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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
March 10, 2025

THE TIDES OF KADAVAR

By Carl E. Wooldridge Jr.
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though a few more twists and a stronger focus on the overarching conspiracy would have added more suspense and excitement to the tale, Carl E....

March 3, 2025

JORSA

By Eric Swanson
Rating:
2.0 / 5.0

Eric Swanson’s JORSA occasionally has a certain lyrical, dreamlike prettiness; but without clearer character motivations and firmer internal logic, the action can feel confusing and...

IR Approved
February 14, 2025

THE SPRING DRAGON

By Natalie Wright
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Natalie Wright's THE SPRING DRAGON is a well-plotted, action-packed, and worthy addition to the Dragos Primeri fantasy series.

February 5, 2025

THE PHOENIX AWAKENS

By Kendrick Gatchuissi
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

Kendrick Gatchuissi's THE PHOENIX AWAKENS offers up a heroic teen character who is easy to root for, but the book’s brevity means that his tale...

January 15, 2025

THE GIFT: BOOK 2 IN THE COUNCIL TRILOGY

By Evette Davis
Rating:
3.9 / 5.0

Evette Davis's THE GIFT: Book 2 in The Council Trilogy is a fun and pacy fantasy that enchants readers with its accessible prose, passionate romantic...

IR Approved
January 13, 2025

IMMORTAL GIFTS

By Katherine Villyard
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Katherine Villyard's IMMORTAL GIFTS is literary catnip for vampire fans hungry for a fresh, deeply humanist spin on a beloved paranormal trope.

January 3, 2025

THE MINISTRY OF DREAMS

By Marta Lenartowicz
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

As disorienting as a dream itself, Marta Lenartowicz's THE MINISTRY OF DREAMS carries its own whimsy, humor, and moments of poetic philosophy.

IR Approved
December 27, 2024

CICERO JAMES, MIRACLE WORKER

By Hal Emerson
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Fans of urban fantasy will love Hal Emerson's funny, action-packed CICERO JAMES, MIRACLE WORKER, thanks to its engaging protagonist and unique spin on magic (as...

IR Approved
November 13, 2024

BROKEN MOON – SCORNED LANDS

By Patrick Todoroff
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A promising beginning to an epic series, Patrick Todoroff's BROKEN MOON—SCORNED LANDS builds a shattered world seeded with hints of something both greater and more...

November 1, 2024

THE GUARDIAN’S GAMBIT

By J.R. Konkol
Rating:
3.0 / 5.0

J.R. Konkol’s THE GUARDIAN’S GAMBIT is heartfelt and charming at times, but it doesn’t quite cohere into a successful narrative.

IR Approved
October 21, 2024

THE ASSAYS OF ATA

By K.I.S.
Rating:
4.4 / 5.0

Deftly balancing intrigue, action, and emotional heft, THE ASSAYS OF ATA by K.I.S. is an engrossing epic brimming with magic, machinations, and mayhem.

IR Approved
September 4, 2024

JOURNEY OF SEVEN CIRCLES

By Russell Pike
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

A remarkably imaginative flight, Russell Pike's JOURNEY OF SEVEN CIRCLES bristles with energy and verve in its fantastical story of duty and self-sacrifice.

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