When someone steals a magical artifact, the combination of its loss and old secrets threatens a family's survival in the urban fantasy novel, The Magical Tarot Deck (The Madigan Chronicles Book 2) by Marieke Lexmond. Tara Madigan feels good after outwitting her sister Lucy by...

The Seers: Love and Terror on the Fourth of July (Twisted Family Holiday Series) (Volume 3) by JR Wirth tells the tale of a man taking his family across the country to visit his brother for the fourth of July. Along the way, there is...

J.R. Wirth’s In Passing is labelled fiction suspense and rightly so, but it could easily be tagged as paranormal or fantasy. Mary Elizabeth Stroll, in the first person sections of the story, is known as Lizzie, a fourteen-year-old, and in the third person parts as...

Animals, folklore or fiction. These are the causes of many so-called haunted places, and paranormal investigator Jack Barnes is confident that the derelict New Castle Asylum won’t be much different as he goes inside and sets up his equipment for the night. Yet, the place...

Paul G. O’Connor's Words catapults readers into a high-octane thriller where a single line of text throws the world into disarray. This enigmatic message, appearing on every digital device globally, sparks a technological pandemic. At the heart of the chaos is Genevieve Phillips, a student...

Hysterion by Stephen Kagarise is a thought-provoking poetry collection that delves into various themes and emotions, drawing inspiration from historical news articles and phrases. The poems touch on various topics, including social issues, politics, war, and human nature, weaving together a poignant and introspective narrative....

Beneath Autumn Leaves, by Lizbeth J, opens with Autumn Evans returning to the town she grew up in after a seven-year absence. But she is keeping dark secrets from her family and friends. The author has created a character who is struggling with her self-image,...

In The Handyman, a psychological thriller by Maura K. Deering, in the early 1980s, Brenna Riley had a passionate one-night stand with her teammate on the college rowing team, Dennis Griffin. After graduating from college, Brenna married another college friend, Peter Anderson. However, a heinous...

Season of Hope is the first book in The Seasons Series by Sara Jane Jacobs. Jessica Armstrong and her seven-year-old son flee their home in New York City, escaping her abusive and alcoholic husband to seek sanctuary in the small town of Nathan's Mountain. Upon...

Ed Gideon does not know what to make of the flurry of emotions running through him. Two years ago, the love of his life and the mother of his beautiful daughters were taken from him in a reckless accident and now he stands before the...

Backyard Camping (Tales of the Barn Owl Bard) is an aptly named story in verse about an event-filled night. It’s the first time a little boy ventures out alone, equipped with a pup tent and provisions. The story is less about what happens and more...

The Bravest Soldiers: Love, loss, and longing in Australia during WWII is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, romance, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and was penned by author Elaine Aucoin Schroller. This heartfelt narrative...

Guilt Trip: The Mystery (A Lauren Beck Crime Novel Book 2) by Donna Huston Murray is a sleuthing mystery. Lauren Beck is back and she is about to be thrown into a mystery deeper than she has ever investigated before. Frank Roitman is suspicious of...

Troy by C.L. Schneider is an epic fantasy novel that follows the journey of Ian Troy, a man born into slavery from the fallen race of the Shinree. Magically bound to protect the kingdom of Rella, Troy has trained since childhood to become its champion....

My Pet Roach Ted is a brilliant and hilarious tale written and illustrated by Timothy Swiss. As his cousin Bill sleeps during a sleepover with Barn Owl Bard (Bob), six hairy legs climb up and crawl across Bill's bed in the middle of the night....

In Shakespeare’s The Tempest, Prospero, the master magician, intones: “We are of such stuff as dreams are made of.” This could be a summation of The Storm Behind Me: A Book of Poems and Pictures by Rory Piontkowski and Sheri Wiseman. It is a compilation...

Kids Say the Darndest Things to Santa Claus by Don Kennedy is Volume Three in the 25 Years of Santa Stories series. A collection of lovely, humorous, and heartfelt stories serves as an inside perspective on what children say to Santa, which ranges in tone...

Speedy Phoebe by Ryanne Siddiq is A Carson Elementary Story. Phoebe is a dreamer whose biggest dream is to be the world's greatest race car. The school field day is coming up, and Phoebe spends hours racing around her house to practice. On the day...

Princess Vayle by Timothy Swiss follows the story of two children, betrothed at birth, who must face perilous times to find happiness. After the death of the king and his loyal subject Sir Marticus, their surviving heirs were left in the care of Demetrius and...

A Memory of Fictions (or) Just Tiddy-Boom is a work of fiction penned by author Leonce Gaiter in the LGBTQ+, historical, and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of strong language, sex, and domestic violence. Readers are...

