To Desire the Stars by Venus Campbell

Jarren is running to preserve his kingdom on Lynta but his senses become overruled by Lissa on Earth when they literally collide

Of Sturgeon and Carrie Bradshaw by Luna M. Leon

The story of Dmitry, an unemployed reporter in Irkutsk and his life and loves, engagingly told through a wry and witty narrator

The History of Islam from the beginning to the present by Christoff Namel

A basic overview of Islam which professes to educate comprehensively but this reader felt it skimmed rather than engaged with the subject

Professor Nim’s Possibility Collapser and Other Stories by Steven Muir

Enter the world of Steven Muir: a place of speculation and deep thought, of stimulating, accomplished writing wrapped in mystery

Crossing the Continent: The Stories of Transportation’s Trailblazers by Norman Tyler

An historical book revealing the trials, innovations and collaborations that led to America’s western expansion – oh, and the characters!

Flawless by Rhiannon Ayers

Prepare yourself to become absorbed in a tale of love with Cyndi, Bethel and Luca and keep some ice handy as it gets hot, hot hot!

Dreams from Communism: Satire from the Past, Lessons for the Present by Ian Christoff

A book of modern fables, charting Bulgaria’s move from communism to democracy, told through people’s stories and experiences

Ruby by Jack Heape

A heart-warming story of friendship between a show dog called Ruby, her handler, Toby and a reclusive epileptic girl called Rachel

Bazaar by Miles Joyner

An inventive thriller, driven by action with a very dark idea at its centre and a narrative that switches between the hunters and the hunted

Unlikely Stories by T.R. McCay

Three short novellas that take you on an imaginative tour which is varied – historical, mystical, futuristic but all of it captivating!