Relatable families face serious traumas in this novel that mixes elements of a thriller with those of a romance, and tops these off with everyday events. The rape of a little girl morphs into a hunt for her abuser in Shawn M. Beasley’s... Read More

Rebels Against Tyranny is excellent when it comes to its deep historical details. Helen P. Schrader’s historical novel, Rebels Against Tyranny, is a feast for the eyes and mind. The story is set during the heady days of the Sixth... Read More

"The King of Escape" is a thoughtful story about growing up and letting go of past mistakes. In Mark Christopher Mathis’s powerful young adult novel, "The King of Escape", a young man copes with loss, pain, and guilt. Nicholas is a... Read More

Fun and thrilling throughout, "The Moving Blade" is an excellent potboiler. Michael Pronko’s action-packed mystery novel "The Moving Blade" is an excellent addition to the popular and critically acclaimed Detective Hiroshi series, full... Read More

Fire, Faith & Glory is a heartfelt poetry collection centered in a pediatric intensive care hospital. R. R. Pravin’s poetry collection Fire, Faith & Glory responds with emotional eloquence to a stressful, difficult job working... Read More

Heroines of Avalon weaves the ancient stories of British Isles goddesses and heroines together in a feminine, melodic assembly. Ayn Cates Sullivan’s "Heroines of Avalon and Other Tales" is a beautiful mythology collection focused on... Read More

This zany book plays with science fiction and thriller tropes, resulting in a tale that is oversized, fun, and fast. Sam Mitani’s exciting thriller "The Prototype" includes science fiction elements as it takes on the cloak-and-dagger... Read More

The novel captures the tumult of teenage life as it skirts around encounters with mysterious creatures. In Jen Ritchie’s supernatural fantasy novel Forbidden Secrets, teenager Twyla Sokolovski confronts her hidden past and discovers... Read More