A man lives in his luxurious high rise apartment, and awakes with a daily routine that only lasts one hour every day, with five minute intervals for every activity. However, there’s always something out of place; a Bible that is supposed to be in the...

In Missing Pieces: The Unleashing of Wynter Mandrel by P.D. Platt, Wynter was fired in a very detached manner by EnerCore Systems after eight years of service. A strange note instructs her to attend an early morning meeting at a place not far from her...

In Seeker of Time by J.M. Buckler, when Elara Dunlin’s father accepts a new job in Texas, she could never have prepared herself for the events that were to ensue. Elara is convinced she is being followed by a mysterious man. He suddenly appears everywhere...

Readers who adored The Chronicles of Narnia will find Prophecy of Thol by Dawn Greenfield Ireland to be equally delightful. First it is the accident, then an eight-month-long period in a coma. Then come the nightmares that are as troubling as they are inexplicable. Years...

Heir of Ra is a young adult action and adventure/historical fantasy novel written by Maciek Sasinowski. Alyssa was enjoying a moderately challenging climb in Peru and was at 358 meters of elevation when she got the call she had been waiting for. Her dad’s appeal...

Wake of Dissent by Sasha DeVore is a young adult dystopian/science fiction story set on a futuristic Earth, after human wars have torn the Earth's atmosphere and rendered the surface uninhabitable. The human race's survival is now in the hands of the seemingly benevolent alien...

Character, plot, and realism are among the things that get me reading a book. Dusties (Dusties Series Book 1) by Brett Murrell has all these elements expertly woven into the story. I felt pulled into the narrative in just the same way one would...

Digger Day by Michael Lee Kirk is a character-driven, sci-fi adventure with lots of heart. The underlying dilemma the main characters face reminded me a little of The Hunger Games. The bevy of colorful characters on both sides of the moral spectrum reminded me a...

Glenda and Osiris Jones desperately want a child, but get much more than they bargained for in Auraman The Beginning by B.E. Starlight. After a failed attempt at conception with the help of a renowned doctor who specializes in fertility, Glenda and Osiris agree to...

Tested by Connie Cockrell is a sci-fi story with strong hints of a dystopian element. Readers are introduced to two young characters, Alyssa and Kyra, navigating a desolate landscape and abandoned neighborhoods. After experiencing the cold of winter and relying on campfires for a long...