Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
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 […]
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
Rei is destined for great things. At least that’s what her mother Hotara keeps telling her. Rei is isolated from the rest of her family hiding out on far-flung planet evading a threat her mother tells her little about. Stuck in a dusty little town on earth that is divided by religious politics, Rei yearns
“It all started with a nuclear war…” Arid takes off from there with some unfortunate drought and some more sinister ambitions. Greedy companies and slimy politicians climb in bed together and their offspring is nothing but misery for the masses. The country’s water sources are now official property of the moneygrubbing water barons. For those
Dimensional Detective Manny Levels is a true intergalactic sleuth. Dragons, werewolves, Illuminati conspiracies and the composition of dark matter are all within his purview. Ms. Tierra De Arcana, a self-appointed princess, glides into his office and gives Manny the biggest assignment of his career; to answer the not-so simple question, “What is reality?” With this
In this futuristic novel, Donald Aldingford is a barrister employed by the wealthiest residents in 2106 London. But in A Bloody Arrogant Power, the future isn’t too bright. Unless of course you are one of the privileged few. Donald has always been satisfied with his life and doesn’t concern himself with the disagreeable facets of
On Gamma Ceti, fun can be hard to come by. The Pleiadic Catholic religion rejects modern technology and most items of interest are considered contraband. Dex is a bit of a loner, but that doesn’t mean he isn’t lonely. When Tabitha Tempest storms into his life, Dex finds more than a friend. He finds the
Kimchi McQuade is an American gerontologist and the titular ‘furious ginger’ looking to discover the proverbial fountain of youth through scientific research. Although brilliant, Kimchi lives a less than refined life with his pet robot, Flyboy, to keep him company. A clandestine group arranges for Kimchi to meet Dr. Daitsuke Endo. Intrigued by the secrecy
Earl is a young boy with monsters under his bed. Well, not monsters exactly. Dustyn is a living dust bunny who is afraid to leave the protection of underneath the bed. All sorts of terrors lurk out on the open… a pesky beagle, a robot with a mind of his own, and worst of all
“They did not have a plan, and with only a few days to formulate one, if they failed, America might too.” This is just a typical problem for Jerry in his crazy life. His ex-wife is a constant pain and his old drinking habit threatens to overtake him. However, his wild friends (with names like
A map locked away in an old archive sends Aurora and her brother Kars on a hike, searching the length of a hidden cable line up a mountain. Along with a close friend, they discover a long abandoned mine filled with lifeless machines. The machines stand as a reminder of a rebellion that the people
Strange things are transpiring in the small town of Enville, Connecticut, and high school student Lanie Adams finds herself in the middle of it all. When Lanie first sees apparitions in her home, she endeavors to get to the bottom of it. But what begins as a simple episode of ghost hunters leads to an
Backpacking With Dinosaurs is not your average dino adventure story. Four high school friends get together to embark on a daring journey many years after graduation. The group, known affectionately as the Granolas, have led mostly unexceptional adult lives. Sadie, the lone success of the group, was bullied relentlessly as a teen. The story moves
Fear Among Us is an intriguing work of historical fiction that begins in 1950. The United States is a few years past World War II and medical advances are increasing at an exciting pace. One thing that modern science and medicine has yet to accomplish, however, is a cure or vaccine for polio. The disease
September Sky centers around a newly unemployed reporter, Chuck Townsend, and his son, Justin. After suffering a painful break-up, Justin needs a change from his everyday life and withdraws from college. The two men take advantage of their circumstances to reconnect. While on vacation they meet an eccentric lecturer, Geoffrey Bell, who is convinced that
Young Nolan Erling lives an unremarkable life with his adoptive parents and brand new baby brother near Flagstaff. He has a charming relationship with his next-door neighbor and algebra teacher Frostee. He does okay in school and is a funny guy. His biggest problems include his resentment toward his brother and some persistent headaches. However,
Joe Bayham is a typical Midwestern kid in a typical Midwestern family. His story begins on peaceful camping trip with his sister and parents. Shortly after their return home, news breaks of the Oppenheimer String, an asteroid heading near earth. Humanity is left scrambling with a few on the side of an extremist group waiting
Young Mira is an adventurous girl with a loving family. She is a bit of a loner and just doesn’t quite fit in with the other girls her age. She prefers the solitude of climbing and foraging to the mundane talk of her gossipy teenaged peers. Her freedom is hindered by the mysterious Threat lurking
Icehaven is a dystopian novel that explores the best and worst of humanity in the face of a global disaster. August Madison’s story begins at an event celebrating her father’s experiment to bring about an end to climate change. Things go wrong. Most people die. When August wakes up, she discovers that she has been
Denali is a 17 year old girl dealing with typical high-school drama, being raised by a modern single mom. She has been hiding something huge from almost everyone: She is telekinetic. But one can only hide super powers for so long… an accident and a snap decision change Denali’s life overnight. She is whisked away
Clive Fleury’s Kill Code centers around Hogan Duran a former cop and all around good guy struggling to make ends meet. The setting is a dystopian world that is really just a slightly futuristic Los Angeles. The economy gap has widened, the climate has changed, politicians and big businesses are lying…Maybe it isn’t dystopian after
