The Sun Makes a Sound by Andy Whitman

One person’s remote fieldwork is another person’s atonement. That is what Mason Brigster-Contreras is hoping for, anyway. But the day before leaving the pristine tundra of Nunavut’s Kivalliq region, Mason is pushed into unchartered territory by caribou and wildfire. He soon finds himself in an unusual 

refuge. There are others. They have a community. They seem to thrive in their baffling high arctic oasis. Mason settles into his new world just as his haunted past catches up. Now the sanctuary which gave him a new chance at life threatens his freedom, his sanity, and his will to live.

Into the Forest Deep by Robyn Tocker

When tragedy strikes Hansel (Hans) family, it’s up to eighteen-year-old Lukas to keep his family’s farm going as he considers what exactly he wants for his future – and who he wants in it. Seventeen-year-old Isla’s connection to magic has caused friction with her mother Gretel (Greta) since she can remember, but when children from her home village of Lobkovice are discovered in a cursed sleep, Isla may be the only chance they have at breaking the spell. With dark forces at work in the forest, it’s up to Hans, Greta, and their children to confront the past so they may have a future. Full of magic and mystery, family bonds will be tested and new ties formed that will leave readers wondering what, exactly, is lurking in the forest deep.

Into The Forest Deep was made possible by support from Creative Saskatchewan.

Her Ex’s Secret by Tricia Saxby

Karen Allen, a fashion stylist by day and a promising clothes designer by night, is making her way up the ladder at Vale Designs in New York City. But when she’s paired with the new photographer hired for Fashion Week, she can’t believe her bad luck. A week working with Leo St. Clare, the man who loved her then ghosted her five years ago will only get in her way, and she can’t have that.

Leopold St. Clare doesn’t hesitate when offered a photography gig at Vale Designs for Fashion Week—anything to get his parents off his back regarding the family business. And seeing Karen again ignites a new zest for life that he hasn’t had in a long time. As sparks start to fly between them, a secret he thought long ago buried is mysteriously making its way into the limelight and wreaking havoc with his newfound happiness.

And there is only one way to deal with secrets…

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In a Cottage We Once Knew by Robyn Tocker

As the children of Snow White and Prince Ferdinand, twins Eldric and Matilda are born into the wealth and privileged life of royalty. But when a witch seeking revenge kidnaps and then abandons the babies, they are discovered by seven little men. With no knowledge of their past life, the children are raised by their foster fathers, who shelter them from the outside world – perhaps too much. Matilda is content to keep house for the family, while Eldric and the dwarves work in the mines. But Eldric grows restless, torn between his desire for independence and his loyalty to his family, especially Matilda.

When Eldric gives in to his curiosity about the world outside his forest home, he runs off in search of his own destiny, leaving Matilda behind. It isn’t long before he encounters the mysterious Galina, who gives him jewels that, when cracked open, will change his life forever.

Meanwhile, Matilda, against her fathers’ warnings, opens the door to a bedraggled stranger while home alone during a thunderstorm – thus beginning a journey to the discovery of her own inner strength.

In A Cottage We Once Knew picks up where the tale of Snow White and her prince leaves off, offering a fresh look at romance, the meaning of family, and the courage needed to grow up and claim one’s own place in the world.

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The Good Life, A Story of Workers and Managers by Glen Harper

‘There must be a way of improving our lot at work,’ thinks Jerry.

He is not alone. Fed up with the unjust working conditions at the factory, a group of workers set about bringing a union into the company. Their efforts are met with resistance not just from their managers, but also from fellow workers, and their actions have consequences that affect all levels of employees.

This fictional story is one that takes a critical look at workplace hierarchies and how they shape our lives.