Prairie Fox Reads

  Caro Claire Burke Knopf, 2026 (Hardcover edition) 400 pages Disclaimer: This review is based on publicly available bibliographic data and the hardcover book of the month club edition.   Overview Yesteryear follows Natalie Heller Mills, a traditional American woman who built a massive social media following by selling a pastoral, perfected version of farm life—raw milk, farm-fresh eggs, and an idealized maternal ideal. When she awakens in 1805 Idaho, the comforts of modernity vanish and she is confronted with a stark, brutal reality: dirt, manual labor, and a husband whose persona shifts from protective patriarch to capable frontiersman. The novel blends elements of historical fiction, mystery, thriller, and time travel, exploring themes of fame, faith, gender performance, and the performative nature of womanhood. Burke’s debut pulls readers into Natalie’s disoriented, sometimes darkly comic, odyssey as she attempts to discern whether her reality is a hoax, a test, or somethi...

  Donna Ghorbanpoor, Daphne Ang, Liz Parkes (Illustrator) Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2026 (Paperback edition) 272 pages Disclaimer: This is a pre-release review based on the review copy provided by the publisher and publicly available bibliographic data.   Overview Oh My Affogato! blends rom-com energy with travel vibes and graphic novel flair. Described as a modern mash-up of Love & Gelato and Emily in Paris, the book follows Soraya (Sora), a high-spirited recent high school graduate who headlong chases a “sure thing” romance with her on-again-off-again boyfriend Wes during a graduation trip to Italy. Under the sunny Italian backdrop, Sora’s plan to upgrade her love life—and her status among friends—collides with real-life drama, secrets, and a sweet, wholesome Italian boy whose family runs a bed-and-breakfast. The result promises a breezy, witty, modern YA graphic novel about love, friendship, missteps, and the unpredictability of vacations turning in...

    Julia Bianco St. Martin’s Press, 2026 (Softcover edition, pre-release) 320 pages Disclaimer: A reviewer copy of the softcover edition was provided; this review is based on the publisher’s pre-release information and publicly available bibliographic data. This is a pre-release evaluation intended to illuminate the book’s positioning, structure, and potential impact for readers of fantasy romance and urban paranormal fiction.   Overview Broken Coven #1: Witch Season introduces Katherine Barnes, an enforcer for the LA-based Aestas coven, and Silas Khatri, heir to Noctis, as they navigate a brewing war among hidden magical factions. The setup promises a tense, atmosphere-drenched blend of urban fantasy, witch politics, and romance, with themes of power, belonging, and loyalty under pressure. The romance-to-conflict arc is framed against a high-stakes magical world and a longstanding power struggle that hints at expansive world-building to come in subsequent installments. ...