Allegory has always been hit or miss in the world of literature: in the hands of an amateur, it can be tedious and even painful; in the hands of a gifted writer, it can transport the reader to other worlds and impart universal truths. Margaret...

The Wishing Coin by Antara Man is a marvelously written story about Julia Preston, an aspiring television reporter with visions of hosting her network’s top rated show called “The Screw.” She loses out to a younger star. To make matters worse, it’s her rival Jennifer...

The Bloodless Mask by Cy Wyss is the second mystery novella to feature Lukas Richter, a Junior Inspector in the San Francisco Police Department. At the start of the book – set in 2004 – Lukas is partnered with Inspector Mary Itokawa in investigating the...

The titular book of the Kingdom Within series by Samantha Gillespie is a fun adventure from start to finish. Turning eighteen has never been harder. Princess Meredith is being pressured to marry Prince Ethan, a powerful but completely foreign man, upon her 18th birthday. Danger...

In The Camelot Shadow by Sean Gibson, you'll embark on an epic quest with Lord Alfred Fitzwilliam. Much of his time has been spent in reclusive activities such as caring for his bedridden wife and reading. His world is torn asunder with the mysterious visit...

Rex, the king of Madai, has gone into Gehenna to get revenge for his father's death, which must be upheld according to the Code of Honor. There he is to fight a demon, though when he returns to his homeland he finds almost nothing is...

Tears of a Heart is the first book of the Kan Savasci Cycle, a fantasy and coming of age saga from Chase Blackwood that revolves around a young boy named Kirin, whose journey could mean war or peace for an entire continent. When an evil...

The Guardian and the War is the third and final book of The Chronicles of the Protector series. Author T.A. Richards has provided readers with many tense moments and some characters rich with reservations and courage. In this novel, many species of the kingdoms have...

The Carnelian is the first book in The Gemstone Chronicles by William L. Stuart. Maggie and Aiden come to stay with Nana and Beebop, their grandparents, for spring break. Their time is usually spent jet skiing, rock hounding, and four-wheeling. On one of the rock...

Trekking to Ocmulgee: Spoken World Book One (Volume 1) by Ty Bard introduces us to The People of One fire craft people who have emerged from the collapse of the Great Mount Centers. The One craft are a confederacy beneath the shadows of the British,...