Synopsis: He took her powers.She’ll fight to take back what’s always been hers.Sixteen-year-old Elise is bullied by her peers every day.Unbeknownst to them all, she possesses twenty-four mutant abilities.Eighteen-year-old Rolf takes them all away from her. He isolates them both in his own kingdom to gain knowledge andstrength of her powers. As he constructs a […]
Winner’s Curse by L.A. Starks Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Technothriller ISBN: 9780991110759 Print Length: 308 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A pulse-pounding technothriller centered in the oil fields of Texas—but with global implications An executive shakeup at TriCoast Energy leaves Lynn as the first woman to […]
Blood and Tradition by Marc Keyner Genre: Fantasy ISBN: 9789083124285 Print Length: 333 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka | Content warnings: infanticide Relish a fast-paced fantasy with vibrant characters, rich worldbuilding, and relentless action! Marc Keyner’s Blood and Tradition plunges readers into a lively fantasy world where the lives of Mos, a […]
Quizlit’s Book of the Month October 2024 is the scintillating debut short story collection Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda. Book of the Month October 2024 Ghostroots by ‘Pemi Aguda A debut collection of stories set in a hauntingly reimagined Lagos where characters vie for freedom from ancestral ties In this beguiling collection of twelve imaginative stories […]
Synopsis: “Gaviota Island” is a psychological thriller exploring the twisted love between a nature girl and a hunter. The story delivers a message about the cruelty of shooting wild animals. It delves into the tangled complexities of romance, secrecy, and moral ambiguity. Laura Whitley is 22 years old. She meets Bret Belcher at the University […]
Whole by Derek Updegraff Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9781639821686 Print Length: 146 pages Publisher: Slant Books Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta A quiet exploration of solitude, love, and connection in a world where it’s difficult not to damage each other Infatuated with his new girlfriend Ashley, Joe can’t help but […]
The Faraway Mountains by Radu Cornel Guiaşu Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9781592113170 Print Length: 240 pages Publisher: Addison & Highsmith Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell An unforgettable trek through the mountains and the realities of a Communist regime As a last hurrah before their life paths change forever, three men […]
Originally published in 1920, The Story Of The Siren By E. M. Forster was later included in the collection The Eternal Moment and Other Stories in 1928. It tells the tale of a young man who has seen a siren living deep in the sea. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission […]
Children of Madness by Jarrett Brandon Early Genre: Fantasy / Epic ISBN: 9781734231489 Print Length: 684 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Frankie Martinez Stranger Things meets Lord of the Rings in a new generation’s classic fantasy epic. In the southernmost region of Quaan, west of Mount Ghaal and The Fringe, is […]
A Bitter Pill (The Bookshop Mysteries) by S.A. Reeves Genre: Mystery / Cozy ISBN: 9781068720932 Print Length: 306 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph A charming, bookish modern mystery Gemma’s bookshop, Bookworm, isn’t in a dire situation exactly, but they could be doing better. She’s going to need some fresh ideas to bring […]