Brood (Short Sharp Shocks! Book 60) by Mark Anthony Smith is a brief but impactful offering of short horror. The imagery is visceral, punctuated by interesting language and word choices. The author obviously loves wordplay and creating clever sentences, scenes, and moods. The book begins...

Taro: Legendary Boy Hero of Japan by Blue Spruell is a captivating coming-of-age fantasy novel that refashions Japanese folktales from the perspective of legendary Samurai boy, Taro. The story is set in 1596, and Japanese warlords are fighting for the Imperial throne. Taro's father was...

Devin's 25th birthday is coming up and her friends, grandmother, and aunt want it to be successful. Devin finds she has only one problem that could possibly ruin the party. She invited her crush Amirah, along with her boyfriend. Devin finds herself drawn to the...

Magic Unfurled by M.L. Ryan is a fascinating and entertaining urban fantasy novel. This is a world of the Haves and the Have Nots--those with magic powers who rule with an iron fist, and those with very few magic powers that are ruled by those...

The Order of The Redeemed by Warren Cain is a creative faith-based novel about forgiveness and second chances. Kirk Murphy’s reckless lifestyle causes a devastating event that continues to burden him with guilt. He joins a secret order in the hope of finding redemption and...

Ballet of The Crypt Dancer: From the Tales of Tartarus Crypt Dancer Edition by A.L. Mengel is a supernatural thriller with a twist. Heavily drenched in drama and action, the story follows Ramiel, an immortal with a very colorful past. Originally from Rome, Ramiel has...

Blood of the Fae by Tom Mohan is a supernatural story. Liza McCarthy was an illegitimate child, her parents' marriage broken beyond repair. She doesn’t know who her father is and she has no idea of her heritage. Until she gets a call one night,...

Can a house have feelings? Be emotional and have loving ties with those who live within? Strangely enough in the bayous of Louisiana, a certain house fondly known as Claire’s House, so named after the original owner and the Gautier family that built it, has...

Transient by Zachry Wheeler is set in a dark and distant future where death is obsolete. Jonas is a transient — a human spy living among immortals. His mission is simple: always learn, never get caught. In the year 2578, the planet is controlled by...

The Moreva of Astoreth is the first book in The Peris Archives by Roxanne Bland. Priestess Moreva Tehi earns the displeasure of her Devi grandmother, the Goddess of Love. Tehi is a blasphemer for not celebrating Ohra-Namtar, the holiest rite of the Gods that their...