New books in May
Here are 10 intriguing arrivals for the month of May.
Fantasy
"The Void" by Neen Cohen
Kiera has never felt like she belonged in her normal life. Then, an otherworldly storm pulls her from the real world into Skyran – a world of dragons and flying cities. In this new world, Kiera must figure out who to trust, who the enemy is, and who she really is herself.
Fiction
"Death Row Restaurant" by Daniel Gonzalez
Disenchanted flight attendant Dave circles the globe looking for “authentic” experiences. One day, he stumbles across a very strange restaurant – housed in the San Quentin gas chamber, staffed entirely by serial killers.
"Finding the Way" by Cindy Burkart Maynard
In the year 1250 AD, at the foot of the Pyrenees, young Amika is jailed as a witch. A sympathetic priest saves her life and frees her, but imposes one condition – she must take a pilgrimage on foot across the Camino de Santiago. Along the way, Amika will encounter hardship, danger, fear…and her future.
Nonfiction
"Sensory Crystal Healing" by Amaris
Would you like to experience crystals in a completely new way, using sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste to tap into the healing energies of the Universe? Welcome to Gem Sorcery, a sensory approach to crystal work that connects you with the Universal Consciousness.
"Beyond Domestication" by George Knight
“Rewilding” is about restoring natural processes and wilderness areas – with an emphasis on recreating an area’s uncultivated state. “Beyond Domestication” takes it further by looking at how people can use rewilding tenets to benefit their own lives.
"Bones Worth Breaking" by David Martinez
The Martinez brothers were raised to be “good boys” in their Mormon community, definitely not to get high, skateboard all night, or get arrested, all of which they did with zeal. Then their paths diverged.
"The King of Diamonds" by Rena Pederson
The thrilling story of a brazen, uncatchable jewel thief who roamed the homes of Dallas high society during the Swinging Sixties. He tiptoed into the homes of millionaires to conduct thefts while they were hosting parties. He hid in their closets. He climbed trees and crept across rooftops with gymnastic skill. Scotland Yard, Interpol and the FBI were all on his trail – but he was never caught. Who was The King of Diamonds?
"Mortal Secrets" by Frank Tallis
In Mortal Secrets, Frank Tallis brilliantly illuminates Sigmund Freud and his times, taking readers into the mind of one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century, chronicling the evolution of psychoanalysis and opening up Freud’s life to embrace the Vienna he lived in.
Romance
"Under the Light of a Texas Moon" by Lanae Joy
Genelle Golden moves to the Southwest seeking to restart her life, but when her plans to stay with family fall apart, she finds herself living in her car. Desmond Wright is an ex-military man dealing with an entitled adult daughter and his mother. Together, will they find a new beginning?
Science Fiction
"Three Grams of Elsewhere" by Andy Giesler
Bibi Cain, a powerful empath with a troubled past, has withdrawn from the world and tries to find peace in a technophobic retro life. Then, a series of murders committed by empath-controlled killer drones shakes North America, and Bibi is drawn into an investigation he wants nothing to do with.