In the novella Love Blooms in the Garden by Luis Ammerman, Lily, who has just arrived in Chicago for a fresh start, discovers an abandoned, overgrown community garden in an alleyway and decides to revive it. After obtaining permission from the community welfare office, Lily...

The Apparition by Lori R. Lopez is a captivating dystopian ghost story that is part of her Spooktacular Tales series. Set against the backdrop of an oppressive, futuristic metropolis, the narrative unfolds the unlikely romance between Arnold Stamp, a kind-hearted ghost trapped in the monotony...

In The Gwenivere, Russell Waterman's engaging narrative is told from the perspective of the ship itself, a sentient British Royal Navy vessel. As she is launched into the chaotic whirl of the French Revolutionary Wars, the HMS Gwenivere emerges as more than just a ship...

Passion's Child (Jane Digby's Diary) by C.R. Hurst is a captivating historical novel that introduces a 10-year-old named Jane Digby, who yearns for freedom and adventure. Feeling stifled by her structured life at Holkham Hall and eager to escape her new governess, Jane sets off...

Despite being the captain of the chess club, Elijah still struggles to fit in and find acceptance among his classmates at school. His novel approach to every matter makes it dull for the jocks and the popular kids like Kai, who instead prefer to involve...

Christopher Griffith's Andrew's Addled Autopsy: A Sequel to William Ottoway's Utopia invites readers on an enlightening journey through the breathtaking Lake District, the mysterious Loch Ness, and the otherworldly landscapes of Iceland and Finland. The story centers around Andrew, an investigative journalist grappling with the...

In A Second Bite, Robert E. Kearns beautifully depicts the story of Cathal Dunne, an elderly man longing for a fresh start in life. The narrative captures Cathal's deep reflections on a journey filled with hardships and missed chances. His quest to rewrite his story...

The Monk by K. E. Adamus is a brilliantly crafted short story that skillfully blends the monotony of corporate life with an unsettling twist, creating an atmosphere that feels both familiar and surreal. The narrative centers around Victor, an ordinary office worker known as “the...

Michael is in economy class on a flight from London to New York. He awakens from a disturbing dream and finds things are not quite right on the plane. Almost everyone is in a trance-like sleep, and no attempts to wake them work. He locates...

Eta George’s The Drop Bears (Terrors Down Under Collection, Book 2) is a gripping survival tale set in the Australian wilderness. A group of tourists, led by guide Jake, faces challenges when a storm forces them to camp. Among the group are Mark, a thrill-seeking...