Beyond the Mountains: The William Stewart Saga by Peter Clarke is a historical novel set in colonial Australia and revolves around a gold prospector named William Stewart. This installment was preceded by An Ocean Away and Gold Rush. William is Irish by birth and is...

Price of Innocence is the first entry in the Sonder's Song series by Michelle Piper. It is a wonderfully plotted and skillfully written opening into an epic fantasy series that will surely grab the attention of fans of the genre. A ruthless and merciless queen,...

Becoming Crone is the first book of The Crone Wars series by Lydia M. Hawke. Claire Emerson isn't too excited about her sixtieth birthday party. Recently divorced and feeling a bit lost, all she wants is some purpose in her life. But her life turns...

The Palladium by Thorsten Brandl contains all the ingredients that make for an exciting urban fantasy. You have the tried and tested formula of a down-on-his-luck writer who accidentally finds a good story. Michael Baker is that writer, and he doesn’t expect to find an...

Years of trusted service as an understudy to Abu Yusuf Hasdai ben Ishaq ibn Shaprut, a strategic figure in the caliph of Cordoba's court, has elevated Yusuf ben Ezia to the level of a close friend and ally in his mentor's eyes. Hasdai's reputation as...

Taken in by generous parents as an infant, Jude gets the best education and love any naturally conceived child could hope for from his parents but, despite that, there are still signs of racism directed at him at his workplace. He takes this in his...

Being the son of a duke and nephew to the king doesn’t confer popularity on Sanc. Jamie Edmundson’s An Inheritance of Ash And Blood (Heirs of War Book 1) is divided into five parts focusing on several characters. An overall theme of self-discovery and perseverance...

Sarah Branson’s A Merry Life is the first book in the Pirates of New Earth Series. Starting in 2349, it divides the story into four parts and features Kat Wallace, who is on an island owned by Rob Abernathy. She and her friend Carisa are...

The Northmen have been ravaging villages along the coast and inland, and now the calm in Bayeux, Neustria, the Kingdom of the West Franks, is about to change. It is Easter Sunday, April 12th, AD 890, and many Bayeux residents are in church when the...

Ice Dance is a work of fiction in the fantasy adventure subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Vik Azeem. A light and enjoyable read for fantasy fans looking for a sprightly adventure without too many gritty undertones,...