The Arctic Quest by Minda Gomez is the story of a young family living in Minnesota, including the eldest, Rico, eight years old; Diego, five; and the youngest, Araceli, two. They are traveling to Mexico to spend Christmas with their grandparents, Tito and Tita. Their...

Disappearing The Dead: A Paul Bennett Legal Thriller is a work of fiction in the thriller and suspense subgenre. It is best suited to the adult reading audience and was penned by author KJ Sutherland. In this exciting legal novel filled with conspiracies to uncover,...

In Toby's Tale by Jennifer Freedman, we learn that Toby is a sweet, kind, and caring Schnauzer puppy. He’s also cute. When he learns his family might be adopted if it’s only his mother and sister, he selflessly takes it upon himself to leave. What...

I’ve never been a fan of magic, and when it comes to black magic, well I’ve always figured that’s the domain of fantasy fiction writers and filmmakers…that is, until I read Sneaky Showbiz by Simo Ben. Now I am seriously wondering if the downturns in...

On My Way to Greatness by Wildine Pierre is a compact and inspirational book on how to use the power of affirmations in your life. What I liked most about the book is that this author lets readers know that the power of affirmations goes...

On to the Next Thing: A Memoir on Crime, Choices, and Change is an inspiring memoir by Corbin Bosiljevac. This book opens with the author, after a few days in jail, being yelled at, mocked, and harassed while he’s mopping the floor. The son of...

The Archivist by V S Nelson is a remarkable story about death. The Archivist is a human being like everyone else, but with a special ability to save someone’s essence before they are sucked into the Aether, the nothingness that consumes everyone in the end....

Lucky was a lucky, happy rat who had been rescued by a kind lady and through her, he met his friend Jack. Lucky and his brother, Gus-Gus, found a home with Jack and his family. They were safe and loved and couldn’t be happier! One...

A Song for Leonard is a work of fiction in the murder mystery subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author A. I. Fabler. The story revolves around the death of singer Suzanne Finch who was killed whilst attempting to mug...

The Darkest Side of the Moon by M.C. Ryder is a young adult paranormal tale about Nadine Drexel who wants to get high school over and done with even though she has no plans for her future. Nadine is a laid-back student who doesn’t go...

Two Of A Kind by Gail Meath is a crime mystery drama about Jax Diamond and Ace. Jax and Ace are the best crime-solving duo in New York this Christmas, and they do not even know it. The two meet by chance and share a...

Dark Cascade (Galacticide) by Bert-Oliver Boehmer is a sprawling space opera epic that ranges over multiple races and characters, soaring through dark voids, zealous AIs, and reality-bending multi-universe concepts. This story follows Kel Chaada as he travels through the galaxy, attempting to prevent another galaxy-wide...

Rolling in the Deep is a crime thriller by Arthur Kevin Rein. It's been a year since Sam Robel moved to the small town of Walnut Creek in northern Wisconsin together with his family, who had bought a local resort after the tragic death of...

After I finished reading Murder Among the Tombstones, the first of the Clara and Iris Mystery Series, I found myself briefly thinking more about the incredible skill of the author, Kim Carter, than the story itself. How cleverly she hooked me in that exciting opening...

Lizzy was a simple waitress who lived from one paycheck to the next. Her life changed when the suave cardiac surgeon, Dr. Grant Chatsworth, came into the restaurant as a customer. The two fell in love, got married, and lived the fairytale. Unfortunately, things started...

If only Derek Richards - an FBI supervisory special agent at Chelsea, Boston - and his friends had known what awaited them, they would never have boarded the limousine bound for agent Bradley Whitman’s surprise party. At first, they were cruising the streets of Boston...

In Season of the Dragon by Natalie Wright, Quen Tomo Santu stands apart from the people of Solia due to her Nixan, a changeling's "shadow soul" that harbors the potential to grow from calm to calamity. Though her father instilled in her the virtues of...

Of Starlight and Bone by Emily Layne presents an intriguing science fiction mystery. Aurelia Peri is the adopted daughter of the GIC. She has finished her basic training and is on her first active mission as a DISC agent. Her first mission goes horribly wrong...

The Perfect Brother by Chris Patchell is a murder mystery with a twist. The story follows Indira Saraf who was used to living in the shadow of her perfect brother, but she loved him too much to resent him. Coming from a traditional Indian family...

The New Empire is a work of fiction in the historical, action, and alternative timeline subgenres. It is best suited to mature teen and adult readers owing to some scenes of graphic violence concurrent with history, and was penned by author Alison McBain. Set in...