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...

Sympathy for the Devil by A.J. Aaron is a powerful, humorous novel that will undoubtedly appeal to fans of fantasy. The author creates a compelling and controversial character in the man known as John. This is a man who easily gets bored, who is lonely,...

I enjoyed reading The Grave of Lainey Grace by Aaron Galvin. It is good, lighthearted reading for fans of slice-of-life narration with a touch of fantasy. The main character, Briar Ann Wade, is 10 years old at the start, 12 at the finish. Briar Ann’s...

The Evil Twin's Diary is a political, finance and visionary novella written by Brenda S. Gibbs. Robin Jones had envisioned a restful Sunday that would recharge her for the upcoming work week. She wasn't all that thrilled with her current job, but she did like...

High Summons by Eli Celata is a fun urban fantasy following the story of Jon as he finds his place as a warlock. All his life, Jon has grown up hiding his magic from everyone except his mother, and dreaming about a father he's never...

Misfortune Annie and the Locomotive Reaper is an action and adventure novel set in the wild West for preteens and young adults, written by Janet "The Kid" Fogg and "Gusto" Dave Jackson. Annie had her work cut out for her when she agreed to guide...

Disenchanted by Leigh Goff follows the story of half-witch Sophie Goodchild. Sophie lives in Weathersfield, a town with a long history of persecuting witches, Salem style. Sophie does her best to keep her head down and remain inconspicuous. Unfortunately, it's not enough to keep ...

In The Apprentice and the Vortex by Alister Laurence, you are immediately drawn into the plight of Boglin, the best wizard in Glamaddon, and his wizard-in-training apprentice, Drek, and their realization of Hingebutt's universal spell of lethargy. Not only are Boglin's plants dying, but a...

“The first will be strong, a friend to the king. The second shall dance; the blue flame she will sing. A struggle to live; her will shall be strong. Her mantra, her soul shall not falter or wrong. A leader of men, for peace she will fight. The evil that...

Sacred Treasures is book three in the Circle of Nine Series by Valerie Biel, a story that brims with Celtic lore and mythology. Brigit Quinn is a young woman undergoing training to become part of the circle of nine, a select group that is entrusted...