The Absurd Burden of Family: A Cautionary Tale by H&S Alvaurence is a fantasy that begins with Lady Eugenia Gastrell, a wealthy London noblewoman, who has two sons under very different circumstances. Simon, her first, is fathered by a faerie and inherits magical traits, while...

Esther, Queen of Persia by Jim Baumgardner is an outstanding, biblically accurate and historically consistent presentation of the Book of Esther. Combining an intimate familiarity with the Book of Esther, with an intensive study of the historical customs and events of the Persian Empire, Baumgardner...

The Alliance of Isian is book 2 of Serena Clarke’s young adult epic fantasy series, The Isian Series. Gabrielle is an Isian Princess who is betrothed to a prince of the Tandori, Alec. They first met when she was 13 years old. After being presented...

Legend of the Storm Sneezer is an enigmatic and highly enjoyable work of fantasy fiction for children penned by author Kristiana Sfirlea. The opening part of The Stormwatch Diaries book series, this charming tale for middle grade and young adult readers focuses on Rose Skyler,...

Alexander Rigby tells the story about a man’s redemption from his own regrets in "The Second Chances of Priam Wood". Seventy year old Priam Wood had died, but the afterlife wasn't something he had expected at all. Chloe, his Golden Retriever that died several days...

Legend of the Rainbow Eater is a work of fiction in the fantasy and adventure subgenres and serves as the latest installment in the Stormwatch Diaries series. It is aimed at younger readers and was penned by author Kristiana Sfirlea. The book follows Rose and...

The protagonist in The Gatekeeper of Pericael by Haley Reese Chow, Porter, is your average boy, but he hides a secret. His mother is the gatekeeper of a portal between Earth and Pericael, a world of magic, spirits, and danger. His family is part of...

The Secret of Redemption is a work of fiction in the recent historical, religious, and slice-of-life subgenres. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience. Penned by author Jeffrey Gale, this intriguing tale delves into the intertwined lives of Rabbi Levin and his...

Young Hannah Wallace loved adventure more than anything. When her older brother Seth decides to join the forces fighting in the Civil War, Hannah is beside herself with envy that he would be leaving the family to participate in the most exciting event of his...

The Adventures of Rosy Posy Papillion: Friendship by Diana Rangaves revolves around the concept of friendship and the value of friendship. Rosy Posy sits on the green grass and yawns. It is a warm morning and she sees Raoul the ant. She asks Raoul if...

One Down is the second book in the Citizen Warrior Series by J. Thomas Rompel. This is an interesting thriller, fast-paced and featuring elaborately developed and unforgettable characters. Carter Thompson has worked with retired Delta Force Colonel Doug Redman before to save the American people...

A Different Kind of Lovely: A Novel by Petra March is a story that begins with an intriguing line: “Mina Automne danced through the pain until she managed to turn it into pleasure.” And that is an awesome way of introducing a ballerina, a woman...

Jendi Reiter’s An Incomplete List of My Wishes comprises several Southern tales (specifically, the state of Georgia) amongst others, some set in the Reagan era of the 1980s, as well as others in the '90s. Important as the South is, however, it really serves as...

Hedgehog's Wish is a children's animal story by Z N Garland. Hedgehog is fed up. He was stuck in a rut in his life and wanted things to change, but nothing happened when he wished. All his friends have different ideas on how to wish...

The Eyelash Wish by Bethany Cooke is a gentle and heartwarming picture book that reimagines the classic first-day-of-school story through a unique and “magical” lens. It follows Denny, a young boy who is feeling nervous about his first day of school, a natural feeling for...

Building Better Humans by David and Lisa Davoust is the book I wish I’d had over 30 years ago when we first found out we were going to be parents. What David and Lisa Davoust have written about raising children, who will become tomorrow’s happy,...

Foxy Lady: The Magic of Wishes & Dreams Book 7 by Allie McCormack follows Harper O’Neill, a shy fox shifter in her late twenties, who is inadvertently caught on camera shifting while trying to rescue someone from a bear. Her carefully guarded life crumbles in...

Tails: Book One, Silver Wishes Series by W.J. Scott is a fantasy adventure story that introduces young readers to Akule and his pack that live in the Sacred Plateau. They are gripped with fear after the arrival of hunters in their plains. The hunters...

Phase one, infect a local population and turn them into engineered zombies. Phase two, relocate the patients who had the mutated strain for further experimentation. That appeared to have been the plan for Baseborn Identity Research, or at least the immediate one, but they hadn't...

Navigating the Maze of Energy Efficiency Projects by Jeff Julia is one of the best books I have read on energy efficiency, an area of focus that has attracted a lot of attention, thanks to cutting-edge technologies and the drive to cut costs in business...