In Corsana: The Phalanx Syndicate by Charles Wellington II, one learns to become a hero by acting, not dreaming. Christopher Knight, or CK, has held a secret close to his heart since he can remember. He is a psionic; he has the power to make...

Twenty years have passed since Mara took on the responsibility of Oathtaker to the twins, Reigna and Eden, who are expected to usher in a new age for Oosa. Select, Volume 2 of The Oathtaker Series, by Patricia Reding, follows Mara, Dixon, the twins, and...

In Artama & The Watchtower Portal: The Second Journey by Bruce Paul, Artama's first forbidden trip across The Plain was a miraculous success. His success, however, attracted some unwanted attention and soon The Town was in danger of being destroyed by greedy men seeking a...

The Last Order by Angela M. Caldwell is a medieval tale of iron-willed 17-year-old Lana Crewe who lives in a village with her father. When the king and queen of Wenham are killed, the kingdom is divided and war between the lords is inevitable. Lana’s...

The Carnelian is the first book in The Gemstone Chronicles by William L. Stuart. Maggie and Aiden come to stay with Nana and Beebop, their grandparents, for spring break. Their time is usually spent jet skiing, rock hounding, and four-wheeling. On one of the rock...

Winter’s Thief is a medieval-style fantasy novel by Andean White. It centers initially on Oscar, an honoured knight who carries out clandestine missions for his king, which include assassinations and the abduction of a precious child, Althea, who becomes the daughter of the king and...

I was pleasantly surprised to see Scepter: The Emerald of Phaunos by Scott Collins turn up on Reader’s Favorite list of available books. It hasn’t been that long ago since I read and reviewed the first episode of Scepter. This is a great YA story...

Scepter by Scott L. Collins is the story of Daniel and his younger brother Aidan. King Argyle's soldiers are on the move, taking parents and older children into slavery and forcing them to work in the mines. Having come of the proper age, Daniel knows...

A huge beast lunges at you. It has red eyes, a thousand fangs, and black scales. This is the Thrax that all people fear in Godswood. Mark Murphy presents a clever, sympathetic young hero in The Curse Of The Thrax. Jaykriss is 14 and he...

A.D. Trosper promises readers grand new adventures with her short story A New Beginning. The land of Galdrilene is a dangerous, yet magical land, but Emallya has simpler dreams for her life. She longs to have the domestic joys her mother has achieved: a husband...