Long before the beginning of the world, there was the Light and all was good, but there was also the darkness who wanted the adoration that the Light received, and he schemed to get that adoration. The Light knew all and was able to see...

Fosgate's Game by David C. Cassidy unfolds with two business partners, Chadwick Harlow and Fosgate Harvard Harrod III, having an after dinner drink in Fosgate’s study. A casual business conversation turns alarming when Fosgate proposes a sordid way to get rid of their business rival....

Dark…horrifying…utterly and magnificently twisted – so much so that Ivy’s Envy would surely make the Scaremeister himself, Stephen King, tear up with pride. Ivy James isn’t like most young women her age. What Ivy’s wanted all her life, Ivy’s ruthlessly taken – and if she...

The Creature of the Wildcard by Jon Fischer is a young adult fantasy that is also heavy on metaphysical philosophy. The story is complicated, but it is intended to leave the reader in a psychedelic state. Alaric Fischer is a successful artist, but he wants...

Not since Animal Farm by the legendary George Orwell have I seen such an entertaining and astute use of animals to portray the foibles of people. Martin D. Rothery has created a book that is both funny and philosophical in Cows! Imagine for a minute...

Sheep is the precursor to Cows! Both books are by Martin D. Rothery. I read them out of order, but I can truly say I don’t think that it diminished my enjoyment of either. The point is not the plot so much as it is...

A perfect mix of thriller and suspense, A Step Beyond is a great entry in The Horsemen Trilogy by John Molik. This is a rollicking adventure that involves science and intrigue at their best. Meet Dr. Brigitte Sheen, an up and coming scientist with big...

Rattlesnake Hill: A Berkshire Hilltown Mystery is a sleuth mystery novel written by Leslie Wheeler. Kathryn and her Aunt Kit had been planning on going on a family history research trip to New Nottingham, Massachusetts together. It would be a chance for them to bond...

Leaf and Flame is a work of fiction in the fantasy, romance, and adventure subgenres, penned by author Veronica Dale. This fourth and concluding novel in the Coin of Rulve series is suitable for teen readers and adults alike due to its non-graphic action scenes...

Misericorde is the first installment in the Mercy series. It is a work of fiction in the epic fantasy genre and was penned by author Cynthia A. Morgan. Set after the first three horsemen of the apocalypse have been let loose upon Earth and shifted...

Fugue Devil: Resurgence is a collection of works of fiction in the horror subgenre. It is aimed at mature readers and was penned by author Stephen Mark Rainey. The collection contains twelve horror stories, including the classic Fugue Devil and its sequel, The Devil’s Eye....

The Vow That Twisted Fate by Katherine D. Graham sees Queen Arlena don the angel pendant that had belonged to her ancestor Queen Valera. Soon after this, the phantom of Valera passes her a dwarven dagger. Despite being urged against carrying the dagger, Valera invokes...

What would it be like to get inside the mind of a serial killer? Well, that’s just what’s on offer in J.S. Morton’s You’re Gone. Arthur Norman is your run-of-the-mill serial killer. The reader meets Arthur eight months after the death of his wife, and...

In the Ghost’s Shadow by Clifton Brown kicks off The Shadow Core Saga with a genre-blending fusion of urban fantasy, cosmic mystery, and intense romantic drama. We’re with Brick and Tish, two college students drawn together by fate and fractured by ancient powers. This dual...

Fragments of a Social Conscience by Natasha R. Stultz is a suspense-filled book that will leave the reader spellbound. When Felicity Angelina's father was killed, it was thought she was destroyed also. Living with an alcoholic mother who really, in a way, hated her, Felicity...

Krystoff, the main character, is locked in battle with other organized vampires against well-established vampires. It illustrates a classic power struggle where the bourgeoisie rebel against aristocratic power through rebellion. The story’s protagonist trysts with a half breed vampire who at first resists the hero...

It is a dangerous world when you are turning sixteen and being stalked by collectors. Charlotte C. Carrion is one such youth. This tough young woman does her best to avoid being caught but soon is ensnared and sent to Redwine Hill Asylum to join...

“Whispers from Hell” by Edward V’Kanty is an anthology of nine short horror and supernatural stories, plus the prologue to his upcoming novel “Dark Heritage”. The short stories in this collection are titillating and diverse. The first story, also called 'Whispers from Hell', is written...

In Keepers of Water, Arieana’s brother, Rydan, has been tricked and murdered by Ricor and his renegade in the human world. Despite her brother’s warning and the Council’s order, she breaks the law and crosses the Veil into the human realm to bring back her...

An Ill Wind Blows by Lori R. Lopez is a combination of horror, fantasy, and adventure where Arletta Trimble, called Meezly, is an orphan who gets caught up in a whirlwind. While battling with the wretched wind, she loses the mysterious gem, The Cursed Eye,...