Alien Nation by Raymond King Genre: Science Fiction / Dystopia ISBN: 9798218362980 Print Length: 347 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Kathy L. Brown Armed rebellion and societal visions clash in this deeply immersive dystopia. The theme of this startlingly creative book is hidden in plain sight, right there in the title: “Alien Nation” —“alienation.” […]
In a genre saturated with chosen ones and destined heroes, Penn Cole’s Heat of the Everflame brings a refreshingly complex perspective to the age-old battle between the privileged and the oppressed. The third installment in The Kindred’s Curse Saga raises the stakes exponentially, delivering a masterful blend of political intrigue, romantic tension, and magical warfare […]
Monarch by Sophie Lark on October 8, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary Pages: 349 Format: eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads “Because there it is, in black and white, captured forever on film…. how desperatelyI want her.” In a desperate bid to get out of town, twenty-seven-year-old virgin and bookstore nerd Elena Zelenska becomes […]
The Tomb by H. P. Lovecraft was written in 1917 and first published in the March 1922 issue of The Vagrant. It tells the story of Jervas Dudley, who becomes obsessed with a tomb near his childhood home. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. […]
The soft glow of a reading lamp pierces the darkness as the clock strikes 3 AM. Despite tomorrow’s early meeting, you can’t put down your book. “Just one more chapter,” you whisper—a promise you’ve already broken three times tonight. According to the National Sleep Foundation’s 2024 Sleep in America Poll, 42% of adults regularly sacrifice […]
The Peril of Remembering Nice Things by Jeffrey Wade Gibbs Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9781953932297 Print Length: 284 pages Publisher: April Gloaming Publishing Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui A powerful memoir reminding us to find the truth in our stories when both history and memory fail us History is rarely captured […]
Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey on May 1, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Suspense Pages: 352 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Serial Killer Games by Kate Posey is a dark rom-com with unexpectedly feel-good vibes. I laughed out loud at absurd moments and found myself flipping back […]
In the realm of young adult fantasy, few series have captured readers’ imaginations quite like Alex Aster’s Lightlark saga. Following the phenomenal success of her debut novel Lightlark, Alex Aster returns with Nightbane, a darker, more complex exploration of power, memory, and the devastating choices that shape our destinies. As the second installment in what […]
In the realm of contemporary romance, few tropes are as deliciously satisfying as the fake relationship narrative. Jamie Wesley’s Fake It Till You Bake It serves up this beloved premise with a fresh twist, blending the worlds of professional football, reality TV drama, and artisanal baking into a compelling romance that proves sometimes the best […]
Lost Graces by Helen Montague Foster Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9798891324305 Print Length: 254 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Toni Woodruff An introspective thriller that unearths the insidious nature of profiting from the ill Dr. Nancy Thomas is an accomplished psychiatrist who has begun seeing two worrying patients, Alan […]