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Blood Ties by Tutussaq A. Stauffer

A darkly intriguing vampire romance… Stauffer’s latest takes readers on a young woman’s journey as she struggles with her newly acquired vampire identity. Arienne wakes up as a vampire, not understanding what is happening. After a fellow vampire sends her…
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Owls Can Dance by Anya Enright (Author), Rebecca Bush (Illustrator)

A sweet, uplifting tale about the value and importance of dedication, zeal, and grit… Enright’s debut children’s picture book is a captivating story about Erin, a little owl, who discovers the importance of practice and perseverance. Erin the Owl yearns…
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The Ice Palace (A Candy Friends Adventure) by Sybil Goodman

A fun, winning wintery offering… When Gooey Looey’s mischievous trick upsets the Candy Friends’ plans for a fun snow day, a magic-infused birthday wish saves the day in Goodman’s latest installment of the Candy Friends Adventure series. Charlie Crunch and…
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Lily of Lambton: A Prologue by Don Gutteridge

A gorgeous historical tale that memorabley blends human drama with realities of the time. Dazzling and impassioned, Gutteridge’s latest, a 100-pages long narrative that sets up the main story of a full-length historical novel, evokes history while taking readers on…
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Transit by Marty Malin

A twisty, satisfyingly unpredictable speculative fiction tale… In Malin’s latest novel, an emergency physician struggles to prevent her past from sabotaging her present.  After killing her abusive husband, Dr. Jessamyn Quilter knows she must restore balance and embarks on a…
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Lacey’s Star (A Lady Pilot-in-Command Novel #1) by Kay DiBianca

An irresistible caper… DiBianca launches her the Lady Pilot-in-Command series with a spectacular tale of decades-old murder mystery, human drama, and hint of romance. After a vicious attack leaves her uncle Charlie seriously injured, private pilot Cassie Deakin is determined…
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The Wolf Esprit (The Lykanos Chronicles) by Joseph Stone

A read-in-single-sitting kind of werewolf tale with a richly detailed plot and backstory. Set in 18th century France, Stone’s third installment in The Lykanos Chronicles blends elements of urban fantasies, historical fiction, and romance. Esprit, a seventeen-year-old carnival performer, has…
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Contrast by Linda Coussement

Original, at times disquieting, but always fascinating… In Coussement’s poignant novel, three people struggle with the demons of their past and the uncertainty of their present. The appearance of mysterious circles in gardens separated by a wall changes the lives…
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The Perilous Journey of Gavin the Great: A Fable by Don Gutteridge (Author), A T Balsara (Illustrator)

Earnest and perceptive; A spellbinding tale of family, community, and self-discovery. The animals of Earthwood are in grave danger. Led by Gollah and trusting each other implicitly, Gavin and his brothers, Cuyler and Trisbert, aim to conquer Everdark and traverse…
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JUST BEFORE DAWN: a NOCTURNAL novel by Mark Allen

A gripping read that offers nonstop thrills and chills… Set in the seedy streets of San Diego, Allen’s second installment in the NOCTURNAL series blends elements of urban fantasies, police procedurals, and horror. A twisted killer is hunting San Diego’s…