Salvatore Cataudella’s The Noema Field: Explorations in Consciousness is a magnificent prose poem narrative. The author uses computer-savvy technical language imaginatively to offer hope that the dilemma of the AI world we are entering can eventually solve the challenge of creating AI systems that have...

The Last POW by Howard Cohen follows Jax Wilder, a CIA operative tasked with extracting Vitaly Sonkin, a Russian scientist secretly living under the alias Robert Miller—a former American pilot who defected to the USSR decades earlier. After a covert meeting and preparations, Jax infiltrates...

The Dog Ladies by Julie Titterington is a fun mystery with a wonderful cast of characters. A murder mystery party goes horribly wrong when somebody dies for real. Priya, Gloria, and Ryan, all lonely neighbors, team up to try to find out who the murderer...

“Sometimes the past that comes back to haunt you isn’t yours.” The House on Chambers Road is a paranormal story by C.J. McGroarty. Libby Casey, a widow, is captivated by an 18th-century home and buys it. She hopes the change will help her forget the...

In The Shadow of Pharsalus: The River Rubicon II by Daniel Paul, geopolitics is the name of the game, secret agents are the moving pieces, and the hands that move them remain perpetually hidden in the shadows. Just when the world thought American politics could...

Joey Cabot was a seasoned author of historical novels, and there was one story she had been dying to write: Lola Grayson’s life story. Lola Grayson wanted to have it all: fame, fortune, and love. And for a time, she did have it all, until...

The Bat is the second book in The Red Grouse Tales series by Leslie Garland. When a group of friends gathers at the local inn, one of them starts telling stories from their childhood. The narrator, Tom, recalls his summer holidays in school, spent swimming,...

Tell Me Everything by Maggie Casteen is a chilling psychological thriller about secrets, guilt, and the haunting power of the past. Julia Delauren appears to have a picture-perfect life with an enviable career, a loving husband, and a circle of caring friends. But beneath that...

The Grim Reaper’s Spectacles is a speculative novella combining elements of science fiction, psychological thriller, and moral philosophy. Aras Tahmoores crafts a tense, character-driven narrative centered around Joseph, a solitary retired aerospace engineer who has dedicated a decade to creating a mysterious pair of glasses...

The Separation of Briin by K.I.S. follows Briin, an apprentice at the Guild of Magic, who faces constant social misunderstandings due to his literal communication style and sensory faculty. He relies heavily on his brother Hiirn for guidance, as Hiirn is more socially adept and...