Mary of Magdala details her life-changing journey at Yeshua’s side, clarifying murky points of history around the disciples’ true colors, the ulterior motives behind the severely edited Gospels, and the eradication of the feminine legacy at the heart of Jesus’ teachings. With a sharp tongue and a relentless penchant for truth-telling, Mary of Magdala shines a spotlight on the shadows and secrets of the New Testament, while also humanizing the […]
Turning a revelatory lens on the contexts, choices, and seminal moments that defined his life, and an entire generation, Compliments of Pet Milk: A Boomer’s Odyssey Across the Millennium Divide by Steven J. Long is a thoughtful reflection on modern American history and our nation’s cultural future. An intimately penned memoir from a proud and passionate Boomer, the author examines everything from the immigrant experience, organized religion, and the evolution of family values to circumcision, Cub Scouts, and the shadowy side of the American dream. Packed with entertaining and deeply detailed anecdotes, as well as insightful analyses of cultural norms […]
Lyrical, reflective, and rich with visceral verse, Temporal Echoes/Ecos En El Tiempo by Ivan A Salazar M is a bilingual plunge into the depths of emotive poetry. Focusing on the natural world, family, indigenous culture, and the philosophy of life as well as betrayal, heartbreak, mortality, and societal tragedy, these poems explore the full spectrum of subject, form, and style. Whether touching on universal concepts, specific memories, or nuances of contemporary history, these pieces are impactful and layered with meaning, expressed via rhyming couplets or a creative use of short verse. Accompanied by striking art pieces that neatly match the […]
Niri, Gryff, and Sara continue their deadly journey as both hunters and hunted, seeking a way to defeat The Witch, while also staying out of her vicious clutches. From wood sprites, winged sylphs, and sinister Dark Riders to haunted swamps, lost castles, and a plethora of portals, McRae’s story is imbued with unique magic, side quests, unexpected allies, as well as bursts of supernatural conflict. Niri’s masterful command of Qi and elemental magic, […]
Recounting his eclectic and adventurous decades as a long-distance cyclist, from amateur competitions in France, Spain, and England to securing a World Championship in Russia, along with a diverse career off the bike, this is an intimate tale of resilience, discipline, and a healthy dose of reckless abandon. Whether competing, training, coaching, traveling, recovering, or relaxing in style, the author’s free-spirited optimism and perennial stubbornness lead to […]
A painfully relevant novel about poisonous patriotism, Them by Andrew J. Gregor is a striking statement about youth, indoctrination, and the ideological evolution of America. Jonah is a Midwest teen with a racist mechanic for a father, while Leila is a Muslim immigrant with a scarred family history and too much experience dealing with prejudice. Their unconventional connection veers toward star-crossed tragedy when Jonah’s father takes his bigotry to new heights of violence, emboldened by a national surge of Islamophobia and isolationism. Highlighting our modern era of misinformation and malicious beliefs, Gregor’s novel is a clear-eyed critique of virulent ignorance […]
An inventive and sometimes disturbing collection of stories, Mr Forward & Other Tails of Loss by Eric Herkert is a surreal plunge into the bizarre connections of ordinary lives. An innocent family’s cursed day of the week, disappearing doctor’s offices, a devilish puppeteer of mischief and murder, and the secret schemes of cats – homicidal, telepathic, and otherwise – make this a wild and genre-bending web of off-kilter storytelling. Exploring the casual desperation of solitude and the lingering effects of loss, this neatly curated collection is alternately profound and chilling, for a wholly original work of literary short fiction.
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When Roland Bishop begins seeing flashes of the future after a freak accident, this New Jersey weatherman is pulled into a life of vigilante rescues for strangers and loved ones alike. However, after a disturbing vision of a hijacking and a massive terrorist attack in New York City, he must find a way to prevent his grim 9/11 prophecy from becoming reality. With the help of his […]