Out of the Shadows (Broken Gears) by Dana Fraedrich is a gripping story with a great plot and interesting characters. We meet Lenore, a woman on the run from her past, risking everything because the consequences could be unbearable if she is caught. When she...

Ryan Galloway’s debut novel, Biome, takes the reader to a Mars Colony in its infancy stages. Lizzy is one of two hundred cadets on the Colony. The cadet’s primary duty is to tend to the plants growing in the various biome domes while Mars is...

The Scholar, the Sphinx and the Threads of Fate is the third entry in The Scholar and the Sphinx series by A.R. Cook, a great fantasy read for young adult readers. This is a story that combines very interesting elements into a powerful plot —...

Regret by Danielle Doolittle is book one of The Guardians series. Penelope Green's life is fairly mundane and routine, until a new girl named Jenna arrives at school. She befriends Jenna, and finds herself drawn to Jenna's older brother, Kane Whitmore, who seems to despise...

The Lousiest Unicorn by Carrie Finke is a cleverly written fantasy adventure that begins with Aliniara, a vain young unicorn that meets the Princess Vivian. When a witch happens upon them, Aliniara begins to flee and is surprised when the princess is able to mount...

Colt Harper: Esteemed Vampire Cat by Tyrolin Puxty is a stunning fantasy novel about a vampire cat named Colt. A vampire cat always feels the need to avenge cats who have been treated badly. Colt has possessed a human named Sean for two years. But,...

White Plains by Rebecca Perkin is a good fantasy tale for young adult readers. I like stories where someone from our version of Earth is taken to another world. The connection to our place and time makes the protagonist’s actions and reactions understandable, but the...

The Realm of Eternal Magic by Ted Lampron is an engrossing visit to a magical world. This novel is perfect for the young fantasy lover with a host of fantastical creatures, lands, and three adventurous youngsters who discover a secret that leads them on an...

Thomas ‘Pigeon Pete’ Turner is almost an average 16-year-old, at least until he accidentally steals a time travel machine from the Pentagon in The Pigeon Chronicles by Stephen Torelli. The nickname is the result of Tom’s love of racing pigeons with his grandfather, Pete Costa,...

“The only two things John knew for certain were that he’d graduate next year in the spring of 1962, and that his senior year would be his best if all went according to plan.” Oklahoman John Ashmore also knew without reservation that owning the ’47...