Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
America has just suffered the greatest attack it has ever seen. An international group of enemies, including many sleeper cells within the country’s borders, have begun the process of overtaking the country through the coordinated use of dirty bombs, prison camps, and the destruction of the nation’s infrastructure. Although only twelve years old, James survives […]
A decadent take on an endearing work. “As Edmond Dantes was mummified alive in the darkness beneath Monte Cristo, he reflected on the events which had brought him there.” These ominous words set the tone for the wild adventure that is The Mummy of Monte Cristo. The story begins with a bright-faced Edmond on his
Malcolm Aldred is having a bad day. Frustrated after having been fired from his job, he makes a rash decision that lands him in a bit of hot water. It is the 2070s and rampant cyber-crime has led to an unorthodox solution to overcrowded prisons. The Cyber Criminal Enforcement Agency drops offenders off to faraway
A brilliantly executed novel by an author with boundless potential. It’s the first day on the job for Harris Reed at the Site, a secret facility near Seattle where magic is practiced and honed. All the jitters and anticipation are replaced with awe and fascination as he begins a career as a professional Conjurer. Of
Yuzuko is a single mom trying to find happiness with her girlfriend Sakura. Their world comes crashing down around them when they are forced to take part in the controversial reality show, Game of Mass Destruction. So what is this game all about? “Be prepared to be amazed, shocked, and thrilled by pure uncensored and
Once upon a time, on an island far, far away, lived the lovely Princess Soraia. Her mother had died years earlier and her father Netuno, the King and a mighty man of the sea, is away most of the time. For company, Soraia has only her aging lady-in-waiting and a compassionate jester. As the days
Roger Bowman is a crafty private detective from LA posing as a Paraguayan spy on assignment in England. If that’s a lot to take in, his initial assignment is fairly straightforward—uncover the mole within the agency. En route to a routine training exercise, Roger walks in on a horrific crime scene. A colleague has been
An enrapturing addition to the sci-fi genre. In a dystopian future where the megacorporation Thorne Century has great power in the expanded United States, two very different youths form a remarkable connection that has the potential to bring changes not only to their lives, but also to the entire world. Billy, a youth that is
An exotic and unparalleled adventure sure to whet your thirst for the next installment! A transplant from Ohio, Todd Freeman lives a seemingly ideal life in sunny Key West, living unattached in a modest apartment that sits atop his art gallery. He spends his days immersed in painting the gorgeous landscapes all around him and
Instead of a tropical vacation in Hawaii with his parents, Brian Morris decides to remain stateside and house-sit for them and their cat, Mr. Doodles. He even takes some time off work to fully unwind in their well-appointed mountain home. About a week into his repose, an unusual disturbance disrupts the peaceful calm. Driven by
The perfect page-turning getaway. Maggie Edwards may not have the most thoughtful boyfriend in the world, but it doesn’t keep her up at night. Confident in herself and in the small book and antique shop she runs, Maggie enjoys her dependable daily routine. That is, until a beautiful and mysterious gem encrusted golden beetle accompanied
Damian Lystad is a young king who never imagined inheriting the throne. A string of events leaves the tender hearted Damian in charge of keeping order and enforcing the rules of law. One of the most important duties of the king is to keep the kingdom safe from the once unstoppable magic of the dragons
With shades of Fannie Flagg’s Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café, Times Like These features angst-filled Beatrice (Bode) and her more level-headed lover, Sarah (Twirler). While on a road trip to protest financial injustices, the pair find themselves in an impossible situation; one is nearly raped and the other inadvertently murders the attacker
Ash is having a bit of an identity crisis. And not the kind that causes one to question their long-held beliefs or quit their job. Ash is struggling to figure out who he actually is. What he does know for sure is that trouble is in store for the planet and that New York will
A well-balanced and creative fantasy novel. Macy Steward helps her parents run a Safekeeper Center out of their mountaintop home. It’s a weighty job considering that she’s also a high-school kid trying to make it through adolescence unscathed. An unusual family with many surprising skills, the Stewards provide the highly exceptional service of facilitating opportunities
A cheeky and impertinent spy novel that is sure to please even the most stony-faced reader. Pelham Hardimann has been busy for his near-forty years. An ill-fated upbringing and a stint in the military culminate in Pelham’s being incarcerated for stealing priceless art and fine jewelry. Upon his theatric and unusual release, he is compelled
Wildly descriptive and impossibly imaginative. Young James Lamport has just graduated from Eton and has a promising career in banking lined up by his father. While most in that position would savor the moment of achievement, James merely feels stifled by his conventional, though privileged, life. To him, both his education and his childhood home
Politics and religion dance with fantasy and adventure in The Synchronized Six. In The Synchronized Six, the world is powered from the vitae reservoirs, yet nobody fully understands the power. There are Conductors who harness the power of the vitae, manipulating the energy through weapon-like instrument. The world is enjoying a fragile peace, not long
Feeling frustrated with life on the never ending hamster wheel of life, John Jay Rice decides it is the right time for the annual adventure he enjoys with his brother. The two men settle on a trip to South America culminating in a sacred ritual with a revered Shaman. The trip itself proves to be
A treat for time-travel buffs and sci-fi geeks everywhere. An innocent trip to New York City 20 years in the future shatters the relative peace that the Tiders have been enjoying since saving the world from Jacob Carrington and his evil schemes. Maxine, Jacob’s daughter and honorary Tider member, now sits as CEO of Wimaxca.
Surprising moments of insight and clarity adorn the pages of this dynamic follow-up novel. Wasting Time… Book 2 picks up with a conspiracy laden plot-gone-wrong at a top-secret facility researching time travel. Money hungry investors become frustrated when the time traveling veterans begin to give voice to their objections to the mission. A partially foiled
Brilliantly conceived and perfectly executed fantasy story. In a land ruled by fear and steeped in ceremony and long-held beliefs, young Galen struggles to find out where and how he fits in. To his father, the boy is meant to carry on with family tradition and become a fisherman. For Galen, his wild imagination and
What happens when special becomes normal and normal becomes less than? In Special by Chino Chakanga, this idea is explored through the lens of teenaged Hope, or Hopeless as her antagonizing schoolmates like to call her. Hope is known as one of the ‘maladroit’ among her peers. These ungifted kids have either manifested undesirable abilities,
A worthy tribute to a classic book. With an interest in Geography, young Cygnus gets a sensible job working for an airline, hoping to see the world. Unexpectedly, he finds himself alone, tethered to buoyant airplane seats floating somewhere in the Pacific Ocean after his plane crashes. Salvation comes in a most unexpected form—a group
