Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
For important covert missions, the UK relies on MI6, Israel has Mossad, and the CIA covers the US. While these agencies fill a need in their respective countries, they are often limited by national borders and nagging bureaucracy. But what about an international organization unbounded by government and unafraid of consequences? For Harry Fernández, a […]
A meticulously crafted plot brimming with unexpected twists and thought-provoking ethical dilemmas. The Colonial Army has never truly enjoyed peace. Ever since thinking machines nearly wiped out the population, life has been a precarious dance on the edge of ruin. Even between skirmishes, the soldiers are plagued by the battles they’ve fought, and Lieutenant Thomas
A story teeming with suspense, action, mystery, and lore. “I ran from them once. I ain’t running again.” Oshke Mennit has strong feelings about the wild nomad population, and it isn’t just their bizarre rituals, their cunning, or their cruelty. No, for him it’s personal. When he was young, a band of nomad raiders blazed
A tantalizing treat and an epic escape. Glorious Aeron, a magnanimous soul and slayer of dragons! At least, that’s how he’ll be remembered if Slyvaine Abelan has anything to say about it. And for anyone who knows Syl, this loquacious elf has a lot to say about everyone and everything. In fact, the only thing
A dual-timeline adventure that history lovers will savor and treasure seekers will find irresistible. X marks the spot, at least that’s what every childhood adventure story teaches. Jack Sullivan knows better than anyone that a treasure is waiting to be found, but no map he’s seen has anything as obvious as a giant red X.
A harrowing novel that straps readers into the passenger seat of a dangerous, rocky ride. Monday is barely underway, but White Sands Pay-n-Save has already seen its share of insignificant yet interconnected events. Mattie loved her job at the South Florida Aquarium, but procrastination led to a crushing loss. Now she’s stuck refilling slushy machines
Call-in-to-work good, worth every action-packed moment. Quinn Hamilton was happy, once. An ambitious reporter married to a successful FBI man, Quinn seemed unstoppable until her husband’s untimely death. Years later, when everything lines up and Quinn gets the chance to exact revenge on the man she holds responsible, she is up for the task, even
A disturbingly realistic novel that never loses heart and refuses to cede its soul. What happens when corporations gain legal personhood and legally rule the world? Living under the unrelenting influence of governing megacorporations has thus far yielded only benefits for Juan Fausto. True, he’s had to work harder in school and life than others
A hopeful, life-affirming novel that can impart the courage needed to tackle old age. Riding off into the sunset isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for Barry Swanson. Scoring an apartment at the exclusive Blue Loon Village might be a great opportunity for senior living, but it means giving up the home he shared
Local lore is expanded and rosy glasses are shattered. No longer a naive rural girl who dreams of an action-packed life, Blue Haven is now living a frenetic adventure of her own. Though leaving the protection of New Haven for the first time in her life should be an amazing experience, an earlier attack left
“Poverty was one thing; a catastrophe was another.” It is 2022 and injustices and outbreaks are as common in his Filipino neighborhood as the heat and humidity for young Luzvimindo ‘Min’ Arnaiz. A resident of the shanties in ironically named Happyland, 12-year-old Min knows no other life beyond scavenging for valuables hidden in the ever-growing
Intrigue is present throughout, with the writer’s imagination and rich world-building keeping readers invested until the end. Beneath the grime and glamour of Seattle city life, where any sense of morality is as rare as a comet, lies a waking nightmare that needs to be stopped in Miguel Hernandez Jr’s novel, Spider’s Bait. The vicious
A pulsating thriller. Colby Tye isn’t winning any awards for Father or Husband of the Year, and he’s fine with that. He’s an unrepentant bully in his own home and isn’t afraid to let his menacing personality surface around his neighbors when they pry into Tye family affairs. A community church offers some assistance, but
A gentle tale that soothes like a lullaby. The citizens of Pernia ought to be enjoying celebrations across the kingdom for Prince Faaris on his eighteenth birthday. Instead, the royal family is attacked and the city of Asteris is thrown into chaos. The King’s trailblazing new law is upended and Faaris is left vulnerable. Unsure
Deo may be his homeland, but Giels doesn’t know quite where he belongs anymore. Once certain of his future as Lead Storyteller, time with his friends in the Underworld has caused him to question everything. His relationship with his girlfriend is uncertain, the message on his recorder is a mystery, a dear friend is still
An edgy cyberthriller. The truth will set you free, but not everyone cares for the truth. Or freedom. Nobody knows this better than Julian Comstock, a recently widowed man struggling to find purpose in a changed world. Not only did COVID mandates cost his wife her life, but they took a toll on Julian’s physical,
A glorious mix of action, adventure, and intrigue. Virdoba is a halcyon city with affluent, happy, and safe residents, so long as you live on the correct side of the Inner City gate and your ears aren’t pointy enough to draw attention. Their rich culture is a source of community pride, something that is worth
Interesting character dynamics deftly steer this slow-build military mystery. Eddie Profar used to imagine his future as a golden rock star, but his reality is a grudging draftee forced to freeze off his extremities near the DMZ. Teenage dreams usurped, Eddie adapts as well as anyone can to subzero Korean weather, forced proximity to strangers,
In a world where magic is limited to a select few and foreign languages are tightly controlled, centrally-located Entia is unique among the kingdoms. This tropical land is home to a powerful group of sorcerers who act as the last line of defense against dangers from outside kingdoms, challenges from within Entia, and the threat
A modern literary legend. Aurienne Azarrah is a great leader, though she was not appointed by any human. At birth, a calamitous prophecy sealed Aurienne’s fate, or at least, put her on an agonizing path. This selfless young woman was gifted with the power of the Goddess and became High Seer more than a decade
Action, tension, treachery, and romance harmonize beautifully. Legendary First Knight of Camelot, famed Sir Lancelot Du Lac is an inspiring figure and a worthy mentor, but he is not the hero of this tale. No, this is the story of a spirited princess and a love her station in life forbids. Ill health has beset
Unrelenting action and an unpredictable storyline. Overbearing parents are enough to aggravate any kid, so it’s no surprise that Kyle avoids his mom’s repeated phone calls. Hot off the heels of a date that turned out better than expected, Kyle feels pretty good about himself as he walks home, despite how relentless his mother is.
A speculative-fiction-lover’s dream, a true must-read! It’s no stretch to say that Oreste Pax is at the forefront of technological advancement, and he has been for a decade. Not only is Pax an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a financial powerhouse, but he is also a literal savior, having facilitated the neutralization of a virus that
Velvety-smooth storytelling and an entrancing magical world. Bloodborn by birth and duty-bound by choice, Meara swore her oath to the Order at the tender age of thirteen. The commission to protect the mortal realm became Meara’s life and passion, though many years of bloodshed have taken a toll. Lately, King Iain’s demands have become increasingly
