Emis Rindar is an experienced diplomat from the Dras Rindar clan. He arrives at Dras Sayve, another clan on Knyadrea, the moon of the planet Axis. Emis hopes to choose a student among the juvenile Dras Sayve's knyads, as he is a skilled tutor and...

It’s been said that home is where the heart is and for many of us who share a special bond with a family member, quite often a grandparent, home is with that special someone, either in person or in spirit. Kara L. Zajac shared a...

Medicine has a purpose – to heal. It’s not a treat; it’s not candy. Too much medicine can be harmful, just as taking someone else’s medicine can make you sick. In Dr. Kathleen Humel’s Sweetie, That’s Not Sweets!, a young girl, sick with a...

Afloat: A Raft of Water Poems by Sheryl Massaro is a flowing river of poetry. Although each poem leads gracefully into another, each one can also stand alone, as would a pond or puddle. This collection will appeal not only to those who enjoy poetry...

The Space Between Us is a hilarious romantic comedy by Melanie Summers that centers on two prospective lovebirds, Gwen Fox, an astrobiologist, and Ty Sterling, a wealthy CEO. Ty wants to cut funding for Gwen and her research team, but Gwen isn't about to let...

Our Bodies Electric by Zackary Vernon is a coming-of-age story that follows a young teenager's journey of self-discovery during his adolescent years. Josh is a sixth-grader raised in a very conservative household with his two sisters on Pawley's Island, South Carolina, in the mid-1990s. Whether...

It had been seven years since Layla Ray, an NFT expert and white hat hacker, had left her toxic relationship with her ex-fiance Julien, a black hat hacker, and moved to Seattle to hide from him and start over. Were it not for the support...

The Love Knot is a heartwarming children's picture book written by Vassi Rombis and illustrated by Pei Jen. The story follows Ollie, an otter who's very anxious after learning that he has to change his sleeping spot as he's grown up and can no longer...

In Bloodwoven: The Binding Tenets Trilogy (book one), G.J. Terral skillfully narrates the adventures of Lin, a resilient Ferrucium soldier. Lin must safely guide two escortees (Margaret and Aemun) to a secure, assigned location. A quick stop in a small village results in an unexpected...

Call Me Adam is a work of fiction in the dark fantasy, supernatural, and interpersonal drama genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the deep discussion of themes such as self-harm and suicide. Penned by author Jo McCarty, the plot follows Louie,...

Debriefing Darly: Coming of Age at Any Age is a work of fiction in the interpersonal drama, women’s fiction, and slice-of-life genres. It is best suited to the adult reading audience as it contains some sexual references. Penned by author Amy Virginia Evans, the plot...

Kon-Tiki by Debbie Hightower is book three in the Raven's Record series, which begins in book one amid widespread smoke and ashes when emergency responders rescue survivors and officials hide details of a deadly event. One survivor isn't having it, fighting to reveal the truth....

Piccolo, It's Time to Go! is a children's picture book written by JP Chinmusic with illustrations by Daron Parton. It follows a flute named Piccolo, who often feels overlooked on stage due to his smaller size. He gets overwhelmed every time it is time to...

Searching for Zen: A Tale of Divine Destiny is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and interpersonal drama genres. Penned by author Albert T Franklin, the plot follows a humble boy given a divine destiny, thrusting him into a journey of self-discovery and...

The Diamonds is the seventh book in the Jax Diamond Mysteries by Gail Meath. We meet Jax, the potential bridegroom; Tim, his friend in the police force; Laura, the potential bride; Ace, the extremely clever Alsatian; and a variety of their friends and relatives. Only...

Rapid Death by Julie Titterington is the second book in the Desert Pines Mystery series. Another day, another mystery. When a raft is found abandoned and a girl goes missing, Jane is sent spinning as she searches for answers. Her life has since settled down...

The Awakening: What Lies Inside by Davina Reddic is a psychological thriller. When Em James wakes up, she feels like she has the worst hangover ever. She shivers, she aches, and her head is pounding. Em can’t keep her eyes open, but as she drifts,...

Frank C. Schütz offers readers an amazing fantasy adventure in The Traveler: Quest for the Twins. Aylon Aiken finally convinces her mother to allow her to leave the secluded paradise of the Western Mountains to search for her aunt and uncle. Goonta Black, also known...

In John W. Long's In the Name of the Father, a mysterious killer was following his victims in Fort Lauderdale. The killer believed they had to pay for their sins, and so the victims were tortured and marked with a cross on their foreheads. The...

Nostalgia: Stars of Yesteryear by Jack L Hawn is a retrospective of some of the many interviews of entertainers, actors, sports stars, and media personalities conducted by the author in a career of covering sports and entertainment at the Los Angeles Times. Many of the...