by P. C. Darkcliff Rating: ***** Once a humble woodsman, Baard Thon is now the savior of Thorstorm following his unprecedented slaying of Wrathlord Zaagretaah. However, Baard is not entirely comfortable with his new status and has made enemies close to home. In addition, there are the two remaining Wrathlords to contend with and their army of Corpsentinels. But the only weapon that can kill them, the Wrathblade, is broken in two, and none of Baard’s friends with their magic

by Tom Batt Rating: ***** Once again bank robber Donovan Carter and his crew are just one step ahead of veteran Met Police detective Mike Palmer. Palmer has spent nearly two years trying to arrest Carter and he’s had enough. He’s not the only one. Palmer’s ex-wife is taking their daughter to America and Palmer desperately needs big money to fight for custody. Donovan Carter also needs big money to finally repay an old favor. Could the two sworn enemies work together on Donov

by Mary Ann Trail Rating: ***** Jeffrey and Georgina Chadwick finally reach a bitterly cold, snowy Boston in January 1805 with their fellow travelers, Eliza, Lauchlin, and Granny Cameron, Paddy Cavanaugh, and two orphaned girls, Margaret and Mairi, all ready to settle down and begin new lives. But, when a dead body is found in the cellar of their rental house and the victim’s father requests Jeffrey’s help, the eight are forced to place their plans on hold to help find the mu

by Nat Chelloni Rating: ***** Headstrong Gina Leonardi wants to live life on her own terms but that is beginning to prove difficult when her family is in the Mafia and women’s rights are non-existent. Ruthless mob boss Renzo Castellano represents everything Gina despises but from their first encounter, their mutual attraction is undeniable. Both try to resist for differing reasons but when a mob arrangement requires them to form an alliance, how long can they hold out?... Fam

by Seeley James Rating: ***** Seeley James returns with more Sabel Security adventures, this time with Pia Sabel’s right-hand man and ex-Army Ranger, Jacob Stearne at the helm. Set in Latvia, Stearne is sent in to locate a hard drive containing details of a trillion-dollar revolutionary green technology which is possibly being sheltered by Betty Bardon, Hollywood actress, particle physicist, and her young band of physicist acolytes, the Electric Liberation Army. Problem is, S

by PJ Thomas Rating: ***** Waves is the second collection of poetry from Canadian poet, PJ Thomas. As the title would suggest, the movement, influence, and power of water in all its literal, figurative, and metaphorical guises form a strong, foundational theme for many of the poems. Thomas’ poetry is rich and immersive both in imagery and emotion, accepting and celebrating the natural world’s force and strength with us as scintillas by comparison to its infinite wonder, mys

by George Veck Rating: ***** North Wales and Christopher “Chrissy” Bray, drug dealer to the like-minded locals has no qualms with his place being used as a twenty-four-hour, hard-core party house complete with bare-knuckle boxing in the kitchen. In fact, he thoroughly encourages it. But, when events in the house take a sobering turn, for Chrissy at least, he tries to change, attending college and attracting a new set of friends. Thing is, Chrissy’s old pals have no intention

by James Grant Goldin Rating: ***** Set in the Caribbean in the early eighteenth century, The Further Exploits of the Pirate Queens , takes the reader back on the high seas with Anne Bonny, Mary Read, and Captain John Rackham “Calico Jack” at the helm of the Tigress . However, what Calico Jack doesn’t realize is that Anne has been keeping a secret from him, a secret named Kate who is nearly one and living in Cuba. Anne is determined to be there for Kate’s first birthday, and

by P. C. Darkcliff Rating: ***** Life is relatively simple for woodsman Baard Thon in the small village of Icecreek in the realm of Thorstorm. His days are spent logging for firewood, looking after his family, and roistering with best friend, Hareth Corwyn, whose sister, Diara, Baard hopes to marry. But then, a mysterious fog swirls through Icecreek leaving its inhabitants partially sightless, all except Baard. As the villagers realize the fog is the curse of a Wrathlord, I

by Robert Lanza & Nancy Kress Rating: ***** Gifted Neurosurgeon, Dr. Caroline “Caro” