With our four-book lineup on the horizon, there’s so much love already coming in for our Sibyls and their tremendous work.
Preorder your copies of our Fall 2024 titles at this link.
Check out what readers and reviewers are saying about our upcoming titles in their advance praise:
One Bad Mother by Megan Williams
“In One Bad Mother, Megan Williams takes us on a riveting, unvarnished journey as she navigates the complexities of motherhood and the rigorous demands of police training. Her narrative is both heartbreaking and inspiring, shedding light on the unseen sacrifices and triumphs that come with redefining your identity. Megan’s honesty and vulnerability make this a deeply relatable and inspirational read. Her story is also a powerful testament to the inner strength that lies within every woman.” —Natalie MacLean, author of the national bestseller Wine Witch on Fire: Rising from the Ashes of Divorce, Defamation, and Drinking Too Much
“One Bad Mother, by Megan Williams, is an engaging, emotionally resonant portrayal of a woman seeking validation as a new mother, a role that has upturned her identity. Williams examines motherhood, with all its joys and pressures, amid a culture that too often mutes discussion of the staggering societal expectations all mothers face. An entertaining, refreshing read!”
—Kristin Beck, author of Courage, My Love and The Winter Orphans
“One Bad Mother is a fearless, honest, and, at times, humorous peek into the challenges of modern motherhood and how we cope when there’s a disconnect between reality and our dreams.” —Lisa Cooper Ellison, author, speaker, and trauma-informed writing coach
Eleven Stolen Horses by Robin Somers
“Somers spins an engaging mystery that captures readers’ attention from the first page and keeps up the momentum as Eleanor makes smart decisions to find the truth. The protagonist’s dedication to justice—not just for her friend, but for anyone who has been wronged (including the majestic horses that have been stolen)—makes her a worthy heroine. The rural setting feels grounded and real in Somers’ descriptions: “On her right under the cape of night, sandpaper hills scraped the black horizon and the Truckee River spangled with moonlight.” The web of blackmail, thievery, and murder is made entertaining by the twists and turns of the story; at the same time, the author maintains the verisimilitude of the darker moments.
A great mystery with genuine characters and a satisfying ending.”
—Kirkus Reviews
“A gripping, danger-filled chase as a newspaper reporter searches for her missing friend in the wilderness of eastern California and Nevada…With Somers’ textured writing you feel the heat, smell the wildfire smoke, and hear the clop of hooves as the story sheds light on the plight of wild horses in the West with vivid, stunning detail.” —VK Kazarian, author of Swift Horses Racing: Silicon Valley Murder series and the Laughing Loaf Bakery Mysteries cozy mystery series.
“Robin Somers’ Eleven Stolen Horses will transport you deep into the American West, where the remote landscape is as deadly as it is beautiful, and trust is often more scarce than water. As Eleanor Wooley uses her journalism skills to search for Rette, her missing best friend, she stumbles upon a facet of human cruelty so often ignored and easily justified in the name of land management. There are no neat boundaries of ethical behavior, loyalty, and forgiveness. Add Robin Somers to your list of authors to read.”
—Susan Bickford, Edgar-nominated Dread of Winter
Silence by Julia Park Tracey
“Tracey, the author of The Bereaved (2023), is a remarkable writer, and this book is another triumph. The character of Silence is a wonderful creation who endures a life suffering, doubt, and blazing anger, and readers will be invested in her fate. The archaic language and fine detail relate what it was like to live in a typical household of the time, all the household practices of everyday life, and how, for example, to prepare for long winters: “Withal, the apples have been cut and dried, the apple-butter crocked, the cider pressed. Crane-berries and wild grape are gathered and dried.A historically astute and compelling must read.”
—Kirkus Reviews, STARRED Review
“Tracey’s writing is sumptuous and absorbing, transporting the reader to a provincial, eighteenth-century Puritan village while weaving together a deeply felt story that packs a considerable punch.”
—Greg Houle, author of The Putnams of Salem: A Novel of Power and Betrayal During the Salem Witch Trials
“I’m a huge fan of Julia Park Tracey. Her new novel Silence is a moving, transcendent novel in the vein of Groff’s Matrix and Toews’s Women Talking. Historical fiction, yes, but more importantly an inquiry into female agency and power in a world that takes the breaking of the spirit as its right. Beautiful.”
—Christian Kiefer, author of The Heart Of It All
Mrs. McPhealy’s American by Claire R. McDougall
“Linguistically charming prose—witty and acerbic, with the hint of a lilt—animates the story’s two main characters and quirky supporting cast. McDougall excels at filling in the individual backstories of a populace suspicious of outsiders and caught somewhere between the shadows of the past and a modern world that threatens to upset their ties to the earth and the sea….this is a tale told with warmth, humor, and appreciation for the uniqueness of its small enclave on the edge of the sea.
A delightfully composed and engaging read, propelled by vibrant characters.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Coming down with a case of “caenalas” and longing for Scotland? With a sip of single malt scotch and a good book—say, Claire McDougall’s new novel—you’ll be transported to wee Locharbert, where three Tinkers, a comely midwife, and a troubled American filmmaker prove that there’s no such thing as an uncomplicated life. You’ll laugh out loud with libidinous postmistress Delia Crawford: “it’s just the height of nonsense, so it is.”
—Judith Fertig, author of The Cake Therapist and The Memory of Lemon
“Claire McDougall’s writing has the lilting cadence of poetry. Her novel, Mrs. McPhealy’s American is a charming, richly crafted tale set in Scotland that offers unique characters, exquisite detail, and subtle humor. It is rich in themes of love, legends, and Scottish history. The reader will be captivated.”
—Barbara Bartocci, author My Angry Son, Nobody’s Child Anymore