The opening volume of a speculative fiction trilogy ranges between Germany of the present decade and Canada of 2085. In spite of an intriguing set-up, the novel’s surfeit of plot threads and wildly unlikable characters diminished the book’s appeal. —Sophia Wasylinko reviews Gaia’s Revolution: Book 1 of the Icaria Trilogy, by Nina Munteanu (Calgary: Dragon Moon Press, 2026) $6.88 [ebook] / 9781774000762
BC-set debut novel portrays environmental politics and a volatile family of five in 1989, 2001, and 2022. Against a forested backdrop, the novel “explores how a thriving family is a unique ecosystem with its own fragility and resilience.” —Trish Bowering reviews The Fall-Down Effect, by Liz Johnston (Toronto: Book*hug, 2026) $24.95 / 9781771669627
In the eighth volume in an impressive series, an author turns rhapsodic and philosophical about a 300-year-old cedar tree and its value and meaning within his culture. —Brett Josef Grubisic reviews The Cedar Mother, by Hetxw’ms Gyetxw (Brett D. Huson), illustrated by Natasha Donovan (Nanaimo: Strong Nations, 2026) $24.95 / 9781774921586