While avoiding the telepathic attention and attraction from the sinister Cregorous, life gets even more complicated for Jen when her unpowered friend Grant is summoned to Tillion by the Elders of Agerius. Recruited into the ranks of noble warriors, Grant folds into the group of prophesied […]
An informative and passionately penned book that will leave readers better prepared and protected the next time they cross paths with the slithering species, A Photographic History of Snakebite Treatments: Bad Medicine, Snake Oil, Potions, Elixirs and Kits by Bob Ashley, Charles F. Smith, and Gordon W. Schuett is a surprisingly eye-opening and entertaining account for its niche subject. With more than two million snake bites each year, as well as roughly 100,000 deaths, understanding the dangers of snakebites is a critical issue, particularly in tropical regions, and this book offers both a historical overview and specific treatments that can […]
Aneiress Torian is back for another engrossing adventure with his eccentric cadre of companions in Athens Ophelia The Partitioner: Doemitonal Magic by Zachary Aneiress. The son of Athena’s ever-growing powers are no match for the delicate act of introducing your first boyfriend to your father, but when a sinister force from the underworld threatens to destroy his newfound joy, Aneiress must conquer his demons, both inside and out, to protect the many loves in his life. The fiercely contemporary tone and timely themes don’t entirely counteract the problems with grammar and editing, but this latest gritty installment is still packed […]
Earnestly exploring the perennial struggle of being a stranger in a strange land, Le Yankee Noir: The Power of Acceptance by Samuel E. Pair is a powerful reflection on communication, respect, and the revelatory nature of connection.
In the midst of a modest career in the aerospace industry, Samuel E. Pair was offered an unexpected opportunity to travel to France and oversee the rescue operation for the new A330 Airbus propulsion system that was behind schedule and at risk of failing entirely. Initially leaving his family behind and heading for Toulouse, with no knowledge of French and no connections in […]
A straight-shooting memoir of turmoil and triumph on the many battlefields of life, The Guide: Survival, Warfighting, Peacemaking by Greg Munck is an astute and unflinching look at military life through the eyes of a native son.
Carrying readers through decades of growing up too fast, straightening out in the Marine Corps, falling in love, finding a deep commitment to God, and working hard to find a more peaceful path, this is an emotional and evocative account of survival and resilience. Within the recollections of Munck’s past, particularly those from childhood and his direct experiences in warfare, there are starkly […]
Passionate and personal confessions from a justice-driven storyteller, Walking With Evaristo: A Memoir of Celebration and Tragedy in the Land of the Achí Maya by Christian Nill is a captivating account of a nearly forgotten calamity.
After embarking on a journey to Guatemala for extended service in the Peace Corps, the author is exposed to the eye-opening wonders of a culture far removed from anything he’s ever experienced, yet he soon finds connection through shared values, curiosity, and basic human kindness. While working on various infrastructural and ecological projects in the municipio of Rabinal, he engages with the local Mayan […]
Flipping the paradigm of human domination on its head, The Scorching: Just Press Play by Nick Snape is an inventive new sci-fi series that reimagines survival for our species, carving its own niche in a hugely entertaining mash-up of post-apocalyptic, alien invasion, and climate fiction. The titular apocalyptic event has driven humans underground and under the sea, even as a newly arrived alien force delivers potential salvation on an overheated planet. With genetic modification, mind control, conspiratorial rebellions, and a powerful undercurrent of savage social critique, this opening of a new trilogy is a staggeringly original and timely release from […]
Ric and Elaina are finally settling into something resembling a relationship after a tumultuous and traumatic year, but as his past threatens to catch up with them both, a multipurpose vacation with friends makes for a convenient escape. Little does he know that a trip to Tasmania will all but guarantee a bloody collision with a devil from his past and lure a calculating killer on a relentless hunt. Navigating his […]