Mercy: Tears of the Fallen by Chance Dillon reaches back to the world's founding, when the Artisans—children of the gods—shaped a beautiful and fruitful land. From across the sea came poisonous red storms bringing the Blight, a corruption that drove victims to madness and twisted...

Jason Falconbone is a refugee hiding with his family and his father Lord Falconbone's allies in the floating mountains, escaping the wrath of the cruel King Cornelius. Falsely accused of stealing a rare metal, Lord Falconbone leads the resistance against the king. Yet, life at...

Readers meet a determined little chameleon in the children’s picture book Why Did the Chameleon Cross the Road? by Cathy Kreutter with illustrations by Andrew Jackson Obol. He faces the daunting task of crossing a busy road before he misses something. The chameleon looks at...

The Nameless Dead by Leta Serafim features protagonist and staunch law-abiding Chief Inspector Yiannis Patronas. On his native island of Chios, a young Syrian woman's slain body is discovered at an abandoned refugee camp. As Patronas investigates, he finds himself in the overcrowded camp of...

The Mystery of A Nubbins by W. S. Wiist is a captivating coming-of-age fantasy for children. All Peter wants is to build a fort on the top of a rock his younger brother, Andrew, calls Falcon’s Head. Why does his little brother always distract Peter...

The Side Road by Sarah Lahey begins with the death of Elsie Buchanan. Oliver, related to Elsie through his ex, returns to Eagle Nest and discovers inconsistencies in her finances and forged documents about her house. He, his daughter Tash, and Mia, the wool shop...

Following a spiritual path can be a source of great strength in a crisis. This was certainly the case with Anne Jeppesen. She shares her story in When Life Came Knocking. Shortly before Christmas in 2021, the author was diagnosed with cancer, a disease that...

The Falcon (Book 3) by Philip Ligon recounts the adventures of Jason, a 13-year-old boy who grapples with his identity in a world consumed by war. The story begins with Jason, his family, and friends getting ready to celebrate his birthday in Rock Castle, a...

Firelight by Geoffrey Saemann is an action-packed thriller that shows a world destroyed by a nuclear holocaust caused by a Russian retaliatory strike. There is chaos, riots, and clashes between the military and citizens who are struggling to stay alive as the society falls apart....

Icy Heart, Empty Chest by Holly Lee follows Cora, who is drawn into the dangerous black-market trade of magical kelpie hearts after her associate, Finneas, informs her that one has been removed and may be sold. She investigates its authenticity and value, meeting the witch...

Claudia: The Girl Who Went in Search of Happiness by S. Sebastian is a heart-warming, complex, and nuanced story of a young woman finding her inner self in a world that seems to exploit and reject her. Claudia always had the makings of a true...

I wonder if you have ever read a book like The Ships We Sail by Janet Helen Fix. These are 'Modern Fables for the Unfinished Soul.' Twelve short tales featuring an animal or thing remind us, rather than tell us, what we already know. A...

The Consistency Standard by Willy Kuhne presents a practical approach to leadership and sales performance that shifts attention from short bursts of motivation to steady, repeatable behavior. The book opens by challenging the common belief that success comes from inspiration or heroic effort, arguing that...

Honoring Veterans: Serving Those Who Serve by Karen Bowen is a heartfelt children's picture book about two friends, Sam and Miguel, who learn how to honor veterans on Veterans Day. The book explains the history of Veterans Day, its connection to Armistice Day, and other...

Treat yourself to a colorful array of characters in TK Sheffield's hilarious tale of love and romance with The Valentine Lines. Cupid is done with the drama and politics of his relatives on Mount Olympus and finds sanctuary as Bart McGee in the cozy town...

In The Quest For Freedom by Matthew Devitt, six species inhabit planet Affer: humans, demons, angels, elves, the dammed, and the hybrids. All the species coexisted in peace, but after a while, the other five species attacked the humans and enslaved them. Hundreds of years...

Thirty-year-old Andie Marks, a reserved public school teacher in Seattle, had had enough of her abusive husband, Dylan Marks. He had hit her again, and she knew this would not be the last time. Hellbent on freeing herself from this toxic union, Andie flees to...

Time and Space by Shireen Jeejeebhoy tells the story of Time, a forty-year-old woman living an ordinary life in Toronto. One day, she is abducted by youths from the future, forever altering her destiny as she knows it. Carried across centuries, Time finds herself trapped...

Paintings: Love by Joe Trabocco is a moving exploration of the many forms love takes throughout a lifetime. Through a series of interconnected stories, Trabocco captures the quiet, often unspoken moments that define relationships, those fleeting instances of connection, longing, and endurance that linger long...

In Unnatural Selection by Paul C. Edge, DI Jim Kendall and DC Claire Gorwen are investigating some strange deaths that seem like suicides but do not make sense. The victims are all associated with scientific institutions that involve genetics or medical research. When Claire visits...