John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

Encouraging a holistic synthesis of revolutionary ideas from the cutting-edge frontiers of modern research, The Tapestry of Science: A Multidisciplinary Review of Fundamental and Contemporary Topics by V.G. Kumar Das is a cross-sectional review of today’s most exciting fields, and a prophetic glimpse at essential and inevitable technologies to come. From timely subjects like potable water scarcity and zoonotic pandemics to renewable energy advancements and nanomaterial development, this is an accessible guide to high-level concepts delivered in an engaging and curiosity-sparking form, driven by an abiding sense of fascination with each topic. Unlike the droning pace of many textbooks, this […]

Introducing an elaborate new world of wicked queens, wyrms, and unlikely antiheroes, A Dragon of the Veil by Nick Snape is a classic genre escape that artfully mixes elements of arcanepunk and high fantasy. In a world where the entrenched forces of tradition and religion are being strengthened by ominously familiar science and technology, a Queen hopes to finally eliminate the bastions of Unbelievers with a devastating new weapon. A once-heroic washout of a warrior is given a final chance at heroism to save his realm and the dragons who call it home, only to find that loyalties and morality […]

A clever continuation of Jane Austen’s literary legacy, Something About Lizzy: Family Secrets Post-Pride and Prejudice by Robin Elizabeth Kobayashi is an emotionally penned testament to female friendship and self-discovery. Navigating her sixteenth year in the company of her cousin Elizabeth Darcy, young Sofia-Elisabete learns that even a seemingly perfect life can be rife with secrets and regrets. Peeling back the layers of polite society and marital conflict in a fictional but familiar world that loyal readers have come to love, this novel laces surprisingly timely themes of empowerment, bullying, and open communication into a dazzling 19th-century drama with […]

A necessary fictional plunge into the annals of history’s unsung heroes, Feisty Deeds: Historical Fictions of Daring Women is a perfectly curated collection of fearless women making their mark on the world. From charming murderesses and devoted patriots to battlefield heroines and rebellious homemakers, these tales of extraordinary women and their dangerous deeds span centuries and nations, for a well-rounded and insightful compendium of unheard voices. The distinct and polished prose of the contributing writers brings their imagined achievements to life, resulting in a captivating, thought-provoking, and undeniably inspiring collection. Transcending the tired themes of compulsory courtship and domesticity, these […]