Albina (A Windflower Saga Novella) by Aleksandra Layland is a short story/novella in the science fiction fantasy genre. This is a book that would appeal most to a mixed audience of adults and young adults who have enjoyed the Windflower Saga, as well as those...

Kerys of Ansgar, in Courage of Ansgar - A Windflower Saga Novella by Aleksandra Layland, is not your usual candidate when considering a fitting consort for the king. She is laid back, independent and, most of all, she detests arranged marriages. When her uncle, Lord...

I discovered Jack Young through the breathtaking novel, Hail, Cigaros! I was instantly drawn to his exceptional craft, so when I took Faraway Green I was expecting a stellar work, and my expectations were met. Jack Young comes across to me as a master of...

Hail, Cigaros! by Jack Young combines humor and the masterful art of storytelling to offer readers a delightful ride. For years, the father of Prescott Bullard Jr. has paid exorbitant sums of money to support the island Republic of Cigaros where he has consistently bought...

Every once in a while, a book surprises me. I mean really surprises me. It’s difficult to do because I grew up in my mother’s library and I read a lot of books. In The Night the Sky Fell by Stephen G. Levy, I was...

The first superlative technique that strikes the curious reader of Brian Cohn’s science fiction/mystery, The Last Detective, is the author’s masterful use of descriptive prose, something seen less and less these days, but guaranteed to place one forcefully and engagingly in a most dramatic present....

Wow! Just, wow! That’s exactly what I thought when I finished reading Mia’s Magic Wand, the new book by author Peter Volkofsky. This story grabbed me from the very start and kept me obsessively reading all the way through until the very end! Follow the...

Janetta and the Book Thief by B.S. Gibbs is a stunning children's book that follows a young girl named Janetta. Janetta always has her nose in a book, but one day she discovers that the last chapter of all her books have disappeared. A book...

For a novella that blends the distant past and the near future, look no further than the highly imaginative Swords of Ansgar: A Windflower Saga by Aleksandra Layland. Sixteen-year-old Keridwen Rose (“Keri Rose”), daughter of Lady Kimberlee of Ansgar and her husband, Iolyn, is one...

The Wisdom and Valor Treasury by Aleksandra Layland is a superb compilation of love stories and fantasy. Set in the medieval Kingdom of Kimbria, the story begins with the arranged marriage of Queen Keridwen and a mercenary warrior called Leofric. They have been chosen by...

The Far Haven Treasury by Aleksandra Layland is A Windflower Saga Collection. In the novel Far Haven, Keridwen had it all, a loving husband and a happy life, but a few years later she's left as a widow and adoptive mother. She agrees to help...

Cradle of the Serpent (A Man and a Woman's Imperfect Love) by Linda Lee Greene is a fictional drama with a theme of dream/time travel and archaeology. This is a book that would appeal most to an audience of young adults and adults who enjoy...

Quit Crying and Keep Trying: Struggles and Triumphs on the Journey to Me is a non-fiction memoir written by Fabian D. Robinson. Robinson grew up in the Westmoreland area of Jamaica, an agricultural area that was defined by sugarcane production. While his grandmother ensured that...

Golden Skye of Ansgar is a middle grade novel in the Windflower Saga by Aleksandra Layland. It is a beautiful story that children will love, but can be entertaining for adults and teens as well. Golden Skye is beautifully written, even poetic. It is a...

Keri and Kalina: A Windflower Saga Chapter Book by Aleksandra Layland is set against the backdrop of Kimbria, an imaginary kingdom where readers get to meet seven-year-old Kalina who is lively, generous, and kind, and attends boarding school with Keri, her second cousin, who is...

TigerFish: A Memoir of a South Vietnamese Colonel’s Daughter and Her Coming of Age in America by Ms. Hoang Chi T Truong is a compelling memoir that follows a young woman’s journey through the turbulent years of the Vietnam War to finding refuge in the...

The Ansgar Kids Treasury by Aleksandra Layland is part of the Windflower Saga Collection. Tiyo: The Dog Who Saved Ansgar and Bright Star: A Pony of the Kimbrii focus on two animals from The Windflower Saga. First, follow the adventures of a dog named Tiyo...

Creator of worlds and weaver of tales, Aleksandra Layland has done it again in yet another wonderful tale, Three Brothers of Ansgar,  A Windflower Saga Novella, Book 26. Two years have passed since the death of King Ansgar. Kapa'a, Borgumik, and Koritane (Kori), are his three youngest...

From Australian author C.V. Williams comes an enchanting eclectic collection of short stories titled A Grain of Truth a Pinch of Salt. This compilation brings together tales of familial struggles, love, protection, exploration, health, and aging. And, under her sure hand, each theme is daubed...

Dangerous in a Kilt: Hot Scots, Book 1 is a sizzling romantic novel written by Anna Durand. Anyone who knew Erica Teague would never have expected to see her perched on a bar stool in Chicago’s Dance Ardor. The nightspot was an underground club that...