Shardheld is an epic fantasy quest tale by Paul E. Horsman. It is the third book in The Shardheld Saga and concludes the story of the Runemaster Muus Terrell and the companions he has acquired on his quest as the Shardheld. Every five hundred years...

From the Magical Mind of Mindy Munson is a wonderful story written by Nikki Bennett. The Munson kids went to live with Aunt Julie when their parents died. They have problems adjusting to their tragic loss, and their aunt isn’t cool anymore. Aunt Julie buys...

Two Kids by Richard Levine revolves around two kids, Rob and DC, and their friendship which begins one summer's day. DC lives with her parents and younger brother, and Rob lives with his parents and little sister. As their friendship blossoms and they get to...

From the moment those shots were fired at Dealey Plaza, there have been questions surrounding the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. In the decades since, there have been theories, conspiracy theories, and attempts to shut down said conspiracy theories, but thanks to our fellow...

Walks Through Mist is the first episode in The Dreaming by Kim Murphy and it immediately establishes an exciting start for what will undoubtedly become an enthralling series. Hit and run victim Phoebe Wynne is hospitalized with relatively minor injuries, but suffering apparent amnesia. As...

Lucas: Guardian of Truth by M.R. Anglin starts with a bullying attack. Lucas is picked on, has an overactive imagination, and grows frustrated when his mother doesn’t believe his fantastical stories. But when his dad sends him a mystical watch, complete with an artificial intelligence...

Give Her Back to Me by Jason Garrett begins in the present day just after Aubrey has buried her father. Sixteen years ago nine girls were stolen, nine girls who looked alike. Only one survived - Aubrey. During her rescue, her father was injured to...

Florida Gold by Robert Allen Morris tells the story of Jack and how he became the CEO of Tropical Juices. The story start with 73-year-old Jack reflecting back on his life before we go back in time to his birth in 1915 to Irma Sue,...

Happy Adventures of Adiyeh the Lagos Chicken by Oluwaseyi A. Alade is the cute little story of a chicken and her adventures. This is the first book in the series and readers will find it entertaining and exciting as she takes you through her journey....

Thought provoking tales are told in the short story collection, The After, by L.L. Sanders. The collection tells three very different stories, all relating to the mysteries of the afterlife. In "The After," we meet the mature and thoughtful Wilshire, as he guides his young...

First Kiss by Barbara Alfaro is a warm and majestic breeze. There is a message of love lost and love gained that was present from the light-hearted "Carnival Music" to the fervor of "First Kiss." There are such beautiful metaphors in the poem "Heart," making...

The Ollie Dog Quartet, by Victor Alfaro, is a good children’s book. The author is able to capture the sense and feel of the main character, a dog named Ollie. Ollie tastes freedom when a human cutting the grass leaves the yard gate open. Ollie...

The Little Green Astronaut by Victor Alfaro is a children’s story illustrated by Christopher Alfaro. The story centers around a young lizard named Green who stows away on a NASA truck, which in turns takes him inside a rocket ready for launch. Green tags along...

Summertime Dream is the story of Margie and Chris. She is a Falk’s Bend local who has recently recovered from a serious health problem, while he is in town to take care of an inheritance. They meet during a holiday picnic and hit it off,...

Nate and Kay hook up every summer for a two-week camping trip at Lake Mohave and the sparks fly in Clear As Day by Babette James. Nate is a traveling photographer, but has decided he's done with his gypsy ways and wants to settle down....

Why?: A Courtroom Drama of Self-Discovery is a legal thriller written by R.H. King, Jr. Dan Jackson is a visiting professor in Comparative Literature at Dartmouth College, his alma mater. He was up late the night before preparing a mid-term exam for his freshman class,...

Risk Factors is the story of Viv and Connor. Dr. Vivian Dane is a veterinarian with world famous wildlife parents who will never let her forget that she is just a “pet doctor” and a disappointment to them. Connor McKay is a handsome but gruff...

The synopsis for A Hero’s Curse, by P.S. Broaddus, intrigued me. To find a fantasy story for young readers with a blind protagonist conjured up all sorts of thoughts and ideas and Broaddus did not fail to deliver. The story is written from the perspective...

School of Deaths by Christopher Mannino has a plot that is quite different from your typical YA novel. Suzie, a teenage girl, suddenly finds herself in the world of deaths where she is supposed to be trained to become a death herself. Deaths are the...

Breath of the Titans: Little Black Stormcloud by Riley A. Westbrook and Sara L. Westbrook is a story that centers around a half elf, half dragon boy who just turned 16, named Lovonian. The story begins with Lov and his uncle Nord taking their annual...