A tangled web of deception and intrigue awaits in Escalate, a novel by Ray Chan. At first glance, the book presents three separate stories and reads like an anthology. The first story revolves around two would-be thieves who find themselves in trouble with a crime...

Labyrinths of Radiance and Shadow by Jeffrey Hallett follows Dr. Tricia Carling, aka Beacon, who is forcibly recruited by Director Sorensen into the Institute for the Advancement of Human Potential. Sorensen’s goal is to control and replicate Tricia’s unique electromagnetic abilities to create a network...

Falling Apart by Jan Turk Petrie is a fascinating and disturbing novel about a near future that might happen in one European country. Two protagonists, Ash and Guy, both with military backgrounds, try to navigate through dangerous and unpredictable terrain, on the ground and over...

The Red Mist by Chad McCoskey centers on a man who gains the power of teleportation (or misting) after he survives a harrowing vehicular accident. He becomes a vigilante, dubbed the "Red Mist", and uses his newfound abilities to fight crime with the help of...

Jason Kirby's reputation for running a tight ship has earned him many new allies, including some senior politicians in the American government. Due to his commitment to transparency, he was appointed acting director of the Department of Health and Human Services. His goal is to...

Adam Tumbler, a war veteran turned journalist, may not care about many things, such as pleasing people or what they think and say about him. But he sure does care about his daughter, the truth, and justice. Stuck investigating crooked cops in his hometown, Adam...

The Rebel of Goza by Steven F. Freeman is an action thriller set in the fields of Capilla de Guadalupe, Mexico. The story follows Gabriela, who doesn't want to end up picking agave and teaching taekwondo for the rest of her life, unlike most residents...

Beneath Beauford Grove by E. Denise Billups follows Dr. Evangeline Beauford, one of the leading hematologists in her field, as she discovers inherited anomalies in her family’s blood that defy all rational understanding. Drawn back to a place that once rejected her, Evangeline soon learns...

Just a few months after her anointment as Duchess, Erin Prisco, a human of royal blood elevated into the alien matriarchal regime of the Gynarchy empire, is summoned to offer counsel over an urgent issue. A mysterious force had attacked a colony on the fringes...

In The Room at the End of the Hall by Susan McCormick, Dr. Michael Baker is a respected surgeon at Cascadia Medical Center and a strong contender for the coveted chairmanship. Michael’s ambitions are complicated by his mother, Margaret McGillicuddy, who struggles with alcoholism and...