Hasdai in the Golden Age of Al-Andalus is a fascinating work of historical fiction penned by author Richard Malmed. In this cross-cultural and deeply detailed fictional work, we find the action centered around Hasdai Shaprut, who lives and works within the harmonious civilization of Andalus...

In Manhattan Cinderella, the first book in the Fairy Tales in New York series by Kate O’Keeffe, Gabriella Davis, or Gabby, is the Cinderella in this story. Even though she is a talented singer herself, her stepmother has her working as the assistant to the...

Luca Dell'Anna's 100 Truths You Will Learn Too Late outlines a series of rules for us to live by and for us to plan and direct our actions in life. The point of the book is to give readers a chance to learn and understand,...

El Coronel: Book Two of the Medium Series takes us inside the old conspiracy theory that perhaps the Third Reich isn’t truly over and somewhere in South America lurks the beginnings of a new atrocity ready to be foisted upon the world in the form...

The Last Tribes of Erva is a riveting fantasy novel by Gary Currier. Set in the fictional country of Erva, it has all the ingredients to tell a great story. Elements like magic, conspiracy, and suspense interweave to create one of the most vivid worlds...

Huck fought in Vietnam and returned home with the terrors of the jungle still inside him. He was a minister at a time when the Columbine High School shooting shocked the nation and he had to console those who had lost loved ones. He lost...

If you like a book that throws you into a deep hole and stirs you around in the dark a bit before it finally lifts you into the light, A Sun Drenched Elsewhere: Zoya Septet Book 4 by Murray Pura is for you. On one...

Kid Astronaut: Space Adventure is a children’s science fiction/education book written by Laura Knight. It’s the year 2050, and scientists around the world are engaged in monitoring the planets in our solar system for signs of life and any changes in their temperatures, geologic conditions,...

Madam Celeste is a well-regarded psychic in Gloryville, Texas. Emma is a college student working towards a degree in psychology or social work. She also is a gifted psychic and Madam Celeste agrees to mentor her in developing her psychic abilities. Emma also works as...

In Chrysalis by Ken Altabef, dangerous ogres have come to Angkara and started a reign of terrorizing the people. Their very presence can paralyze someone with fear. With the last of her line gone, Reina conceives an heir that will have the power to defeat...

The Lilium is the story of the first of Lilith and Satan's children, Naamah, who escapes being eaten after birth by hiding within Lilith's cavern prison underneath the ocean. Lilith's birthing is characterized by a large number of infants, most if not all would be...

“The greatest human failure is to assume animals have no feelings. The human shortcoming is the inability to put themselves in our paws or feet or wings or fins.” In Animal Court by Pablo Omar Zaragoza and Susan Giffin, Prince Khari Folami is a middle-aged...

Matson's Case No. 2 by Pablo Omar Zaragoza and Susan Giffin is a historical murder mystery and the second in a series. Matson is sent to a Manhattan crime scene by O’Neal, his boss. There he finds three murder victims, all bearing the same name,...

Lieutenant Doug Emery is on the hunt for an elusive serial killer who never leaves fingerprints or any evidence other than the mutilated bodies of his victims. Tired and frustrated, Doug spends time at a bar one evening when a strange man－who later called himself...

Casi Di Nova by Pablo Omar Zaragoza and Susan Giffin is the story of Giacomo Casanova Sanchez, a man living in a small town on the Mexican border. He works in a small cantina but he dreams of making his life and the lives of...

Ronald L. Ruiz's 120 Days is a crime thriller that revolves around a brilliant California attorney named Barbara Blake, who is on a meteoric rise as a public defender, with rapid promotions and lucrative job offers that could set her financially for life. Her professional...

Susana Aikin’s We Shall See the Sky Sparkling tells the tale of a young Edwardian girl who was disowned and removed from her family for wanting to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. Lily Throop quickly finds out how hard it is to be...

Road of the Lost by Aiden Russell is an adventurous fantasy story which began before remembrance. A fight between good and evil results in a demon buried until the prophecy is fulfilled for his arrival. The mighty Sir Gersham and his enchanted sword are sent...

One Last Good Day (Eelings’ Rare Earth, Book 1) by Kimberly Coleman is set in the sleepy small town of Moira, Texas. The Eeling brothers, Warren and Rich, argue about money, their land deed, and about moving to Dallas for a better life. Left by...

With its cartoon-like illustrated cover, essay titles that do away with capitalization, and a style of word repetition for emphasis, The Reclusive Writer & Reader of Bandra is a charming and thought-provoking anthology of essays by Indian-born writer Fiza Pathan. Underneath the simplicity of her...