Although vices like drugs and alcohol may offer the illusion of freedom from the everyday rigors of life, the false promise of instant gratification ends up bringing a cycle of torment into a person's life that is difficult to escape. According to author Rodney V....

Resonance of the Soul: Flowers and Harmonics is a collection of poetry by author Dr. Ivan Edwards. His debut poetry collection is organized into thematic chapters—Love, Culture, Food, People, Life, and Healing—with each exploring the complexities of the human condition. The poems delve into universal...

The Last of the Elvis Ninja Robots by Michael Stephens is a wildly imaginative and entertaining novel that blends humor, science fiction, and action into a unique narrative. The story follows Lexi Ames, a fifteen-year-old coding prodigy, as she inadvertently unleashes an alien AI into...

Step Away from the Pizza by Richard Holeton is a fascinating collection that spans nearly four decades of experimental storytelling. The book is thematically organized into sections like "Future," "Father," "Found," and "Frolic," each offering a unique lens through which Holeton explores human experiences, societal...

The Grotesque by Sean Foy is a dark thriller that follows Katrina, Jared, and Michael. Katrina is a dancer with a difficult life who uses tattoos and dance as a way to hide her pain and disappointments and express herself. Jared is a young man...

For a brilliant intelligence analyst, a forced vacation can feel like a life sentence. In Dangerous Decisions by Evie Jacobs, Angie certainly feels like she’s in jail when she’s forced to take a month-long leave from her high-stakes job. She’s been a workaholic since her...

Fifteen-year-old Jessie Oliver, a late-developing empath, was grappling with her unique abilities, and it was all taking a toll on her. Apart from having seizures and her health deteriorating, she could not control her lapses into the in-between world, a realm between the dead and...

Son of Empire is the second book in the Dodecahedral Space Empire series by S. A. Melia. Set within a twelve-planet dominion, the novel follows Prince Teodor, the Emperor’s only heir, who has been kidnapped by mysterious cyborgs. With his life hanging in the balance,...

Soldier of Empire by S. A. Melia is a mesmerizing YA science fiction novel that will appeal to fans of epic fantasy. The story follows King Teodor of Earth as he struggles to maintain his claim to power in the midst of political intrigue, alien...

Captain of Empire is the fourth book in the Dodecahedral Space Empire series by S. A. Melia. King Teodor, stripped of his crown and trapped on the alien world of Sas Darona, must survive among the mysterious Spider Riders, a people whose motives and loyalties...

The fascinating color-changing power of chameleons turns into a charming, vibrant story in The Chameleon Who Couldn’t Change Colors by author and illustrator Nielle P. Marques. Deep in a lush, tropical forest, Frilly is a chameleon who laments her inability to shift beyond various shades...

Falling on Southport is a thriller mystery by M.J. Slater. Abigail "Abby" Lethican comes from a family of influential politicians from Chicago. In college, she was swept off her feet by the charms of Jim Hardy, an ambitious man who would later go on to...

When Dreams Float is the first book in the Black Love Series by Dorothy Elizabeth Love. When Dr. Winston Knight, a Texas-based medical practitioner, attends a medical conference in Papeete, Tahiti, he meets Melanie McDae, an adventurous travel blogger and writer. From the moment Winston...

Written between 1987 and 1994, Dead in the Heart is an emotionally poignant collection of poems by David Marr. These poems cover a variety of themes and topics, as seen from the perspective of a young adult trying to find their place in the world....

Josephine Jordin delivers spicy romantic suspense in Ready for a Storm. Ava Ellis is slowly rebuilding her acting career and her heart. After returning home from a four-week stint in front of the camera, Ava is looking forward to much-needed rest and quiet. The last...

Brave Belle Saves the Day by Cindy J. Vanous is a charming children's picture book about a tiny dog with the heart of a lion. Belle is a cute, playful, and brave pup that can fit into one's hand. She has just joined the Holliday...

We don’t choose the families we are born into, yet they are the people who have the most profound impact on our lives. Our experiences with family, to a great extent, influence and shape our opinions, beliefs, and mental health, among other things. Most people...

What kid doesn’t want to be internet famous these days? That’s also true for Logan Blake, an average twelve-year-old boy with not-so-slightly below average coordination. His YouTube gaming channel, Not Logan, has a grand total of three subscribers. His hopes of stardom are as much...

Ziva the Great by Cindy J. Vanous is a heartwarming story of friendship and healing. Ziva, a beautiful Maine Coon cat, had a troubled past before she found her forever home at the Freedmans. Although she seemed quiet and calm, whenever she saw a stranger...

The Absurd Burden of Family: A Cautionary Tale by H&S Alvaurence is a fantasy that begins with Lady Eugenia Gastrell, a wealthy London noblewoman, who has two sons under very different circumstances. Simon, her first, is fathered by a faerie and inherits magical traits, while...