New Books of 2017 (Part 6)
Check out these new books that have been released as of Jan. 2017.
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Paranormal, Fantasy, Historical Fiction:
In turn-of-the-century England, sixteen year-old Christine Daniel learns her life-threatening illness stems from her paranormal visions. During the London Season, Allie, her beloved sister and the family heir, seeks a noble match while she searches the occult underground for answers. But the only witch who can help will not do so unless Allie marries her beau, an impoverished aristocrat, so that the illicit pair can share Allie's wealth.
Historical Fiction:
DARE TO DREAM IN THE MIDST OF WAR.
1945. Rice fields seem endless in a quaint farming village
of South Korea, yet Iseul and the villagers have been on the verge of
starvation for as long as they can remember; the last of their Japanese
colonizers have taken every last grain with them. In the newly independent
Korea, Iseul dreams of what her future might bring. Yet, war is on the horizon,
and the boy she has fallen for is an alleged North Korean communist spy.
Amidst war, Jung-Soo and Iseul embark on a comic journey of
self-discovery across the mountainous peninsula, where they are aided by the
occasional legendary ghost and animals. Music helps them pass the time, as does
the radio and the crafty carpentry skills of Iseul who would eventually make
history with her handcrafted hanji paper. Unexpected friendships are forged,
love burgeons and betrayal taints their elusive dreams.
In the current international climate where North Korea takes
center stage, “Forgotten Reflections” ponders on what the Korean War means to
South Korea, spanning three generations as the nation rises from the
ashes.
Supernatural, Mystery:
"Witch, witch, you make me itch. I'd like to beat you
with a switch."
Baylee Scott has the gift of touch. Except it’s not a gift.
Seeing other people's memories doesn't make her very popular in Reed Hollow. It
was one of the reasons she left the small town as soon as she was able.
But after losing her ghost-hunting husband, Baylee returns
home to help her brother run the family business: a defunct antique shop and
tea house. It’s a dull existence that leaves her dreaming of adventures
elsewhere.
Then, a mysterious jewelry case appears in her office,
followed by a note detailing a connection between strange lights appearing in
the sky and the disappearance of local women. Suddenly, Baylee’s life becomes
more exciting.
Aided by her animal-loving brother, her tarot-card reading
cousin, and the ghost of her dead mother, Baylee must unravel the clues to stop
the strange lights from taking yet another victim.
LGBT, Coming of Age, Fantasy:
There are three kinds of magic in the world, and Corentine
has the wrong one.
Long ago, the Restless King forced Corentine’s people into hiding as he scoured their blood for the SoulShifter. When Corentine learns she possesses some of the forbidden Shifter magic, she must hide her power or risk the same death her twin suffered.
Raised to trust no one, she rejects the General’s son Sy, until she realizes his family secrets might be the key to unlocking hers. When his brother turns against them, they are forced to fight family to save what’s left of their home, or accept banishment to find a new future.
If Coren and Sy can’t convince their people to accept the light of Shifter magic, the growing Shadow will ruin everyone’s chance of freedom.
Mystery, Fantasy:
Science Fiction, Fantasy:
Long ago, the Restless King forced Corentine’s people into hiding as he scoured their blood for the SoulShifter. When Corentine learns she possesses some of the forbidden Shifter magic, she must hide her power or risk the same death her twin suffered.
Raised to trust no one, she rejects the General’s son Sy, until she realizes his family secrets might be the key to unlocking hers. When his brother turns against them, they are forced to fight family to save what’s left of their home, or accept banishment to find a new future.
If Coren and Sy can’t convince their people to accept the light of Shifter magic, the growing Shadow will ruin everyone’s chance of freedom.
Mystery, Fantasy:
Sam Watkins, an orphaned young teenager, possesses the
ability to read the minds of almost everyone he meets.
Howard Lyons, the owner of the orphanage where Sam has lived since he was a
baby, has been reluctant to let Sam leave the orphanage.
Unable to read the mind of Mr Lyons, he takes it upon himself to investigate
the reasons behind the owner’s decisions and learn more about the origin of his
ability, his parents and the potential of his power.
