SPR’s book reviews of new self-published books
With humanity unraveling in the face of a zombie-like plague, more people arrive to seek safety in a commune of “Thrivers,” but their resources are strained, and the spectral abominations outside are relentless. A daring plan to retake control of their city requires tenuous alliances and rooting out enemies from within, as well as a war-weary leader to rise from the ashes – […]
Persephone, the mischievous daughter of Demeter, is a minor goddess with a wealth of ambition, and takes the ultimate hellish risk by accompanying Hades to the Underworld as his queen. Koalemos, a humble farm boy whose heart was captured by Persephone’s silver tongue, is taken under the pitying wing of the revelry-loving Bacchus, who promises to help the boy on his romantic quest. Tangled in the machinations and manipulations of the gods, Koalemos embarks on […]
An artifact of untold power pulls Jericho and the Desperado crew into the crossfire of merciless enemies, both new and ancient, and having their memories wiped certainly disrupts their easy freedom as rambling space marauders. Armed with their wits and some fancy new gear, the roguish captain and his robot sidekick face down deadly factions, outsmart aspiring AI overlords, and navigate high-stakes heists to bring balance to their Wild West corner of […]
Beginning with a recounting of the events on the infamous afternoon in Dallas, and the reactions of political and cultural leaders in the days and weeks that followed, this book is a compressed and accessible record of this watershed moment, which sheds new light on the major players involved. Examining subsequent investigations into the assassination, the Warren Commission, the handling of sudden presidential leadership by LBJ, and reactions from dozens of people forever linked […]
Inviting readers to join her in reflection on the sacred spaces she has explored across the world, the book is a guide and philosophical primer for those open to spiritual wisdom. Whether investigating the Rapa Nui of Easter Island and ancient healing in Machu Picchu to Portuguese descents and Day of the Dead celebrations in Mexico, this narrative moves smoothly between memoir and […]
Nearly a decade after the night she was empowered with miraculous powers of healing, the mysterious figure who granted her those abilities returns. In the midst of a battle against an invisible monster ravaging her hospital and the world, Mia must once again grapple with the […]
Kadmiel is only 21, but he holds the highest position at the Dark Mountain under the leadership of powerful and secretive Hosheh, a Star exiled from his reign in the sky. Kadmiel acts as a right-hand man as they work incessantly to build an army able to challenge the Valley of Stars and wage a war against […]
After being kidnapped and tortured by the Order, an organization that has hunted magical creatures since ancient times – including, traumatically, his parents – Adam is not the […]