Quantum Seed by L. Thorsrud is a science fiction fantasy about a group of people tasked with saving Earth. The main character is Victoria, a woman with exceptional mental abilities. She is contacted by beings from another planet and told she has been chosen to...

Duane Simolke's The Acorn Stories: Second Edition is a collection of inter-connected short stories about the inhabitants of the town of Acorn in West Texas. Two lovers try to control the trajectory of their relationship, unwittingly driving a wedge between each other. While swimming in...

The death of a loved one can bring up existential questions about what happens to them after they are gone. For parents, this can sometimes be a tough time, where they have to give their children answers about death, where the departed could have gone,...

"There are different kinds of justice," and Fireline by Anthony DeCapite reveals one more. Mace and Caleb are brothers serving time together. Their world is the tragedy of prison, where life is a brutal reality that few can understand without having been there. Once Caleb...

Plague Thieves by Caroline Fernandez takes young readers into a gripping tale of survival set in the late 1600s during London's notorious plague outbreak. The story is narrated through the perspective of twelve-year-old Rose, who begins by describing her once-simple life working in her family’s...

Shadows of Empire is a science fiction epic from author A.K. DuBoff which serves as the opening instalment of the Cadicle series. The book follows Wil Sietinen, who must juggle his roles as both an heir to the High Dynasty and as a soldier in...

Rockabye Robin is a heartwarming picture book by Bridgette McGibbeny. It beautifully portrays a mother bird, filled with patience and love, waiting for her three blue eggs to hatch. With tender care, the mother bird guides her three baby birds - Mattie, Ben, and Charlie...

The Dark Assent by Angela Dunham is a short paranormal/horror story. Edward Griffin is struggling to make ends meet for his wife and family. He has a secret – he can wield magic, and so can their youngest daughter. Desperate, he casts a spell that...

SiP is penned by author Marius Trevelean in the science fiction, fantasy, and adventure genres for independent readers in the middle-grade and younger teenage range. The author presents an imaginative tale where Planet Earth is transformed into a juice box. This prompts twelve-year-old Jim Moss...

Let's Get Lost: A Modern Fairy Tale is a work of fiction in the literary, time travel, and romance genres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Steven Ramirez, the plot follows Adam's quest to navigate love, loss, and...

Has your child ever felt rejected or overlooked? Matt Leicester comes to the rescue with this children’s picture book, Kona Finds a Family. This sweet little story deals with the reality of rejection and teaches children that they are special just the way they are....

In Race for a Remedy, Dr. Makhdum Ahmed speaks on pivotal moments and figures in the trajectory of medical research and cancer treatment. From the completion of human genome sequencing to the development of breakthrough drugs like Ibrutinib and the monoclonal antibody mAb85, Dr. Ahmed...

The Deliverers 4: Sparkling Mist of Time by Gregory S. Slomba tells the story of Eric, whose fourteenth birthday takes a dramatic turn when he is summoned by the Gatekeeper, an entity who tries to protect the Hallway of the Worlds. Eric and his friends...

Ginger's Kooky Halloween Adventure by AimeeAnn Blythe features a high-spirited deer named Ginger, who wears a wonderful signature orange collar. In this escapade, she and her friends, which include an owl, a fox, and a squirrel, unanimously agree to make the human party a party...

Join the adventures of a toddler and her two siblings with Smelly Begins. Written by Cindy Lane and beautifully illustrated by Mimi Hong, this heartwarming children's picture book contains three stories and follows a little girl named Victoria on her escapades. When Victoria was born,...

Hop on for an action-packed fantasy adventure with R.L. Ullman's The Boy With Video Game Powers. Milo Garret is excited to start sixth grade at the prestigious Empire City Magnet School. However, he also wants to keep his spot as the top-ranked player in the...

In Outside the Lines, Mary Perrine covers a subject that we all hope will not happen to us. She writes a most wonderful, moving story that will grip the reader's attention from the prologue to the very last page. Mary uses her main characters Bella...

Exiles is a gripping dystopian thriller by Miles Watson. The story follows Marguerite Bain, a smuggler and captain of the Sea Dragon, who gets an unusual assignment to provide supplies to an exile living on the remote island of Beausejour. But Marguerite doesn't adhere to...

Alphakazoo by Edgar Garcia and Darya Shch is an amazing children’s picture book. The animals come to life wonderfully, teaching kids new words and introducing the very best forms of alliteration. From Ava the alligator trying to stay away from angry aliens and Freddy the...

"That's why they call it the fog of war. You don't even know what you don't know or how you might feel when you find out." The same applies to life in general. War And Sex by Morty Shallman is a raunchy and cunning tale...