Her conflicts with Po Tsai were increasing, and this one happened when Mogu discovered she was the only one being paid in opium. Mogu picked up the weapons and stood her ground, and at this point, she was determined to become the greatest pirate in...

The Stranger He Knew is a thriller drama by Debbie Stokes. David Wellington's happy life turned upside down when he was fired from his job as a senior executive at a prominent investment banking company. Soon, David finds himself in a downward spiral with the...

Time Passed by Robert Barlow, Jr. is a gut-wrenching reminder that good people are drawn into wars wherever they may occur, and not all conflicts are relatable to the society in which they live. This was particularly so for the Vietnam War, where sentiment for...

The Meaning of Okay by Cortney Raymond focuses on rebuilding and learning about self-love. Ten years ago, Kennedy Ellis was raped by a neighbor, which has had a lasting effect. She thinks she can move past it, but the experience haunts her, affecting her relationships...

Toward the Corner of Mercy and Peace by Tracey Buchanan concerns Minerva Place, who lives in Paducah, Kentucky. She tries to avoid the unwelcome attention of those both living and dead. To her dismay, some people won’t leave her alone, ranging from the voices she...

The Blue Iris by Rachel Stone is a fascinating novel that follows a young woman’s story as she faces her past and discovers a new future. Tessa is forced to return to the street in Toronto where she grew up to attend a friend’s engagement...

One would think that at the ripe age of 80 plus years old, Seamus Damp would desire to live his last days in the company of his family and loved ones. Instead, Seamus wants to live on an island with his dog, Olivia, with no...

The Nine Lives of Felix the Tomcat is about the adventures of a clever tomcat whose nine lives are eaten up by the choices and the places he gets himself into. This self-taught cat-savant is convinced that life is for seeking culture and knowledge, especially...

The Lost Diary of Cécile Dubonnet: Forgetting the Yesterdays of World War II by A P Harper is a historical fiction novel with a solid plot and even stronger characters. The story opens in Paris, 1999, when Hénri Durant decided to remodel his apartment. He...

The Unvaccinated by Jean Grandbois is a post-apocalyptic look at the world as it could become after the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s been five years since the Coronavirus pandemic and the unthinkable starts to happen – the vaccine meant to protect is leading to massive occurrences...