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MY NEW FRIEND, GRIEF

IR VERDICT: As author Anna Hodges Oginsky goes through the Kubler–Ross steps of grieving after the sudden death of her beloved father, she writes about her personal approaches to finding meaning and relief.  By looking...

BEING AND BECOMING

IR VERDICT: BEING AND BECOMING, a well-written medical thriller, introduces reader to Dr Krish, a physician, researcher and humanitarian with a haunted past whose quest for medical answers brings him face-to-face with corporate greed and...

CEASE AND DESIST

IR VERDICT: Unique and gritty, CEASE AND DESIST by Stephen David Hurley is a fascinating, if somewhat confusing blend of various fiction genres, with a healthy dose of social commentary in the vein of The...

LAND OF THE FIRST – SERVANT OF DARKNESS

IR VERDICT: Readers of High Fantasy are in safe hands with Simon J Cambridge. LAND OF THE FIRST - SERVANT OF DARKNESS is third in his series, finishing with the promise of more exciting stories...

LAND OF THE FIRST – SERVANT OF LIES

IR VERDICT: The second novel in this High Fantasy series, LAND OF THE FIRST - SERVANT OF LIES is well-written and totally immersive.

LAND OF THE FIRST – SERVANT OF FIRE

IR VERDICT: LAND OF THE FIRST - SERVANT OF FIRE is an intricate but well-paced narrative in the Epic tradition and the first in a very readable series.

A TROUT FISHERMAN’S SOUL

IR VERDICT: Though the focus in author Tony Dincau’s A TROUT FISHERMAN’S SOUL is clearly on his transformative and multi-generational experiences, his greater accomplishment is in the warm and inviting details and conversations with his...

THE HOURGLASS

IR VERDICT: THE HOURGLASS is a well written, intense and openly honest guide to accepting and understanding every aspect of aging and the inevitability of death and a must read for those wanting to find clarity...

TRYLON TRILOGY: The Enemy

IR VERDICT: The first volume of the TRYLON TRILOGY is a thrilling ride, featuring a story that is both exciting and engaging, with plenty of plot twists along the way.