THE VIOLET WEST
Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

With tensions rising across global headlines, CRUDE by Mike Bond drops straight into a nuclear alert that sparks political fallout and a crisis with worldwide reach. A nuclear-attack warning blasts across the country, pushing the U.S. and Russia toward open conflict. As panic rises, energy CEO Ross Bullock attempts to warn major news outlets that the administration’s actions are pushing the world toward catastrophe — but the message is twisted into political ammunition. When

Stories have the power to reshape how we see women—and sometimes, how women see themselves. THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST: THE ENDURING LEGACY OF A FEMINIST ICON by Dr. Lona Bailey reclaims one of fiction’s most maligned women and reframes her as a lasting symbol of strength, rebellion, and autonomy. Bailey explores how the Wicked Witch has evolved across more than a century of literature, film, and feminist thought, transforming from an emblem of fear into a figure of power a

Suspenseful and sophisticated, THE AMALFI SECRET by Dean and Catherine Reineking blends family legacy, hidden codes, and the moral weight of truth into one unforgettable thriller. When Gabe Roslo arrives in Amalfi hoping to reconnect with his grandparents, a shocking death upends his world. His grandfather’s diary, filled with mysterious entries, draws Gabe and Anna into a labyrinth of lies that crosses borders and generations. From the cobblestone streets of Italy to the vau

Step into the pulse-pounding world of RHYTHM SWORD WARRIORS by Lara J. Nance — a sci-fi story where rhythm isn’t just music, it’s survival. My review: 4stars the highlights are that this is a dystopia, an alien invention has driven humans to live underground, hiding, and the main character's way to cope with all of this is to master a VR game. The gamers are so skilled at it that, through extensive practice, they actually become efficient soldiers in their fight back. Has rom

Blending sharp wit, adventure, and historical imagination, Karl Marx and the Lost California Manifesto by Scott D. Carlson takes readers on a spirited journey through the chaos of the California Gold Rush, pairing one of history’s great thinkers with an unlikely teenage companion. In 1849, Karl Marx escapes debtors’ prison by boarding a ship bound for California, determined to find gold for both himself and The Revolution. In San Francisco, he crosses paths with Sixto—a cleve

What if the person sworn to protect you is the one you can’t trust? SERVES YOU RIGHT by Orion Gregory pushes a rookie detective into a world where every ally could be an enemy. Sydney Livingstone thought life in Walsh County would be quiet compared to her days in professional tennis. Instead, she’s being hunted by The Enforcer, a vigilante determined to deliver his own brand of justice. As bodies fall, secrets surface, and suspicion spreads within her department, Sydney reali

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Presenting.... today's Line(s) Every week leading up to launch, I'll pick one or two lines from the book corresponding with that week's...

📚Some notes: I just finished reading The Winter DollHouse, and I know it will be my favorite Fall/Christmas middle-grade book. It...

Do you know this series? WHAT if Animals Did What you Do? It's sooo cute. I love this series and this volume is my favorite now maybe...

🥰I ran to buy this one, volume 2 of Oddities by Eli Brown. It's black and white illustrated and very beautiful series for #mglit and up...

If you're into true crime that reads like a Southern Gothic thriller, you need to check out MADMAN by @mfgrossbooks. This one will send...

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Book 2 is THE QUEENS OF CRIME. I loved this one more than the first, and I liked the first a lot, too. Review 4.5 This novel makes the...

The Humans, Catch-22 & Sociopath. @simonbooks #simonbooksbuddy #simonbuddyreads thank you for the copy of Humans Review of The Humans: 5...

Happy Release Week for Hooray, It's Three Kings Day . 🎄 I miss how we used to build a tiny village under the tree with flowing water and...

The After World: a novel Review Available in paperback (love this editions cover) 5 stars What a bleak, awesome, creative, masterful,...

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