John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

Poet Gary W. Burns offers up a cosmic delight of unique poetry with Twilight: Awaking the Stars – Poems of the Night’s Light, a graceful collection of dreamy verses and existential pondering. The free-flowing nature of this straightforward poetry occasionally stumbles on seemingly forced rhymes, but these issues are few and far between. As a complete collection, these humble, delicate, and soothing verses are immediately accessible, yet stimulate deep thought and reflection. Burns chooses every word with care, and cultivates a mood of peace and introspection that few poets successfully achieve.

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Jennifer Anne Gordon lures readers through a riveting psychological maze in From Daylight to Madness, a spine-shaking Gothic romance that is impossible to forget. From a bloody emotional opening to dark corners of depression and the fragile edges of sanity, this book is an intense ride through the shadows of human nature. Dripping with visceral descriptions and a disquieting mood that seems to grow with each chapter, Gordon is a gifted storyteller with a flair for the dramatic. Despite the occasional lapse in narrative sharpness, brief excesses of procedural detail, and some inconsistent grammar, this is a sinister and […]

Anastasiya Baydachenko provides a window into the past with A Married Woman, a historical drama based on true events that sees Margaret of Orleans defying the expectations of her status, and embark on a bold, controversial journey of her own design. Set in the early 15th century, the author excels at painting scenes with historical and linguistic accuracy, while subtly exploring gender-linked themes that remain relevant today. Striking a good balance between fact and fiction, Baydachenko manages to imbue this story with authentic romance, suspense, political intrigue, and the uncertainty of royal power struggles. While some of the narration […]

Based on centuries-old history and filled in with some creative liberty, John the Fearless by Anastasiya Baydachenko is a brief but intriguing dive into the life and times of the Duke of Burgundy, who held power at the end of the 14th century. Part biography and part historical mural, the author examines the Duke’s tangled family tree, the idiosyncrasies that have made him a historical anomaly, and provides a glimpse into politics and power during the late Middle Ages. Baydachenko recounts the history impartially, but some of the more personal details feel out of place, and some patterns of speech […]