King of Realms by Britt Asher is a magical fantasy adventure for kids aged 10-14 and is book 1 of 5. Although a magical beast stole a precious item, Varric is caught trying to steal it and he is dragged before the throne. He is...

Death Message is a disturbingly realistic novel by Edmund Hulton. While on vacation, struggling associate professors Maggie and Brad Montana find a strange pyramid-shaped object covered in hieroglyphs on a beach in Vanua Levu, Fiji. Brad immediately feels extremely ominous about it. They report the...

Anomaly: The Keepers is a thrilling science fiction novel by Edmund Hulton. The story begins with Maxwell and Jean Thorpe, a couple who decide to build a massive retirement community in Whitefield, a small town in New England. They buy out all the vacation homes...

Time's Orphan by Hayley Chow is a YA fantasy that tells the story of Emara, who lives in Okarria, a land destroyed by war and overrun by cannibals and the undead doing the bidding of the Dead King. A mage and a necromancer have resurrected...

Beautiful, magical mermaids live in the sea with many other creatures. Suzanna Lynn's book, Mermaid Tails, finds a unique and creative way to meld the two. Mermaid Tails can be read on two levels. There is a simple story filled with questions in bold print...

A Cup of Tea on the Commode by Mark Steven Porro is the memoir of Hollywood dream-chaser Mark and his unwavering commitment to caring for his ailing mother, Genevieve. Mark reflects on a childhood shaped by Catholicism and recounts his initiation into caregiving with humor....

Halley's Casino: The Adventures of Nebula Yorker is a work of fiction penned by author Mark JG Fahey in the science fiction, adventure, and humor subgenres. It is suitable for the general adult reading audience and contains some moderate scenes of violence. We find ourselves...

Heart of a Soul Comforter by Kayla Muth is a warm, witty, and winning collection of poems penned by a world traveler with deeply embedded Christian values and a clear desire to affirm readers and help them overcome disillusionment and self-doubt. Muth’s poems are immediately...

The Dragon of Evermore by Cheryl Rush Cowperthwait is the seventh book in The Spires of Dasny series. Grifton and Elky reunite, discovering Hu'gan's abduction. Tucker, a knight, and Dragonbird join the fight. Seyra and Dreyth propose a stealth mission to rescue Hu'gan, and they...

The Dreamlighters Go to Space is a children's adventure picture book by Mike Gammage. The story follows two siblings, Kaleb and Maya, who dream of going to space. One night, as they discuss their plans, they see a bright light in their room and a...

“Food is more than sustenance, it’s a shared language of love, history, and community.” I love these opening lines in the Introduction to Lana Taylor Stuart’s My Southern Table. Food is much more than what we eat to survive: it defines who we are and...

A Path of Possession is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and coming-of-age subgenres and is the first novel in The N-ergy Cycle series. Penned by author Charles Brass, the work is intended for mature young adults and new adult readers. Lake-Ellen Redwood's...

Stumbling Stones is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and sociocultural writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Bonnie Suchman, the novel follows the life of Alice Heppenheimer, a woman born into a...

Hop on for a fantastical adventure with Michael Alan Fischer's The Puckford 7: Ice Hockey Adventure. In the snowy little town of Puckford Falls, every child dreams of winning the Puckford Cup Trophy. The Puckford 7, consisting of brothers Steve, Jamie, and Bobby Starr and...

Twisted Fate by Adam Lewis is a thought-provoking, gripping legal thriller. Follow Jay Sutherland, the son of a runaway teenager turned prostitute. Before Henry, his grandfather and ex-Marine, took him in, all Jay knew was pain and darkness. Fortunately, Henry turned that boy into a...

My Father's Suitcase falls into the autobiography, family drama, and inspirational writing genres. It is best suited to adult readers and contains a discussion of abuse as well as other adult content and language. Penned by author Mary Garden, this gripping memoir delves into the...

Trying to do something new is often difficult. For Baby Dragon, learning to fly like his mother is very difficult. David Klochko’s Fly High, Baby Dragon follows Baby Dragon from his birth through his struggles and frustrations as he tries to learn how to fly....

The Secret That Killed You by Steve Hadden is an Ike Rossi Thriller. Amelia Garcia is 35 years old, and most of her adult life has been spent protecting others as an Air Force drone pilot. Using a deepwater remotely operated vehicle to find lost...

Some barriers should never be breached because once crossed, there is no going back. Interview With Death (Tales From The Afterworld book 1) by V.K. Pasanen does more than cross boundaries; it obliterates them. Nathan Miller, a gifted journalist who pursues fame at considerable cost,...

When children learn about compassion, they can develop empathy and understand the emotions of others and themselves. This is also helpful in dealing with difficult times. Author Tess Grandison explores these subjects in Louis and the Orphaned Peacock. The story begins with Bella, a peahen...