Earth's Ecocide: Extinction 3147 by David A Collier begins in dystopian Ridge City, with Mayor Ula Torg up against a critical shortage of helium-3, which is essential for the city's fusion reactors. With the city's ventilation systems at risk of failure, Ula devises a daring...

Mahina Rises by John Blossom is a young adult novel that blends a thrilling magical realism adventure with a powerful message of hope. The story follows thirteen-year-old Mahina Moemoea, who lives on a Hawaiian ranch and has extraordinary flying dreams. Her grandmother, Tutu, warns her...

The Psyman by Nick Bruechle is set in a dystopian society shaped by a century of conflict, with three classmates—Biz, Necker, and Bock—on divergent paths. Biz, who carries the "Leadership Gene," is destined for government, while Bock, the smartest among them, fears a surveillance role...

This week I’ve buried myself in the dark and compelling world of Blood on the Veld, a thriller from S.A. McLain that looks to be the start of a gripping series of wildlife and conservation-themed thrillers. I love the angle of a high-stakes thriller set...

Western Lights by C.P. Schaefer opens with young Ethan Sites, of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, in the Alaskan wilderness investigating mysterious and disturbing anomalies in Earth's magnetic fields. Elsewhere, bush pilot and seasonal fisherman Mason Hahn does a good deed in helping Sara...

In J. Luke Bennecke's environmental thriller Waterborne, Viktor, a professional criminal, had killed Jake's wife two years earlier, but Jake and his companion Paige believed Viktor had passed away. Jake designed plants that purified Pacific Ocean water, making it suitable for drinking and use as...

In Tangles, Kay Smith-Blum takes readers into the heart of America's Cold War secrecy with the same poignant clarity reminiscent of E. Annie Proulx. Set against the backdrop of the Hanford plant, Smith-Blum weaves a dual narrative that resonates with individuals’ history and enduring courage....

The Carbon Credit Crusader is penned by author Monty Nereim in the realistic fiction, environmental writing, and interpersonal drama genres. In this fascinating work, an enterprising and homeless visionary discovers the profitable world of carbon credit and offset exchanges, which gains immense support from climate...

The Path to God's Promise by Ahuva Batya Scharff follows Elinor Simentov's journey to becoming a prophet of God. Elinor is a Jewish woman who has struggled with various personal issues such as being overweight, barren, having a difficult childhood, and being a recovering alcoholic....

Bee Conspiracy by David Boito is a fantastic environmental thriller. Detective “Duke” Wayne has been put on admin leave, doing desk work for the LAPD. Desperate, he’ll do whatever it takes to get back to Robbery-Homicide, so when he’s asked to produce a report on...