Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
You already know how the fairy tale ends, right? The prince saves the princess and they live happily ever after. Well, think again! In Once Upon and Ever After, Caroline L. Thornton flips the stereotypical fairy tale on its head. The prince traverses the pages of this picture book seeking to find a princess to […]
Finn Bran is a skilled musician, a bard from Valeria. After finishing a song one fateful day in his travels, Finn has an epiphany. To find true contentment he needs to find peace and share it with others. At once Finn is attacked by an evil force. When he regains his senses he realizes he
When a girl by the name of Flin Flon learns of an opportunity to become a booger hunter’s apprentice, she eagerly seeks out the job. Mrs. Bird takes Flin Flon under her wing and shows her the ropes. After trekking through the night to the place where baby monsters live, Mrs. Bird shows how to
Violent Delights is a prime example of paranormal fiction at its best. Moving to a new town can be a difficult transition for a teenager. For Odette Sinclair, however, the move to Sunwick Grove, Maine doesn’t promise much change in her life. For years, her sickness has forced her to live a life with very
Jeremiah is like any other teenage boy who prefers to keep his head down and his hoodie on. But when he finds out about a chip in his brain, his anonymity becomes harder to come by. The upside is that Jerimiah isn’t going crazy. The downsides are many. From family issues and high school drama
Fun-loving and consummately confidant Drew Dawson may be a twin to his sister, but they are nothing alike. Faye is responsible and dependable, but nevertheless she loves her carefree brother fiercely. When Drew reveals that he has had a vision (not unusual) and his choice leads to a man’s death (highly unusual), Faye kicks into
This may have been the second book in the series, but it certainly holds its own. Despite not having not read the predecessor “Remembering First Love,” I was immediately sucked into the intrigue surrounding Carina Mendoza’s life. Now living in Austin, Texas, Carina is picking up the pieces of a broken marriage to an abusive
The Naked Man is the first in a series featuring the young and extremely attractive Katerina Mills. From a seemingly stable family in a small town, Katerina is working her way through college pursuing a law degree. But money is tight so Katerina decides to bend her morals a little to earn some cash. As
Past This Point is realistic and terrifying, sad and rewarding. Karis Hylen lives alone far from her family in Queens, NY. Having given up on love after a number of failed attempts, Karis begins a negative downward spiral. She even avoids friends in favor of alone time with her loveable dog Zeke. When a flu
Imagine looking up into the night sky but instead of seeing innocent stars twinkling like diamonds, there is a ravenous alien space ship poised to consume the Earth itself. Eternal Shadow is set in the here and now including some real life political figures and organizations to add realism. Dr. Jennifer Epstein is the senior
Weapons of Remorse is an emotional story that proves that from the depths of sorrow, hope surges forth. America seems obsessed with guns. There is constant debate about citizens’ rights to own these potentially lethal weapons versus laws to restrict them, hoping to stave off needless bloodshed. Hank Phillips finds himself directly in the middle
Once upon a time… so begins this charming story about an adorable llama named Lila. After deciding she really wants to meet a unicorn in person, Lila makes a list of everything she knows about the mythical creatures. She sets off in pursuit, trekking through the desert and the forest until she reaches the sea.
Hadrack is but a boy when his entire village is slaughtered in front of his eyes by nine armed men. Hadrack vows to avenge the deaths of his sister and father. At just 8 years of age, however, vengeance will have to wait for a while. As Hadrack grows, he finds himself in grueling servitude
This book of poetry highlights a version of New York City that most visitors never see. Hiding beneath the tall buildings, tucked discreetly behind the high-end shops on Fifth Avenue, is an urban cityscape that is filled with all of the vices of humankind. A Million and One Stories to Tell is broken into six
On a planet far from Earth, Lt. Thomas Walker serves as a scout for his colony. Although set in the future, the inhabitants are bereft of most technology and other modern conveniences after a mysterious event plunged them into a dark age. Thomas is sent on a mission to retrieve a piece of an artifact
The first day of school can be exciting and intimidating. But for siblings Andy and Anna, the real adventure begins after their bus drops them off in the afternoon. Taking a shortcut home through a dark alley, they stumble upon the most remarkable of things… a large and unique egg that is about to hatch.
Puberty can be a trying time in adolescence. Young people have to deal with an onslaught of new sensations, raging hormones, mood-swings, and in the case of 15-year-old Jake London, liquid metal seeping from his pores. In this exciting science fiction adventure, Jake realizes his parents have been keeping some huge secrets. A group of nano-enhanced
Some stories just need to be told. Ibn Al Bitar’s Voyages is a story hundreds of years in the making. Our modern day protagonist is Daniel Mohamed Adbul Razak. Daniel is a talented archaeologist and a bit of a linguist as well. He has spent much of his life hiding his history, unwilling to embrace
Daniel was most certainly not born with a silver spoon in his mouth. And based on the stark depiction of Jackass Flats, nobody was. While Daniel is central to most of the story, the book spans many decades and numerous unadorned characters. Daniel was born to an alcoholic father and an unprepared mother. Tragedy follows
You may think you know Homer’s The Iliad, but you don’t know it like this! In a ridiculously entertaining retelling, Keith Tokash presents The Reboot. In a comically insolent way, we revisit this epic story filled with mighty kingdoms, glorious kings and fierce battles. Except The Reboot delivers trifling leaders, cheeky soldiers and sharp dialogue
Earth (in the very near future) has suffered a great catastrophe. A fierce outbreak and a mild invasion caused billions to perish. The planet is overrun by zombies with aspirations and animals controlled by an errant computer. Bots are in charge and the world is a dangerous and hilarious place. Join Derek as he tries
Remember your first love? Maybe you were just a teen, but the feelings settled deep. Then life happens. You grow up, move on, go separate ways. That is where we find Josette Miller. After a failed marriage and the death of her mother, Josette finds herself back in her childhood home after years away. Although
A Thousand Mothers fictionalizes the horrors that befell thousands of women in the early 1940’s at Ravensbruck, the infamous female concentration camp. Helene Dvorak is one such prisoner who manages against all odds to survive the imprisonment and torture. She is also integral in the preservation of a child born into this impossible environment. Eventually
Farya Navurian has inadvertently destroyed much of the world. Carrying such a forbidding secret, it is little wonder she struggles with depression. Farya lives in a world where only she can remember the Greater Anointed Imperial Ohioan Commonwealth. Each time she has a mental breakdown, not only are time and space inexplicably altered, but also
