Wild Hunt by Erik Henry Vick is the kind of stuff I love to read; bold and wild, the kind of fantasy that creates worlds in the reader's mind. Hank Jensen sets out to save his family, and that is all that matters. At least,...

Kyra Green is a pest exterminator – well, not really. She is so soft-hearted that many of the weird and wonderful magical creatures that she captures end up in her apartment as friends. In Dragons Don’t Eat Meat (Valkyrie Bestiary Book 1), author Kim McDougall...

Between Wild and Ruin is a young adult paranormal fantasy novel written by Jennifer G. Edelson. La Luna, New Mexico was a far cry from Ruby’s native Los Angeles. She still wasn’t quite sure why her Aunt Liddy had decided to drag the two of...

Healers: A Novel by Brooke Reynolds is an enchanting, surprise dive into an urban fantasy world that both delights and shocks readers on a number of levels. Dr. Scott Weaver is an experienced and highly talented trauma surgeon who also has aspects of the “God...

A 68-page book of poetry, Aegis of Waves is a short collection of verse written by Elder Gideon. A high school English teacher for underserved students, Gideon uses the knowledge gained while securing an MFA in poetry to craft each page specifically as intended. Aegis...

Ghosts of Grief Hollow by Shawn Burgess follows the story of Brooks Raker and his friends as they try to survive the strange happenings in Harper Pass. They thought their nightmares were over, but they were wrong. Margo Combs was back and not the same,...

In Gifted, a gripping thriller by EV Whyte, all new assignments to Detectives Bev Wuthers and Scott Pinkerton had been stopped until they had new leads on the Spruce Rock murder case. As a last resort to finding any clues, Bev and Scott had an...

Insecurity is a Seed (Emotion Series) by Lauren Martin is a powerful picture book. Children will most likely experience feelings of insecurity at some point in their young lives, whether it is about their appearance or something they feel they're not great at. Whatever it...

Taquoma is an environmental thriller by Kevin D. Miller. Yara is collecting data to complete her dissertation for a Ph.D. She is a talented and promising young vulcanologist. A doctorate will enable her to buy a house near her parents for her and her six-year-old...

Embracing Shadow by Maria Teresa is a chilling novel about a young woman trapped in an abusive relationship and haunted by vivid nightmares. When Ember celebrated her tenth birthday with a slumber party, Danny asked her if she believed in ghosts and went on to...

Adventures with Darian: A Pirate at Sea See by J.L. Rames is the story of a young boy with a prosthetic eye. Darian wishes to enter the Most Piratical Pirate Contest, for which he'll need a treasure, but unfortunately, he only has a trunk full...

Fear is a Volcano (Emotion Series), written and illustrated by Lauren Martin, helps children engage with their fears. Children can be afraid of what could go wrong when they go to school. They are anxious about new situations, bad grades, and making friends. As they...

Book of Famine by Zachary Valtschanoff is a poetry book detailing an individual’s struggles confronting the cruelty around and within him. The work is divided into three parts. War outlines the cowardice the narrator must face as he fights against a “rat”, himself, and others...

Danielle Paquette-Harvey’s Cursed King romantic fantasy features several characters who depend on each region’s representation by the United Races Committee. Nathan is the king of Ichoryilla and the only known hybrid who is half vampire and half werewolf. However, Nathan has been unable to connect...

Nursing Her Fractured Family by Louis Tong is an enthralling novel. Penny's father has just died, and from now on, she has to take care of her mother and younger sister. Penny, at twenty-four, thinks more about her sister, how to protect her from their mother, who...

In All We Keep Buried by Pamela Ungashick, a friendship is tested when Kiera is caught up in the disappearance of her friend Naomi’s ten-year-old nephew, Scottie. Everyone suspects Reggie Parks. Reggie’s brother Evan disappeared years ago, and he was the prime suspect. After all...

"Eternity’s Handmaiden" by R Peter Ubtrent is everything you would expect from this accomplished author. Yet again he creates an intriguing universe peopled by diverse, superbly drawn, unique characters. Alexis Locke, created by The Agency 65 years ago, is called back into service after fifteen...

The words of "Dialect of Dahlias" by poet Gloria J Wimberley danced around in my mind as I read them. Wimberley is one of the few that speak much with few words. Her style is minimalistic and yet so expressive. Wimberley has kept her lines...

Join Charis, an extreme non-conformist with a quirky gang of friends, and a kick-butt personal assistant I would quite literally give an arm and a leg for, as she navigates the crazy world of the New York fashion industry. Courtney Lane has created a detailed...

Jackpot is one of Susan Fleet’s Frank Renzi crime novels and, although it is the fourth in the series, it takes the form of a prequel to the previous books, covering Frank’s earlier years in Boston, Massachusetts. The book finds Frank at a critical point...