Fiction

The Last Story of Thomas Haruki
	Author: Kristen Simmons Publisher: Wildthorn ISBN: 9781250369390 Price: 28.99 Edition: Hardcover Type: Fiction/Historical/Dark Fantasy Publication Date: 8/17/2027 Number of Copies/Galleys: 30 ABMs available Contact: [email protected]
Description: The Last Story of Thomas Haruki by Kristen Simmons is a dazzling adventure tale revealed as an allegory of one man's survival in WWII from internment camp to the front line. His story. Her history. In the storytelling tradition of The Princess Bride, a man and his great-granddaughter bond as he tells her an impossible tale about a young Thomas Haruki, who survived not only the demons that hunted him, but also the dangerous land he once called home. But before he was a fish with golden scales, before the castles of sand and cities of glass, before the horns spiraled out from his skull… Thomas was called Tomoe and he lived, worked, and loved just like everyone else. This enchanting saga is revealed to be one Japanese-American soldier’s experiences during WWII from internment camp to the front line. It's an unforgettable journey out of the heart of the Pacific into the belly of the American mainland and onward to Japan where Thomas fights an enemy who looks just like him. At once intimate and sweeping, The Last Story of Thomas Haruki is a book about what it takes to survive being held prisoner by your own country, including cutting ties from your roots, and how anti-Asian hate lives on through generations. Perfect for book clubs, fans of allegorical historical fantasy like Pan's Labyrinth, Life of Pi, and Big Fish, and fans of nuanced WWII internment stories like Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet and Farewell to Manzanar. (Edelweiss product page is here)
No Mercy
	Author: Brittany L. Goshay Publisher: Wordeee ISBN: 9781967674435 Price: 21.95 Edition: Paperback Type: Music/Disability Publication Date: 10/14/2026 Number of Copies/Galleys: Unlimited number of electronic ARCs for review Contact: [email protected]
Description: Mercy Champion has spent her life being told what she can't do. Born with cerebral palsy, she battles physical limitations, crushing self-doubt, and a mother whose love has become a cage. But behind Mercy's quiet spirit lies an extraordinary gift for songwriting and music production, one powerful enough to change her life forever. When college leads her to Darren, an ambitious rapper searching for his big break, their creative partnership ignites a sound no one can ignore. Mercy must decide whether she'll live in the safety of fear or risk everything to claim the future she's always imagined. Filled with unforgettable characters, heartfelt family bonds, humor, loss, and triumph, No Mercy is an uplifting novel about resilience, second chances, and discovering that the greatest obstacles are often the ones we carry within ourselves. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Brittany L. Goshay holds a BA in English and Journalism from Alabama State University and a Master of Science in Post-Secondary Education from Troy University. A college instructor by profession, she has continued writing and studying the craft over the years. No Mercy is her first novel, inspired by her sister, who has cerebral palsy. PRAISE "A beautifully written story of strength, perseverance, and love for family and self." - Naima Simone, USA Today Bestselling Author
Scrubber
	Author: Juan Garcia-Davis Publisher: Feathered Serpent Press ISBN: 9798994950265 Price: 16.99 Edition: Paperback Type: Science Fiction/Apocalyptic & Post-Apocalyptic Publication Date: 11/3/2026 Number of Copies/Galleys: 10 print ARCs; digital available on request Contact: [email protected]
Description: In Spire City, citizens whose Confidence Score falls below threshold aren't killed—they're calibrated, and scrubbers like Derrick Gonzalez erase every trace of their existence. Then, in an apartment he's been sent to scrub, Derrick finds his brother's name on a list. Scrubber is a literary dystopian novella about complicity: how long a person can keep cleaning up after the government, and what it costs to stop. Distribution is through Ingram at the regular trade discount, returnable.