An arch-mage can handle almost anything. Unless he's cursed, lost his job and facing an unknown enemy. The Gallantean Empire relies increasingly upon magical technology which cleans sewers, runs trams and much more. Within the capital city of Cal Rindon, magic is pervasive, but not necessarily used without crime involved. The bustling metropolis boasts constant innovations mixed with growing pains. Amid the good lurks the bad with unrest and growing crime. Arch-mage Manny Mandeheim fell under … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: The Order of the Dark Rose by P. H. Solomon
Sleeping with the Blackbirds by Alex Pearl
Eleven-year-old schoolboy, Roy Nuttersley has been dealt a pretty raw deal. while hideous parents show him precious little in the way of love and affection, school bullies make his life a misery. So Roy takes comfort in looking after the birds in his garden, and in return the birds hatch a series of ambitious schemes to protect their new friend. As with the best-laid plans, however, these get blown completely off course - and as a result the lives of both Roy and his arch tormentor, Harry Hodges … [Read more...] about Sleeping with the Blackbirds by Alex Pearl
Interview with Author – Leigh Podgorski
About Leigh Podgorski: I am an award winning playwright and screenwriter. Among my favorite projects are a play and documentary on Cahuilla elder Katherine Siva Saubel entitled We Are Still Here and the one-act play Windstorm for which I interviewed Dr. Elisabeth Kubler Ross. My novels include The Women Debrowska that is (very) loosely based on my own Polish ancestry, Ouray’s Peak which follows the story of one matriarchal Ute Indian lineage, the Mystery Magical Realism Stone Quest series that … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Leigh Podgorski
