Here on Earth the stories of vampires are a bit twisted and not so true, but in another parallel dimension there is a world called Shayton that is inhabited by real vampires and they are nothing like the stories. On Shayton the world is in...

The Bene Lumen Chronicles: Samhain School of Ancient Knowledge is an exciting young adult book by author John R. McCormick. It details the ongoing battle between the Bene Lumen (the forces of good) and the Illuminati (the forces of evil). Sixteen-year-old Kiernan and his younger...

The Chronicles of a Love Addict by Keaidy Bennett is love at first sight. This book has such heartfelt moments that leap off the page. As an author, I can really relate to this book. Ms. Bennett says, "Writing is hard. Not as hard as...

The Carnelian is the first book in The Gemstone Chronicles by William L. Stuart. Maggie and Aiden come to stay with Nana and Beebop, their grandparents, for spring break. Their time is usually spent jet skiing, rock hounding, and four-wheeling. On one of the rock...

I am usually not into steampunk, so I hesitated a bit when I picked up The Chronicles of Steele: Raven by Pauline Creeden, but the plot sounded so interesting that I thought I should give it a try. I was not disappointed, and was pleasantly...

The Crumbles Chronicles: Battle of the Paper Bags is a children's story written by Laura Scott Schaefer. Crumbles was born in another country where it was hot, and he had to find his own food. He was rescued one day by humans who offered him...

The Bella Chronicles: The Adventure Begins by Erica Leigh Austin introduces readers to a four-year-old Shih Tzu named Bella who was so unhappy in her old home that she decided to run away, hoping to find someone who would truly love her. She didn't really...

Awakening is the first book in the Keeper Chronicles series by Katherine Wynter, which follows heroine Rebekah Lorek as an investigation begins surrounding the recent death of her father. Our secondary hero is Gabe McDaniel, a professional demon hunter, and that’s where Awakening really gets...

When space travel is an everyday occurrence, sleeping for long periods of time is the norm. As Matt was waking from his sleep, he began hearing voices. Turns out he has medical nanobots in his body and they are ready to help him. As Matt...

Banana Chronicles: Fishing For Bananas by Timothy Brower is a delightful and creative children's pictorial and early reader book, introducing its young reading audience to the concepts of fairness, accountability within a public community, and an introduction into the world of economics. The author has...

Second Chronicles of Illumination is a young adult fantasy novel by C.A. Pack, and the follow-up to The Library Of Illumination novel. Two teenagers are the chosen guardians of an enchanted library where stories come to life, and where the greatest secrets of the universe...

The Humana Chronicles and the Dream Nation by Michael Bellusci is a tale of opposites. The Age of the Revolution is upon us. The world is in upheaval and nothing, no one can stop the onslaught of change. Political and scientific forces march relentlessly across...

In The Chronicle of Casaara by R.S. Embach, lead character Casaara sees visions of destruction and despair that will occur in the world. Seeking the guidance of the Oracle, she is told that she can put a stop to it by defeating the Guardian of...

The Dusk Chronicles is a time-travelling adventure written by Vicki-Ann Bush. After witnessing a man disintegrating to dust in the middle of the street, Noah Winston returned to the scene later, only to find four people where the body had disintegrated. The female of the...

The Chronicles of Dan Lee O’Brien is a well-crafted collection of ably narrated stories written by David Jordan. These are defined and permeated by the profoundly fertile ground of Irish mythology in which they are immersed, with place names, gods and goddesses, and a wide...

Lucy is a detective and a good one, too. She worked hard to get where she is and she continues to work hard. She has good instincts that serve her well as she struggles to unravel the mystery behind the murder of a young girl....

The Chronicles of Kharathad: Roots by Matia ben Ephraim is set against the backdrop of the far southwestern forests of Kharathad, where the town of the same name stands. Dogalas lives there and is raised by a farmer and his wife. The book chronicles the...

In The Black River Chronicles (Level One) by David Tallerman and Michael Wills, the Black River Academy of Swordcraft and Spellcraft is a go-to training centre for rangers, wizards, fighters and rogues. Its current newest group of students has been at the academy for three...

The Nosferatu Chronicles: Origins by Susan Hamilton is a science fiction novel unlike any other. Having left their home planet of Vambiri in search of another planet capable of sustaining life, the Vambir find themselves on Earth in the 15th century. They accidentally stumble upon...

The Salamander Chronicles by Don Beukes is a collection of poems that would appeal most to an audience of adults who enjoy poetry; though some mature young adults might also enjoy the collection. The Salamander Chronicles comprises many different poems that all have their own...