A Tempest Soul by Oliver Phipps is a coming-of-age story that explores Gina Falcone’s growth curve, the challenges she has to face, and the vicissitudes of her life. But it is mostly the story of her crucible of pain and how she allows it to...

Wizardry Goes Wild by Sunayna Prasad is Book 2 of Alyssa McCarthy’s Magical Missions. Alyssa McCarthy has finally got her life back to normal when magic strikes again. This time, Errol, a depressed skeleton, causes Alyssa to be cursed and, although she can perform magic,...

Albina (A Windflower Saga Novella) by Aleksandra Layland is a short story/novella in the science fiction fantasy genre. This is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of adults and young adults who have enjoyed the Windflower Saga, as well as those...

I loved Against That Shining Darkness. As I sit and wonder how to tell you why I loved it, without giving away any spoilers, the word 'clean' keeps coming to mind. I just read another fantasy novel and I liked it too, but the hero...

A Tangled Web is a novella written by M.L. Sparrow. Teenage girl, Hayashi Taiyo, has been best friends with twin boys, Ryuu and Kairi, for most of her life. Although physically identical, the boys’ personalities couldn’t be more different. Kairi is completely no-nonsense, spending almost...

Andrea and The Five-Day Challenge by Cindy K. Green is a delightful journey through the life of Andrea Jamison, age 16 (almost 17), at the Aubrey Christian Academy in North Carolina. Andrea’s parents, perhaps trying to live their dreams through Andrea, want her to “focus,...

Allie's Adventure on the Wonder by Erika Adams is a beautiful attempt to educate people about the medical condition, Auditory Processing Disorder, (APD) in an entertaining, yet effective manner. Allie is a 14-year-old girl who suffers from APD. Due to her condition, she is constantly...

Ashes at Grumble Bluff by Karen Bessey Pease is exciting reading for all ages, but particularly for the adolescent through young adult crowd. The novel keeps readers continually turning the pages to see what happens next to the main characters, Katherine Anne Kirby and Greta...

When Alice’s sister dies by her own hand and in the name of love, Alice finds herself lost to the possibilities of the future. The grief that racks the family and breaks the tightly woven circle of friendship draws Alice into that inner sanctum of...

Auburn by Valerie Thomas is a beautiful story about a young high school student named Ashley Nimzovitch who wants to be a band singer. Ashley does more than just dream about it — she works steadily toward her goal with her band mates/friends, Charlie and...