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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
February 21, 2022

CALLED

By Marlena Fiol, Ed O'Connor
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

CALLED is realistic, unique, heartening and beautifully told. Incredibly detailed and ambitious, while it’s highly recommended for anyone who enjoys historical novels, it’s an equally...

IR Approved
February 21, 2022

TRUE TERYN

By S.G. Blaise
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

TRUE TERYN is an enchanting second chapter in S.G. Blaise's sweeping "Lumenian" saga, deepening its mythology and escalating the stakes while retaining its delightfully cheeky...

IR Approved
February 18, 2022

SURROGATE COLONY

By Boshra Rasti
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Poet and short-story writer Boshra Rasti’s SURROGATE COLONY is a solid first novel with an intriguing pandemic-related premise that fleshes out an alternate reality. It...

Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Weaving spirituality into self-help, Justin Thomas has written a solid guide for a Christian audience with BECOME A PROVIDER, memorably and satisfyingly turning lessons from...

IR Approved
February 16, 2022

FINN O’BRIEN AND THE SMALL GODS

By Scott Wagner
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Twists and turns abound in Scott Wagner’s FINN O’BRIEN AND THE SMALL GODS, a superb series debut pairing magic and Celtic folklore with a timeless...

IR Approved
February 14, 2022

DREAM OF DRAGONS

By Aja James
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With its backdrop of old England at the time of King Arthur, Guinevere, Merlin and Lancelot, DREAM OF DRAGONS is an always entertaining, fast paced...

IR Approved
February 11, 2022

SEASON OF RESTORATIONS

By Thomas DeConna
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Thomas DeConna's SEASON OF RESTORATIONS, a touching story about the generational divides between men includes some evocative descriptive writing, some powerful emotional moments, and a...

February 11, 2022

A DRAGON OF TURICUM

By C. R. Bracher
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Set in a meticulously detailed world with a compelling young hero at its center, A DRAGON OF TURICUM is a solid introduction to a promising...

February 9, 2022

THE RISE OF CHAOS: Genesis

By Aeyla Reed
Rating:
3.7 / 5.0

IR Approved
February 9, 2022

THE SWORD OF SAINT ISIDORES

By David Thomas Kay
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

In THE SWORD OF SAINT ISIDORES--a sprawling saga of Norse kings, jarls and warriors, linked and menaced by the same exquisite, cursed sword--David Thomas Kay...

IR Approved
February 7, 2022

BINGE

By Anne Pfeffer
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Anne Pfeffer’s inspiring, dramatic and humorous novel BINGE approaches difficult topics with tact, while each obstacle in the story reveals the strong female lead's strengths...

IR Approved
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

In THE GOLDEN QUEST, David Delisle proves that important lessons and ancient truths are received best when presented in the form of a delightful adventure.

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