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...

"If you start to worry, assume the worst and then improve on it. Think the unthinkable and then plan for it." You could do that. Or you could take a page from Tripping Toward Mars by Richmond Scott and fly by the seat of your...

The Cycle by Lia Ramsay is a captivating story that follows Heinrich Del Rio, a young boy living in a dystopian future where a pill allows individuals to connect with their past ancestors. Heinrich struggles with wanting to take the pill, despite his parents' objections,...

D.L. Wilburn Jr.’s The God Protocol: Judgment is the final book in the trilogy. The recovery of the Anunnaki artifact paved the way for the Anunnaki to return, and they now hovered over the planet. To focus on finding a cure for her daughter Aanya,...

On the eve of launching a genuinely evolutionary invention, Frances Smith looks forward to another addition to his home and the admiration of a grateful public. His achievements and inventions over the years have earned him the respected title of Niaverine’s most outstanding scientist. All...

Everything was moving so fast for Joey, a teenage wrestling champion, and the evil detective Harnwell seemed to have sealed his fate. Harnwell had previously arrested Joey on possession of hard drugs, which Joey genuinely had no idea about. Joey’s grandparents had bailed him out...

The Tracing: Secrets Within by Gordon E. Wolf is a science fiction novel with threads of conspiracy, thriller, and psychological intrigue. The story follows Jack Shaw, a molecular scientist. He was surprised when he was called to the CDC headquarters in Atlanta to continue research...

The Lightning Seed is the first book in the Messenger series by John Durant, set on the mechanical planet of Ma’a. Evl, a young boy living with his widowed mother, becomes the guardian of the mysterious Lightning Seed, an artifact of immense power. As they...

Voron Forest's The Shadow Lord's Son: To Take Away His Voice is a dark, provocative LGBTQ+ fantasy novel that dives into themes of power, love, and survival. Set in a world filled with ancient bards, ruthless warlords, and a harrowing past, this book is not...

This week I’ve been enjoying Cecilia Copeland’s science fiction novel Surviving The Gauntlet, which is the first entry in the Taltrix series. The story focuses on the journey of Redder Torch – a.k.a. RT – as she forges a path for herself in the...