Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Dr. Suzan G, Senior Archivist of the 4th Millennium, is renowned in the underworld for her remarkable insights. Years of meticulous research and documentation of ancient civilizations have established her as an authority on the past and a beacon of hope for the future. Or at least, that’s what she should represent for the people. […]
Third Prince of Heaven Raphael Azelys is a complex man. Those who know him are fully aware of his lustful tendencies, his recklessness, and his dangerous habits, but those who really know Raphael appreciate his unwavering commitment to do good for the people. All the people. For a millennium, the Azelys family has ruled in
Charlie Cosby and Bill Beasley have been friends since their first day of college, though their lives are nothing alike. Bill is genius-level smart, performing classified research on the properties of laser beams, while Charlie is an average guy enduring an unremarkable job as an insurance adjuster. Where Bill enjoys success and respect, Charlie bumbles
The Nicodemus is an impressive feat of architecture and engineering, a semi-submersible oil drilling rig positioned in the Gulf of Guinea. Those doing a hitch on this rig are a hearty bunch, a group of men and women unbothered by long stretches of isolation, unafraid of hard work, and always able to rally together as
A joyful story where every reader will feel like a valued member of the happy, vibrant community. Welcome to Egremont, the gurning capital of the world. For one tender-hearted boy and his ailing pup Rusty, Egremont’s gurning contest will change everything. But what is gurning, and why does it matter to the animals of Whispering
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
An immersive family saga that cuts to the heart. Parul and Mohini may not share a flesh-and-blood bond, but their sisterhood runs just as deep. Brought to a Bhadralok family by her grieving father, young Parul reluctantly agrees to work for the Sens as a live-in maid. While she must say goodbye to life with
The magic, love, and adventure make it feel like anything is possible. Mooncrest Inn is a beloved landmark for Riddle Hill’s eccentric residents. Featuring a proud history and a chapel with a view, the property has been cared for by hospitable but grumpy local, Rick DeMaris. Well, cared for might be an overstatement. The innkeeper
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.
An expansive novel that explores the complexities of love and truth. “When you salvage others, you salvage yourself.” Wise words, but it’s hard to think about repairing anything when Tallis Reed’s whole life has just imploded. After an honest mistake at work ends in a tragedy, Tallis’s journalistic career lies in shambles, leaving her to
The world is full of social imbalances, iniquities, and stratifications, and these injustices are glaringly obvious when looking at the prison system. One death row inmate looking to accept his due punishment volunteers to expedite his execution specifically to donate his heart to a politician’s wife in dire need of a transplant. His sacrifice saves
Humanity has been reduced to little more than atoms and impulses ricocheting through space and time with only carnal urges to guide them in I, No Other: Narrations & Exaltations by Yarrow Paisley. Readers will have to decide for themselves if this collection is more titillating or toxic, scintillating or sadistic, intelligent or immature, tightly
A love story that transcends realms. Being an earth angel isn’t as glamorous as it sounds, and Seraphina Lightwood knows this better than most. Sure, she’d love to score a glorious position in a heavenly choir, spend her time basking in effulgent halo light, and retire from her hands-on fieldwork. But for now, Sera has
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
Sassy and suspenseful, The First Lie will hook you on page one. Practically still a blissful newlywed, Olivia Hart couldn’t be happier with her life. She has a new job as a junior accountant at Sterling Enterprises where her doting husband works just a few floors below. With promotions on the horizon and plans for
A shining tribute from a powerful voice in the historical fiction genre. In Caroline Kelly’s potent and realistic debut, Holland Road, an injured war veteran travels back home where he struggles to rebuild his life. As the train rolls deeper into the heart of Maine, the uninterrupted rhythms of the place are still in existence
Atmospheric and richly detailed. Sword of the Godless is a captivating fantasy fiction novel penned by Matthew C. Lucas. Like many boys growing up in the impoverished area of Lower Bluff, fifteen-year-old Simeon Severals, the son of a tutor, often fantasized about his future and where it would take him. However, his imagination never ventured
A darkly enchanting read. Nothing exciting ever happens to Nicole, a young woman from a small Pennsylvania farming town. She has aspirations and goals, but her family isn’t wealthy and her opportunities are limited. This particular October, however, brings more than chilly autumn weather. A local reporter has a story that will change Nicole’s life:
Intellectual depth and thought-provoking content interspersed with bizarre, otherworldly characters and happenings. Part horrifying, part harrowing with a heavy dash of humor, Divine In Essence is an eclectic collection of strange stories. Bits of wisdom, musings on life, and esoteric ramblings are among the gleanings found within these transcendent tales by Yarrow Paisley. It’s impossible
A tantalizing red-carpet revenge tale with a blockbuster finale. News of a fellow actress’s murder hits unusually hard for Annette Taylor. These days, Annette’s personal big-screen legacy reflects back on her as if through a shattered mirror. She’s still reeling from a debilitating incident that she can’t quite remember and injuries she’ll never be able
America in the late 1940s is a nation characterized by significant transformation and unwavering resilience. Nobody feels this more keenly than Laura Schmitt, a sensible young woman working as an au pair for a powerful Russian family. Both an immigrant and an orphan, Laura has become adept at overcoming challenges in her twenty years. Though
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
Thoroughly entertaining with enough will-they, won’t-they tension to keep readers fully invested. It’s not unusual for people to carry the weight of emotional baggage, but Rylee Lynch has an overflowing suitcase dragging her down. The relationship with her mother has been thorny in the decade since her dad died. Her younger brother was diagnosed with
