It is 1855 in Illinois, and tensions between slave abolitionists and those who were pro-slavery are at an all-time high. Even though this is a free state, bounty hunters get paid to retrieve people who have escaped. Sid Johnson, a young boy, is awakened by...

The Republic of Reality is a young adult fantasy novel by Adam Rowan. Nothing ever seems to go right for nineteen-year-old Joseph Shields. Prone to accidents and bad luck, Joseph's life comes to an abrupt halt when he dies in his sleep after buying a...

Paws in Paris: The Adventures of Tenny and Bella is a middle-grade novel by Elizabeth M. Grieco which is laced with adventure, suspense, mysticism, and a light introduction to Paris and the French language. Sarah, a famous American journalist who recently retired, is visiting Paris...

The Crow by Leslie Garland is a short young adult novel. The story starts with Dave's visit to the hospice with his mother. There he meets an old priest, nicknamed "Mad Father Patrick", who is a talker and soon engages his new friend in conversation....

Lakehouse Déjà Vu is a young adult novel by RA Anderson that tells the story of two college students taking a break on a trip that would forever change their lives. Rose has always been very reserved, while Jessica is the more outgoing of the...

A couple of young teens in 1960s-era California find a new outlet for their reckless sense of adventure in Culver City, a novel for young adults by Brant Vickers. Cassady and Kyle are buddies who get along well and tire of the drug-laden experiences their...

Shades of Truth is C.L. Stockton’s Book 1 in his Summerlynn Secrets Series. It’s a brilliant action adventure. Cadrian Summerlynn’s life begins just like that of any ordinary girl, but having dinner with her father changes her life into something she least expects. He hands...

Time Terminus: Expect the Unexpected is a work of fiction in the science fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by author David Gittlin. This fascinating and concise novella follows protagonist Issac Templeton through...

Just After Midnight by David Cameron is a young adult adventure story with a difference. Dominic has always seen shadowy figures but he never realized he was the only one. Now he thinks this is why he was sent to a distant school hidden on...

Rod Vick’s The Book of Invasions is an outstanding illustration of what a great novel should be. The events and moments are a mash-up of significant historical occurrences. A 5,000-year-old artifact is found in the melting ice at a Greenland ecological research station in the...