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Hair on Fire by Larada Horner-Miller

Hair on Fire by Larada Horner-Miller A charming collection of poems, stories, and memories about Christmastime, Hair on Fire: A Heartwarming & Humorous Christmas Memoir by Larada Horner-Miller is a spirited and inspiring take on the holiday season.

Starting from Joseph and Mary, Horner-Miller has put together a lovely compendium of personal, religious, and cultural anecdotes around Christmas that serve as a gentle way to transition to that wonderfully busy time of year, nudging our own memories forward, and refreshing our knowledge about this festive occasion. Both personal and informative about the holiday season, the book asks questions like when do people put up their Christmas […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-10-30T16:05:01+02:00October 30th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Memoir Book Reviews, Religious Book Reviews|

The Lost Souls of Guayaquil by Brian Gibb

The Lost Souls of Guayaquil by Brian Gibb Spectacularly creative and emotionally gripping, The Lost Souls of Guayaquil by Brian Gibb is an original and thought-provoking novel about life, death, and what defines us in between.

In a clash of beliefs, destinies, and capitalist ambitions, a young woman is torn between fighting beside her oppressed people and staying loyal to her supernatural calling as a healer. An intrepid journalist pushes back against the Ecuadorian government’s sinister manipulation of the press, even if that means landing a target on his back. The reluctant souls of the dead, frustrated at the fate of their still-living loved ones, and unwilling to […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-10-30T13:14:12+02:00October 30th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: International Fiction Book Reviews, Visionary Fiction Book Reviews|

Reasonable by K.T. Carlisle

A recently jilted designer wakes up confused and covered in her best friend’s blood in Reasonable by K.T. Carlisle, a dark and dramatic first installment of the What Happened to Mia Davis? series.

As Cat is dumped into the unforgiving justice system and her inexplicable brain fog begins to clear, she begins to realize that she may be an alcoholic, but she’s not a killer. However, proving her innocence from behind bars won’t be easy, particularly for her surviving business partners, considering that her guilt seems impossible to deny. Digging into her own past and facing her laundry list of […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-10-24T11:06:50+02:00October 24th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Thriller Book Reviews|

Twisted Monarch by Athene Z. Adam

Twisted Monarch by Athene Z. Adam Author Athene Z. Adam delivers another entrancing read with Twisted Monarch, a stellar second installment of the Reign of the North Forest series.

In a future world populated by Earth’s exported prisoners, children have ceased to age, remaining trapped in a stagnant physical state, even as their minds progress. Having become enemies of Drimys – a murderous and power-mad king still grieving the apparent demise of his brother, Sergen and his rabble-rousing crew must fight back to prevent the torture and massacre of those deemed “different.” The residents of the dystopian planet Eiyesa must prove that age means nothing […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-10-16T13:06:54+02:00October 16th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Science Fiction Book Reviews|

The Fred Parker Show by Vincent Glen

The Fred Parker Show by Vincent Glen Following the adventures of a group of talking animals trying to make it in show business, The Fred Parker Show by Vincent Glen is a wildly inventive and original novel with a theatrical structure.

On the stage of the Magic Rainbow Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, the Fred Parker Show is about to commence – the audience cheers the entry of Fred, a St. Bernard dog who is not only able to talk but is also a talented comedian. With a series of raunchy jokes, Fred introduces the main act of the show, a two-act play that tells the […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-10-06T12:40:08+02:00October 6th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Contemporary Fiction Book Reviews, Humor|

Sons of Empire by Chandler McGrew

Sons of Empire by Chandler McGrew Seamlessly blending technology and magic in his exhilarating new novel Sons of Empire, author Chandler McGrew has delivered a brilliant allegorical adventure and a bold opening salvo in the World of Arras series.

Trastan, the son of a legendary High Magister, is suddenly sent away from all he knows to learn the hard lessons of war, leadership, and sacrifice, but his bloodline legacy calls him to something far greater – and potentially darker. As new forms of mysticism threaten the realms of old magic, violence seems inevitable, and sinister puppet masters pull strings from the shadows, pushing the great empires […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-10-05T13:37:50+02:00October 5th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Steampunk Book Reviews|

Red Thread by Anne Kampf

Red Thread by Anne Kampf Tracing humanity’s trajectory from systems of faith to our modern era of science, Red Thread: Occult to Science and Beyond by Anne Kampf looks to find overlap and common ground between these two seemingly opposing forces.

Beginning with a fascinating review of scientific and non-scientific paradigms throughout history, readers are invited to start connecting their own dots between the past, present, proof, and popular belief. From alchemy, esotericism, and astral myths to numerology, biblical clues, and the multiple layers of significance behind the zodiac, even those familiar with these topics will find new nuggets of wisdom and context within these […]

John Staughton, Senior Reviewer2023-10-02T15:52:26+02:00October 2nd, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Spirituality Book Reviews|

Pixylations by Joe Laudati

Pixylations by Joe Laudati A delightful book that revisits Irish folk tales and legends, Pixylations by Joe Laudati tells the story of a rebellious and talented pixy called Faela, immersing the reader in a spellbinding story about friendship, love, and self-acceptance.

The Irish countryside of the 18^th century is thriving with magic creatures that have their own world and problems. Faela is not like all other pixies – first of all, she is blue and not a warm shade of yellow or pink like her peers. She is also not as tidy, or well-dressed, and certainly not as disciplined. She loves experimenting with […]

Marina Dora Martino2023-10-04T10:54:51+02:00September 28th, 2023|Categories: New Releases|Tags: Fantasy Book Reviews, Middle Grade Fiction Book Reviews|