RELIC, by Alan Dean Foster, Penguin Random House

The last known human searches the galaxy for companionship in a brilliant standalone novel from the legendary author of the Pip & Flinx series. Once Homo sapiens reigned supreme, spreading from star system to star system in an empire that encountered no alien life and thus knew no enemy . . . save itself. As had happened … Continue reading RELIC, by Alan Dean Foster, Penguin Random House

THE STONE GIRL’S STORY, by Sarah Beth Durst, Clarion Books

DESCRIPTION: Exploring the power of stories and storytelling, Sarah Beth Durst presents the mesmerizing adventure of a girl made of living stone who braves unforeseen dangers and magical consequences on a crucial quest to save her family. Mayka and her stone family were brought to life by the stories etched into their bodies. Now time … Continue reading THE STONE GIRL’S STORY, by Sarah Beth Durst, Clarion Books

PHOENIX, PERADON # 1, by DACCARI BUCHELLI, Self-Published

OVERVIEW: No power is greater than the one you’re willing to sacrifice. Princess Violetta Flame lives her life according to rule, but those rules require her to pay a heavy price. Haunted by a devastating loss, she longs for freedom. When a handsome ruler takes a special interest in her, she senses greater things lie … Continue reading PHOENIX, PERADON # 1, by DACCARI BUCHELLI, Self-Published

BAD ROCK BEAT DOWN, BOOK TWO, IN THE MILKY WAY REPO SERIES, by Michael Prelee

OVERVIEW: The starship repossession agents of Milky Way Repo are sent to the desolate settlement of Bad Rock to retrieve a vessel. Once there, they become entangled with a notorious thug running a smuggling operation for the Syndicate. Struggling to do the right thing while trying to complete their job, things go seriously awry with … Continue reading BAD ROCK BEAT DOWN, BOOK TWO, IN THE MILKY WAY REPO SERIES, by Michael Prelee

A HERO IN A HALFLING, EPIK FANTASY, Book One, by, William Tyler Davis, Self-Published

OVERVIEW: Not all halflings dream of magic... But Epik isn’t like the rest. Adventure. Excitement. He craves those things. He would rather learn magic, not follow a wizard on some fool's adventure.... Or so he thinks. The problem: magic is outlawed. After setting out for the city, what Epik finds in Dune All-En isn’t at … Continue reading A HERO IN A HALFLING, EPIK FANTASY, Book One, by, William Tyler Davis, Self-Published

ELF REALM, BOOK ONE, LOW ROAD, by Daniel Kirk, Amulet Books

A debut fantasy novel by a beloved picture book author, and the first in an exciting trilogy set in the world of fairies"When Matt and his family move to a new neighborhood, they do not realize that they ve inadvertently stumbled into the middle of massive upheaval in the fairy world. With the elves territory … Continue reading ELF REALM, BOOK ONE, LOW ROAD, by Daniel Kirk, Amulet Books

TESS OF THE ROAD, by Rachel Hartman, Penguin Teen, Penguin Random House

In the medieval kingdom of Goredd, women are expected to be ladies, men are their protectors, and dragons get to be whomever they want. Tess, stubbornly, is a troublemaker. You can't make a scene at your sister's wedding and break a relative's nose with one punch (no matter how pompous he is) and not suffer … Continue reading TESS OF THE ROAD, by Rachel Hartman, Penguin Teen, Penguin Random House

OPAL, FAE OF FIRE AND STONE, by Kristina Wojtaszek, World Weaver Press

In this retelling of the classic Snow White tale, the daughter of an owl is forced into human shape by a wizard who’s come to guide her from her wintry tundra home down to the colorful world of men and Fae, and the father she’s never known. She struggles with her human shape and grieves … Continue reading OPAL, FAE OF FIRE AND STONE, by Kristina Wojtaszek, World Weaver Press