Shr. Mpe’s Consent Withdrawn sinks its hooks in with the quiet precision of a scalpel and doesn’t let go. This psychological thriller begins in the sterility of Saint Aeron hospital, where Sol Keeran arrives to inspect the forensics department. Instead of a routine audit, Sol...

Step Away from the Pizza by Richard Holeton is a fascinating collection that spans nearly four decades of experimental storytelling. The book is thematically organized into sections like "Future," "Father," "Found," and "Frolic," each offering a unique lens through which Holeton explores human experiences, societal...

“The truth was usually bulletproof, but people looking for it rarely were.” The interesting thing about truth is that it comes at a cost. In Blood Tide: A Harbor Noir Thriller by Daniel P. Douglas, this cost can be steep. Set in Los Angeles in...

Some stories don’t shout—they hum softly until your heart can’t help but listen. Notes of Her Heart by Goutham Kool Monk is a love story about two people brought together through music. Rahul Arora is a gifted composer who has built some emotional walls around...

We Won’t Be Kissing by Chris Dungey is a collection of short stories that captures the essence of small-town life, human relationships, and the quiet struggles of everyday existence. The book is structured as a series of vignettes, each offering a glimpse into the lives...

Aliens Venmoed Me a Trillion Dollars by Daniel Lawrence Abrams is a wonderfully tongue-in-cheek short story/novela precursor to a full-length novel wherein alien conspiracy theory debunker Douglas Dawkins and his astronomer wife Lena Fierro are, each in their own way, drawn into an alien-driven plot...

Operation Crimsonfeather by Saya J.B. follows Grael and Pylen, tasked with delivering a Crimsonfeather chicken to the palace for Governor Ulmoth’s Ascension ceremony. When complications arise, such as the bird being alive and designated a protected Imperial heritage asset, they orchestrate a covert operation, evading...

Shadows of the Past: The Damien Blackwell Chronicles by Lee Alexander is a suspenseful, thrilling take on the battle against demonic powers. Damien has inherited the family business. He is a demon slayer for hire. On one of his missions, he is injured by Noctherion...

Author Babak Zamanian brings readers an absorbing short mystery with The Hotel Coma. A wealthy financier funds the experimental Project Coma Camp, seeking to examine neural activity during rest, and puts himself among the first group of volunteers. Mr. Armstrong backs Professor Newman's groundbreaking Hybernax...

What is Ikala? A person, a place, a thing…or something else entirely? In Ikala: The Frozen Pond, Joe Trabocco describes it as “the hands of the soul that come to collect you.” This haunting, poetic journey begins with the wonder of childhood and the glow...