The story opens with the discovery of a mysterious box from the distant past. Its makers are five orphaned friends who hope to help civilizational knowledge survive disruptive climate change centuries in the future: the ending of the Ice Age. The bar is continuously raised as the box traverses more than a dozen settings, some explored in detail, others merely sketched. Readers are tacitly encouraged to partner with the author and fill in the blanks by considering their metaphorical boxes, … [Read more...] about The Oldest Word by Johnny Firic
High Clowder Cats by Ruby Knight
Life is not easy for a feral cat at the best of times, but the difficulties Bushytail faces on his journey to search for a home are far from ordinary. Bushytail wants to find his own territory, but the journey is dangerous. He has to avoid the humans and their noisy machines as well as being on alert for other toms that may want to challenge him. He is used to relying on his wits to survive, however, Bushytail realises that this time he needs friends to help him. He joins up with a band of … [Read more...] about High Clowder Cats by Ruby Knight
TempestFray by Scott Strozier
Two close friends grow up together, one has an airship more technologically advanced than any plane. The other the first submarine ever made altered to be more powerful than nuclear subs. They find themselves with clashing ideals and their personal war spills into the United States where an entire military base was helpless to stop them. Three soldiers stumble onto the airship and realize its captain is the only one capable of stopping the submarine. The soldiers want to help but the captain is … [Read more...] about TempestFray by Scott Strozier
FEATURED BOOK: Hauntings – An Anthology
FEAR IS AS OLD AS TIME ITSELF Chilling Tales that will take you through a labyrinth of history. You will encounter a tormented Roman general. A Norse woman who must confront her terrifying destiny. Meet a troubled Saxon brother, searching for his twin's murderer. A young nurse tries to solve the mysteries of an asylum for the insane. Down the passages of time to the Tudor age, Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn wander through a haunted garden and elsewhere, a lost slave girl is the soul survivor … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Hauntings – An Anthology
Royally Dispatched by P.C. James and Kathryn Mykel
Royally Dispatched by P.C. James and Kathryn Mykel A new series from best-selling authors P.C. James, and Kathryn Mykel–author of award-winning Sewing Suspicion. A Duchess, her trusted butler and a nose-it-all furry sidekick. Can Lady Mary uncover the secret plan before she’s dispatched like her predecessor? London, 1958. Lady Mary, Duchess of Snodsbury has received a royal dispatch to travel to London to prepare the last of the debutants for entrance into society. News of the demise of the … [Read more...] about Royally Dispatched by P.C. James and Kathryn Mykel
FEATURED BOOK: The Secret Obituary Writer Book One by Amy Martinsen
She’s the biggest secret in town. Lizzy’s secret job is to write obituaries that tell the truth. She loves it. The town loves it. No one wants this messed up. But the details of a mysterious death may expose her identity and ruin everything. Jackson’s a handsome detective who can help. He also has dimples… and a few secrets of his own. Can their budding attraction survive? Will Lizzy’s job remain hush-hush? The Secret Obituary Writer is a laugh-out-loud, heart-warming romance that feels … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Secret Obituary Writer Book One by Amy Martinsen
The Stone of Radnor by Paul R Somerville
The war is over, but the battle begins... A thrilling and fast-paced story of one boys determination to seek revenge in a war ravaged land. Jaydon Riler lives in a world where the weak are easily preyed upon, but one where gods and magic guide his every turn. If you are a fan of fantasy, celtic mythology and historical fiction alike, then the Stone of Radnor is the perfect read for you. Fourteen-year-old Jaydon sees his family murdered by warriors led by the feared warlord Landis Thornheart. … [Read more...] about The Stone of Radnor by Paul R Somerville
Land of the Noble Free by Toliver Dare
The indigenous population of North America (now Vinlandia) has retained its own sovereignty avoiding European conquest. No one speaks English or as even heard of the United States of America. Tom Hathaway from 1976 Virginia finds himself stranded in Kameechee, a large nation on the coast. To survive, he must adapt to the ways of the Vinlandians and become one of them. During the next seven years, he becomes a military hero, marries the Commander’s beautiful daughter, and re-invents the airplane … [Read more...] about Land of the Noble Free by Toliver Dare
Zeus Part One by Barbra E. Ross
Zeus Part One by Barbra E. Ross The third installment in a vampire romance trilogy. Justin and Ambra Bertolli set out on a perilous journey back in time to Ancient Greece. They must save their beloved leader Cæruleus or perish. They break the rules and travel together through the mist of time. But their violation comes at a great cost. The unexpected price they pay leads to heartbreak and a testament to their love. An epic, spicy love story that spans time itself. … [Read more...] about Zeus Part One by Barbra E. Ross
Transit by J.D. Smith
Transit, J.D. Smith’s debut fiction collection, ranges from Central Mexico to the Asian side of Istanbul, with stops in Houston, Chicago and Washington, DC. Working in flash fiction, the traditional short story and a series of linked stories, Smith takes on race, ethnic identity, class and disability, along with the power dynamics of how they play out in everyday life. He also skewers the pretensions of those who think they are—somehow—above the fray. Heartbreak leads to a drunken foray into … [Read more...] about Transit by J.D. Smith
Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Series, Book 1) by Harley Christensen
Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Series, Book 1) by Harley Christensen There’s a body in your alley… Arianna Jackson—AJ to her friends—and her occasionally well-behaved Alaskan Malamute, Nicoh, live a normal, uneventful, admittedly mundane existence, where nothing out of the ordinary ever happens. Until it does. Early one morning, AJ stumbles upon a horrifying scene—a girl’s body lies broken in the dumpster behind her home, her face beaten and mutilated. A secret reveals you’re living … [Read more...] about Gemini Rising (Mischievous Malamute Series, Book 1) by Harley Christensen
Port of Thieves by J.D. Strange
J.D. Strange whips up a pirate yarn with more twists and turns than a weaver's knot. London, 1701, Captain Kidd’s hung for piracy on a cold London afternoon while Blackguard street gang members Johnny and Rake discover the map to Kidd’s hidden treasure during a heist. But they aren’t the only ones in the hunt for treasure. Slave trader Schlitz is always one step away. Signed up to a merchant Canadian fur trader’s ship the boys have their ship acquired by Captain Corso and his pirate … [Read more...] about Port of Thieves by J.D. Strange
