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‘Evelyn Cross: The Iscariot Binding’ by Justin Owens Gives Young Mystery Fans a Brilliantly Skeptical Detective

Publication date: November 3, 2026

Book cover of Evelyn Cross: The Iscariot Binding by Justin Owens

Some mysteries begin with a body, a missing person, or an obvious crime. In Justin Owens’ Evelyn Cross: The Iscariot Binding, the trouble starts inside an apartment wall, where a voice seems determined to be heard by someone willing to investigate.

‘The Chariot and the Tower’ by Chloe Liu Finds Heart, Humor, and the Meaning of Home Through a Golden Retriever’s Eyes

Publication date: October 29, 2026

Book cover of The Chariot and the Tower by Chloe Liu

A small Golden Retriever begins life wondering why nobody wants to play with him. That innocent question becomes the starting point for something much larger in The Chariot and the Tower by Chloe Liu, a contemporary coming-of-age novel that explores ambition, friendship, identity, change, and the complicated journey toward understanding where home truly is.