Two Kingdoms: The epic struggle for truth and purpose amidst encroaching darkness - a medieval fantasy by DC Moore is a completely engrossing YA fantasy journey. This debut novel has all you want in a medieval story: character-driven storylines, life-defining choices, compelling conflict and dialogue,...

Safety Risk Management: Preventing Injuries, Illnesses, and Environmental Damage by Fred E Fanning is a non-fiction guide that at first glance appears to be an occupational risk supplement, but after a thorough read is clearly something that can be applied to just about anything one...

Floating in the Neversink by Andrea Simon is an extraordinary novel. In the summer of 1955, nine-year-old Amanda Gerber has to say goodbye to her best friend, Francine. She travels from Brooklyn to deep within the Catskill Mountains, where Grandma Sarah lives. Although she is...

Have you ever been blamed for something you insist was not your fault? That’s what happens to Declan in the book The Go-KartAstrophe (Kids’ Court Book 2) by Caron Pescatore when his friend Greg blames him for crashing his go-kart. Declan insists that something was...

In Monsoon in the Making by Clive Radford, in the spring of 2009, Glyn Sumner and his new crewmates had been onboard the Poseiden for six weeks and were all looking forward to experiencing new cultures and adventures. As the Poseiden pulls into Tunis, they...

I Jonathan: A Charleston Tale of the Rebellion by George WB Scott is a charmingly told tale that takes the main character on a series of surprising adventures, starting off with Jonathan being stuck in a new city, far from home, and culminating after years...

“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...

Golden Light is a work of fiction in the fantasy, adventure, and mythological fiction subgenres, and was penned by author Anne MacReynold. The work is intended for the general adult reading audience and works as a parallel tale to Red Sand, the first book in...

Shadow's Apprentice, Book 1 in The Namyria Chronicles by Marta Robyne, has a good premise at the center of its plot: A young village healer wanting a residency to become a master healer. This is the story of Macayla. Her residency hinges on convincing her...

Megan Gordon tells me in one of the poignant short stories in her anthology, You Can't Get There From Here, that I am “the cure and the sickness, the cause and the remedy.” Of course, she didn’t aim that at me directly, but story after...

Fallen by Aria Glazki is a romance taken to the height of fine literature by Ms. Glazki’s exquisite prose and deep insight. The story contains all the basics of a romance—two lovers kept apart by villainous obstructions (in this case a fatal disease and superficial...

Bloodline by Anne MacReynold is a young adult fantasy novel that follows the tumultuous lives of siblings as they struggle to survive. Yvaine and Lugh crave the darkness because it provides them with safety. Only coming out to eat, the siblings fight to survive every...

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,...

Fragments That Fit by Aria Glazki is an emotional read that will have you crying one moment and cheering for Shoshana the next. One job ended in a disaster, leaving Shoshana Glass and her impressive degree on the shelf. When she finally gets a job...

Looks Are Deceiving: A Will Christian Mystery by Bill VanPatten is a brilliant mystery novel about hate crimes. A forty-nine-year-old Latino gay man, Will Christian, discovers a dead body during a routine bike ride in late June. Will recently moved to Mañana to start a...

“The thing about secrets is, they’re corrosive.” - Brenda Lyne. The Thirteenth Cabin: A Raegan O’Rouke Mystery is a thrilling paranormal novel by Brenda Lyne. Raegan O'Rouke is known for her excellent investigative, news-worthy articles. What she doesn’t reveal is her inherited psychic ability to...

Forget Me Knot by Tammie Adele is a touching tale of individuality, independence, and the invaluable lessons that one can learn from a horse. Trina was a horse-crazy twelve-year-old. She lost her sister at an early age, which became a defining moment in her life....

It is inevitable that, sooner or later, we have to face a tragic or sad event. Whether it is the loss of a loved one or the end of a relationship, the feelings we experience are often anger and grief, and we may also feel...

Alien Genesis is a work of fiction in the science fiction subgenre and serves as the opening installment in the Eden’s Angels series. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Gary Beene. The book follows the discovery of a...

Homelessness is a significant problem in the world. Often, we forget that animals are faced with homelessness, too. Too often, cats and dogs leave their homes for assorted reasons. Boisterous Bootsy’s Chance: How a Lost and Lonely Kitty Learned to Trust by Teresa A. McBride...