Books like Defy the thunder by Virginia Brown

When a brother of Hosteen Storm is lost in Arzor’s deadly Blue section, the young beast master must confront cannibal tribes and looming tribal war to save the planet.

An undercover reporter follows a celebrity into rehab to uncover juicy gossip about her personal life.

A shipwreck survivor, Kerry O'Connell, grows into a fierce and beautiful woman on a Caribbean isle, where she captures the heart of British privateer Nick Lawton and faces the trials of war and her mysterious past.

Arjun arrives in the mysterious city of Ararat to witness the return of the great Bird, a mystical creature whose power is sealed in the warship Thunderer, and his journey pulls him into a rebellion that could alter the city's fate.

Silent Thunder follows eleven‑year‑old Summer and her thirteen‑year‑old brother Rosco, slaves on a Virginia plantation, as they recount how the Civil War changes their world.

Norse warrior Michael Langsson seeks vengeance in Scotland but finds love and duty intertwined when he rescues the captive bard Cait Nea Sholto, drawing him into a fight for freedom amid passionate, high‑stakes romance.

This isn't a coming out story. Nor is it the tale of a lonely heart seeking companionship. This is about survival. My name is Nathaniel Courtney and I'm a survivor. Instead of letting the cruelty of others wear me down, I grew strong. I didn't allow hard truths (secrets of where I come from) challenge my identity. I even weathered the softer, more subtle hardships of the heart. Love is a Trojan horse, sneaking through the gates, forcing you to let down your guard, and leaving you ransacked and vulnerable. I emerged from that war not unscathed but as a new man. The only mistake I ever made was letting the right guy get away. Now I've got one more chance. I've been fighting my whole life, and this is the final battle, because if I fail now ... I won't. You'll see. Just sit down and listen to my story, Kelly Phillips, and when I'm done, please don't walk away. When I'm finally through, take this weary solider into your arms so we can find peace together.

Elizabeth McCracken’s *Thunderstruck & other stories* follows families through moments of fractured love and solitary grief, revealing how even small oversights can unsettle lives.