New Releases

SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books

An Ocean Life by T.R. Cotwell

An Ocean Life by T.R. Cotwell Legend mixes with mortality in An Ocean Life by T.R. Cotwell, an unpredictable dive into the nuances of nature and the loyalty of the human heart.

When a perennial entrepreneur takes a vacation to Hawaii, he intends to reconnect with his family and disconnect from the world of investors and startups. However, he soon learns that the wrecking ball of his career isn’t the biggest danger in his life when he undergoes an inexplicable transformation during an early morning dive session. Using his lifetime of marine knowledge and his newfound abilities, he must find his way back to his freshly […]

2024-05-22T16:57:29+02:00May 22nd, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Collapse of the Time Web by Q E Daniels

Collapse of the Time Web by Q E DanielsIn a mystical crawlspace under Heaven, one rebellious angel dares to rewrite the rules of reality and destiny in Collapse of the Time Web by Q E Daniels, a thrilling puzzle of mythological proportions.

Frustrated by the endless self-destruction of entire worlds, and the apparent indifference from other gods of the Pantheon, Meandyra the time-braider sets out with a new plan for her next creation. Interfering in the worlds she is meant to observe is strictly forbidden, but her defiant creativity refuses to be suppressed. However, as the braids of time begin to loosen in multiple worlds, portals start to […]

2024-05-21T17:44:03+02:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Reflection of the Raidin by Susan L. Markloff

The Reflection of the Raidin by Susan L. MarkloffThe third installment of a spectacularly creative series, The Reflection of the Raidin by Susan L. Markloff expands the adventures of the Human-Born to another world, as Jen Monroe continues her path as a chosen savior for the fantastical realm of Tillion, for a whip-smart and wildly entertaining continuation of the Human-Born Era series.

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 […]

2024-05-21T16:44:09+02:00May 21st, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Tree Pose by Susan Rogers & John Roosen

Tree Pose by Susan Rogers & John RoosenDeadly secrets from a buried life threaten to disrupt one man’s brief peek at happiness in Tree Pose by Susan Rogers and John Roosen, a high-octane adventure Down Under.

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 […]

2024-05-09T13:44:39+02:00May 9th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

A Wildflower in the Dark by Michael E. Kozak

A Wildflower in the Dark by Michael E. KozakA genre-hopping work of speculative fiction, A Wildflower in the Dark by Michael E. Kozak is a wholly inventive mixture of dystopian and supernatural fiction.

Set in a post-apocalyptic 2192, Gretan Hutchen, a man marked by a life of adversity and miraculous survival, embarks on a journey that is as introspective as it is perilous. Orphaned and afflicted by health challenges, Gretan navigates a war-torn world when he discovers an inherited ability to communicate with the Sleepless dead. After communicating with the Sleepless lady, he comes to find that a shadowy group called the Ancients is looking to form an […]

2024-05-07T16:24:21+02:00May 5th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: , |

Stellar Harmony by Morgan Sterling

Stellar Harmony by Morgan SterlingMorgan Sterling’s Stellar Harmony: A Celestial Love Story beautifully captures the unlikely romance between Langston, an astrophysics professor caught between the worlds of academia and his South Side Chicago roots, and Aurora, a talented musician healing from past betrayal.

Set among the lives of artists and fans, the couple’s story unfolds with an authenticity that speaks to the complexities of love, identity, and the pursuit of one’s passion. Through detailed scenes – from a charged open mic night that draws Langston into Aurora’s orbit to a tender moment of connection in Aunt Cecily’s art studio – Sterling crafts a narrative […]

2024-04-15T17:40:57+02:00April 15th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

The Last Show on Earth by Tim Galbraith

The Last Show on Earth by Tim GalbraithIn The Last Show on Earth, author Tim Galbraith presents a riveting exploration of a post-rapture world where humanity grapples with its place in a universe abandoned by God.

Nearly a decade after the divine exodus, the remnants of mankind vie for redemption or vengeance in a realm now ruled by demons. An amnesiac finds companionship among those seeking redemption, unveiling mysterious abilities that hint at a deeper connection to the world’s new order. Meanwhile, brothers possessing a potentially divine artifact embark on a perilous journey, driven by the hope of confronting God with the suffering wrought upon humanity. […]

2024-04-11T13:00:36+02:00April 11th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |

Diary of the Broken by Malachi Lambert

Diary of the Broken by Malachi LambertIn the dark and lonely spiral of grief following the death of his beloved wife, Aaron returns to old comforting demons, even as his friends and children try to pull him back from the brink of crushing sorrow in Diary of the Broken by Malachi Lambert, a raw and relentless tale of loss.

From the bottom of the bottle to the tops of hiking trails, Aaron gradually finds a new lease on happiness with a community who cares, but the journey to get there is marked by tears, blood, self-reflection, and more than a few hangovers. Through Aaron’s dark internal […]

2024-04-10T15:40:05+02:00April 10th, 2024|Categories: New Releases|Tags: |
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