Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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 […]
A history-bending tale that intelligently blends action, suspense, ingenuity, and clever banter. Rhett might be young, but his observant nature, unrelenting curiosity, and constantly churning mind keep inexperience from getting in his way. And it’s a good thing because Rhett is suddenly propelled from second mate of the airship Red Queen to completely out of
A whirlwind of drama, suspense, and action. A person with claustrophobia typically has an intense fear of enclosed spaces. Although it feels that way to astronaut Mia Gray, her claustrophobic space is neither small, tight, nor enclosed. Earth encumbers like a straightjacket, one she desperately wants to escape. Years of training, passion, fear, and anticipation
An intriguing novel that maintains precision and order amid sabotage and chaos. Human greed ruined their chance to thrive on Earth, but human ingenuity created an opportunity for another kind of life on a dying planet. In the ongoing battle for dominance between Humans and the Altered, Sam Ryan’s loyalty extends only to her brother,
A novel that is simply too good to ignore. On Gaby’s world, disheartening judgments such as ‘You’re not fast enough’ or ‘You’re not tall enough’ are problems of the past, at least for some. Thanks to gene-editing therapy, anyone can become taller, look younger, or see more clearly as long as they can afford the
A staggering story whose creativity is unsurpassed. Dagny and her younger sister, Grete, are hardly children anymore. Catastrophe tore their family apart years ago and Dagny only recently recovered that crucial family connection. But things happened to both girls while they were separated and, in a bid to protect her sister, Grete has disappeared again.
Hernandez employs highly emotive words to create a frightening atmosphere. Dark turns and fiendish twists lurk behind every corner in Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.’s collection of short stories, Twilight Perils. Meaty and macabre, the ghastly tales feature a myriad of evil characters that harbor dangerous secrets and ill intentions. Broadly horrific, this anthology dabbles in
A grisly mystery tinged with the metaphysical. Ariel Fall is a hardened private investigator who specializes in hunting down the scum of the earth. Bringing these lowlifes to justice is the fuel that keeps the fire burning in his belly. Well, that and whiskey. Still, bills need to be paid and Ariel isn’t above taking
A chilling bloodbath that you’ll binge from the edge of your seat. America is living in a period of unparalleled advancements in biotechnology. With applications ranging from gene therapy to pollution mitigation, the possibilities seem limitless, and nobody is blazing a trail brighter than microbiologist Mae Louise Vicar. Kindhearted and eager to please, Mae loves
A story worth its weight in dragon scales. How does one recognize the instant when the spontaneity of youth is replaced with the weight of adulthood? For 12-year-old Azoria Dash, a single moment changes everything, igniting an inextinguishable flame in her elven heart. A merciless orc attack on her village cuts short any remaining ember
A clever thriller whose scandalous secrets are too much to keep. No matter where he goes or how much time passes, Private Investigator Eddie O’Connell can’t seem to escape his past. It is 2020 and Eddie and his no-nonsense uncle are sucked back into the world of dangerous mobsters and VIP high-rollers. Partly out of
A heartening tale packed with perseverance, loyalty, and interstellar fun. A year on Earth for Orin, Juna, and their friends feels like an excruciatingly long time when their home is limited to a cave system. Guarded by human soldiers with questionable intentions, these refugees are getting antsy, the excitement of Earth having lost its appeal.
A spectacular tale rife with rebellion, hedonism, and political intrigues. Odma is a vast world filled with landscapes that are as varied as its inhabitants. Elves once ruled the land but those days are many millenia gone. Now, the realms are controlled by kings and the Worthy Assembly. The Silver Walls, a palace in the
A visionary novel that is as complex as it is compelling. The starry skies above are closer than ever before thanks to human innovation and sheer determination. NASA is ready to send a team to Europa to discover what the faraway moon has to offer and, while the potential is limitless, not all humankind is
Miami brings the sunshine but Griffin Knight brings the heat. Hector Ruiz is dead and the facts just aren’t adding up. Officer Ruiz was a good friend and an even better man, one who would never take the coward’s way out. While a casual observer might believe that a suicide note, paired with a live
Get ready for some high-seas capers introducing a scoundrelly cast you’ll love like family. They say the devil is in the details, but for Essimore Darkenchyl, the details are in the devil. Those details equal endless rules, regulations, protocols, and procedures overseen by the Blessed Agency, and Essie is their newest fully licensed bureaucrat. Proud
A clever story of second chances and clock-stopping fun. Astrophysicist Fred may be the smartest of the Robinson brothers, but his IQ tends to get in the way of his social aptitude. Nowhere is his disagreeable nature more evident than among family. After a funeral, Fred tries his hand at brotherly love by reuniting with
Will leave an annoying song stuck in your head and a smirk plastered on your face. Elvin is one angsty elf, but in all fairness, he’s seen a lot of shady things and has even been party to more than a few himself. If his many decades living under the influence of peppermint sticks and
With an indifferent end to his marriage comes the opportunity for Professor Anton Bauer to start something new. Just what that is, however, will take some time for this well-learned man to figure out. Anton has a circle of friends and family with beliefs that seem to align with his, and they share many common
Wonderfully unique and wildly satisfying. Kole’s fifteen years have not been easy. An orphaned refugee with no memory of his childhood, he lives in fear of the Warden’s tyranny while hunkering in the shadow of an insatiable and all-consuming fire, the Black Wall. Still, his life in the magical forest of Solpate is filled with
A turbocharged adventure fueled by sibling rivalry, angsty athletes, and unadulterated adrenaline. “This is the first time siblings have flown against each other in a SkyRace GP. We will witness history. Two sisters, two pilots in excellent form, flying against each other, representing the top teams on points. What more could we ask for?” What
An irreplaceable journey that will not soon be forgotten. Imagine the setting: it is 1962 and Earl Vincent de Berge and a few friends are looking for the kind of summer that will sharpen their personalities and broaden their horizons. With just a homemade camper, a rough map, and a $400 loan, the young men
A dazzling foray into a luminous magical realm. Wilder is an intelligent and well-reasoned young man who has never let his disease define him. Though living with the emotional agony caused by an absent father and the physical burden of multiple sclerosis, his scholarly mind and loyal spirit stand him in good stead. When his
A spectacularly entertaining story. Vibrant any time of year, Chicago takes on an especially magical feel as Christmas approaches and winter descends upon this pulsating metropolis. Eager to move past the horrors that maniacal Sapphire Rushland dished up in New York City, Griffin Knight is settling into a less hazardous routine, setting up shop in
