John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

About John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

Providing exceptional writing, editing and publishing services to hundreds of international clients, ranging from nutritional copywriting and long-form ghostwriting to substantive editing, assessment/analysis of academic texts and structural/content editing for bestselling novels.

The Court of Capricorn by Christopher Range

The Court of Capricorn by Christopher Range Sparkling with wit and a Shakespearean tongue-in-cheek style, The Court of Capricorn by Christopher Range is an inspired work of theatre with a backstory as grand as the cosmos.

When Capricorn summons the other twelve constellation-oriented individuals to his court, it is proposed as a time of celebration, but the reality of this cosmic convention may be something quite different. Half fairy-tale and half-allegory, there is a brilliant simplicity to the eccentric story, but the mind of the playwright perpetually shines. With clever allusions and elbow-nudging references throughout, as well as memorable personifications and precise character development, this reads like […]

2020-05-11T09:29:01+02:00May 10th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

The Rebellious Singleton by Monika Kloeckner

The Rebellious Singleton by Monika Kloeckner

Author Monika Kloeckner deep-dives into personal growth, professional confidence, spiritual enlightenment, and goal-oriented thinking in The Rebellious Singleton, outlining in part how women are often held to unfair standards and expectations in the modern world, but their mental flexibility and emotional resilience are also invaluable resources. Kloeckner’s enlightening tome has some elements of a traditional self-help book, but is also a spiritual guide and a self-worth-boosting read for anyone, regardless of gender, who is trying to forge their path as an unattached person in a world that prizes marriage. While some of the ideas recur repetitively, this is a […]

2020-05-06T03:44:25+02:00May 6th, 2020|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Invasion of Consecrated by Paul Slutsky

Invasion of Consecrated by Paul Slutsky

The manifest destiny of humanity expands to the stars in Invasion of Consecrated, an expansive, creative, and thrilling ride.

With his visionary Life Farms scattered across the galaxy, promising an untold number of new habitable worlds, Alan Norton has helped to drive the species forward. However, in the vast expanse of space, there is plenty of room for sinister scheming, power grabs, and the unpredictable response of the universe itself. On both a grandly cosmic scale and the level of petty human minutiae, this book explores what makes us human, and what gives life meaning. Action-packed but confident in […]

2020-05-06T04:22:44+02:00May 4th, 2020|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Review: The Mortal God (The Infinity Chronicles – Volume 1) by E.F. Skarda

The Mortal God (The Infinity Chronicles - Volume 1) by E.F. Skarda

Interstellar warfare and sinister plots abound in The Mortal God by author E.F. Skarda, the first volume of The Infinity Chronicles. Following the exploits of a super-soldier with incredible abilities and devastating secrets, the saga rockets into high gear with this first installment, for an explosive and surprising sci-fi thriller.

Millennia in the future, Earth has frozen to an icy ball following a catastrophic solar system event, forcing humanity to the brink of extinction, but also driving them to explore the galaxy and spread. After more than 6,000 years of wandering the stars, they were saved by the Lord Gentry, […]

Micro Democracy by Aaron Ran

Micro Democracy: The Democracy Revolution of the Information Era by Aaron RanAuthor Aaron Ran pens a passionate and thoroughly considered guideline for the future in Micro Democracy: The Democracy Revolution of the Information Era.

Given the rise and rapid evolution of communications technology, and the seemingly boundless capacity of the Internet, and soon quantum computing and AI, the author believes that a fundamental shift in terms of government, authority, justice, and decision-making must occur if we are to prosper and reach our potential as a global species.

Not only does he propose a new plan, but also analyzes and deconstructs the old broken systems, so while some of his ideas […]

Review: Empire Paladin: Realm of the Dead by M.S. Valdez

Empire Paladin: Realm of the Dead by M.S. Valdez

Author M.S. Valdez delivers a staggering read with Empire Paladin: Realm of the Dead, the first book in a longer series that promises to be a dark delight. Set nearly eight centuries in the past, during the sinister and sacred times of the Holy Roman Empire, this is an epic tale of nobility and magic, salvation, justice, the end of the world, and everything in between.

Seated firmly at the center of this sweeping novel, with reins and warhammer in hand, is Lady Camila Chastaine, a paladin in service to the Empire, who takes her God-given task very seriously. […]

Tell Me Every Lie by P.J. Stanley

Tell Me Every Lie by P.J. Stanley

Evoking the primal devotion of maternal love, Tell Me Every Lie by P.J. Stanley is an intense thriller that puts a gun to your pounding heart. Boasting deep character exploration of the protagonist’s most personal anxieties, readers will find it impossible not to empathize with the brutally flawed people at the heart of this story. Though occasional moments of melodramatic prose could be toned down, the emotionally twisting plot that drives this female-driven rollercoaster is gripping from the start.

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2020-04-29T04:13:38+02:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Editorial Reviews|

Onward: The Art of Leadership by Mark Joseph Huckabee

Onward: The Art of Leadership by Mark Joseph Huckabee

Covering a wide range of perspectives, Onward: The Art of Leadership is an easy-to-read, informal guide that is both uplifting and insightful. As author Mark Joseph Huckabee makes clear, being a trend-setter and an inspiring figure can come in many non-traditional forms, from Hollywood directors exploring their insecurities to visionary corporate leaders reinventing the structure of authority. With a helpful clear-cut structure, this is the kind of book you can open to any page for a boost of confidence or guidance. Accessible, humorous, and unpredictable, Onward is a hyper-modern leadership guide that is undeniably unique in the genre.

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2020-04-28T08:23:11+02:00April 28th, 2020|Categories: Editorial Reviews|
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