The Queen of Fairy by Marieke Lexmond is the thrilling fifth installment and a satisfying conclusion to the Madigan Chronicles that deftly blends magic, adventure, and family drama. The story centers around the Madigan family's quest to help the Guardian of the Cup of Plenty...

Battle to Save the Bay is an environmental drama novel by Ron Chandler. Recently graduated from high school, Donna Burgess joins the Chesapeake Bay Coalition, which aims to stop the pollution and environmental decay of the Baltimore harbor due to the dumping of excessive waste...

In the year 79 AD, a family was celebrating a union when Mount Vesuvius erupted, resulting in the deaths of thousands of people. However, some members of the family survived and went on to thrive in the distant future, with the help of ancestors like Grandmother Angelina,...

A thrilling adventure wrought with passion and determination takes place in Tale of the Vanished Princess by Timothy Swiss. Zake, the eldest son of Sir Marticus, sets off in search of his betrothed Princess Alania along with his brothers. However many challenges await them. The...

Carolyn McBride brings us soulful women's fiction in The Cicada Spring. Katie Young is adrift. She has just said goodbye to her daughter who will be attending college in New York City. Now she will be returning home to Virginia, alone. She has a stable...

Buster’s Scandal (Tales of the Barn Owl Bard) by Timothy Swiss is the fourth in the series and is a story any dog lover will recognize and smile about. The family is about to enjoy a steak grilled in the backyard. They rhapsodize. They anticipate....

A Sanctum of Swords: Embers Edition is penned by author John Malone in the epic fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama genres, and is part of the Embers of the Past series. The work is intended for young adult readers. This thrilling adventure delves into a...

With the rising cost of living in the modern world, financial literacy has become paramount for everyone. Introducing it to girls at a young age prepares them to be financially independent and helps them pursue a life of success and fulfillment. Money Confident Girls is...

In Husbands: Love and Lies in La-La Land, author Mo Fanning has written a fast-moving adventure, with a bit of mystery and romance. The main character Kyle MacDonald has an innate tenancy to believe the good in people and trust what they tell him. Kyle...

Concrete Wings: One Man’s Fifty Year Journey to Personal Freedom by Beverly Gandara is a historical novel that follows the life and struggles of Julian Vida, a Cuban immigrant, and his journey to inner freedom. It is the eve of the event that has come...

Quigley Tree, the protagonist of Linda A. Lavid’s novel of the same name, is a young woman with an odd name. A college dropout from a dysfunctional home, and recently escaped from a relationship with a narcissist, Quigley needs to find a new place to...

The Writer and the Librarian is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and mystery subgenres, and it forms the first novel of the Raven Society series. The work is suitable for both mature young adult and adult readers and was penned by R.L....

Gods of Sound: The Perilous Path of Cameron Foster is an exciting cross between a slice of life and urban fantasy. Written by QM Schaffer, this young adult novel takes you into the life of ten-year-old Cameron Foster, a guitar prodigy whose soft-spoken and painfully...

A Trip From God is a work of fiction penned by David E. Grubb in the dystopian, social issues, and drama subgenres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to some disturbing scenes and moderate adult content and discussion throughout. In this thought-provoking work...

Little Economists: Volume 1 by Kelly Lee is a fantastic introduction to personal finance for children of all ages. Kelly broaches complex financial concepts and makes them easy to understand. Various young animals live in a city where parents teach their children the importance of...

Fear is a Volcano (Emotion Series), written and illustrated by Lauren Martin, helps children engage with their fears. Children can be afraid of what could go wrong when they go to school. They are anxious about new situations, bad grades, and making friends. As they...

Tia Warrick regales readers with the fascinating story of her life in What the Heal. This absorbing memoir follows Tia's life story as a child of Caribbean-American immigrant family heritage. The author delves into the unique and troubling situations she overcame to find her place...

Dodging Cupcakes by Laura Pashley is the story of a seventh-grade girl, Mindy, who moves from Chicago to a small town, Oglesby, with her father. In Chicago, she was a student at a private school, but in Oglesby, she joined a school that was once...

Patrick Ruddy's 99% Sober: Improve Your Health, Wealth, and Happiness by Taking Control of Your Drinking provides readers with a step-by-step guide to reinvent and redefine their perspective on alcohol. The book is described as a blend of memoir and self-help, offering a unique vision of...

Incredible events are in store for Graeme Pendlebury, the protagonist of Realia, a sci-fi novella by Ulric Alvin Watts. He is a fifth-grader who is considered the smartest boy of his age by his schoolmates. His only dream is to study at MIT and become...