The Lightning Seed is the first book in the Messenger series by John Durant, set on the mechanical planet of Ma’a. Evl, a young boy living with his widowed mother, becomes the guardian of the mysterious Lightning Seed, an artifact of immense power. As they...

Charles Anderson dreamed of having his paper route and delivering newspapers in Chamberlain. He did not realize there would be repercussions when his dreams came true. During one of his runs, he comes across an ailing customer who is a good friend. Mr Grazione tells...

Suspension of Disbelief by Ralph and Lynda Homan is the final book in the Twin Lakes Series. The story follows theoretical physicist Barney Keller, who has discovered a way to eliminate war and create a peaceful, prosperous future for Earth. However, special interest groups, fearing...

Steps is a dystopian thriller by Sam A.D. In a dystopian future, overpopulation has led governments to enforce mandatory trackers called SLT on the general populace that limit a person's steps to 60000000, after which they die a painless death. In return, people have found...

Heavy Weight of Darkness is a dystopian science fiction novel by J.M. Erickson. It follows the transformative journey of Willard Bennett, a first-class patrician citizen, who was imprisoned and stripped of his class status and privileges. After he recruits Cassandra Kurtz, she rebels on her...

Mushroom Blues is the first novel in The Hofmann Report series by Adrian M. Gibson. This science fiction murder mystery follows NKPD Detective Henrietta Hofmann and her mushroom-headed partner Koji Nameko. The island nation of Neo Kinoko, Hōppon, was struggling after a decade of Spore...

Liminal Space is a sci-fi mystery thriller by Vicki-Ann Bush. After recently breaking up with her boyfriend, Jessie Marshall feels she needs a break. Jess travels to Primm, Nevada, with her best friend, Micah, hoping to clear her mind amid the scenic deserted landscape. However,...

Voron Forest's The Shadow Lord's Son: To Take Away His Voice is a dark, provocative LGBTQ+ fantasy novel that dives into themes of power, love, and survival. Set in a world filled with ancient bards, ruthless warlords, and a harrowing past, this book is not...

This week I’ve been enjoying Cecilia Copeland’s science fiction novel Surviving The Gauntlet, which is the first entry in the Taltrix series. The story focuses on the journey of Redder Torch – a.k.a. RT – as she forges a path for herself in the...

Smuggler's Love is the third book in the Reese Daniels Smuggler Series by T.D. Wilson. It's been a few months since Reese Daniels, a smuggler and transport pilot, was blackmailed by Sergeant Maya Walker of EDF Security into infiltrating the Almora Cartel. Now Gideon and...