In The Budapest Artists’ Club by Claire Doyle, Laura and her boyfriend Dany have been encouraged by a group of Transylvanian musicians to leave London and come to Budapest for an extended stay. But all is not what it seems: Dany, an instrument maker, becomes...

"Once you enter into the service of Aaron Caydon, you will never truly be free…" Years have passed. Some believe that Aaron Caydon is really dead while others believe he’s in hiding. Then, several individuals are called up to ‘service’ as Caydon has a mission...

There is a lot to unpack in Return to Eternity, Jenni Barnett's colorful and character-driven drama. I appreciated the preface certainly, as it grounded me in the factual history of colonial Australia that the novel expands upon. This is more than historical fiction; it's a...

Justice is the opening book in The Black Shade of White trilogy by Cattleya, a novel with a magical setting, phenomenal characters, and strong themes that are intelligently developed. The novel plunges the reader into a strife-ridden medieval Aragon where powerful forces are pitted against...

Enemy of the Gods: Sometimes, Dreams are Overrated is a work of science fiction and paranormal fiction penned by author C. Hofsetz. The premise of the novel works with the idea that the realm in which we go to dream is a different but parallel...

The Land of Nod is a 29-page children’s picture book written by Alicia Antonio and illustrated by Manqing Jin. The story centers around a mother putting her daughter to bed and telling her about a whimsical land called Nod that resides across a rainbow arch...

Sand and Smoke by Carl Cota-Robles is the first book in the Dragon Destiny series. Maya’s dream is to attend a Serpentine school and to bond with a Sun Dragon of her very own. When she receives news of her acceptance, it’s only the first...

Why Me? Chimeras, Conundrums and Dead Goldfish by Charlotte Stuart has an unusual title and an equally unusual and interesting murder/mystery to go along with it. Bryn, an attractive, young, single, successful consultant from Seattle is enjoying her dream holiday of hiking the highland trails...

"Alpha what? ZZ? AAT? Big words and acronyms that I didn’t recognize. All I understood about the alpha-1 was that it was a genetic liver disease, there was a vague increased risk of both liver disease and lung diseases like emphysema or COPD, and that...

Challenges of the Gods is a work of fiction in the fantasy and alternate universe sub-genres, penned by author Christian Hofsetz and narrated in its audiobook format by Alfred Tam. The central action of the novel is focused on Mike, who finds himself randomly chosen...

Anne by Zarina Macha is one of the best coming of age stories for young adults that I’ve read. Why? Because it addresses so many of the topics currently of major interest and importance to teens, i.e. gender issues and concerns about opening up to...

It Happened In Tuscany is a dramatic work of women’s fiction penned by author Gail Mencini. Accessible to all readers due to its clever and delicate approach to adult themes, this charming and intriguing story focuses on interpersonal drama, the after-effects of war and the...

Effective Prayers: Prayers That Move God’s Heart is a work of non-fiction focused on elements of Christian living, penned by author Godwin Arisa. Told across seven core chapters that explain the different elements and actions that go into forming our prayers, the author explains the...

The Frugal Home Seller: Save Money, Spend Less, and Sell Your Home for Maximum Profit is exactly what the title says it will be – a “how-to” guide to selling your home yourself, and how to do it at a minimum cost, whilst maximizing the...

Seductive Santino is a work of fiction in the new adult sub-genre with plenty of sizzling romance and family drama and was penned by author Anne Marie Citro. Forming the fourth volume of the Savage’s Buck & Doe series, the novel is written for adult...

Stranger Days on Peculiar Hill by Grimly Darkwood continues the tale of The Vale of Strange. Darkwood flawlessly ties book one to book two by making you feel you hadn’t been away from The Vale of Strange for longer than a minute. This book is...

What a stress-buster The Basilwade Chronicles by Dawn Knox has been! This hilarious ride began with Derek going to a speed dating event. Soon, his tactless remarks about the ladies' appearances signaled that he would not find a date. And yet, he managed to share...

Begetters of Children: The Story of Our Stories by Michael Pedretti is book three of a twelve-part series. This book chronicles a family as they embark on new lives in a valley called San Bernardo which offers them protection from war, plagues, and other threats....

Time to Journey Home: Story of Our Stories by Michael Pedretti brilliantly documents the author’s journey home to his ancestral roots. In this account, the author decides to visit a small valley in Italy where his forebears lived for a thousand years before moving to...

Maryvonne Fent’s The 35₵ Dowry highlights the difficult childhood of Minouche, a young French girl whose early life was shrouded in violence, abuse, poverty and undying love for her mother. Minouche dreams of travel, education, and love, which all seemed just slightly out of reach...