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Journey – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Journey Author: Lindsay Schuster Genre: Young Adult Contemporary / Christian Fiction This deeply relational novel offers a fitting close to a trilogy about four friends who have been through rough patches in their lives from high school on. Now facing their last year in college, the young women enter a new phase…
Neroptesean – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Neroptesean – The Water Traveler Author: Kate Barny Genre: Science Fiction In the forty-second century, Earth has evolved into “Panagaea,” a world consisting of three super-continents, each governed by their respective Confederations. In the Euroatlantian Confederation lives Nerovia, a descendant of ancient Hellenic Water Nymphs. Nerovia can teleport to future and parallel…
Silver Shadows – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Silver Shadows Author: Bluebell Mertz Genre: Mystery Silver Shadows is the third book in the Texas Murder series by Bluebell Mertz. Randy and Colleen are thrown into a new case in what should be their honeymoon, when a series of murders occurs within their hometown, Alpine, Texas. Readers are taken on a…
The Sound of Violet – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Sound of Violet (10th Anniversary Edition) Author: Allen Wolf Genre: Contemporary Romance / Christian Fiction Twenty-four-year-old New Yorker, Shawn Lambent, is so obsessed with meeting his soulmate and getting married that he has wedding sites bookmarked on his phone and pictures of newlyweds taped up over his desk at work. But…
Sick as Our Secrets – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Sick as Our Secrets Author: Jim Christopher Genre: Suspense / Urban fantasy Sick as Our Secrets by Jim Christopher is the second in the Utopian Testament series. The novel follows Irene as her search for her brother, Wes, leads her to a strange marijuana farm where nothing is as it seems on the…
Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Ela Green and the Kingdom of Abud Author: Sylvia Greif Genre: YA Fiction / Fantasy When fourteen-year-old Eleanor “Ela” Green is sulking in the attic following another argument with her Mum, she finds a beautiful, ancient bracelet and scroll in an old desk. Although Ela had already sensed she may be…
Treading Water – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Treading Water Author: Belle A. Decosta Genre: Fiction Ambitious, career-driven, and on top of her game, Caroline McMerritt appears to have it all, until the day it all comes crashing down. Forced to take a break from the relentless pace of her New York existence, she finds herself spending the summer in…
Redeemed – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Redeemed Author: Lindsay Schuster Genre: Young Adult / Christian Fiction This sequel to Prosper continues the story of four friends as they finish high school and face the next phase of life, navigating the challenges of applying to colleges and deciding what their futures hold while still carrying burdens from their past.…
Black, White, and Gray All Over – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man's Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement Author: Frederick Douglass Reynolds Genre: Memoir / True Crime Black, White, and Gray All Over: A Black Man's Odyssey in Life and Law Enforcement is a memoir that centers Frederick Douglass Reynolds and his life that led to…
The Seasons – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Seasons: The Story of Spring Author: Anna Garnet Genre: Children’s fantasy The Seasons: The Story of Spring by Anna Garnet is a children’s book that follows the story of the four Seasons siblings: Winter, Spring, Summer, and Autumn. When Spring goes missing mysteriously one day from their kingdom, they must travel…
The Lying Spiral – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Lying Spiral Author Craig Tyson Adams Genre: Mystery / Crime The Lying Spiral by Craig Tyson Adams follows private investigator Elias Gentry as he trails the missing girlfriend of a wealthy peer. What starts as a simple case quickly evolves into something much more sinister as more people turn up dead…
A Blood Witch – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: A Blood Witch: The Haunted Women Author: Joseph Stone Genre: Dark Fantasy Aurora Ciccone’s valediction to her niece, Fran Tarantino, served as a revelation and a warning. Aurora informed Fran that she possessed the ability to see spirits and would need to be vigilant around a spirit named Daedrian. Fran was already…
The Mousetrap Murders – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Mousetrap Murders Author: Abraham Lopez Genre: Mystery / Thriller The Mousetrap Murders by Abraham Lopez opens with Julian Gutierrez waking up in his car with no memory of how he got there, only to be arrested less than a day later for the murder of Kayla Reynolds. Years later, he is…
