In Endless Fall of Night by J.M. Erickson, by 2041 the global oligarchs, the elite among the elite, had taken over Earth's governments. Steps were taken to clarify the distinctions and privileges between the various socioeconomic groups, now known and ranked top to bottom as...

Cadence: First Steps on the Path of Light is a work of fiction in the science fiction, mystery, and adventure genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to scenes of graphic violence and the use of explicit language throughout. Penned by author D.G....

There is a long drought affecting all the animals in the wilderness. When Elephant suggests the animals work together to dig for water, everyone but Hare takes a turn helping out. In Bekezela Broscius’s Clever Hare and the Well, Hare uses sneaky tricks to get...

The Heron Legacy by Leona Francombe revolves around Charles Fontaine, who is deeply connected to his past in the Belgian Ardennes, cherishes his uncle Theodore's teachings about their ancestral lands, including Blancheron Castle and its folklore, and has always been fascinated by the legend of...

In Motive Black by Adam Scott Huerta, in a world where gender is a Color and misgendering is punishable by disassembly, Simon, a rare "Natural" with a male body, must navigate the treacherous landscape of Safe Dome Austin. With his Safe Spaces revoked after yet...

In The Consortium: Genesis by B. A. Chapman, in a dystopian future world, the Consortium—an amalgamation of scientists and their oligarchical donors—is an organization untouchable and inviolate to all oversight by law or government regulation. It conducts scientific experiments far beyond horrendous with despicable cruelty...

In Steven F Seagull & The Missing Chips by Kitty May Gruchelska, Steven the seagull fondly reminisces about his love for chips—or, for those of the American persuasion, fries—inspired by his grandfather's tales of a time before their discovery. Despite living in an era of...

A Campfire Story by Cindy and Gus Gee is the tenth book in the Boar and Family Books series. It is a children’s mystery book centered around a highly-anticipated camping trip. Adding to the anticipation is Boar's dad's announcement that he will tell everyone a...

Secrets of Shadow Lane is an urban drama by C.K. Harris. After spending some time with her boyfriend Nick in Los Angeles, Sophia Lanera realizes their relationship is incompatible and returns home to Shadow Lane in Dallas. However, she quickly discovers that her neighbors in...

Dawn Patrol (Volume One) by Julie-Ann Nydegger is a graphic novel about a future sci-fi scenario where an evil doctor schemes ways in which to place a human consciousness into a machine and then use it for nefarious purposes. Here we have a victim (Captain...

Samuel Jennings Vinson's The Hippopotamus Thesaurus: A Hefty Menagerie of Delectable Words teaches young readers the definitions of some uncommon words. Vinson’s goal is to help children around age 6 understand the fullness of the English language. Vinson believes that children of that age can...

The Angel's Gate And Other Mysteries is a work of fiction in the short story anthology, mystery, horror, and supernatural/suspense genres. It is best suited to mature readers owing to the presence of some graphic and disturbing elements. Penned by G.P. Ritchie, the work is...

Being lonely is harsh; it can happen to the young and old alike. Often, though, it is a choice. Scott Semegran's novel, The Codger And The Sparrow, indicates that loneliness is self-inflicted at times. For Hank O'Sullivan, life has been reduced to killing time in...

Eight-year-old Billy Dee has to care for his mother, Teri Marie, who struggles with drug addiction. His father, Luther, is in jail somewhere in Georgia. Billy Dee lives in the small town of Mountain Home, Arkansas. His caring neighbor, Ella May, tries to support the...

Karen Black’s Long Stories Short is an engaging anthology of short stories that skillfully intertwines suspense, supernatural themes, and profound human emotions, all framed within ordinary contexts transformed into the extraordinary. Each tale in this collection examines human resilience, the unyielding connections of love, and...

In Howard Seaborne's Divisible Man: The Seventh Star, Mannis Rahn attempted to kill Andy's sister Lydia three weeks earlier because he believed she was Andy. Mannis would stop at nothing to stop Andy from testifying as a witness in the Cinnamon Hills robbery. A Christmas...

An Empty House Doesn’t Sneeze by David Scott Richardson transports readers to a vividly depicted 1943 Pacific Northwest, where the specter of World War II looms large but is filtered through the innocent yet perceptive lens of 15-year-old Scotty Johannsen. Richardson deftly weaves together the...

What would you do if you had superhuman powers that others didn't know about? For fourteen-year-old Gem, it's just another incredible part of her identity that she has to hide. Precious Gem by K. N. Martin introduces us to a courageous and resilient teen girl,...

Animal Cell City by Puja Sharma is a children’s picture book that introduces the reader to a day in the life of a typical animal cell where we see the roles of the specialized cell parts and how they work and cooperate. The cell is...

One hundred years from now, powerful monsters will annihilate humanity. The only hope lies with Jackie, a girl tasked with returning to the past and assembling a group of female heroes to prevent this tragedy. There are a few issues with this plan, however. The...