Whenever Gavriel Hall, the bastard son of Vernon Hall, the Warden of Everwatch, was summoned to his father’s country estate, his half-siblings—Princes Victor, Tannithan, Alex, and Princesses Anastasia and Hannah—knew the occasion was a death announcement. The siblings are dismayed to learn from their uncle,...

In the small town of Progression, Pennsylvania, Resurrection University on Halloween night was about to be hit by a horrific massacre that would put it and the town in the national headlines. It all begins at Mulder House, a communal residence for the university’s doctoral...

Straight Outta Skokie by Al Krockey is an absorbing memoir that had me engaged from the first page to the last. The author brought to life the social and cultural challenges of 1968 through the eyes of a young man. The book follows Krockey’s journey...

Don’t Call Me Widow: How to Support Someone Who Has Lost Their Spouse by Samina Bari is a self-help book that every adult should read to be ready to handle tragedy in someone else’s life, a tragedy we all are bound to encounter sooner or...

In She Reincarnate, Sam Siciliano has incorporated Sherlock Holmes, Rider Haggard, and ancient Egyptian mythology into an adventure story. The famous detective of 221B Baker Street and his cousin, Dr. Henry Vernier, are engaged to discover the cause of the strange behavior of Miss Jane...

A Comedy of Monsters by K.M. Harrell is a humorous tale set in the Kingdom of Zadea, where strange occurrences are unfolding. The king's newborn son, Sebus, is deemed an abomination with destructive potential, and his birth comes with the prophecy of a curse. The...

All In On Tomorrow is a memoir by James Ynson, who grew up in poverty in the Philippines. As the youngest of four children, he faced hunger, instability, and a father who was abusive and manipulative. At just five years old, he was forced into...

Now I Am Different: Unabridged by Thom Kudla is a daily poetry compilation, written in free verse but ranging in length, tone, and tenor. Day 18: Smiles from a Moonbeam describes the exchange of a smile between two people, comparing them to a tree absorbing...

Winds of Change: In the Line of Fire Book 1 by Valerie Anne Hudson is set during World War I, alternating between the perspectives of Margaret and Tom. Margaret Ashworth, or Mags as her family calls her, is determined to be a doctor even when...

In Nothing North of Delmar by Ellen Barker, Novelle and her sister were raised mostly by their mother, as their father was rarely present. Novelle is hardworking and excels at academics. After college, she leaves for graduate studies at Washington University. When she arrives in...

Afterglow by Troy Kotanides is a psychological drama following Edyn, a 32-year-old man who has psychogenic amnesia, a very rare form of retrograde amnesia in which one loses all memories after some traumatic incident. Coming back to his psychologist, Dr. Gordon Raine, after a gap...

Fatal Invitation is the first novel in the Detective Kylie Cassidy Series by S.F. Baumgartner. The story follows Detective Kylie “KC” Cassidy as she tries to find out why young women are being murdered. This new case was supposed to be a significant career breakthrough...

The Last-Place Legends by Kevin Treaccar follows eleven-year-old Rainer Thomas after moving from Georgia to Lakeland, Texas, leaving behind his championship-winning team. In a new town, he joins the Legends, a youth baseball team with uneven skills and uncertain chemistry. Striving to help the Legends...

Star of the County Down by Doc Richter is set in post-COVID times. It follows Sam Miller, a Marine Corps veteran, who returns home from service only to find out that his wife has left him, emptying their bank accounts, leaving no contact, and taking...

The Valet by Bonnie Traymore is about Johnny, a struggling valet driver who has dreams of moving out of Honolulu. Johnny has a shady side hustle with his girlfriend and uses his position at work to get information about potential victims. Johnny parked Derek Anderson's...

Holly M. Jenkins’ The Swan’s Arrow is a fairytale-themed story that enthralled me with its magic and thematic development. Princess Odette loses her mother to a terrifying curse. Now she is bound by duty to marry the one person she detests, Prince Derek, whose seemingly...

The death of a loved one is difficult to overcome. But the murder of a family member and being left with more questions than answers, even after the murderer has been found and sentenced, is impossible to express. For Stacey Andrade King and her family,...

On Wings of Stone and Light by Jill K. Sayre follows Ryon, a gargoyle from Gascony Theater who awakens in a hybrid body and discovers that Geidhuce, a former comrade, is building a violent Chimera army. While Geidhuce leads thefts, attacks, and a plan for...

Set in the near future, Betrayal is the first book in The Vulture Effect series by Simone Parker. An organization called the Coalition is planning on releasing a deadly virus in hopes of reshaping society. The story follows Sierra, a nineteen-year-old survivor who was betrayed...

Anne Has an Alligator 2: The Campaign for Student Council by Margaret Bain is a charming and inventive story that highlights childhood struggles and successes. The story centers on Anne, an energetic young girl with a special companion, her loyal alligator, as she deals with...