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1-2 bright spots.

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Worth reading.

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August 30, 2024

THE SUN-GREETERS

By Jen Ghastin
Action/Adventure
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

THE SUN-GREETERS, Jen Ghastin’s tale of young adults struggling against apathy, conformity, and their own betrayals, is earnest and occasionally beautiful.

IR Approved
August 21, 2024

ROMULUS: CITY OF ANGELS

By C.E. Gideon
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

C.E. Gideon's ROMULUS: CITY OF ANGELS is an ambitious urban fantasy debut that deftly blends romance, adventure, and Lovecraftian horror. Gideon's vivid prose and dark...

July 19, 2024

TO SEEK FOR ELDORADO

By Samuel Holloway
Action/Adventure
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Sam Holloway’s TO SEEK FOR ELDORADO effectively negotiates its tropes with some excellent turns of phrase, despite some grammatical fumbles and mishandling of key issues.

IR Approved
July 19, 2024

CASTLE FORKS

By Chris Cochrane
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

CASTLE FORKS boasts a vividly imagined world and thrilling action. Readers will find much to enjoy in Chris Cochrane's magical realm hidden within the mundane.

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April 10, 2024

TRIBAL LOGIC: Book Four of The Tribal Wars

By Stella Atrium
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

A rich, intricate story of interplanetary politics, Stella Atrium's TRIBAL LOGIC is the fourth in a series and should be read that way. This is...

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March 22, 2024

MORI: The Lost Ones Volume 1

By Michael Seagard
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

MORI: The Lost Ones Volume 1 by Michael Seagard is a fast-paced, genre-bending comic novel that entertains while offering poignant insights into the vulnerabilities of...

March 11, 2024

TO CATCH THE SETTING SUN

By Richard I Levine
Action/Adventure
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

TO CATCH THE SETTING SUN navigates the underbelly of Oʻahu through the lens of Honolulu police detective Henry Benjamin, and author Richard I. Levine’s understanding...

February 26, 2024

THE ROADIE CARTEL

By Phil J Kriz
Action/Adventure
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Phil J. Kriz's THE ROADIE CARTEL is a promising debut that blends music industry insider knowledge with the cutthroat world of cocaine trafficking. The novel’s...

February 21, 2024

AFTERLIFE: Cool Assassins 3

By J. O. Quantaman
Action/Adventure
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

J.O. Quantaman's AFTERLIFE: Cool Assassins 3 is an ambitious book that sets out to do many things, and it does enough of those things well...

February 5, 2024

BADGES, BULLETS, AND BLOOD

By Henry Silva
Action/Adventure
Rating:
2.5 / 5.0

Author Henry Silva's BADGES, BULLETS, AND BLOOD promises much but ultimately falters in its execution. The potential for a gripping action thriller is overshadowed by...

IR Approved
February 2, 2024

SONS AND FATHERS: SOUL AND SHADOW

By Chris Kassel
Action/Adventure
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

The deceptively rough and rugged start of Chris Kassel's SONS AND FATHERS: SOUL AND SHADOW gives way to a deep, convoluted, and emotional journey, as...

IR Approved
January 29, 2024

RED QUEEN: Skies of Freedom

By R.F. Reynolds
Action/Adventure
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A rollicking steampunk adventure, R.F. Reynolds's RED QUEEN: Skies of Freedom will satisfy readers who enjoy engaging characters, solid worldbuilding, and an energetic plot.

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