Escape of the Grand Duchess by Susan Appleyard follows Grand Duchess Olga Alexandrovna, who is trapped in a marriage to Prince Peter of Oldenburg, who has made his preference for men known. Olga requests a divorce, which both Peter and her brother, Nicholas II, refuse....

P. L. Mendoza's Stories In The Clearing is a fun and thoughtful collection of animal fables centered around the captivating exchanges between a clever wolf, Vargr, and a wise tree, Nemethea. Through five short yet thought-provoking stories, the author (along with Vargr and Nemethea) delivers...

Tiny Wild Things by Danielle M. Wong follows Fran, a magazine writer, who is sent to interview the reclusive artist Jonathan Kramer at his remote estate. Once there, she discovers Kramer’s secret: who he is, what that means to her, and the discovery of another...

At twenty years old, Elysia Dayne is an unflinching wyrm slayer. Together with her team, they move around the desert frontiers of Mesos, her homeland, slaying the monsters for pay and opening up trade routes. Fresh from a daunting but successful mission, Elysia is taken...

“The truth was usually bulletproof, but people looking for it rarely were.” The interesting thing about truth is that it comes at a cost. In Blood Tide: A Harbor Noir Thriller by Daniel P. Douglas, this cost can be steep. Set in Los Angeles in...

In Church Professionalism, DaLana R. Patterson presents a detailed account of how church work should be executed with the same standards of consistency, clarity, and accountability expected in any profession, but governed by scripture. She defines key terms and applies them directly to ministry roles....

In Dominion by P.T.L. Perrin, Gabri O’Connell and her dragon Makani face a mounting threat as Ozul’s forces tighten their grip, using mind-controlled dragons and advanced weapons to attack refugee strongholds. Gabri’s brother Alex, with his dragon Tito, discovers new telepathic powers and endeavors to...

Keith Thorn’s No Mud: No Lotus uses the metaphor of mud to describe difficult life experiences such as grief, loss, burnout, and depression, which often precede healing or renewal. He argues that cultural habits encourage avoiding pain, but meaningful change requires fully experiencing discomfort rather...

Getting Ready for an Earthquake: A Fun and Empowering Guide to Earthquake Safety for Kids by Fei Zheng-Ward is a very important and timely book for pre-school children, but older kids can also learn important lessons from it. It starts out by explaining why and...

The Gilded Butterfly Effect is an engaging novel by Heather Colley that depicts the turbulent experiences college students endure as a "rite of passage." The narrative explores the adventures of several students, mainly highlighting the journeys of Penny and Stella. Penny is a reserved girl...

William R. Waddell and Linda met in high school, but it wasn't until university that they realized they were in love. Since they got married, they have faced numerous challenges together, for example, finding employment and a stable home. However, they also had wonderful experiences,...

Have you ever wondered why flowers have so many beautiful colors? In How Flowers Got Their Colors by Scott Sollers, that question leads young readers on a magical journey filled with rainbows, dreams, and one very determined shepherd. He longs to bring the vibrant colors...

You Are Not Broken by Melinda Zappone is an inspiring self-help book that shares helpful tips on how we can heal from emotional and psychological trauma. Zappone introduces the Toolbox Approach, which is an effective way to deal with the emotional traumas we are holding...

Mistymoto and the Howling Wind by Todd Reese explores experiencing storms, being resilient, having courage, and working together. Mistymoto is an adorable cocker spaniel who has never experienced a hurricane before and is a little nervous about the approaching Hurricane Dexter set to hit Jacksonville....