Hop on for an action-packed steampunk adventure ride with Joel Poe's Legend of the Phoenix Resurgence. Set in the magical world of Aelloria, the story follows Joren, a seventeen-year-old blacksmith living in the village of Hopegrove. After stumbling upon the ancient artifact of Undying Flame,...

Rebecca Laxton’s The Metamorphosis of Emma Murry is a contemporary page-turner that will resonate strongly with younger audiences. Emma and her friend Sophie are young teens who enjoy skateboarding, art, and, perhaps most of all, butterflies. In fact, as members of the Environmental Club, they...

"If you want to hide something, hide it in plain sight." Dr. Berkfield had come from a small town of around four thousand people, but the impact of his work and research on creating super soldiers would be felt far and wide. Was his message...

The Life She Once Knew by Vanna Nguyen is a powerfully moving and inspirational story of tragedy, healing, and survival. It is the true story of the Bloomingdale Library attack survivor as told by her mother Vanna who vividly recounts how one unforeseen act of...

In Chronicle of the Lake by Roderick Saxey, two contemporary scientists, an ecologist, and an archaeologist, discuss the history of both nature and mankind on the shores of a large lake where they both live. The conversation takes place as the two friends play chess...

In the hopeful historical romance novel, Loving Beth by Bonnie Rose Ward, tragedy precedes a joyous and beautiful ending. When she was just five months old, Beth McCullough’s father joins the Union war efforts. Beth’s mother manages to support herself and her daughter after his...

Murder and a Midnight Swim (A Marriage of Greed, Deceit, and Murder) by Jimmy Ray Conner is a murder mystery that would appeal to adult mystery lovers who enjoy romances that feature an older character. Madelyn is a wealthy widow searching for a new love...

In The Ear Bend: Pawsome Pals by Shannon Mori, Champ looks at pictures of himself from when he was just a pup. He sees that he is different from the other dogs he knows. Instead of his ears standing up as most ears do, Champ...

Lawrence loves it when his father reads him mythological stories and makes voices. Unfortunately, his father is not always home because he is in the army. Each night, Lawrence stares up at the stars, hoping for his father's safe return. One night, Lawrence sees a...

Betrayal of Trust is a work of fiction in the historical fiction, interpersonal drama, and intrigue subgenres, and forms the second novel in the Roses & Rebels series following the real historical figure Philippe de Carteret. The work is best suited to mature adult readers...

Girl Gone North by John McIlveen is an absorbing historical fiction novel that follows the lives of two teenage sisters, Emma and Thalia Holden, and the rapid changes that occur with the deaths of their parents as they try to fend for themselves amid the...

Discovering Mom is a work of fiction in the coming-of-age, interpersonal drama, and nostalgic writing subgenres. It is best suited to the general young adult and adult reading audiences and contains only mild adult references and language. Penned by author Bryan Foreman, the story takes...

The first book in Rebecca Holmes’ Equilibria series, Beyond the Gloaming Pass, is an emotional high fantasy adventure. Celessilian friends Molindra and Rubriel moved from their native country in search of “greener pastures” but ended up working hard and earning little. Despite having scant knowledge...

The fourth book in Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.’s award-winning series, The Windy City Terror is a Griffin Knight Horror Mystery. After escaping Sapphire Rushland’s repeated attempts on his life, Griffin Knight, a former homicide detective turned private investigator, and his closest circle of friends move...

What the Glass Eye Sees by Simon Kippax is a mystery in which three friends, Robbie, Mollie, and Jack-Jack, lived in an orphanage called Saint Vincent’s. The orphanage was situated in a small town called Fellowood Marsh, which was surrounded by marshland and forest. The...

The Little Bird That Wanted to Fly to the Moon is a work of fiction in the adventure, animals, and bedtime stories subgenres. It is suitable for young readers and newly independent readers and was penned by author Svetlana Kitik with illustrations provided by artist...

The First Unicorn by Kathleen J. Shields is a delightful faith-filled tale of how the first unicorn came to be. Long ago, in a faraway land, a herd of horses lived out their lives in a mundane cycle of eating and sleeping. While most of...

Jerry panics when he cannot find his wallet to pay a restaurant bill. He calls family and friends, but no one picks up. Fortunately, one of the customers, Richard, volunteers to lend him a one-hundred-dollar bill on the condition they exchange names and home addresses,...

Jeanne: The Woman in Red by Isabelle B.L portrays Jeanne Tunica y Casas' life of activism as she navigates grief over the loss of her husband, Paco. Her defiance of societal norms marks her journey from a passionate advocate for social justice to her solitude...

Bentley's Fantabulous Idea by Miki Taylor is a children's story inspired by her pet. Bentley is the fluffiest, cutest, and cuddliest sheepdog ever. He has a human friend, Betty, and a bumble bee friend, Mr. Bee. Bentley, Betty, and Mr. Bee always have fun and...