Zahara and the Lost Books of Light by Joyce Yarrow is a captivating blend of historical fiction and suspense. The story follows journalist Alienor Crespo, who stumbles upon a hidden library containing priceless books saved from the Spanish Inquisition. What sets this novel apart is...

The year is 856. Princess Judith, the teenage daughter of King Charles of Francia, is being used as a pawn in her father's plans for political stability and advancement. Judith is expected to marry Aethelwulf, King of Wessex, a man who is forty years older...

Dangerous Pursuit by Bethany Rosa follows Jackson Soloman as he battles with dealing with his new and very much unwanted assistant. Mia Marcos finds herself on the receiving end of not only her boss's desire but his ire as well. As the two continue to...

Welcome to Wendtmurhoefen: Book Two, The Fourth Magic, written and illustrated by Bryan Beaunoyer takes place in the enchanting land of the same name, where a cast of charming characters, led by the spirited unicorn Horace and his noble friend Sir Gilderlilly, embark on a...

The magic continues in The Madigan Chronicles series by Marieke Lexmond, who has delivered book four in The Cup. Lexmond has a flair for cinematic landscape no matter what world[s] the characters inhabit. The Cup traverses London, Boston, New Orleans, the land of Fairy, and...

To Do Justice is a work of fiction in the recent historical, cultural issues, and slice-of-life genres, and is the final novel in the Chicago Trilogy penned by author Frank S. Joseph. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Set against the...

Sentience Hazard is a work of fiction in the science fiction, techno-thriller, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience as it contains some mild violence and sexual references. Penned by author Alexandru Czimbor, the story is set in...

Pursuit of Innocence is a work of fiction in the romance, interpersonal drama, and coming-of-age subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of sexual scenes and the use of explicit language throughout. Penned by author Bethany Rosa, the plot follows...

Canceled by Tim Cann is a delightful read, especially if you relish sharp satire with humor and absurdity. This comedic drama plunges readers into the frenzied world of social media influencers, reality TV, and the elusive quest for privacy in a hyper-connected society. The story...

The Adventures of Henry and Eulalie: Worlds Beyond is the second book in Mushin Knott's young adult fantasy/sci-fi adventure series. After saving the world from destruction at the hands of the evil Mocarsto, the great tyrant of Silver City, eleven-year-old Henry Harris finds out that...

Just City is a coming-of-age story by Olga Tymofiyeva. Twenty-one-year-old Nathan is excited to join the New Entrepreneur Incubator, with his friend Jack, to complete his vision of a start-up company. However, to be a founder, he needs $10000 as pre-seed money to enter the...

Lisa Y. Potocar’s Gold, Guts, and Glory, the third book in Glory: A Civil War Series, is a meticulously researched historical novel that balances adventure, romance, and social commentary. Set in the aftermath of the American Civil War, the story follows Jana Brady, a former...

Certain Sensibilities by Sondra Rice Newman is the unusual, slow-burning romance of a May-December relationship. As the plot unfolds, Elizabeth is a new resident at an assisted living facility in Tucson, Arizona. Her attending nurse is a tall, dark, and handsome young man named Cary....

In Predestined by Rachel Byrne, strong-headed and rebellious Catalina Jamison is surprised when she receives an invitation to the prestigious Haverford Pines Academy for a six-week intensive summer program that promises to harness her potential. Haverford Pines Academy boasts the crème de la crème among...

David Litwack’s The Light of Reason is Book Three in The Seekers series, another brilliant and compelling entry to a series that is already growing long legs. In an alternate world, two seekers return from across the sea, having acquired exceptional knowledge and wisdom, with...

While awaiting trial in Poland between 1946-47, Rudolf Höss, the man referred to as the greatest mass murderer in history, wrote his memoirs. Höss systemically executed 1.1 million men, women, and children with a chilling lack of empathy or culpability. As the prisoners entered the...

Picospores by Ryan LeKodak, set in 2043, centers around an eclectic team led by Manar, with DJ, Ndidi, and others dealing with the resurgence of an advanced AI, Helene. The story follows Ndidi's investigation into her parents' deaths, suspicious of Helene's involvement. Another subplot involves...

The Other Place by Scott Nagele begins with Emma, a young girl having lifelike dreams involving “the Gatekeeper,” a figure with the power to manipulate her into committing horrible acts, such as starting fires. She is troubled by these dreams, which are amplified when she...

Armored Hours: Reincarnated Souls Book One by Stephanie Hansen is a fantasy/sci-fi romance set in the 1920s. The story follows Claudia, Kiersten, Lina, and Florian, four women leading a feminist movement, who mysteriously vanish. Alexander, a bootlegger deeply connected to the group and secretly in...

I, Robot Soldier by Joel R. Dennstedt is hauntingly beautiful and poignant beyond compare. In a post-apocalyptic world, a solitary soldier robot calling itself One Shot awakens after the war. It comes across a young human girl, Amy. Its primary directive is to protect her....

