Children of Madness by Jarrett Brandon Early presents a haunting and innovative epic fantasy that defies traditional genre boundaries. Set in the toxic, forgotten town known as the Stenches, the novel follows the Sour Flower Gang on a dangerous quest to locate the mythical Snail-Gods...

Waking Up at the Gates by Thom Kudla is a reflective and poetic exploration of life’s nuances. The book examines the complexities of existence, relationships, and self-discovery through essays and meditations. It is organized into thematic sections, including “Working,” “Living,” “Loving,” “Writing,” “Thinking,” “Being,” and...

Ed Protzel's Something in Madness is set in post-Civil War Turkle, Mississippi. Durksen Hurst, a white former Union Army captain of a black unit, returns home to Mississippi with Antoinette, Big Josh, Long Lou, and a boy named Caleb, only to find that blacks are...

Muriel Finch and The Missing Key by Deborah Erdmann introduces us to Muriel, a sharp-eyed retiree who notices absolutely everything and has zero filters. Her peaceful retirement in Seaglass Cove takes a bizarre turn when a stranger (Norman) wakes up in her flowerbeds smelling like...

Summer of '82 is a coming-of-age young adult novel written by T. Allen Madding. Set in the early 80s, the book follows the lives of three young friends growing up in the small rural town of Haggard in Whitaker County, South Georgia. Ricky Mann, Jimmy...

Cities are burning across the world, while their inhabitants die from a strange and terrifying madness that leaves nothing standing. No one knows where the sudden onset of insanity comes from. It’s like an unidentified virus creeping through the population. Emile and Ian are outliers...

Author Thom Kudla brings readers a mesmerizing collection of poetry and short writing pieces in Long-Lost Puzzle Pieces: Second Edition. "Past Judgement" is a beautiful poem that follows a person's journey in life, navigating adulthood and worldly vices until they find clarity and meaning. "The...

Metamorphosis: The Girl with No Face by Ivy Logan is a dark and fractured fantasy about Amelia's quest to uncover the truths beneath past secrets. In Peradora, South America, Siobhan, the queen of the Heichi, is just beginning to discover her self-worth. Pain is as...

Kiwi Roots by John Mullinder is an engaging memoir of life in New Zealand, blending personal stories with historical and cultural insights. Mullinder connects his family’s experiences with the broader context of New Zealand’s unique identity. From his father’s intense wartime exploits to his own...

Rainbow Bridge: The Story of Peter and Emily is a young adult romance novel written by Varick Addler. When the letter came, Emily had had more than enough of disciplinary time off from work. The parties at night had exhausted her, and she knew she...

In Joel Canfield's Brain Worm, as far as the world knows, former CIA officer Max Bowman is dead. Really, though, he's in Long Beach with a fake name and modest life as the private investigator, Hank Sinatra. That facade collapses when a client complains about...

Dragon(e) Baby Gone is a work of fiction in the urban fantasy genre, and serves as the first installment of the Reports from the Department of Intangible Assets series. It is aimed at adult readers and was penned by author Robert Gainey. The book follows...

Rom-com lovers are in for a treat with Kerry Evelyn's Sew Matcha In Love. Set in Palmer City, the story follows Arwyn "Wynnie" Baughn, a talented young woman known for sewing Regency gowns, who suddenly finds herself becoming a part-time nanny to two five-year-old twins....

In Ziggy and Zeke: Even When You’re Mad by Jeffrey Hook, two little frogs live on opposite banks of the enchanting Willowmere Pond. Ziggy is loud and bouncy, while Zeke is quiet and musical. Despite their differences, they are the best of friends. Each day...

Kicking and Screaming: A Memoir of Madness and Martial Arts is an autobiographical memoir relating the experiences of author Melanie D. Gibson with the Korean martial art of taekwondo that changed her life. Since her teenage years, Melanie suffered from bouts of anxiety and depression...

Are you fed up with the same unfortunate things happening to you over and over again? Have you tried altering your life, but didn't achieve what you were working on changing, even after all the hard effort you put into it? Mind Shifting: Master Your...

Children of Sinai by Shelley Clarke is an exception to the large number of apocalyptic novels in that it can’t be allocated to a specific genre. There are elements of fantasy, science fiction, and conspiracy, but it stands head and shoulders over the majority with...

In Seeing Eye Girl: A Memoir of Madness, Resilience, and Hope by Beverly J. Armento, the author remembers the time when she was the eyes and ears of her blind mother. Beverly’s Italian father abandoned her, her sister Sharon, and her mother. While her mother...

Denny R. Swartzlander’s Violetta: A Fae in the House of the Fairies is the second book in the Eleganta series. It divides the story into three parts. Lira is a garden fairy searching for a Lyka plant to add to her garden. Bog, a goblin,...

Robyn is a fledgling reporter who catches a surprise story in Full Moon Over Faulconbridge by Victor Spiegel. The camera and sound crew filming Robyn’s short introductory piece about the beauty and tourist value of the Blue Mountains of Australia capture a murder on their...