Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Utopia Cafés have popped up all over the place, serving free coffee to citizens of the Republic of Equality. However, complimentary caffeine isn’t enough to engender loyalty in everyone. Izzy Fanella is part of an underground freedom movement hoping to restore more capitalistic, conservative values in a country that has completely shifted from the principles […]
Imaginative and forward thinking. Childlike innocence is abruptly forged into a fountain of vengeance within young Elysia Dayne. Known in her early adult years as a ruthless dragon slayer, she struggles to find human connections, relying instead on her survival-driven instincts. But it hasn’t always been this way. From an idyllic village where neighbors looked
A frightfully fun young adult horror adventure. Sometimes it can be difficult to embrace the peculiarities that make us unique. This is especially true for high-schooler Kali. Internally, she represents many young girls, juggling feelings of inadequacies and teen angst. On the outside, however, she couldn’t be more different from her peers. Derisively called the
Hugely ambitious and wildly successful. Little boys often dream big. Some want to become an astronaut, a professional athlete, or even President. For Johan Finley, his boyhood dream has never wavered; he wants to be a hero to the people of Articus. Specifically, Johan has his heart set on passing the grueling final exam to
An excellent choice for anyone that enjoys dystopian fiction. Fifteen-year-old Nestor Hardy, having grown up in an isolated countryside ranch with his aunt, has only experienced the outside world through second-hand stories. When his aunt dies, Nestor determines to make the arduous trek to the city so that he can find a doctor that can
Technology and invention now allow a human to shift their consciousness into an android frame. Genetic engineering has made mankind into a form much better that past generations enjoyed. The solutions to problems that once plagued the populace, like aging and death, can be bought for the right price. Unfortunately, greed and the thirst for
Will draw readers in from the first breath. An exacting aunt may have been responsible for producing the world’s first AI, but Katherine Zoey Cardinal Collins doesn’t bask in the glow and glory cast by Cardinal Machines nor her illustrious family name. In fact, this 18-year-old is more concerned with a career in investigation and
A tight, heart-pounding page turner. Lush jungle scenery provides some of the deadly terrain in the second installment of The Response Files series, Jungle Heist. This sweaty, testosterone-fueled thriller opens at the base of a lucrative gold mine that sits central to nowhere in Ghana. A heist is in the works and the take is
COVID-19 has taken a toll on the people from every corner of the world. Erin McLean finds herself back in the hot seat, and the pandemic doesn’t care. After a frantic call from 10-year-old Marius Diaz, Erin risks her health and travels to the rugged western United States to help the vulnerable boy. His adoptive
One of the best novels of the year for young adult readers. The mood is changing in the city of Volara. It’s tough to put a finger on it, but it must have to do with the looming war. In precisely six weeks, war ships from Mara will arrive and try to finish what they
Thinly veiled satire in the form of a riveting dramatic story. If everything in the world shifted, changed in the blink of an eye, how would we choose to govern ourselves in the absence of an established framework? For the animals in Animal Lab, this seismic event has happened. Humans are suddenly gone and the
Ruthless crime families collide in a glistening snow globe setting. A perilous frozen landscape provides the stunning backdrop for Michael Dault’s Cold Run. The scene opens when a traffic accident turns into a blazing inferno. Fast forward a few years and we meet Cy Ford. Ford isn’t winning any awards for Mr. Congeniality. In fact,
In this two-fisted action novel, former POW Clifford Dee is constantly fighting from behind the eight ball. His 9 to 5 as a private investigator has shifted into lead hitman for a demanding Mafia boss. With his toes often on both sides of the law, this military man must walk a fine line to keep
A breathtaking maritime thriller that hooks you on page one and steadily reels you in. Abdi, the well-educated son of a Somali warlord, concocts a risky and dangerous plan that will bring great glory to both himself and to his village of Hoboyo. He will lead a band of inexperienced men into the vast Indian
Jonas Tamm is a Civil War veteran living in the untamed West. Preferring to spend his days tending to the family orchard, he is pulled away to do a little policing when the need arises, and in the wild west, there are a lot of times he has to saddle up and enforce the law.
A captivating adventure story set in a time-forgotten dystopian world. Athenia is a veritable paradise situated in the fertile and aptly named Eden Valley, a protected area where the people live off of the bounty that the valley supplies. The population may be small, but every resident plays an important role. Finbarl-apcula is one such
A magical pairing of fantasy and adventure. When Calen Bryer and his two closest friends, Dann and Rist, take part in The Proving, a rite of passage that will put their survival skills to the test, they are forced to overcome extreme challenges and unexpected aggressors. The glory of victory is quickly replaced with sorrow
A perfect outlet for youthful energy. The arrival of the long-awaited carnival day brings Mira Monkey to the beach for an assortment of festivities and fun. There are games and contests, yummy food to enjoy, and all sorts of creative activities. The only thing worrying Mira is the threat of rascally fairies, but the coast
An enlightening piece of historical fiction based on the lives of some authentic early Americans. It is the dawn of the eighteenth century in what would eventually become the United States of America when 16-year-old Elias Sawyer and his father are ambushed and kidnapped. Stolen from their family, their sawmilling business and their Protestant traditions,
One fateful day in 1937, the life of Jack Wagner is forever changed when the driver of a large truck overlooks a red light and strikes him as he makes his way across a crosswalk. Litigation fails to provide justice for Jack as the truck belongs to a company with a large bankroll and a
Easy to enjoy, and perfect for young readers. When you’re the seventeenth baby born in a mouse family, it’s no wonder the excitement of finding a name to match the personality has faded. So our protagonist is simply named Another Mouse. However, curiosity propels our furry little house mouse, making him anything but just another
A modern horror novel that gives off a reverent retro vibe. Taking a not-so-prestigious teaching position at an inconsequential university in rural New England isn’t the best career choice, but it should be a good opportunity for Max Heller to clear his head. Max has already spent a lifetime travelling, exploring and learning, and small
For Macayla Michaels, helping and healing comes naturally. In fact, she always seems to put the needs of others ahead of herself. Wrapping up an apprenticeship with a well respected master, what Macayla really wants is to be granted residency under the same skilled mentor. That would allow her to remain in Tieres with her
Subtly profound and utterly sublime After the show-stopping finale in Voice of War, Stones of Light picks up in a changed world. Chrys Valerian has abandoned his precious family, including a baby son that needs protection and a wife left with nothing but questions. But the darkness within is now in full control. The Apogee
