THE VIOLET WEST
Fantasy Novels & Graphic Novels

There’s a point when a path turns and something unfamiliar comes into view. THE BOOK OF FOUR JOURNEYS by @ veronicadelvalle.author brings together four stories that begin at that very moment. THE BOOK OF FOUR JOURNEYS brings together four short stories connected by the idea that every adventure changes the one who takes it. Alfalfa Spooly steps past the familiar while carrying out a risky mission, Mumik and Pimnik travel separate paths in search of one another, Neboo McCloud

Themes of secrecy and emerging awareness shape the world depicted in CLOUD HANDS by Nancy J. Nelson, where a quiet summer routine slowly opens into a much larger conflict. CLOUD HANDS follows a diplomat who steps into a temporary summer assignment expecting calm, only to encounter signs of hidden forces shaping the world behind the scenes. While supervising two teenagers, she uncovers traces of concealed alien contact, suppressed medical developments, and advanced technologie

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

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

In Rome, 268 AD, one man dared to defy an emperor… all for love.  #TheLegendOfValentine #SheldonCollins #HistoricalFiction #LoveAndFaith #EpicReads #HistoricalRomance #BookishLove #ReadersOfInstagram 4.5 If you miss shows and movies like Rome, Spartacus, and Gladiator, this book brings us the life (origin) story of St Valentine in a cinematic and exciting sequence of events from life to death. Although he is a brave, awesome Roman soldier who gets swept away by many females,

Some stories get under your skin because they’re terrifying, others because they’re funny in all the wrong places — this one manages to...

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...