By Arrow and Sword actually came out late in March, but Paper Lantern Writers had two releases in March, so I decided to feature this one in April!

Book two of the Dahlquin series: A war-torn country lies between Eloise and Roland as they try to make their way back to each other, navigating a political landscape fraught with intrigue and betrayal. One threat is vanquished, but others loom in the shadows, waiting for the perfect moment to seek their revenge.

 

 

BEST COVER

The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner (April 29)

“Sarah Penner transported me to the sea-swept cliffs of Positano and introduced me to characters I’ll never forget. A magical read!” —Emilia Hart, New York Times bestselling author of Weyward

Look at those beautiful covers! I love them all, but (as you might already know) I love blue. So, I have to choose The Amalfi Curse. This story includes a nautical archaeologist, sunken treasure, and sorcery. Sure to be a hit. 

When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida Kelley (New York 1910s, April 29)

Three Cousins by Jessica Levine (Yale, 1976, April 8)

The Sirens by Emilia Hart (Australia, 1800/1999/2019, April 1)

Without Words by Mae Thorn (fantasy romance, April 9)

The Lilac People by Milo Todd (Berlin, 1932, April 29)

BEST TITLE

The Library of Lost Dollhouses by Elise Hooper (April 1)

“When a young librarian discovers historic dollhouses in a hidden room, she embarks on an unexpected journey that reveals surprising secrets about the lost miniatures.” ~book description

I don’t think of dollhouses as something you find in libraries. In this one, however, a librarian in San Francisco finds two dollhouses that contain clues to a secret history that may save the library from bankruptcy. 

War and Preservation by Karen Lynne Klink (Civil War Texas, April 8)

The Mystery at Rake Hall by Maureen Patton (1947 Oxford, April 24)

I Remember Lights by Ben Ladouceur (1967 Montreal, April 24)

The Penford Manor Murders by Fiona Veitch Smith (Golden Age England, April 15)

Who Will Remember by C. S. Harris (1816 London, April 15)

MOST INTRIGUING

Six Days in Bombay by Alka Joshi (April 15)

“From the New York Times bestselling author of The Henna Artist, this sweeping novel of identity and self-discovery takes readers from Bombay to Prague, Florence, Paris and London, to uncover the mystery behind a famous painter’s death”. ―Book Description

You already know I’m looking forward to By Arrow and Sword, so I chose something else to showcase here. The first three books shown here are all from authors on my Buy Immediately list. Alka Joshi, however, writes of places I’m not familiar with. It’s refreshing to visit a new time and place and learn.

The Stars and Their Light by Olivia Hawker (Roswell, New Mexico, 1947, April 1)

The Versailles Formula by Nancy Bilyeau (Gothic London, April 17)

The Book Club for Troublesome Women by Marie Bostwick (Virginia, 1960s, April 22)

Chesapeake Bound by Thomas Guay (1763 London, April 1)

Strangers in Time by David Baldacci (1944 London, April 15)

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