The Fall by Michael S. Vassel follows a couple, Paul and Lorie, as they leave their home in Ohio, Cleveland in search of a normal world with normal people after a devastating pandemic that has had dire repercussions on humanity and other mammals. A sickness...

“This framework of bone protruded against his olive complexion like a demon attempting to escape its elastic cage.” This impeccably written simile demonstrates the incredible level of creative intelligence and literary skill one finds in the superb collection of short stories authored by James Musgrave...

Sasha Volonov left home in a self-imposed exile because he didn’t want to head the ubyzniki. The ubyzniki was a Russian cult-like organization comprising a few prestigious families designated to protect Russia from harm. However, their ideas didn’t please Sasha, who was the best assassin...

There Was a Crooked Man by Katrina Morgan is the story of how a bad relationship can not only destroy you but make your life a living hell. Jack and Katie started their love affair like any other couple; they met, they enjoyed each other’s...

In her memoir It Never Took, Terrah Hancock relates the years she was growing up in a dysfunctional family. Her father beat her regularly, both parents refused to believe she was raped by her father’s younger brother Keith, and her mother constantly gaslighted her. Her...

The Braggin' Dragon by Anders Roseberg is an educational picture book for young children. In a school full of different animals, a dragon is always bragging. The dragon tells his friends that they are doing things the wrong way, or that they are not as...

Lightship is a work of fiction in the science fiction, adventure, and short story anthology subgenres, and was penned by author Stephan Besik. The work is intended for the general adult reading audience and contains mature content that is not suitable for those under the...

Whispers In Verse by Cynthia A. Morgan is a collection of poetry that reads like a combination of poetic Shakespeare and a mysterious conjuration of a magician from the medieval era. The two blend into one unique writing style, which creates a sense of peace...

The Write Spot: Writing as a Path to Healing is a work of non-fiction by Marlene Cullen. As Christine Falcon-Daigle writes: “The safety of the blank page has been where I go to find myself whenever I feel lost and alone or spiritually bankrupt. It’s...

Sen'giza, the first book in the Dimension Arcana Series by JD Cole, gives me a feeling of déjà vu, and it’s probably because it is reminiscent of big-budget flicks like Bright and Artemis Fowl. The central plot focuses on a young lady named Kelli Ingram,...

Two of the most important spiritual disciplines in Christian life are prayer and Bible reading/study. Lee Ann Rubsam is very experienced at both and shares her wisdom on these two matters in How to Pray and Read the Bible. The first three-fourths of this book...

The Atheist and the Afterlife is the story of Ray Catania's life and the first volume of a series that promises to be very interesting and inspiring. The Atheist and the Afterlife tells the experiences of a former atheist who realized that the afterlife exists....

When opportunity comes knocking at your door, do you jump with both feet or do you settle for another boring summer? Joseph receives an invitation from Professor Benjamin Thessit to test out a new video game on an all-expenses-paid trip to the Murean Islands. Thinking...

Confessions of a Janissary by Nicholas Downing is an absorbing, compelling work of Christian historical fiction. This engrossing story is set in the early Ottoman Empire, in the latter part of the 14th century. Christian boys are taken from their families by the Sultan and...

We are surrounded by bias. Everyone has a degree of prejudice, and their bias often comes out in their writing. Because bias can be hidden or disguised, Erik Bean has written Bias Is All Around You. Erik has developed the KLEMP method to assess the...

Space Faction by Thomas Mariani is a science fiction story and takes place in the stars. The factions from different planets in the galaxy Decagon have been in conflict for centuries. Most have forgotten what started this never-ending war, and now factions just engage in...

The Core by Gloria Foster tells the intriguing story of Angela, her mother Miss Charlotte, and her daughter Allie. When Angela’s life becomes endangered, she takes Allie to Miss Charlotte to keep them both safe. When Allie grows up, she also struggles with turmoil and...

The Rise of the Raidin by Susan L. Markloff is the first book in the Human-Born Era series. Just over a year ago, Jennifer Monroe was an average teenage girl. Now she's living a secret life as a hybrid with abilities that allow her to...

Our world is filled with several distracting and attractive elements. The emergence of social media and the internet—which facilitates constant connection to the world—makes it harder to stay focused on a goal or even to choose the right ones in order to achieve a meaningful...

Deceived is the fourth book in The Castle Chronicles by Michael S. Vassel. Mark is dead. Thinking that he can finally find peace, he hopes to find a nice corner to spend eternity in when he is approached by Shane to do something very strange....