BookTrib’s Bites: Four Captivating Spring Reads

(NewsUSA) – Writers of the Future Volume 40 by L. Ron HubbardSpine-tingling. Breathtaking. Mind-blowing.Experience these powerful new voices–vivid, visceral, and visionary–as they explore uncharted worlds and reveal unlimited possibilities. Twelve captivating short stories from the best new science fiction and fantasy writers of the year, selected by Writers of the Future Contest judges. Each story has a full-color illustration. Three bonus stories and art and writing tips.”This is where the next stars are born.” –Hugh Howey”These are the people who are going to be creating trends.” –Brandon Sanderson”One of the best anthologies of the year.” –Tangent”Some of the most excellent speculative fiction that you can find anywhere. They’re cutting-edge. They’re new.” –Nnedi Okorafor”See the best of the best culled for you, curated and selected in a single volume every year.” –Robert J. Sawyer”The stories are wonderful.” –Orson Scott CardPurchase at https://bit.ly/3varkUQ.Volk by D. WerkmeisterFBI agent Terri Watson is working on the biggest case of her career. But as she tracks the flow of dirty money around the world and aims to take down a powerful Russian money launderer, her work collides with a series of horrific murders. Something is out there, stalking the streets of Philadelphia. When Terri comes face to face with the beast, she discovers an explosive secret–one that powerful men will kill to keep hidden.Her investigation reveals there is more to this predator than meets the eye. Much more.Volk is a supernatural werewolf thriller. If you like fast-paced novels with a twist, then you will love this book, written by a former Marine and retired FBI Special Agent. Says one Amazon reviewer, “Extremely realistic portrayals of detective work, wiretapping methodology, and weapons handling contrast nicely with the supernatural elements.” Purchase at https://bit.ly/3v1WdLn.Dear God, Why Is It So Hard to Forgive by ImaniIs love ever too good to be true? That is a question Lydia struggles to answer in this romantic novel. She seemingly meets the perfect man and tries to make it work. However, haunted by the pain of past and present betrayals, she worries that her struggles will drive him away.Is there such a thing as too much baggage? Can she use her faith to untangle the webs of pain and forge a path of forgiveness with those who have hurt her before her pain and anger rob her of her future? Find out in this recently released Book 2 in the “Dear God” series. Purchase at https://bit.ly/3TtPW2W.Wolf’s Head Bay Book II: The Race for Home by Jeffery Allen Boyd”Auction?” Richard repeated incredulously. “You mean a–an actual modern-day slave auction–in this country?”The frightened yet determined group of teens led by Jeremy make a harrowing escape by helicopter, taking with them incriminating evidence exposing both the Colonel and the human trafficking global Network. With Jeremy at the controls, they are pursued by the black Scorpion. Owing to his limited piloting skills they are quickly forced down into the remote northern Michigan wilderness.In Book II, the group is alone and isolated. Unable to communicate with the outside world and on the run not only from Spear, the lethal enforcer within the trafficking Network and the Colonel’s trained assassin, but also from deadly government operatives, what will save them? Jeremy’s resourcefulness and dogged determination, or younger brother Travis’ faith . . . and will it be enough? Purchase at https://bit.ly/4aoshbc.BookBites is presented by BookTrib.com.