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Our Reviewers won’t judge your book as compared to other self-published titles, but against other books, period. Our ratings are based on the following criteria, although reviewers are able to award partial stars (i.e. a 1.3 or a 4.7), rather than rounding up or down to a whole or half number.

1/5

Really bad 
Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

4/5

Very Good
1-2 spots that need work

5/5

Excellent!
Must-read.

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IR Approved
May 7, 2025

ELDRYAN ELDERS

By S.G. Blaise
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

S.G. Blaise’s ELDRYAN ELDERS serves another delicious helping of cosmic chaos as Lilla levels up from "reluctant divine spokesperson" to "portal-protecting powerhouse." With snarky one-liners...

IR Approved
May 2, 2025

SHAKE THE JAR

By Kevin Barry O'Connor
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Kevin Barry O'Connor's SHAKE THE JAR blends action-thriller, a little science fiction, and history into a compelling story.

IR Approved
April 28, 2025

OF THE SUN AND SEA

By Melissa K. Magner
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Dense and dramatic yet heartfelt and relatable, Melissa K. Magner's OF THE SUN AND SEA is both a beautiful fantasy adventure and a poignant metaphor...

IR Approved
April 18, 2025

TWO CROWNS, THREE BLADES

By Robert A. Walker
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Robert A. Walker’s TWO CROWNS, THREE BLADES offers a well-constructed fantasy world and a compelling story.

April 18, 2025

LEGAL PROTECTION

By Léonie Rosenstiel
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Though it's short and sometimes relies on anecdotal evidence, Léonie Rosenstiel’s LEGAL PROTECTION shines a useful light on "alternative" legal companies.

IR Approved
April 16, 2025

‘TILL BETH DO US PART

By Rochelle Ransom
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Rochelle Ransom's 'TILL BETH DO US PART skillfully balances drama, intrigue, and the struggles of grief across multiple interconnected storylines. However, this intricate web never...

IR Approved
April 16, 2025

THE BOUGHS OF LOVE

By Nathan Kitchen
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Nathan Kitchen's THE BOUGHS OF LOVE is an incisive, moving, and rather saddening attempt to find common ground between Mormonism and LGBTQ people.

IR Approved
April 16, 2025

OPERATION TOLLBOOTH

By Kip Cassino
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Kip Cassino's OPERATION TOLLBOOTH is a thought-provoking, well-researched, and skillfully executed alternative history.

IR Approved
April 14, 2025

DECADENCE

By Soph Tang
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Soph Tang’s DECADENCE is a funny, haunting, and relatable queer love story.

April 14, 2025

SHADOWS ON THE HEART

By Elizabeth Oldham
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

In Elizabeth Oldham’s SHADOWS ON THE HEART, three complex female characters drive the slow but steady plot of this moving depiction of dementia and grief.

IR Approved
April 11, 2025

A LIFE FULL OF QUARKS

By C W Johnson
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Featuring a highly original premise and refreshingly confident execution, C.W. Johnson’s A LIFE FULL OF QUARKS transcends genre conventions to deliver a debut novel that's...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Josh Bottomly’s EUCATASTROPHE: The Story of a Modern Day Fairy Tale has a somewhat loose, scattershot arrangement, but it successfully portrays the vital, nourishing relationship...

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