Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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
Local lore is expanded and rosy glasses are shattered. No longer a naive rural girl who dreams of an action-packed life, Blue Haven is now living a frenetic adventure of her own. Though leaving the protection of New Haven for the first time in her life should be an amazing experience, an earlier attack left
“Poverty was one thing; a catastrophe was another.” It is 2022 and injustices and outbreaks are as common in his Filipino neighborhood as the heat and humidity for young Luzvimindo ‘Min’ Arnaiz. A resident of the shanties in ironically named Happyland, 12-year-old Min knows no other life beyond scavenging for valuables hidden in the ever-growing
Deo may be his homeland, but Giels doesn’t know quite where he belongs anymore. Once certain of his future as Lead Storyteller, time with his friends in the Underworld has caused him to question everything. His relationship with his girlfriend is uncertain, the message on his recorder is a mystery, a dear friend is still
A felicitous novel that highlights some of the obstacles, dilemmas, and incentives inherent in innovation. In a world where seemingly everything has changed in the last century, political tensions in 2053 ring out like a painful history lesson. Having made tremendous advances in scientific disciplines, China is now on the brink of war with NATO
A speculative-fiction-lover’s dream, a true must-read! It’s no stretch to say that Oreste Pax is at the forefront of technological advancement, and he has been for a decade. Not only is Pax an innovator, an entrepreneur, and a financial powerhouse, but he is also a literal savior, having facilitated the neutralization of a virus that
A history-bending tale that intelligently blends action, suspense, ingenuity, and clever banter. Rhett might be young, but his observant nature, unrelenting curiosity, and constantly churning mind keep inexperience from getting in his way. And it’s a good thing because Rhett is suddenly propelled from second mate of the airship Red Queen to completely out of
This intelligently composed novel is an arresting trip into a terrifyingly plausible future. Arcadia is an idyllic city nestled under a protective dome. The air is clean, neighborhoods are safe, and laws are enforced with impartiality and fairness. But living one’s whole life under the dome can be a stifling existence. Perhaps it is restlessness
A steady flow of madcap antics and sardonic charm. Marshall Grissom could be described by some as a lovable oaf, but it definitely depends on who you ask. Marta took Marshall as a lover, but that doesn’t mean she’s fooled by his unthreatening manner. When things go wrong, and they always go wrong with these
An intriguing novel that maintains precision and order amid sabotage and chaos. Human greed ruined their chance to thrive on Earth, but human ingenuity created an opportunity for another kind of life on a dying planet. In the ongoing battle for dominance between Humans and the Altered, Sam Ryan’s loyalty extends only to her brother,
A novel that is simply too good to ignore. On Gaby’s world, disheartening judgments such as ‘You’re not fast enough’ or ‘You’re not tall enough’ are problems of the past, at least for some. Thanks to gene-editing therapy, anyone can become taller, look younger, or see more clearly as long as they can afford the
Hernandez employs highly emotive words to create a frightening atmosphere. Dark turns and fiendish twists lurk behind every corner in Miguel Angel Hernandez Jr.’s collection of short stories, Twilight Perils. Meaty and macabre, the ghastly tales feature a myriad of evil characters that harbor dangerous secrets and ill intentions. Broadly horrific, this anthology dabbles in
A chilling bloodbath that you’ll binge from the edge of your seat. America is living in a period of unparalleled advancements in biotechnology. With applications ranging from gene therapy to pollution mitigation, the possibilities seem limitless, and nobody is blazing a trail brighter than microbiologist Mae Louise Vicar. Kindhearted and eager to please, Mae loves
A heartening tale packed with perseverance, loyalty, and interstellar fun. A year on Earth for Orin, Juna, and their friends feels like an excruciatingly long time when their home is limited to a cave system. Guarded by human soldiers with questionable intentions, these refugees are getting antsy, the excitement of Earth having lost its appeal.
A visionary novel that is as complex as it is compelling. The starry skies above are closer than ever before thanks to human innovation and sheer determination. NASA is ready to send a team to Europa to discover what the faraway moon has to offer and, while the potential is limitless, not all humankind is
A clever story of second chances and clock-stopping fun. Astrophysicist Fred may be the smartest of the Robinson brothers, but his IQ tends to get in the way of his social aptitude. Nowhere is his disagreeable nature more evident than among family. After a funeral, Fred tries his hand at brotherly love by reuniting with
Wildly suspenseful and impressively innovative. When a person is unsure of what he is or how much he is truly capable of, how can he ever trust himself? How can he love himself? For Thomas, these questions form the violent storm swirling in his troubled mind. After a nuclear explosion at an underground testing facility,
To enjoy the beautiful blooms of the iconic sakura, timing is everything. Love is the same. At least, it might be for Soichiro Toshibana and his intended, Tafui Le. Intelligent and brave, yet impossibly stubborn, Tafui won’t be told what to do or coerced into any relationship. A powerful CEO with endless riches and a
A turbocharged adventure fueled by sibling rivalry, angsty athletes, and unadulterated adrenaline. “This is the first time siblings have flown against each other in a SkyRace GP. We will witness history. Two sisters, two pilots in excellent form, flying against each other, representing the top teams on points. What more could we ask for?” What
A spectacularly entertaining story. Vibrant any time of year, Chicago takes on an especially magical feel as Christmas approaches and winter descends upon this pulsating metropolis. Eager to move past the horrors that maniacal Sapphire Rushland dished up in New York City, Griffin Knight is settling into a less hazardous routine, setting up shop in
Captivating, compelling, and completely compulsive. The mythical city of Atlantis is no longer lost. For Natalie, this fabled city is now the refuge she calls home. With only five dollars and seventy-six cents to her name, she has almost nothing left from the life she once knew in Virginia, and Atlantis is the perfect sanctuary
Intelligent young adult fiction that is seamless, satisfying, and oh-so-good! Less than two months have passed since Natalie’s life was permanently flipped upside down. She and her friends are no closer to finding their missing families, while Leo, once a pillar of strength supporting this rattled group, hasn’t shown up and might not have survived
A high-action intergalactic adventure of a lifetime. History has a tendency to repeat itself, even when history is being made in another galaxy. Colonizing a new part of the universe was deemed imperative when life on Earth became unsustainable more than a thousand years ago. During that tumultuous time, the Community was formed and transformed,
