"Kaufman is a fantastic writer with a distinctive poetic touch... It will be the rare reader who will not be moved by this soulful, poignant novel." -Kirkus Reviews"It's a powerfully rendered novel that holds the rare ability to traverse genres to attract a wider audience of reader than the 'historical fiction' label portends." -Midwest Book ReviewIn 1897, dying professor August Simms arrives in Rhome, Texas, drawn by newspaper reports of mysterious airships soaring across the state. Seeking one final adventure before cancer claims him, he returns to the boarding house where his wife died fifteen years earlier-the same night an innocent black man was lynched for a crime he didn't commit.As August investigates the airship sightings, he discovers that the echoes of that long-ago injustice still reverberate through the small town. When the boarding house proprietor Nadine Martin and her friend Abigail Williams face a new kind of mob violence, August must choose between the safety of his remaining days and standing up for what's right.Set against the backdrop of one of America's first documented UFO flaps, A Persistent Echo weaves together mystery, history, and the enduring power of human courage in the face of hatred.

Micah has done the research and has all but proven his theory. He's confident that he can single-handedly solve the world's devastating water crisis - he just needs the funding.After a shocking financial setback to his own non-profit's crucial fundraising attempt, Micah takes the world's fate into his own hands. Convinced his discovery of a freshwater well deep within the Pacific Ocean is the solution to the world's depleting water sources, Micah recruits his wife, a scientist and philanthropist in her own right, two professional acquaintances and one stranger to help him achieve his goal. The unconventional team sets out to accomplish the impossible, hopefully convincing a key investor to fund their full expedition in the process.As the team gets closer to successfully fulfilling their mission, they begin to discover that some things lurking in the deep of the ocean should be left beneath the surface.

From debut-author CJ Rivera, comes a harrowing tale of a parent risking it all for her child. The Final Orchard is perfect for those looking for a novel that captures them like television shows Silo and Black Mirror.In a society where bionic enhancements are the epitome of wealth and power, scientific researcher Dr Rosio Arata threatens to topple the status quo with her pioneering organic enhancements. Yet when a horrific accident kills her daughter, Ro's quest for answers leads her to becoming trapped in a twisted version of her life's work.In a bleak underground colony, sixteen year-old Ever is primed to rise through the ranks, gain selection and become a Saviour. It's her dream to journey to the Surface and fight the army of Forms overwhelming the globe, catching up with the boy she loves in the process. Yet nothing in this world is what it seems and soon the secrets buried in her bunker begin to unravel, threatening the future of everything.

Save a planet. Sacrifice your future.For Aurora Hawke, protecting the secret of her half-human heritage has been a lifelong challenge. Taking command of her own starship and the best crew in the quadrant has been her dream. Failing at both is her nightmare. But the survival of a planet may depend on it.With millions of lives at risk, she’ll do whatever it takes, even if revealing her unique abilities means spending the rest of her life on the run.If you like Star Trek style pulse-pounding interstellar adventures, intriguing alien encounters, and otherworldly starships, you’ll love the Starhawke Rising series. Perfect for fans of Lindsay Buroker, Michelle Diener, and K. Gorman.STARHAWKE RISINGThe Dark of LightThe Chains of FreedomThe Honor of DeceitThe Legacy of TomorrowThe Siege of AllianceThe Exile of JusticeThe Rebels of BetrayalThe Fortress of ChaosSTARHAWKE ROGUEArch AlliesMarked MercenariesResurgent RenegadesSTARHAWKE ROMANCEGuardian MateFor the Love of Beauty