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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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July 12, 2024

THE WOLF AND THE LION

By Rex Holloway
Rating:
3.5 / 5.0

Rex Holloway’s THE WOLF AND THE LION is well-imagined, action-packed, and, at times, surprisingly human.

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July 12, 2024

THE HIDDEN POWER OF RISING DIVIDENDS

By Greg Donaldson
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

With THE HIDDEN POWER OF RISING DIVIDENDS, Greg Donaldson draws upon his decades of experience and the lessons learned from the 1987 stock market crash,...

IR Approved
July 10, 2024

BALLAD OF SEA AND SKY

By Madeleine Eliot
Rating:
5.0 / 5.0

Madeleine Eliot's BALLAD OF SEA AND SKY is a pitch-perfect addition to the growing genre. With a high-stakes plot, charming cast of characters, and swashbuckling...

IR Approved
July 10, 2024

THE REVENGE PARADOX

By Regina Buttner
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Tightly-wound, Regina Buttner's THE REVENGE PARADOX is a haunting tragedy of a domestic thriller. Messy family dynamics, complicated characters, and a rollercoaster of shocking twists...

IR Approved
July 10, 2024

THE JOY DIVISIONS

By Scott Dimovitz
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

THE JOY DIVISIONS, Scott Dimovitz's darkly funny, epic debut conjures the goth-industrial '90s with period-precise wit and Pynchonesque sprawl. 

IR Approved
July 8, 2024

A HORSE BROUGHT US HERE

By Dershie McDevitt
Rating:
4.5 / 5.0

Dershie McDevitt has penned a thought-provoking literary gem in her richly researched, coming-of-age shocker, A HORSE BROUGHT US HERE.

IR Approved
July 8, 2024

MURDER TAKES THE FIFTH

By K.P. Gresham
Rating:
4.2 / 5.0

K.P. Gresham’s intriguing characters, sparkling prose, and multi-layered plot make MURDER TAKES THE FIFTH a sure-fire winner.

July 8, 2024

REUNION OF THE THREE

By C.S. Harris
Rating:
3.8 / 5.0

REUNION OF THE THREE by C.S. Harris is an entertaining, surprisingly heartfelt series opener for fantasy readers seeking a series with scope, ambition, and a...

IR Approved
July 5, 2024

THE MAKER OF WORLDS

By David Litwack
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

David Litwack’s adventure THE MAKER OF WORLDS is a luminous portal fantasy, an intimate epic that tenderly chronicles two world-weary travelers' quest for connection and...

IR Approved
July 5, 2024

LIGHTNING BUGS AND ALIENS

By Daniel Babka
Rating:
4.7 / 5.0

Daniel Babka’s LIGHTNING BUGS AND ALIENS is a sci-fi novella that remains engaging from start to finish through suspense and fluid prose.

July 5, 2024

GLITCHES OF GODS

By Jurgen "jojo" Appelo
Rating:
3.6 / 5.0

Jurgen “Jojo” Appelo's GLITCHES OF GODS is a thought-provoking cautionary tale for fans of cerebral, philosophical science fiction.

IR Approved
July 3, 2024

THE DAUGHTER BETWEEN THEM

By Alretha Thomas
Rating:
4.8 / 5.0

An expertly crafted plot, richly drawn characters, and thought-provoking themes help Alretha Thomas's THE DAUGHTER BETWEEN THEM stand out in the crowded thriller genre.

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