Set against the quiet beauty of rural Ireland, Saoirse follows a woman who has escaped a painful past to build a solitary, carefully controlled life. When unexpected relationships threaten to expose long-buried secrets, she must decide whether survival means continuing to hide or finally confronting what she fled. Hurtubise crafts an intimate portrait of a woman reclaiming agency after trauma, exploring themes of identity, forgiveness, and the courage required to begin again. This reflective novel honors the quieter forms of strength women cultivate over time, especially when reinvention is an act of survival.
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The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru by Olesya Salnikova Gilmore, Berkley, $30.00, 416 pages
In 1920s Paris, Zina works alongside her grandmother as a fortune-teller for Russian émigrés displaced by the revolution. When a mysterious noblewoman seeks answers tied to a vanished Grand Duke, Zina is drawn into secrets that link her family’s past to political danger. Blending folklore, mysticism, and historical suspense, The Fortune Tellers of Rue Daru celebrates women who wield hidden power in unstable times. Gilmore’s lush prose highlights intergenerational wisdom and the resilience of women who survive upheaval by trusting intuition, legacy, and their own strength.
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Heap Earth Upon It by Chloe Michelle Howarth is a gothic and unsettling novel that delves into obsession, secrecy, and desire. Set in 1965 in the growing town of Ballycrea, the story follows the arrival of the mysterious O’Leary siblings, whose contradictory past immediately casts a shadow over their attempt at a fresh start. As they are drawn into the orbit of a wealthy, childless couple, an intense and increasingly ambiguous relationship forms, particularly between one sister and Betty Nevan. Howarth’s prose is lush and atmospheric, building tension through quiet moments and unspoken truths as buried secrets slowly surface. Exploring sapphic longing, identity, and power, the novel keeps readers off balance until the final page. Moody, seductive, and sharply observed, Heap Earth Upon It is a compelling and confident work that confirms Howarth’s place as a master of psychological suspense.
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Wait For Me by Amy Jo Burns is a lyrical and deeply moving novel about music, memory, and the bonds that shape us. Following legendary folk singer Elle Harlow and the young aspiring musician Marijohn Shaw, the story weaves together past and present with emotional precision. Burns captures the highs of performance, the weight of heartbreak, and the longing for connection in vivid, evocative prose. As secrets from Elle’s disappearance come to light, Marijohn is forced to confront her own desires and sense of self, making the story as much about personal discovery as it is about music. Rich, tender, and immersive, Wait For Me is a beautifully crafted ode to love, loss, and the enduring power of song.
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