Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Dark suspense kissed with whimsy. A year has passed since Amalina Dalca was abducted from the small village of Korr and forced to do the bidding of the menacing Count of Ardeel. While contact with her villagers, including her father and best friend, has been strictly forbidden, Amalina has had plenty of other clandestine activities […]
One fateful day in 1937, the life of Jack Wagner is forever changed when the driver of a large truck overlooks a red light and strikes him as he makes his way across a crosswalk. Litigation fails to provide justice for Jack as the truck belongs to a company with a large bankroll and a
Roberts has blazed a new path in pulse-pounding poetry. “I wonder if a caged bird can still fly, but not enough to set her free.” This is the dark timbe of the eerie poetry-thriller hybrid, Breaking Birds. Macabre and sublime, H.M. Roberts has written a bizarre murder mystery completely in poetic verse. Some lines rhyme,
A futuristic dystopian page-turner with layer after layer of complexity. Not everybody wants to stand out. Certainly not perpetual outsider Jet Stroud, with his unmistakable neon glowing eyes. Hoping for a break from the scornful glances and conspicuous whispers, Jet heads off to the dazzling Skylight University. A shining gem in the cosmos, Skylight is
A thoughtful and clever trip that invites readers to indulge in ancient intrigues. A revolution is brewing and Hani finds himself at the center of the action. Tasked with uncovering some minor thefts, Hani’s investigation brings him face to face with an unexpected murder. The mystery revolves around a certain royal identity, which some influential
A symphonic masterpiece of literature. John Eamon Buckley didn’t grow up like most kids. His father was a little unstable and a lot reclusive, leaving Eamon a legacy of insecurities and social awkwardness to contend with. The young boy turned to books for as much comfort and normalcy as he could get. “Winterset Hollow was
Charlie is abruptly assaulted on his way home from working the Pit by two members of the ruthless Pen gang. He is taken from the Karbher Quarter to the Skoto Gate where a brutal man known as Faulkner is waiting with nothing but a licentious smile and bad intentions. There is a score to settle
Zack, Lucy, Liam, and their friends are on the Inside, living an easy life where their biggest problems are math homework and who is dating who. Meanwhile, Nick, Delilah, Luke and their peers live on the Outside, where it can be a struggle just to stay alive. Few things connect these two opposing sides, but
Definitely a page-turner. Young Amalina Dalca has just committed quite the transgression. Wanting to get her very first glimpse of the starry heavens, Amalina directly disobeys her father and, gasp, opens a window. Years of cautious obedience crumble into a glistening starry expanse as she takes a breath of nighttime air. But Amalina spies more
The time has finally come for Scott Dempsey to head off to college. It is no surprise that his school of choice is South Cuthbert University, a favorite among locals and the alma mater of his parents. Scott is so excited for the new experiences and freedom that college life will afford that he fails
A well-planned mystery with a quick pulse and bold Sicilian flavors. Don Pasquale Nebrodi is intent on seeing one of the most ambitious engineering feats ever proposed, the Cosca project, through to its end. Building an expansive bridge across the Strait of Messina has been little more than lively discussions and pipe dreams for centuries,
A heart-pounding supernatural adventure of ghastly proportions. As a trained Antiquarian, Pyke is treated with a sort of scorn by most people for his Guild position, and as an Oddity he is treated with fear, or worse yet, contempt, by everybody that sees past the inauspicious symbol on his cloak. Unbothered by a seemingly lonely
An effective and evocative thriller that will keep you reading long into the night. With a loving husband by her side, Dr. Erica Rosen has been able to find a measure of peace after the harrowing events in China. But all is not peaceful in her modern San Francisco Bay condo. A suicide bomber attacks
A daddy’s girl through and through, Wanda Odwaga passionately follows in the footsteps of her family in standing against Hitler. But this courageous stand costs Wanda dearly. Her brother is missing, her father has been murdered in their home, and Wanda is anything but safe. To Wanda, this dreadful war has taken on great meaning
A gripping psychological thriller. Rebecca Calhoun is a self-possessed woman who enjoys trudging through the mud of other people’s minds and souls in her psychology practice. At the very least, the problems of her clients keep her from looking too deeply at her own unresolved issues. When she meets Moremi, Rebecca feels a kinship right
A dramatic war fiction novel that explores all sorts of shocking what-ifs. In the hours before the allied invasion of Normandy, Major Mike Canyon is hoping for a few solid hours of shut eye. Between a horrific storm and a complement of unexpected prisoner-soldiers, Mike forgoes much needed rest and is thrust into the thick
Spero will own your heart in this emotional and suspenseful family drama. It’s been ten years since the night that rocked the Trout family. In Lake George Village, a decade is more than enough time for a boy to become a man and for a complex mental illness to become fodder for town gossip. Hen
The earth has had more than a thousand years to heal from the arrogance and selfishness that brought about the end of the old world. Humanity is still divided but has evolved, with some possessing supernatural gifts. Not everyone agrees on the source or veracity of these gifts, but when a telekinetic prophet of a
Mysterious intrigue, tense action, and Indiana Jones-esque adventure. When an artifact from Cleopatra’s tomb is stolen from her local museum, Maggie Edwards is on the case. She quickly discovers that this robbery is not just a minor crime, but may actually be a clue to the discovery of a legendary, long-hidden piece of history. With
Sergeant First class Rob Walker is the absolute archetypal American hero. He is married to his military career but has the requisite soft spot for his family at home in Brooklyn. A much needed break from the action brings Rob back stateside, but things look very different in his childhood neighborhood. Violence and drugs have
A taut thriller featuring a flawed but endearing antihero. Eddie O’Connell has really botched things this time. An exacting mob is unwilling to forgive his huge gambling debt, so to settle things Eddie has no choice but to travel to Denver and go undercover to find a killer. An old acquaintance named Zany was tortured
At just 18 years of age, Cade Caybul has had quite a few weighty problems to contend with. Already on a downward spiral, Cade’s habitual over-drinking is accompanied by various other drugs and vices. A life of debauchery seems to be his go-to choice in coping with his own persistent demons. A family tragedy has
Tomc takes the plot to unexpected heights. In the year 2031, Doctor Kent Watford finally achieves a scientific breakthrough that was decades in the making. By successfully stimulating a synthetic neuron that would enable a functional artificial brain, the birth of advanced humanoid androids becomes possible. It all begins with an android named Primo. However,
A death-defying journey with a heart pounding finish. A short time has passed since Tris Miles’ dreadful stint working for Tetrix. Since then, things have settled into a pleasant but hectic routine of work, furtive therapy sessions, and quality time with her cat. A coveted opportunity to perform an angel flight from a remote location
