Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
Book Awards, Editorial Reviews & More!
A grand emotional journey that exudes warmth and hope. The dawn of the 1920s has ascended and change is in the air. The devastating effects of the 1918 influenza have begun to subside and the Great War has ended. Lou can’t imagine her life as a vapid socialite or a family woman, so she makes […]
Wide-eyed wonder morphs into a composed and steady plot. The transcendental adventure continues as Giels and his friends try to return to normal life after a forbidden journey into the Underworld. But what they thought passed for a normal life shifts into perplexing possibilities for both their future and their history. For Giels, the trip
An adventure that little ones will want to enjoy again and again. Young Flora Figglesworth lives in a house on a hill, surrounded by a majestic forest. One midsummer night, Flora is awakened by the sounds of music. Propelled by curiosity and led by entrancing firefly light, Flora takes off on a midnight adventure to
A punchy futuristic story. Waking up with a dead man’s hands gripping her neck on the floor of a dark hotel room is not MaeAri’s idea of a successful assignment. To make matters worse, there are several unsettling pieces of her memory that seem to be missing. MaeAri may not remember the last few weeks,
An ambitious and entirely successful debut novel. To say that life has been unfair or difficult for Rose is a ridiculous understatement. At a vulnerable age, Rose loses her father and is left in the care of her negligent, even noxious mother. Neglect escalates into something far worse and Rose runs away. But the haunting
Heartbreaking and compelling. “There was no one to help me. Mom was in shock, Dad was trying to console her… and my soul mate and favorite brother, Sam, was gone. As in dead gone.” So begins the emotional story of fifteen-year-old Bean and her quest to uncover the truth about the death of her beloved
An innovative and creative fantasy novel. Summer camp evokes all sorts of vivid images such as crackling fires, mist covered swimming lakes, and multi-colored friendship bracelets. For 18 year old Laurel ‘Spooky’ Specki, her trip to Dodgson Camp is more of a prison sentence. The camp is a sort of rehab center for wayward teens,
A perfect balance of fantasy, suspense, excitement and fun! High school is the greatest time of your life… if you’re part of the ‘in’ crowd. Allison Lee, however, does not enjoy that magnanimous designation. But what she lacks in popularity, she makes up for in loyal friends and a promising career in photojournalism. Still, the
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
A paranormal medley of action, romance and wit. Johnathan Newman is close to earning his position in the Society, a group with the shadowy mission of protecting mankind from “inhuman creatures of the dark”. Highest on the list of offenders are murderous vampires. Johnathan is disgusted by the bloodthirsty monsters and is happy to prove
Superbly imagined and skillfully executed. Umhra the Peacebreaker may be half-Orc, but is wholly ostracized by many Eveliumians, particularly those of Anaris. Despite the general dislike of so-called mongrels like himself, Umhra has become a rather civilized adult, known for both his decency and his love of kingdom. The City of Anaris has a troubling
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 sentimental and anguished story about love, choices, and consequences. Family life doesn’t look the same in real life as it did on paper for Sadie Rollins-Lancaster and her husband Theo. Over a decade of marriage and three healthy kids sounds like a dream come true, but when you add her husband’s military tour in
As moving as it is earnest. Reduction Fired is a tight collection of succinct poetry divided across all four seasons. Each breathtaking season has its own flavor and feel. Winter is lyrical and delicate. Spring tells an intensely emotional story. Summer is terse and the jarring movement packs a punch. Autumn is evocative and staggeringly
Westill really brings the heat in this swoon-worthy novel. A brutal crime leaves Katria’s father catatonic and her mother and sister dead. Katria is wounded physically, but the scars of the emotional damage refuse to heal. Vulnerable and angry, Katria accepts a dangerous and mysterious government job offer that promises to hone her genetically inherited
An animated period piece that proves to be timeless and invigorating. It is the 1970s and the political climate in the US is tense, if not fragile. Discontent and restless, David decides to abandon his hamster wheel and take a trip. But this is no ordinary trip. To clear his mind and broaden his perspective,
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
A stirring tale with a warm, fuzzy finish. What if you could change the past? Would you ask for a do-over on a huge mistake? Undo some action or conversation you’ve regretted for years? For Joe Vance, correcting mistakes is part of his heritage. Passed on for generations, his family has had the uncanny ability
A striking novel that is dreadful in the best possible way. Constant Gray opens with a fully cognizant man strapped to a table in some forgotten basement. Time has lost meaning and the imprisoned man has only the repetitive sound of a dripping faucet as a soundtrack. His luck changes when a disparate trio happens
A grand mystery with a paranormal undercurrent and glamorous overtones. Three months ago, 18 year old Lenora was just another orphan who had endured a decade of mistreatment at St. Mary’s Orphanage for Girls. Now she is married to the magnanimous Duke Blackmoore and is living life as a distinguished duchess in the gorgeous Scottish
Scintillating and gripping. “The world is full of ugly things, Hiro. Sometimes it helps to be in the presence of something beautiful.” Hiro has seen his share of ugliness in his life, but nothing could have prepared his heart for what the shadowed future holds. On the eve of an important anniversary, the infamous samurai
Olmsted captures the period in charming detail. Landscape of a Marriage is a cleverly titled and richly drawn drama set in the late 1850s. Mary Olmsted is a recently widowed mother of three without the means to sustain her young family. A strategic and agreeable arrangement is settled upon, where Mary weds her brother-in-law, Fred.
Something so extraordinary that you wonder how you’ve ever enjoyed anything before. Hannah Abbott has reached a milestone, her 30th birthday. Understandably nostalgic, Hannah reflects on her life. Her job is amazing, but the pay and benefits leave a lot to be desired. She’s in a long term relationship with a guy she loves, but
A drama-filled, uncomplicated romance. Brynn Stark’s high school days are almost over and college with friends is just beyond the horizon. Appearance is everything in a small town like Birchwood Grove, so for Brynn, turning 18 and moving away from home can’t come soon enough. Her parents are on the brink of divorce, her best
