The Captive is the fourth book in the Heroes of the Empire series by Israh Azizi, but it can be read as a standalone novel. Honzio Hartinza has only one mission: root out all the traitors in the empire and rebuild. But he must first...

A Hero's Welcome (Heroes of Troy) by Daniel Kelly is a historical event/era fictional novel that would appeal to a mixed audience of young adults and adults who enjoy fiction centered on the time period of the Trojan war. The Trojan war has come to...

A frightened slave girl's fervent desire to have a companion she can communicate with on her journey to the unknown is the catalyst that gives an aggressive-looking but lovable dog the rare gift of speech. Dawg, as our canine friend is known by the captain...

When children hear the word “hero,” they often think of superheroes with capes and superpowers found in comic books and movies. However, Haelee P. Moone knows that heroes come in all forms and sizes. In Everyday Heroes, she shares a story about how a teacher,...

The Unsuspected Heroes: A Visionary Fiction Novel (A Journey to the New Earth) by Alex Marcoux is for readers who enjoy genuinely imperfect heroes. In this metaphysical, visionary tale, the world faces an impending apocalypse and is on the verge of destruction. Ami is an...

Sky, the Deaf Home Run Hero is a children's picture book by Mickey Carolan. Here, we meet Sky. He is a boy from a small town in Michigan who won't let being deaf stop him from doing what he loves most. So every day after...

In A Walk Among Heroes by James McDevitt, T.J. Montgomery had loved Magdalyn for as long as he could remember. When T.J. saw Magdalyn standing beside another man, smiling in a way he thought belonged only to him, his world shattered. T.J. searched for something...

M.R. Mathias' second novel in the Wardstone Trilogy should not be read without a prior understanding of the first novel in the series. The story picks up at a point where the main characters in the first story have been scattered far and wide, leaving...

The synopsis for A Hero’s Curse, by P.S. Broaddus, intrigued me. To find a fantasy story for young readers with a blind protagonist conjured up all sorts of thoughts and ideas and Broaddus did not fail to deliver. The story is written from the perspective...

Silent Hero: A Homeless Success Story is a work of fiction in an urban contemporary setting, penned by author Vernard Dorsey. In this fictionalized work based around real life events, we are returned to the fallout of the recent financial crisis and economic downturn of...

Too Many Heroes is a ‘gripping new post-war crime thriller’ penned by author Jan Turk Petrie, which combines recent historical fiction with psychological themes and a chilling thriller-style plotline. Set in the post-war period of London in the nineteen fifties, our would-be hero is Frank...

Ever The Hero is a work of science fiction in the superhero sub-genre, and it was written by author Darby Harn. The plot follows the emotional and professional lives of protagonists Kit and Valene as they struggle for survival in a devastated city on the...

Save the Hero: Hannah's Story by R. H. Krämer is the story of Hanna, legal aid for the state of Wyoming as she navigates life and overcomes challenges. Hannah was a selfless woman. She found pleasure in giving back and helping people. She was happy...

Who Are Our Heroes? A Reminder to Say “Thank You!” in the Time of Coronavirus and Beyond is a children’s social issues picture book written by Eliana Melmed and illustrated by Amy Tian. Many of us visualize caped crusaders when we think of heroes, but,...

Chauncey McGlathery is a man of many talents. In his book, The Hero’s Journey: Deliver Yourself from Evil, he shares his theories on improving yourself and saving yourself from the performance trap. His method includes embracing the performance mentality and using it for good. Chauncey...

Unfortunately, we live in a world of pain and suffering. Children should never be the victims of intentional and malicious attacks that can harm them for life. In Cam Creates a Hero by Dagmara Sitek, we meet Cam, who lives in a foster home with...

Young Cyankazu Omondi lives in a magical land of Trino. At 12-years-old, Cyan begins his training as a Samurai. All is well until one long night things rapidly change: an invading army of monsters, Orcs and Behemoths, Ogres and Daemon Lizards, Lamia and Dominus Beast...

"The Awesome Book of Unusual Bible Heroes for Kids" by Sandy Silverthorne is a great book for kids aged 8-12 years. Today many children in this age group learn about the heroes in the Bible through their Sunday School class but some seem uninterested. Children...

While helping Mr. Thompson on his farm, Carl and one of the farm puppies fall in love with each other. Seeing this, Mr. Thompson gives the puppy, Lady, to Carl as a little added bonus for his work. Carl and Lady spend a lot of...

"No Villains, No Heroes" by Thomas Moore is a novel based on the true events that took place in the year 1912 in the Carroll County Courthouse, Hillsville, Virginia, an event that took a once close-knit family and turned them into outlaws. Floyd Allen was...