Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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
One heck of a super-charged, pulse-pounding journey. Bishop’s Law is the second book in this dynamic series focusing on the highly decorated US Special Forces Sgt. John Bishop and his extended family. The story begins several months after John’s honorable retirement from the army. Despite having a brand new wife and a baby on the
An immensely entertaining thrill ride that refuses to hit the brakes. Special Forces Sergeant John Bishop is a true American hero. But for a hero, a lot of people seem to want him dead. He returns home from Afghanistan hoping to leave behind the horrors of combat and settle into a calmer routine, and hopefully
Brimming with high-powered action and interstellar domination. The Albatross: Contact is an epic space opera featuring a dynamic cast from Earth and beyond. The story begins with rough-and-tumble Will Reach and his buddy Frank. The two have a long and loyal history, but nothing could prepare them for what would come next. Mysterious lights hover
Satire meets thriller in The Banker and the Dragon: The Emergence of the Hei Bai Virus by Martin Lundqvist. The world falls into chaos when Chairman Jing Xi of China unleashes a deadly virus. Who will be able to step in and save the day? Pond. Jared Pond. Pond is possibly the greatest agent the
A suspenseful fantasy novel that will leave you breathless. Life is about choices. For young Sinisa Rizyr, she makes a choice that will forever change her life’s course. Sinisa is transferred to Veltuur, the realm of the dead, where she enters into a cheerless servitude as a Reaper. Despite the notoriously distasteful vocation, Sinisa takes
Josie Benson is a well-adjusted woman in her mid-twenties who runs a successful cybersecurity business and lives a very average life. She works primarily out of her peaceful home, which she shares with her cousin, Damien. True, she’s just coming off a break-up. And then there are the recurring nightmares that terrorize her sleep. But
Things are changing fast in the small town of Bull River Falls, Colorado. Dora McCoy, a longtime resident, hasn’t been the only one to notice the behemoth new resort growing steadily in the distance or the odd behavior of the strange, sickly looking coyotes roaming around her ranch. Vietnam War veteran Stan Przewalski runs the
An absolute treasure, packed with a wealth of inspiring characters. What was your life like when you were twelve? Did you spend your time playing with G.I. Joes? Make-up? Video games? Sports? For Carissa Beaumont, she works as free labor for a Madam named Miss Lucille. Of course, young Carissa isn’t a prostitute. Yet. Instead,
Terrorism is not dead. After 9/11, the efforts of international agencies have redoubled in response to the growing threat. Paul McGrath is a successful banker with an impressive resume. An old friend recruits Paul to help track a new lead in the battle for global security. Intelligence has uncovered a spate of untraceable gold bars
An awe inspiring journey through space and time. When a wormhole spits out an unexpected object, Captain Ekels just happens to be in the right place at the right time. Sure, he’s been shunned by the scientific community and his ship is not performing any glorious mission, but the discovery of a stasis pod with
An intelligently written political thriller with loads of surprises. Some people are content with the status quo. Other people are more vocal about their ideas that seem out of sync with the established order of things. Eric Anderson falls somewhere in the middle. His passion is with a website he and a buddy began called
Johnny Sparks has always had his head in the clouds, but his life is quite average. He has great friends and does well enough in school, but for Johnny, a common life has never been quite enough. Then, in a split-second, his ordinary life is tossed out the window. Johnny and his friends become something
This is the story of Sirma voivode and her loyal Haiduk gang. Sirma didn’t start as a brave protector of her fellow Slavic villagers. As a young woman she was witness to an injustice that left her mourning her two best friends. Outraged at the collective apathy, Sirma felt compelled to take action. Stepping into
A fast-paced thriller with a lush backdrop. With her uncle now behind bars, Layla Navarro has assumed the position of the leader of her family cartel in Mexico. After assassinating a well-known rival, Layla must hide out for a while. She chooses a nice area where she is unlikely to be noticed. Although Layla is
A thoughtfully written fantasy novel. Tellie has lived a lot of life in her 14 years. She was orphaned and subsequently adopted by relatives who value Tellie only for her free labor at their Inn. But nothing could prepare her for the night a menacing group of men with dubious motives wanders into the Inn.
All Giels has ever wanted is to take his place as Lead Storyteller and marry his longtime love interest, Cleo. Lead Storyteller is a prestigious position and is accompanied with special privileges, meaning Giels isn’t the only person hoping to gain the title. So he spends his days practicing the Equis recitation in preparation for
Sam Binks lives with his grandmother in a lighthouse on Silver Moon Cove. Despite his young age, the eight year old takes his responsibility of protecting Granny from pirates very seriously. Although, since there have never been pirates in his lifetime, the threat of them arriving on Silver Moon Cove doesn’t seem likely. When Sam
A lovely take on a rough period in human history. 1968 was a year of upheaval. Senator Robert F. Kennedy announced his entrance into the presidential race only to be murdered. Civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr was assassinated, which sparked riots across the country. Outraged people around the globe gathered to protest
An entertaining read and a captivating story. Brynte has recently inherited the throne from a father that had earned a bad reputation within the land. In an effort to make peace with those of another land, Brynte has also been pressured into an arranged marriage to the young Princess Istonia, whom he has never met.
The dazzling result of an inspired imagination! Emma Lie is nothing if not driven. She has worked hard to achieve her carefully laid plans, despite emotional turmoil caused years earlier by her father. In a few weeks, Emma is poised to leave home for Harvard with a full scholarship. And up until a handsome stranger
A whirlwind pace and a captivating style. In Bolivia, an aged professor, excited by the possibility of discovery and plagued with greed, has stumbled across what may prove to be the most significant archeologic discovery in modern times. In Rhode Island, a middle-aged former Navy SEAL hiding a secret life of crime has just returned
A riveting new time-travel saga. If you could travel to any point in history, where would you visit? 1989 to watch the Berlin wall fall? Maybe. 2004 to buy Google at $85 a share? Absolutely. 1865 in the throes of the American Civil War? Not so much. For Mark Lane, he chooses Virginia, 1865, to
