As D.L. Rhodes notes, speculative fiction is a mixed bag of genres that includes but is not limited to horror, science fiction, fantasy, magic, and just plain weird and otherwise unidentifiable themes. In The Woods, Dark & Deep is all that and more. For older...

Island Eight is a work of fiction in the fantasy subgenre and it serves as the first installment of the Ataraxia Series. It is best suited to the general adult reading audience and was penned by M.Z. Medenciy. The story follows the protagonist Sophia, an...

Ice Dance is a work of fiction in the fantasy adventure subgenre. It is suitable for the general reading audience and was penned by author Vik Azeem. A light and enjoyable read for fantasy fans looking for a sprightly adventure without too many gritty undertones,...

In the Name of the Otherworld by Hermione Lee is a young adult fantasy filled with adventure as four teenagers discover their own abilities. Alexandria is an outcast at school, and she’s been labeled a witch due to the inexplicable explosions that only happen when...

In a Black Monk Funk by Gloria Lesher is the second book in the Paranormal Case Files series. Dr. Blythe Golightly is on a mission to claim a stolen scroll when she catches sight of the Black Monk, the very same that Anton Chekhov wrote...

Isle of Dragons is a work of fiction in the fantasy, action, and magical adventure sub-genres, and was penned by author L. A. Thompson. Intended for the young adult age range, this work is the opening in a trilogy that introduces us to a whole...

Into the Fold is the third book in the Kan Savasci Cycle series by Chase Blackwood. Aeden's worries weren’t soothed when things went downhill once again. Just getting the chance to breathe a little freely, Aeden was looking forward to learning magic. However, his future...

Into the Mists is a work of fantasy and magic written for young adults by author Serene Conneeley. Written as the first book in the trilogy of the same name, the story revolves around our central teenage character Carlie. In the blink of an eye,...

If I Die Before I Wake by Martii Maclean is a modern fairy tale adventure about one girl's journey to save her family from a curse. Along with her sister and mother, Vreni has been in and out of a sleep for the last century....

Primrose Goodwing may be the very worst Goodwing in existence. No matter how hard she tries, she can’t force her magic to last past midnight, which is bad enough on its own. But then she becomes the first Goodwing in history to fail her Fairy...