Book Review #42: Aethermarked by Damien Hanson and Nolan Locke

Jin-ee leads a boring, cookie-cutter life fueled by the gears of consumerism. Having lost everything to a life that refuses to appreciate her constant slaving away for the system, she begs for a change. A second chance at adventure.But the answer comes in a way she least expects it. A high-tech gaming company offers her …

Book Review #41: A Drive Through Time by Andrei Saygo

A drunken night of goodbye with his friends leaves young Duncan sick on the couch of his state-of-the-art RV. He goes looking for something to break up the ache pounding in his head and instead wakes up in-- historic Switzerland?! Somehow, he's thrown back in time and thrust in the middle of a tribal conflict. …

Review #40: Gild (Plated Prisoner #1) by Raven Kennedy

Gold. Gold floor, gold walls, gold clothes, gold flowers.... everything is gold. Including Auren. As King Midas' gold-touched, favored saddle, Auren is constantly being paraded around the castle and shown off to dignitaries. Nobles come to gawk at her behind the golden bars of the cage she lives in. Most days, Auren doesn't mind the …

Book Review #39: Beneath a Blanket of Snow by Arlene Lomazoff-Marron

Meredith Perkins' life was almost perfect. A loving, faithful husband, two beautiful children, wealth enough to live comfortably... It really was a wonderfully calm, blissful life.But even the ugliest truths can be covered by a gorgeous glass cover.One tragic decision by Meredith's husband leads to her family's collapse. With Jonathan imprisoned, Meredith is left to …

Book Review #38: The Humane Algorithm by Trevor Wynyard

In the not-so-distant future, the world struggles with a severe resource scarcity issue. Electricity is preserved in every way imaginable--from automated self-driving cars to the absence of street lights to meters inside every household. Resources are allocated based on how much an individual contributes to society. Sick? That's unfortunate but less resources for you. Intelligent? …

Book Review #37: Almost Gone by Sarah Mack

Michael Brant's life was seemingly perfect. His family loved each other, he was the star of the football team, his girlfriend was beautiful inside and out, and his future was bright. That was, until he was struck by a car on his morning jog and passed away. Then, the precariously placed dominos of his family's …

Book Review #36: Fall of Titan by H.G. Ahedi

Emmeline is chasing a myth. A fairy tale. Being a young girl with an insatiable curiosity, she follows the breadcrumb trails across the universe. While her means aren't always orthodox, the plaque that she discovers could be the key to unlocking a device of infinite power. Emmeline isn't the only one chasing down the device, …

Book Giveaway!

Happy Tuesday! It's release day for this lovely anthology that I did with the folks over at Damien Hanson Books (or Sconnie Books, as we call ourselves). Blurb:Boxes—rigid rectangular containers usually made of wood, metal, or cardboard. But what happens when boxes become more than the boring definition they’re given? When the contents become more …

Book Review #35: Pomegranates and Olive by Jane Gundogan

Olive is a hot mess. She's been with the same guy for nearly fifteen years, she's obsessed with Shakespeare, and she's got a job that she loves as a librarian! Oh, that doesn't scream crazy? Well, on top of all that, she also vomited all over her proposing boyfriend, fled Australia in order not to …

Book Review #34: Dear Pink by Michelle Angelle

After catching her high-school sweetheart in bed with another woman, Hannah's life starts to spiral into a dark, dismal state. Not only are her dreams of going to art school crushed, but she's also alone without her parents or best friend. That is, until she receives the bucket list: a set of things Libby says …