The Road to Delano – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Road to Delano Author: John DeSimone Genre: Historical Fiction The Road to Delano follows high school senior and baseball star Jack Duncan as his life is suddenly turned upside down when he receives information that his father, once a prominent grape grower in central California, was murdered. This isn’t the story…
Riven Calyx – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Riven Calyx Author: Mark Leon Collins Genre: Fantasy This story explores magic, religion, and one’s social expectations while following the first quest of Mordrak, newly welcomed as a knight of the prestigious Brotherhood of Vali. Mordrak finds himself haunted by seven youthful wraiths he killed while helping his king conquer a…
Deception – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Warriors of the Continuum Part Two: Deception Author: Roger P. Heath Genre: Fantasy Adventure Warriors of the Continuum Part Two: Deception is the second installment in the Warriors of the Continuum trilogy, and it grips readers with just as much intensity as the first. This sequel builds on the foundations laid in…
Doggerel – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Doggerel: Really Bad Poems Author: George Hackler Genre: Poetry Doggerel: Really Bad Poems is a large poetry collection with an ambitious reach. The nearly 500 poems seek to cover a broad range of life’s idiosyncrasies. They vary in length from a single paragraph to multiple pages and in tone from reflective to…
Prosper – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Prosper Author: Lindsay Schuster Genre: Young Adult / Christian Fiction Prosper tells the story of four friends and how they help each other through their high school difficulties. Each girl comes from a troubled background—recovering from a tragic accident, growing up with an addicted single mother, an abusive father, or a household…
Starmen – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Starmen Author: Francis Hamit Genre: Historical Fiction Harry McLean and James Frazer live completely different lives when they cross paths in 1875. McLean is a detective for the Pinkerton Detective Agency working in El Paso, Texas and Frazer is a British citizen and student who studies cultures and customs. Frazer currently works…
Utterly Amazed – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Utterly Amazed: Following the Call of God in Japan Author: Miriam Davis Genre: Memoir / Religion Utterly Amazed is the memoir of an English teacher and missionary’s life experience working in Japan. As a young woman questioning her faith and future, Miriam Davis experienced what she interpreted as a personal and professional calling, and she…
The Missing Mallard Mystery – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Missing Mallard Mystery Author: Rod Lewin Genre: Mystery / Crime Fiction Captain Mitch Blaine, his long-suffering co-pilot, Dr. Beyer, and their trusty World War II PBY Flying Boat, the “Wayward Wind” are back for a fourth exciting adventure in The Missing Mallard Mystery. This time, the intrepid duo are on the…
Sands of Centuries Swirl By My Side – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Sands of Centuries Swirl By My Side Author: Kathleen Byron Etzel Genre: Poetry This vibrant collection of poetry provides a thoughtful look at love and passion, grief and loss, with glancing references to God, heaven, and hell in what seems to be an unorthodox viewpoint. The topics of the poems vary, though…
Short Stories of Space – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Short Stories of Space Author: Piers Horner Genre: Non-fiction / Science / Astronomy Short Stories of Space dives into seven transformative space events. The journey through space, history, and technology introduces readers to discoveries that vary from lighthearted histories, to industry-changing technological innovations. Readers will explore all aspects of space, from familiar…
I Am Not A Soldier – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: I Am Not A Soldier Author: Dwight Phoenix Genre: Historical Fiction I Am Not A Soldier chronicles one man’s journey from boyhood to adulthood against the backdrop of a country at war. It follows the main protagonist, Muller, through the early innocence of long summers and first loves to the brutality and…
Sunset Over the Rockies – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Sunset Over the Rockies Author: Tom E. Hicklin Genre: Historical Fiction In Sunset Over the Rockies, the American West is the setting for one man’s greatest happiness and heartache. Bill Barton survives a violent attack that kills his friend, Horace, and it changes his life forever. When the people who killed Horace…
Road of a Warrior – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title : Road of a Warrior: The Silvan Book II Author : R.K. Lander Genre : Epic Fantasy / Military fantasy This sweeping tale of love, heritage, honor, and intrigue continues the saga of Fel’annár, a young warrior elf of mixed blood who dreams of being a captain in an army where only…
Vykup: A Novel of the Koldun – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Vykup: A Novel of the Koldun Author: Andi Marchal Genre: Romance / Fantasy A chance encounter at a Russian Literature course becomes the first step to a world of magic and romance for aspiring writer Kaat Collins. Through her immediate and intense connection with the enigmatic Kolya Orlov, Kaat becomes increasingly involved…
