The Cleanser: Vargrom, Book 3 is a dark epic fantasy short story written by Kevin Hopson. While this is the third book in the series, the author provides enough background information to enable this to be read and enjoyed as a standalone story. Serell was...

The Broken Branches is a coming of age novella for young adults written by Becky Lee Villareal. Sarafina had big dreams. She loved to write, and Ms. Olivares seemed to think she could be a great writer with the proper education and training. Sarafina wanted...

The Shnoos and Panoos Are Lost and Confused by Catherine Copplestone introduces young readers to the Shnoos and the Panoos, adorable and whimsical little creatures that have a wonderful life, doing exactly what they know they want to do in a garden where marshmallows grow....

A terrifying presence is out for revenge in the haunting supernatural thriller The Schoharie by Diane M Johnson. Until the erection of the Schoharie bridge in Fort Hunter, Joe Bonner was considered an upright young man. Soon after the bridge construction began, Joe started acting...

When it comes to memoirs, there’s one thing writers need to remember: people love happy endings, especially when the writer’s life has been filled with struggle and heartache, as was Jessica Aiken-Hall’s life in The Monster That Ate My Mommy. That monster nearly finished off...

In The Truth That Hides by A.J. Schmitz, Jack doesn't think of his job as spying. He's merely clicking away at a computer and rating the people he sees on their threat level to the organization. It's no big deal. But then he realizes the...

You don't make friends in Market World; there are no heroes, no acts of kindness, and especially no gifting. This was the way of life; 'don't pay, don't get.' It didn't matter if someone's life was on the line, if you acted freely you answered...

The Ka by Mary Deal combines history, destiny, and the magic of ancient Egypt. Chione has always felt a connection to Egypt, through the culture her parents taught her and the recurring dreams that catch the attention of the founder of the Institute of Archaeology....

The Gift by L. Kay Adams is the story of Lucille Barby and her childhood rebellion. The account begins with her birth, which proves from the very start that Lucille was a tenacious child when she tried to come out feet first. Throughout her life,...

This book is one of the best things I have read in a while in coming-of-age literature. It isn’t just great, it is sweet like honey, absorbing, and it is a tale with very real and unusual characters. In The Unusual Suspects by Dominic Carrillo,...

The Struggles and Growth of a Man by Jamell Crouthers is a slim and introspective poetic collection that allows the author to look back at his life, uncovering lessons from hardships, observing the harsh realities of life and capturing, in an evocative style, images of...

The Legend of Skaluni is a tale of awakening, superstition and fantasy written by Bruce E. Arrington. A young boy, Skaluni, is confused by the scornful looks given to him by the village onlookers. Just six years of age, Skaluni had been seen as cursed...

What a fascinating idea! To be perfectly honest, I find it hard to imagine the circumstances where this might actually take place, but it is still a great idea to think about. At some point in the future, school is separated by gender. Eventually life...

The Firethorn Crown by Lea Doue is the first book in the Firethorn Chronicles. Princess Lily is next in line for the crown, but since her last birthday suitors have been arriving to woo her. Her mother has started losing patience with waiting for Lily...

The Fairfax Fix features ex-cop Mike McBride. Author Dorothy May Mercer jumps into the story with a brief résumé about his life before he arrives in Washington D.C. as the Junior Senator for New Mexico. He is married to Juliette – Juli – who supported...

Witches aren’t misunderstood characters in The Shadow Rises, the first book in the Witch-Hunter series by K.S. Marsden. They are wicked (not Wicca) and evil. Witch-hunters have their hands full with keeping the threat under control. Usually, the job of being a witch-hunter is handed...

The Darkness in Dreams is a paranormal shifter romance novel written by Sue Wilder. The Calata had met to discuss the actions of one of their own, known as Six. His enforcer had begun killing the girls, something not to be permitted. Kace had already...

The Road To Anywhere But Here: A Memoir by Carol Newman is the story of a woman who wasn’t dealt the best hand in life, but she made do with what she had and excelled. This is the story of Carol Newman, a woman who...

The Crystilleries of Echoland by Dew Pellucid begins as thousands of children disappear with only one child ever having returned. Will Cleary returned with a falcon and a wolf to watch over him, but his twin sister remained behind in Echoland, another world filled with...

The Warehouse Tour by K.A. Cummins is a short story that follows Jill as she attempts to find out what happened to her brother Josh after he mysteriously disappears. Jill, Josh, and a small group of friends are waiting in line for a popular haunted...