The Other Side of Nothing by Anastasia Zadeik is a powerful and moving novel. It follows Julia Reeves, an eighteen-year-old, as she tries to find a way to escape from the pain and guilt that consume her. Her father made her believe in a world...

In Monarch: Stories by Emily Jon Tobias, the author has taken subjects that are still taboo and not spoken about openly today i.e. mental health, physical health, dominance, anger, and doubt. It describes various types of depression, feelings of being left out, ignored, not appreciated,...

Ken Saik's I Don’t Trust You highlights the lasting fears from childhood that we take with us as we are growing up. Jill’s father drinks to excess and becomes violent when drunk. He physically and verbally abuses his two daughters and his wife. The older...

Due to the One Child Only mandate, Fen, a Chinese woman, is forced to give her newborn second daughter Ning up for adoption. She does not know what will happen to the child and whether she will be treated well by the adoptive parents. In...

The Pinocchio Chip by Rick Moskovitz is an exciting short story that will turn your perception of the world, people, and emotions upside down from the beginning. The main character is an AI, who has been designed to learn all the aspects of human nature,...

The Acadians: One Acadian Family and les Maudits Anglais (the Damn English) is a work of fiction in the historical, interpersonal drama, and family saga genres. It is best suited to mature adult readers owing to the presence of some scenes of graphic violence. Penned...

Castle Gate by Lisa Bonnice masterfully weaves together historical events across continents in a rich tapestry that illustrates the profound impact of the past on succeeding generations and the marks that historical occurrences leave on our collective consciousness. The author's ability to evoke emotion resonates....

Author Marj Charlier takes us back to the dying days of the Roman Empire in The Candlemaker’s Woman. Melia was sold into slavery by her own tribe as part of the deal to allow her people to move west, away from the hordes advancing from...

No one can fully appreciate the extent of a dog’s unconditional love for his human playmate unless they have experienced the joys and sorrows of owning a dog, of allowing the dog to be part of their lives for years, a vital member of the...

Behind the Pickle Jar by Wendy McQuaig is a delightful story set in two eras. Amy Hewston is tired and anxious. When she is forced into taking time off, her husband rents a farmhouse where they can relax and spend time together with their teens....