Newcross

Journalist and former Fox Sports Ohio reporter Steph West brings readers her second book and debut action-adventure fantasy novel Newcross just in time for the holiday season. The book, considered a love letter to Appalachia and America's Midwest, is the first book in the Newcross trilogy. It will be followed by the second book of the trilogy, Bounty, and the conclusion of the series, Healed.

In Newcross, Author Steph West lures readers into the unusual Appalachian town of Newcross, Ohio, the year 1975, where protagonist Fin Baker must get her bearings quickly after being whisked through time from New York City, the year 2020, by a captivating man claiming to be her father. After growing up in a foster home, our sly police detective with extraordinary gifts must suddenly confront the father who says he is immortal, and a human mother she must get to know as a teenager in the 1970s.

From there, West takes readers on a thrilling and emotionally endearing journey to find "The Grim"-a dagger made from Death's bones-while challenging the genre boundaries of crime, adventure, and romance categories. West constructs a multigenerational world from the tenets of Greek Mythology with a science fantasy twist. The treatment creates an exciting and unique reading experience that will captivate fans drawn into narratives that speak loudly to anyone who has ever desperately craved human connection in an increasingly disconnected world.

"I want readers to feel like they're embarking on a fantastical adventure while solving a mystery. But more than that, I want them to recognize their own power and the importance of embracing their uniqueness," says West. "It's a story about how we can all feel disconnected from those around us and how understanding our true selves can unleash incredible connection and possibilities."

Embrace the impossible in this journey of self-discovery across time, generations, romances, and the beautiful backwoods of America's Appalachian heartland.