Shards is a fantasy novel that is hard to put down.

BookTribJune 22, 2026

Fiction

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

A few years ago, I woke from a dream with this phrase in my mind: Heaven is running out of angels.

Lauren KateJune 9, 2026

Fiction Romance

Writing for the Outcasts – “Her Sharp Embrace”

When I started writing Her Sharp Embrace, I returned to my teenage self. That anxious outcast was racing toward a future she hoped would embrace her more gently than the world she’d always known. As I drafted, the vice-tight ache of loneliness stayed with me. I wanted to remember what…

Kate KoenigJune 9, 2026

Why Writing Authentic Witch Spells Was Worth the Extra Work

C. William Tressler Blasts Off Into an Endless Universe of Possibilities

C. William Tressler Launches a Wild Space Adventure in Poncia Problems

Where Grief Opens a Door

From Darkness to Light: A Conversation with George Mendoza

A Mythic Fantasy Adventure Rooted in Heart and Heroism

Finding Hope in a World of Exile

Monster-Hunting Fantasy with Danger Beyond the Beasts

A Blazing Beginning for an Inventive Fantasy Saga

In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

Writing for the Outcasts – “Her Sharp Embrace”

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