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...

Between Darkness & Light is the third book in Theresa Van Spankeren's War of Destiny series. The story takes place five years after the events that unfolded in book two. Julia finds herself in a precarious place--mentally and emotionally. After betraying her ka-tet to King...

Trio: 3 Tales of Dark Urban Fantasy by Phillip Johnson is a collection of stories that explore grief, identity, and existential questions. They have science fiction and supernatural elements, with tales of immortal beings, interdimensional ships, and time travel. The first story, Aaron’s Last Day,...

Murder at the Polls by Bill Lewers is the fifth book in Bill Lewers' Gatekeepers of Democracy series, which delves into the intricate and often chaotic world of election management. The author sets the stage for a gripping political murder mystery centered on Darin Zelinski,...

Where Dark Things Grow by Andrew K. Clark is a slow-burn horror novel that gradually becomes a riveting and eerie tale of revenge, folklore, and survival. The story starts at a measured pace, immersing readers in the bleak, oppressive atmosphere of the 1930s Southern Appalachian...

A Beast Within is an action-packed thriller by Aidan Lucid. After spending the last four years in prison for armed robbery, Jeremy Pegg has had enough and is determined to live an honest life for his mother, Tamara. He gets a job as a janitor...

It was 1933 and a powerful campaign to expand the Third Reich’s superiority had taken Germany by storm. Fifteen-year-old Christa’s life is about to take a sharp turn, but she does not know it yet. Coming from a progressive German family, Christa’s family openly disagreed...

In Mike Mackay's crime thriller, The Scam at Old River, after a night of celebration, Jack Rhodes woke in the morning to a knock on the door. Debbie, an accountant, was the reason for the unwelcome visit; she had taken an incriminating file as an...

In Deception Station by C.A. Gray, entrepreneur Ethan DeTournay is torn between his desire to solve the clean energy problem and his moral obligation to protect the environment. When Ethan discovers that his ex-girlfriend Elle is working in a rural Mexican community threatened by his...

Inside: Part 1 by Kyra Anderson is a dystopian cautionary tale set seventy years after the Second Revolutionary War. A central government runs the US, and the war is just history for Lily Sandover. However, when Lily’s father is promoted to the central government, she...