Dragon: Book 1 by Mel Bridges is a historical adventure that takes readers back to the ancient Han Dynasty in China and their domination over the people of the northern provinces of Vietnam. Local Vietnamese villages were governed by their elders but always under the...

I Am King Chameleon! I Demand to be Seen! by Ben Okon is a vibrant and engaging seek-and-find children’s book that captures the imagination with its colorful narrative and illustrations. The story revolves around King Chameleon, a charismatic character who seeks attention and recognition in...

“Hurry and wait—that was the way of the Royal Navy.” For Lieutenant Joseph Duncan, the protagonist of Sailing Toward the Tempest by Kent M. Schwendy, things are much more complicated than that. The story begins in 1795 aboard HMS Fidelity, where Joseph serves as a...

Since You've Been Gone by Angela Grey and Paige Peterson is a suspenseful and emotionally charged mystery that continues the Dakota Killer Thriller series. The story follows Laci, who, after reconnecting with her long-lost triplet sister, Willow, plans to finally meet her in person. However,...

Some Species of Outsider-ness by Angela Grey and Paige Peterson is a poignant coming-of-age novel for young adult readers. Piper Quesenberry and Slater Hartmann are two teens who feel like outsiders for different reasons. Piper is battling bipolar disorder, and Slater is recovering from Guillain-Barré...

Athanor: The Legend of the Thunder Eagle by Thierry Joubert is a mythological odyssey set in 652 BC. We find ourselves in a mix of history, fantasy, and existential introspection in this powerful saga. When the sacred Thunder Eagle, divine protector of humankind, is kidnapped,...

Dreamcatcher by Angela Ellen Grey is a work of fiction for young adult readers. Twelve-year-old Dash lives in the margins as a quiet fighter in a chaotic home, with a mother locked in her own struggle and a stepfather she fears. But everything changes the...

Rowboat by Daran Marcella is a spare, aching novella that shows all the emotional wreckage of a life unraveling. It's a story that's told through a series of nonlinear, poetic fragments, and we find ourselves following a young man as he spirals through illness, addiction,...

Janus Origin: Threads of Control by Daniel A. Riddle introduces us to Nathan Longton, a café owner in Preston, whose life is upended when a mysterious student, Lan Nguyen, stumbles into his shop, pursued by unseen forces and haunted by an intrusive voice in her...

Recalibrating Gravity by Mary Keating is written in verses that capture poignant stories of her life. The author survived a car accident at age fifteen, which left her paraplegic. She begins the story with memories of sitting in the church pew with her family. The...

The Syndicate Executive by Robin Alden Howard is a gripping psychological thriller steeped in control, obsession, and the brutal complexities of power dynamics. Rachel is scarred by her past and surrounded by predators cloaked in wealth and charm. She finds herself caught in the possessive...

The Whiskey Gentleman by Robin Alden Howard is a slow-burning, emotionally charged romantic thriller that blends psychological tension with sensual depth. At the heart of the story are Rachel Vos and Harrison Montgomery—two people with jagged pasts and guarded hearts. Rachel has been running from...

Olivia the Brave by Lindsey Young is a lovely children's book about anxiety and worry. It follows Olivia, an eight-year-old girl with many interests. She loves to make up songs, dance, play hide-and-seek with her brother, and play with her dog. She also enjoys reading...

The Vacation Bubble: To Barcelona with Love Trilogy, Book 1 by Marcella Steele starts off really funny, and that’s always a good sign for a romance, in my opinion. Sofia Drake has a quick wit, which she uses to introduce herself during a spin class...

The Gold Rose is a work of fiction in the historical fiction and interpersonal drama subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience owing to some very mild language and delicately handled scenes of wartime violence, and was penned by author Jodi Lea...

A Pretentious Mound of Flesh by Adrian P. is an unconventional superhero story that is as wild as it is satisfying. In the wake of their failure to stop a full Zin invasion, Earth’s four Dydalean Champions, Mitch, Bobby, Parka, and Farhan, are forced...

The Lie That Changed Everything is Gary Trew’s second emotionally turbulent and hilarious memoir about growing up in a challenging family dynamic with a military father with PTSD and a mother whose childhood trauma had lingering effects of its own. Gary shares his captivating story...

Following a spiritual path can be a source of great strength in a crisis. This was certainly the case with Anne Jeppesen. She shares her story in When Life Came Knocking. Shortly before Christmas in 2021, the author was diagnosed with cancer, a disease that...

I wonder if you have ever read a book like The Ships We Sail by Janet Helen Fix. These are 'Modern Fables for the Unfinished Soul.' Twelve short tales featuring an animal or thing remind us, rather than tell us, what we already know. A...

Triumphs of Tenacity by Yusra Mariyam is an uplifting memoir that shares the author's personal stories and experiences as a mature student, encompassing the challenges she faced, the triumphs she achieved, and the wisdom of her father's words that guided her. Yusra went from being...