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April 21, 2023

WISHING ROCKS: Find Your Anchor

By Macall S. Robertson
Rating:
3.4 / 5.0

Macall S. Robertson's WISHING ROCKS: Find Your Anchor's message is earnest and heartfelt, but its plot is slight.

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April 21, 2023

IF IT STINGS. . .THAT MEANS IT’S WORKING

By J.A. Carter-Winward
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

J.A. Carter-Winward's visceral and clever collection of narrative poetry, IF IT STINGS, peels back social facades to expose the hurt beneath.

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April 19, 2023

A DREAM OF SHADOWS

By Peter Eliott
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

A tightly-plotted fantasy debut, Peter Eliott's A DREAM OF SHADOWS tells a breathtaking, enthralling tale, bursting at the seams with a rotten, yet likable ensemble...

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April 19, 2023

DANI CAPELLO: Shadows of Men

By M.S. Izbicki
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Though a few thematic threads are left hanging, M.S. Izbicki'S DANI CAPELLO: Shadows of Men both impresses and satisfies with a confident narrative voice, comforting...

April 19, 2023

THE RIDER’S BANE

By Jacob Acebo
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Jacob Acebo's debut YA fantasy, THE RIDER’S BANE, has delightfully engaging prose, lively and imaginative characters, and offers a new lens through which to explore...

Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Balancing satire with adventure and some obscure cultural and historical references, PRINCESS ROURAN AND THE BOOK OF THE LIVING by Shawe Ruckus remains an entertaining...

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April 17, 2023

WATERBORNE

By J. Luke Bennecke
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

With intriguing concepts and well-rounded protagonists, J. Luke Bennecke’s WATERBORNE is a high-octane page-turning thriller, elevated by fascinating scientific detail and an empathetic hero.

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April 17, 2023

MONSTERS, Book Two

By Heather Killough-Walden
Rating:
4.0 / 5.0

Heather Killough-Walden writes with wit and style in MONSTERS, BOOK TWO (Hour of the Dragon) bringing a multitude of fantastical characters to life with relentlessly...

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April 17, 2023

HYPHENATED RELATIONS

By Daniel Maunz
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

HYPHENATED RELATIONS by Daniel Maunz is a warm, humorous novel about family, love, loss, and relationships. Twists and turns in its story lead to a...

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April 17, 2023

YOUNG MOTHER WITH RED HAIR

By M. A. Dunn
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Engrossing from start to finish, M. A. Dunn's YOUNG MOTHER WITH RED HAIR is often unsettling, sometimes affirmatory, and occasionally sinister and yields queasy insights...

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April 14, 2023

THE AETHER CHRONICLES: Rebellium

By AJ Wolfe
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

An action-packed, adrenaline-fueled story of courage, daring, and resistance to tyranny, THE AETHER CHRONICLES: Rebellium by AJ Wolfe is a promising start to a series...

April 14, 2023

THE HUNT FOR RAUBGOLD

By Katherine Burlake
Rating:
2.8 / 5.0

Katherine Burlake crafts a compelling premise and strong action sequences in THE HUNT FOR RAUBGOLD, and though readers might be left unsatisfied with the narrative...

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