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Work on it.

2/5

Mediocre
1-2 bright spots.

3/5

Good
Worth reading.

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May 8, 2024

NABUKKO

By K.R. Gadeken
Rating:
3.2 / 5.0

K.R. Gadeken’s sci-fi debut NABUKKO shines when it pits a mighty heroine against a mind-bending mystery.

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May 8, 2024

BREVITY

By John Kerl
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

With sixty entries written over decades, John Kerl’s BREVITY is a stunning collection of poetry that is sure to resonate with anyone who has ever...

May 8, 2024

THE WATER MAGE

By TJ Ripley
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

T.J. Ripley's THE WATER MAGE (Lord of Chaos, Book 1) creates a fantastical story of colliding worlds, magic, and dark intentions.

IR Approved
May 6, 2024

ANEMONE

By Jim Frazee
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Somber, romantic, and emotionally raw, ANEMONE is a masterful debut that intertwines the intimate dramas of Jim Frazee's characters with the larger elemental forces of...

IR Approved
May 6, 2024

HEIR TO CHAOS

By Adrian Holmes
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A flair for detail, strong characters, and a dynamic plot make Adrian Holmes’s fantasy fiction debut HEIR TO CHAOS an engaging read.

IR Approved
May 3, 2024

SIP

By Marius Trevelean
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

Featuring a potent blend of action and satire, Marius Trevelean’s SIP ultimately succeeds at delivering a refreshingly unique spin on the coming-of-age YA template.

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May 3, 2024

THE GATES OF DAWN

By Michael J. Gowers
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

THE GATES OF DAWN by Michael J. Gowers is a well-written, engaging novel that weaves a complex story with a cast of interesting characters and...

IR Approved
May 1, 2024

A BETTER HOME

By Christian Yoon, Tony Yoon
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

A BETTER HOME, written and illustrated by Christian and Tony Yoon, is a delightful primer and call to action about pollution for eco-friendly children.

IR Approved
May 1, 2024

MUDDLED CHERRIES

By Sally Collins
Rating:
4.6 / 5.0

Author Sally Collins writes with wit and clarity, telling a coming-of-age story that is both important and entertaining in MUDDLED CHERRIES.

Rating:
3.1 / 5.0

Ahmad Aljazeeri’s UNVEILING 11 RELATIONSHIP STYLES: Secrets Nobody Told You begins as a meticulously researched, comprehensive guide to identifying, sustaining, and creating relationships; but it...

Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

Jonea Mounsey’s I CHOOSE THE MOON: My Journey from the Midwest to the Middle East is a mostly fluid, inspiring memoir of perseverance and adventure.

April 26, 2024

ANIMAL: Notes from a Labyrinth

By Alan Fishbone
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Boldly experimental in form, yet with enough narrative drive to hold the reader’s attention, ANIMAL: Notes from a Labyrinth is a refreshingly challenging read. Author...

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