Just like many other Ukrainians, Viktor didn’t think the Russians would launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine until it was too late. Viktor is ready to report to the nearest military station to fight for his motherland, but Igor, who is his father-in-law, convinces him...

Fasten your seatbelts and embark on an action-packed space opera adventure with The Blackheart. Written by Thom Bedford, this absorbing tale follows the crewmembers of the Blackheart -- a battleship cruiser of the Combined Systems Alliance under the command of Captain Felysta Sandorn. After barely...

The focus of military operations has shifted from global to regional conflicts. In the aftermath of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, Special Forces are regularly deployed to quell terrorism and neutralize America’s enemies. Warrant Officer James Chase (nicknamed Gator) ventured into this world as...

The Very Last War, a political thriller bestseller by W.H. Hawthorne, is far from my usual reading genres. However, the superb narration by Nathan Moore drew me into the story with his first words about Jake O’Connor, a 13-year-old boy living in Alaska who would...

In The Very Last War by W.H. Hawthorne, Jake O’Connor rises from his roots in Alaska to become President of the United States, leading a political revolution that transforms the nation. His administration returns power to the states and diminishes federal overreach, sparking global attention....

The Empresario’s Wife by Barbara H. Seeber is a sweeping historical novel that brings to life the turbulent era of the Texas Revolution through the eyes of Sarah Seely DeWitt. In 1827, Sarah leaves behind the familiar comforts of St. Louis for the promise and...

The Chronicle of the Versemaker by Craig C. Charles is a compelling historical novel that examines the turbulent lives of intellectuals during the siege of Leningrad. The protagonist, Joseph Orbeli, is a museum director tasked with safeguarding the precious artifacts in the Hermitage Museum as...

The Last Rival: A Time of Our Choosing by Kyle Palmer delves into the complex aftermath of World War II through the experiences of covert agents Jim Bolden and Lew Weinman. As these operatives work to track down and confront the remaining threads of Nazi...

The Phoenix Effect Part 2: Regeneration by Margaret M. MacDonald is a must-read suspenseful thriller. I recommend that to fully appreciate this thought-provoking sequel, it is important to first read The Phoenix Effect Part 1: The Reuniting. This story opens with Lia believing that Arin...

"There is only one step from the sublime to the ridiculous." That quote from Napoleon holds true in Nigel Seed's novel, The Year of Fire And Ice: 1812, which indicates a fine line between success and failure. The story unfolds as Bonaparte speaks to three...