The Voice and Other Stories by Ann Grant is a thought-provoking anthology of fictional tales rooted in personal experiences. The collection centers around a mysterious, protective voice that warns a young Ann of impending danger. Later in life, this voice reveals profound insights, including a...

Armitage: Children of Arcanum by Atlas Creed follows Rebekah Daroh, a young woman battling with the loss of her sister and the strange voice in her head that compels her to do things she can’t understand. Rebekah can’t remember when everything went wrong but in...

Summer of Mud is a work of fiction in the coming of age, recent historical fiction, and slice-of-life subgenres. The work is best suited to mature teen and adult readers. Penned by author Rebecca Bischoff, the plot follows twelve-year-old Scoob, a musical prodigy dreaming of...

Women, Work and Triumph is a compilation of Beverly Gandara’s interviews with 26 marvelous women from different fields. It’s a celebration of success over remarkable hurdles and a shout-out to all that daughters of Eve can achieve in a male-dominated world. Their stories are testaments...

Blank by Nanette L. Avery is by far one of the most interesting novellas I’ve read. Imagine the world just reset itself, everything goes blank, and mankind can’t remember the past. No one knows how much time has passed since the blank, no one...

Virtual War by Ryan LeKodak operates in both the real and virtual worlds as the crew of survivors works to confront and shut down the autonomous AI opponent, Helene, once and for all. In the virtual world, Manar adapts to the digital landscape with new...

A Buss from Lafayette by Dorothea Jensen is a historical fiction tale set over the course of a week in the early 19th century, as narrated by a fourteen-year-old girl named Clara Hargraves. She lives in a small town in New Hampshire with her father,...

Perish in Paradise (An Iris May Mystery) by Christian Wright is a captivating murder mystery that involves a woman’s unexpected disappearance and the sudden death of her husband a decade later. In 2014, a boating accident resulted in the disappearance of Stacy Underwood, a journalist...

In Shikaree: The Arnstead Chronicles Book 2, M.J. Oelkers plunges us into a wild and heart-pounding adventure in the World Below. During one of her hunts, Chandra Pattal, a novice Shikaree, stumbles upon a map leading to the location of a large cache of relics....

In Moon Spirit by Fred Gracely, we are introduced to Max Berger, a boy without a past whose present is rather awful. Life in Helpren Municipal Orphanage is hopeless and dreary and, in addition to being prey to bullies, he's also plagued by bizarre waking...

Busting Drug Dealers: Diaries of a DEA Special Agent is a work of non-fiction in the memoir and true crime subgenres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to graphic descriptions of real crimes, violence, drugs, and weapon use, and was penned by...

Jenna Page’s debut novel, A Star in the Endless Night, is a captivating journey into a world where magic, mystery, and romance blend effortlessly. The narrative pulls readers in from the start with a unique premise: a young woman bound by her circumstances is unexpectedly...

Allie Kincade, a private investigator in San Fransisco, needed money. Her toxic on-and-off ex-boyfriend had just fired her from the PI firm he had started with the few bucks Allie got from her inheritance, promising to make her a full partner after that, which he...

Demons Also Dream: Summoned by Ava Lock is a supernatural fiction novel that blends elements of horror, suspense, and fantasy. The story follows Joscelyn Wild, a psychic and bestselling supernatural suspense writer, whose dark visions fuel her creative work. When Joss becomes a prisoner in...

Colors of Truth is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, interpersonal drama, and recent history genres. Penned by author Paula Paul, the tale follows Caroline and Pearlie, two teenage girls in 1950s Texas. Despite living in the same town, their lives differ greatly: Caroline...

Set in a brutal apocalyptic world with two suns, Mathias B. Freese's In The Throes follows the story of a creature that unexpectedly attains awareness. The only thing Gruff's undeveloped mind could fathom as he opened his eyes to the world was that the Close...

Streets of Shadow by Rebecca Bischoff is a historical fiction novel that follows its protagonist, Kenna Somerled, a 17th-century teenager and granddaughter to an earl. Her life at this point should be on the brink of blooming and not the deadly spiral that lands her...

The Art of Giving a Crap by Natalie Wilkinson and the Young Author Project is an unflinching look at the complexities of teen life, written with a sincerity that can only come from those who live it every day. Wilkinson and her students have crafted...

Our Bodies Electric by Zackary Vernon is a coming-of-age story that follows a young teenager's journey of self-discovery during his adolescent years. Josh is a sixth-grader raised in a very conservative household with his two sisters on Pawley's Island, South Carolina, in the mid-1990s. Whether...

The Dawn of AI is a work of fiction in the science fiction, dystopia adventure, and thriller subgenres, and forms the opening novel of the Paper War series. Penned by author Ryan LeKodak, the work is best suited to the general adult reading audience. In...