However, Sam’s investigation and mind-reading abilities reveal a power struggle
at the top of a faltering orphanage between Mr. Lyons and his assistant Natalie.
Sam’s involvement in this conflict leads him to look for ways to save the
orphanage and uncover the true motivations of both the owner and his assistant
while trying to learn about his past.
Science Fiction, Fantasy:
Fifteen-year-old Josh Driscol lives in The Station,
a city constructed one kilometer beneath the surface of a frozen, lifeless
earth, its origins lost in the mists of time.
Josh comes to believe that the Black Heart, an ancient computer complex of
unknown purpose buried in a sector critically damaged centuries ago, holds the
key to the city's future survival. When the governing Council, of which his own
father is a member, announce plans to demolish the Black Heart, Josh leads a
desperate battle to stop the demolition.
Memoir with stunning photos:
A life spanning close to 100 years is noteworthy, if only
because of its longevity. The rich life of a woman committed to a professional
vision ahead of its time, filled with glamour, excitement and adventure, is
truly remarkable. Narrated in her own words, this is the story of such a woman,
Eva Maze, who, from the time she left Romania as a teenager in 1939, dreamed of
being a ballet dancer, and through a series a circumstances, became instead one
of the most successful theatrical impresarios in Europe – with a career
spanning more than 40 years.
Now in her nineties, Maze looks back at the path and passion that led her from
Bucharest to the United States as an immigrant, and then, as a married woman,
back again to Europe and Asia, where she found her professional calling.
Set against key historical events of the 20th century, including the building
of the Berlin Wall, the massacre at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games, as well as
the rise and fall of Pan American Airlines, Maze’s fascinating past is brought
to life through a combination of serious commentary and amusing anecdotes about
the risks and rewards of the business side of theater and dance, some of the
personalities who were part of those worlds from the 1940s to the 1990s, her
own motivation for being an impresario, and her personal life. Her narration is
supported by more than 250 captivating historical and modern images going back
to her birth in 1922.
Representing artists and companies abroad from a vast array of talent in the
performing arts of the time – including The Alvin Ailey Dance Company, The
Living Theatre, and The Swingle Singers – this unique woman became a prolific
producer of close to 100 different types of theatrical programs from the world
of dance, music, mime, cabaret, and drama.
Chick-lit, Romantic Comedy:
Jane's life on the face of it isn't really too bad...she has
great friends like party girl Natasha who's always up for a laugh and her close
pal Polly, always there for her and of course her loving parents, but things
could still be better...
Most people she knows are either married or have kids and she has been single a while now and wonders if a good man is ever to be encountered again. The single life is far from a quiet one for Jane however, as she is constantly getting dragged to night clubs and bars by Natasha and the crew as well as enduring a particularly boozy weekend away at the seaside!
Jane loves a lot about her life, disregarding rude plumbers in her flat and dealing with annoying superiors and a smug sister, but as a certain someone takes her eye, is everything about to change and get a whole lot more serious or is the single life determined to keep her captive a while longer yet...
Most people she knows are either married or have kids and she has been single a while now and wonders if a good man is ever to be encountered again. The single life is far from a quiet one for Jane however, as she is constantly getting dragged to night clubs and bars by Natasha and the crew as well as enduring a particularly boozy weekend away at the seaside!
Jane loves a lot about her life, disregarding rude plumbers in her flat and dealing with annoying superiors and a smug sister, but as a certain someone takes her eye, is everything about to change and get a whole lot more serious or is the single life determined to keep her captive a while longer yet...
Suspense, Thriller:
It’s the bitter winter of 1948. The young driver for a
Chicago gangster flees his boss’s retribution carrying a valise full of stolen
mob money. Suffering from an infected bullet wound received during his escape,
he leaves his California-bound train and takes refuge in a dying Nebraska
railroad town where he encounters a corrupt sheriff and a crippled war veteran
who has been traumatized both by his combat experience and a tragic event back
home that took place while he was fighting in Europe.
This is a novel imagined as a sequel to Stephen Crane’s 1899 short story called
“The Blue Hotel”
