Martina McAtee wrote an unconventional paranormal romance in Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things: Dead Things Series Book 1 that readers will love. It is told in multiple POVs because there is a slew of interesting and engaging characters. First is Ember, a young girl...

I’m a sucker for tales of the Greek gods. My absolute favorites are the Norse gods, but there are just more stories about the Greek pantheon out there and I read whatever I can find. If you are a mythology lover and a fan of...

Children of Swan: The Land of Taron, Vol 1 by Coral Walker is a science fiction story. Bo, Jack and Briana wake one morning to find their parents have gone, taking all the furniture with them. They are alone. Their father’s ring is in Bo’s...

Children of Pride (Into the Wonder) (Volume 1) by Darrell J. Pursiful is a young adult fantasy that dumps Taylor right into an incredible world. She is kidnapped from her normal human life by the Fair Folk and taken to a completely surreal world. This...

Calastan (Jein's Journey Book 1) by Cheryllynn Dyess is a young adult fantasy that is lyrical in nature and very descriptive. In Calastan, people live in peace with the surrounding landscape and harmonize with nature. They hold an ancient wisdom that allows them to respect...

I really enjoyed Champion in the Darkness by Tyrean Martinson. I liked the straightforward battle between good and evil and the Judeo-Christian symbolism. I liked the young female hero who is well trained but as yet untested. Most of all, I liked the efficient way...

If you want to scare yourself with a long night of creepy fun, then curl up with a copy of Castle of Sighs by Jennifer Murgia. Witches, both dead and alive, evil spirits, and mystery combine to create an almost 'made for TV' book about...

Creepy Vampire Drive-in is a young adult contemporary adventure fantasy written by Ronnie Stich. Alicia was wrapped up in some particularly puzzling math homework when she was interrupted by the ringing of her cell phone. It was her best friend Kathy calling, and she had...

A mysterious mansion on a hill overlooking a small forested town holds secrets concerning the disappearance of a dozen people in the thrilling middle-grade novel, Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters (The Varcolac's Diary) by D.C. McGannon and C. Michael McGannon. The residents of Hunter's...

I just finished reading Crik by author Karl Beer, and all I can say is "Wow!" How's that for a review? I must admit, I read a lot, and a lot of what I read is in the genre of fantasy. I can honestly stay...