Echoes in the Mirror – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Echoes in the Mirror: A Memoir of an Ordinary Woman Author: Bella A. DeCosta Genre: Memoir In Echoes in the Mirror, New Jersey born Belle DeCosta takes the reader on the journey of her life so far, navigating a challenging upbringing and an adulthood littered with obstacles and achievements. DeCosta’s life has…
The Stars Beyond the Mesa – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Stars Beyond the Mesa Author: Pete A O'Donnell Genre: Science fiction The Stars Beyond the Mesa is a science-fiction novel about a dangerous experiment gone terribly wrong, triggering a potentially Earth-altering event. In a remote desert facility, even the children of the scientists involved don’t fully know what’s going on. After…
The Price We Pay – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Price We Pay Author: Nikki T. Anthony Genre: Young Adult In The Price We Pay, fifteen-year-old Zenetta Henchman witnesses a gruesome murder that changes Zenetta forever. The murder becomes just one of a series of murders, and when Zenetta finds herself at the center of a high-profile police investigation, she realizes…
When Darkness Descends – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: When Darkness Descends (The Relevation Trilogy Book 1) Author: G. W. Lücke Genre: Epic Fantasy When Darkness Descends is the first book in The Relevation Trilogy. Tom witnesses his grandmother’s murder, and he can never forgive himself for not being able to help her. He explores the peculiar gift, a book his…
Into the Violet Gardens – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Into the Violet Gardens Author: Isaac Nasri Genre: Science Fiction In a dystopian world where humans and cyborgs live side-by-side, the destruction of a well-known drug cartel leads to the eruption of a chain of events with disastrous consequences for man and machine alike. While the fires of prejudice and hatred are…
Cold Run – Editorial – The Book Review Directory
Title: Cold Run Author: Michael Dault Genre: Crime / Thriller In Cold Run, Cy Ford is a conservation officer turned drug-runner who is eagerly awaiting Christmas. He can finish the last of the runs he’s agreed to and return to a quiet life of tending to his sled dogs. But when a turf…
Letter from Belleau Wood – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Letter from Belleau Wood Author: Mary Lou Cheatham Genre: Historical / Romance / Military / Inspirational This breezy novel shares the story of Trudy Cameron and her childhood sweetheart, Jeremy Smitherlin, as they grow apart and yet remain friends in the years leading up to World War I. They experience love and…
The Betrayer – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Betrayer: Baltin Trilogy Book 2 Author: Melissa Riddell Genre: Science Fiction Romance / Post Apocalyptic / Alien Invasion The Betrayer continues the story of Tilly Morgan and Jareth Averon, the leader of the aliens who unleashed a deadly virus on Earth to prepare it for their occupation. Now that Tilly knows…
False Heroes – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: False Heroes: Held Hostage by Heritage Author: Christine Brandon Genre: Personal Development / Biography False Heroes: Held Hostage by Heritage is a poignant biography about Diana, who is now looking back on her life with a critical eye. The book follows her story, from her childhood during World War II in a…
Until the Darkness Goes – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Until The Darkness Goes Author: Renee Ebert Genre: Contemporary Fiction / Women's Fiction Until the Darkness Goes offers readers a fascinating story of a young woman’s choices as set against her troubles, the expectations of her friends and co-workers, and her mother’s own decisions in the past. While chronicling Molly Morris’s journey…
Season of Waiting – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Season of Waiting Author: Jim Christopher Genre: Thriller / Suspense Caleb Allard, an accountant living in Truth and Consequences, New Mexico, has stage-four pancreatic cancer. At this point, there is nothing the doctors can do for him, so he arranges his medically-assisted suicide, the Final Release, in an effort to spare his…
Monsterland – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: Monsterland Author: Sal Mance Genre: Thriller Claire Rutherford’s nerves are on edge with the approach of the 25th anniversary of Fowler Day. Fowler Day is a 24-hour period where selected individuals are the target of an organized hunt. The day of bloodletting was the brainchild of a former President who believed that…
The Iraq I Knew – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Iraq I Knew... From Saddam Hussein to Weapons of Mass Destruction to Al Qaeda in Iraq Author: Burl Randolph, Jr. Genres: Military autobiography / Military history In The Iraq I Knew, Burl Randolph, Jr., a retired U.S. Army colonel, recounts his experiences in Desert Shield / Desert Storm from 1990 to…