The Hollow Boys is the opening installment in Douglas Smith’s Dream Rider Saga series, an urban fantasy aimed at young adult readers. The book follows Will Dreycott, a teenager with the power to walk through the dreams of others. Cursed with a crippling fear...

Blackout Trail by Linda Naughton is a dystopian novel set in the future where the world as we know it is lost. Doctor Anna Hastings was used to treating people in the thick of disaster and chaos, but nothing could have prepared her for what...

Alexander Sotberg introduces readers to his new fantasy series The Xanador Saga with the first book, Secrets of the Elementals. Garon has pretty much nothing going for him. He is orphaned, singled out by other students and teachers as an outlet for anger, and gets...

Inassea Chronicles: The Blighted Flame by P.A. Pena is an epic fantasy following Virgil Truesdale as he hunts down the witch responsible for his father’s death. Under the guidance of a nymph named Orlando, Virgil reluctantly ventures to Akata Island and joins the Crusader's Exam....

The Tome of Syyx (The Fateful Force) is a work of fiction in the fantasy, sword and sorcery subgenres, and forms the first novel of the series. The work is intended for young adult readers and does contain some moderate fantasy violence. Penned by Stavros...

Peril and Splendor is a young adult adventure fantasy by Caleb Birch. Ramsay Wick is a famed warrior known for his heroics and peerless ability to protect the kingdom of Aegemald from monsters of all kinds. He leads one of the best teams of the...

Survive the Cursed is book one in the These Cursed Origins series by Ashton Abbott. The story is set in a post-apocalyptic dystopia where humanity is on the brink of extinction, and witches, zombies, vampires, and werewolves roam the lands looking to wipe out the...

Stolen is a work in the paranormal adventure, interpersonal drama, and fantasy subgenres, forming the second Dhampyr series novel. It is written for the young adult reading audience but can also be enjoyed by adults with a penchant for suspenseful vampire dramas and is penned...

To Castle Kingside by John W. Grundy is a truly captivating space opera that transports readers on an exhilarating journey through a meticulously constructed universe. With inspiration drawn from a unique role-playing game crafted by the author and his friends, this action-packed sci-fi adventure flawlessly...

Academy Arcanist by Shami Stovall follows Gray Lexly, a boy whose nightmares seem to become a reality. Whenever Gray falls asleep he is attacked by monsters, only every injury sustained in his dreams is still there when he wakes. One night he is saved by...

Children of Jade by Morgan Cole is a hauntingly poignant and emotionally charged story that delves into human suffering and resilience amidst war and political intrigue. Set in a world teetering on the brink of chaos, a powerful tale of loss, betrayal, and the unwavering...

The Voting Dead Project by Bill Smith is an entertaining fusion of dystopia, crime fiction, action thriller, and political satire. Caden and Ben had been best friends since school. In January 2019, Ben wrote to Caden that he was going dark to design user-testing protocols...

The Thief and the Historian by Brendan Corbett is the first book in the Runetree Chronicles. Aeda has made a living working as a thief for the Grey Society and, though she has misgivings about stealing, she does what she has to. But when a...

Things could not possibly get any worse for Jonathan Rennic. His last case ended in a major fiasco when the suspect somehow killed himself. The top brass wants answers he knows will not be forthcoming anytime soon. On top of all this, Sergeant Holtby decides...

Wounds of Ash is a work of fiction in the romance, fantasy, adventure, and suspense subgenres, and is the opening book of the Vendi Chronicles. It is best suited to mature readers owing to themes of violence, sexual assault, torture, and more. Penned by author...

In Accursed Son by Eric Avedissian, Armand Tarkanian owes Berj money after a car accident. Berj is a fascinating stranger with gold teeth engraved with runes. Armand feels more confined and helpless now than he did when he was under his uncle's control. Armand is...

Mendel's Ladder: The Collected Histories of Neoevolution Earth Vol. 1 by E.S. Fein is a science-fiction fantasy thriller set in a dystopian future. The Huntress, Volya, finds her deadly mate, the Hunter, only to discover that he has fallen for a human female and is...

In Return of the Nutcracker Prince by Jasmine C. Caldwell, the enchanting world of the Nutcracker ballet extends beyond the stage into a rich, steamy, historical fantasy romance. Prince Klaus, the Nutcracker Prince, seeks the help of Clara, a mage from the Realm of Waking,...

I enjoyed What’s In a Cloud? by William Palumbo so very much, and my compliments to the illustrator, Nate Mayers, as well. His depiction of our little heroine, Aaliyah, caught my attention right away, especially when reading the title of the book. The puff balls...

Daughters of Green Mountain Gap by Teri M Brown is a moving, multi-generational story of three rural North Carolina women at the end of the nineteenth century. Maggie McCoury is a healing woman, known as a Granny Woman, and is much sought after around Green...