Harper L. Woods returns with What Hunts Inside the Shadows, the much-anticipated sequel to What Lies Beyond the Veil, plunging readers deeper into the chilling, sensual, and treacherous world of the Fae. Where the first book kindled a dangerous spark between Estrella and Caelum, this second installment sets that spark ablaze—and watches it burn through […]
Book Review: Race Car Kid

Race Car Kid by Gregory McNealy Genre: Juvenile Fiction / Ages 6-8 ISBN: 9798342680714 Print Length: 66 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui A fun & meaningful book about how racing isn’t just a game—it’s a fight for freedom. Gregory McNealy’s Race Car Kid is a vibrant and heartfelt tale that explores themes of […]
Book Review: Magpoo the Magpie

Magpoo the Magpie by Soni Laugesen Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798891325982 Print Length: 32 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A heartfelt children’s story that sings “‘Howdy mate and how do you do? I’m from Australia and my name’s Magpoo.” Magpoo the magpie doesn’t quite fit in with the other […]
There’s something hypnotic about Harper L. Woods’ What Lies Beyond the Veil—a whisper beneath the skin, a slow exhale of fear, passion, and rebellion wrapped in myth. The first book in the Of Flesh & Bone series marks the dawn of a hauntingly visceral saga that bends the borders of dark fantasy and romantic yearning. […]
Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann

Lotus by Jennifer Hartmann on September 5, 2023 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Suspense Pages: 464 Format: eBook, Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “I loved you then, I love you now, and I’ll love you until my dying day.” To the rest of the […]
A Sharp Endless Need by Marisa Crane
Marisa Crane’s second novel, A Sharp Endless Need, is a heart-wrenching exploration of teenage longing set against the backdrop of competitive high school basketball. After their acclaimed debut I Keep My Exoskeletons to Myself, Crane returns with a raw, visceral coming-of-age story that masterfully captures the agony and ecstasy of first love, the complex collision […]
Danielle L. Jensen closes her Saga of the Unfated with thunderous emotional resonance in A Curse Carved in Bone, the stunning follow-up to 2024’s A Fate Inked in Blood. This Norse-myth-inspired fantasy romance is more than just a story of gods and magic—it is a brutal, intimate, and unflinching examination of choice, betrayal, and the […]
The Teacher by Frieda McFadden

The Teacher by Freida McFadden on May 7, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 393 Buy on Amazon Goodreads The Teacher by Frieda McFadden is a dark, twisty psychological thriller that pulls you in from the first page and keeps you guessing until […]

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe was first published in the November 1846 issue of Godey’s Lady’s Book. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe The thousand […]
Book Review: Absolute Ibis Monarchy

Absolute Ibis Monarchy by John Houston Genre: History / Politics ISBN: 9798891326422 Print Length: 250 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A bold, thought-provoking exploration of humanity and the intersection of spirituality with political power John Houston posits that leadership requires divine wisdom and enlightened governance. Contrary to how civilizations […]