Guy Gavriel Kay appeals to fans of Under Heaven by setting his newest novel, River of Stars, some 400 years later — and making the consequences of actions in the earlier book heartbreakingly evident.

Chatelaine book review: River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay

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Two sisters find their childhood interrupted when their beloved Irish mother dies while they're barely in their teens. 

Chatelaine book review: Bone & Bread by Saleema Nawaz

Lucie Walker doesn't remember her name or how she came to be standing knee-deep in the frigid waters of San Francisco Bay wearing an Armani suit. 

Chatelaine book review: Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge

What happens when bullying drives a teenage girl over the edge?

Chatelaine book review: Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

The Burgess boys know the law: Jim is a famous corporate lawyer, Bob a more low-key legal aid attorney. But when their nephew is charged with a hate crime in their small hometown, the brothers discover they have a lot to learn — about themselves and their family, not to mention racism, adultery and unlawful acts.

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River of Stars by Guy Gavriel Kay

Bone & Bread by Saleema Nawaz

Love Water Memory by Jennie Shortridge

Reconstructing Amelia by Kimberly McCreight

The Burgess Boys by Elizabeth Strout