Great New Fiction - just out in 2007!
Discover the best new fiction books released in 2007! Explore our curated list of top-rated novels, must-reads, and acclaimed titles from this standout literary year.
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Sons of Yocahu
by Gloria Bond
When Christopher Columbus landed on the island of Hispaniola, he discovered the magnificent culture of the Tainan people - a people who believed in peace, because of their great zemie, Yocahu. Many of the arriving Europeans brought with them brutal assumptions of superiority. Would the Taino tradition of peace be destroyed by that brutality? Or would the Europeans who claimed to worship the "Prince of Peace" learn from those they conquered? The answers depend not on the culture, but on the quality of the individual Sons of Yocahu.
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The Nineveh Project
by Craig Alexander
THE ANSWER IS IN NAHUM... Disturbing visions of destruction haunt Aaron Henderson's dreams and inject turmoil into what was once a tranquil life in a quiet southern town, placing his family and friends in very real danger. An attack on the streets of his home town reveals that his dreams are more than the product of a vivid imagination-they're real. As the dreams continue, Aaron is led to an obscure book of Old Testament prophecy about the destruction of an ancient city: Nineveh. With growing accuracy, the dreams lead Aaron into the world of the CIA, Secret Service and a covert anti-terrorist team. He finds himself embroiled in a plot to shift the balance of power in the Middle East, in conjunction with a vicious attack on American soil. Relying on untried skills and newfound faith, he is forced to follow his dreams into the midst of chaos. ...AND DESTRUCTION IS NEAR.
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Secret of the Sands
by Rai Aren
A surprising adventure exploring the mysterious origins of Ancient Egypt and its enigmatic monuments, uncovering long-buried truths and a powerful secret that is as dangerous as it is awe-inspiring...
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Violent Sands
by Sean Young
A Jewish zealot who watched Roman soldiers kill his father and pillage his homeland is charged with a mission that could destroy or free Israel.
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5 Shots
by Jemir Johnson
What you do in the dark is your business ... keeping it there is hers. Jay Nova is a private eye ... a "fixer" ... the right one to call at the wrong time. Armed with a semi automatic and mind reading abilities she goes where others won't, to do what they can't ... if the money;s right. But when jobs get nastier and clients with things to hide plot her death, she'll need more than a strong hustle and good aim to make it through. 5 Shots - a graphic novel collection about crime, murder and a mind reader caught in the middle - shows what happens when violence isn't the best answer ... but the only one
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Catalyst
by Paul Byers
Captain Griff Avery of the OSS uncovers a German operation to create a jet-propelled bomber capable of making a deadly hit to American shores. But when he suspects the woman he loves is a German spy and he falls under suspicion himself, he must wage a secret war of his own. He recuits the crew of a B-17 Flying Fortress and a reckless group of flyboys to help him stop the rogue German SS General behind the plot.
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Faith Awakened
by Grace Bridges
Have you ever wondered... if your life is designed?Coincidences, déjà vu, fate, God... what does it all mean?Have you ever wished you could go back and do things differently? Maybe you can.Maybe you did already.If you could design your own virtual world to live in, what would it look like?Is God a computer programmer?And can he take you to heaven... before you die?
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Akiiwan
by Scott Baker
Blending Native American myth, archaeological detail, government conspiracy and a sci-fi flair, Neitherworld covers lots of ground with dexterity and grace. This unique story is populated with alien civilizations, 17th-century Ojibwe shamans, shady government agents and archaeologists. Akiiwan begins in the 1600s, when a talented Native American shaman-Voice-in-the-Sky-is contacted by members of an alien race who are interested sharing with the Ojibwe people their secrets and talents. Fast-forward to the modern day: government agents hire skilled archaeologist Samantha Horner to learn more about Voice-in-the-Sky's mysterious powers. But from the moment her excavation begins, strange occurrences, violent storms, unexpected attacks on crew members and baffling disappearances suggest to Horner that something strange is afoot. Horner's tale is told with skillful ease. The prose is elegant and precise. The descriptions-both of characters and of the natural world-are beautiful and evocative.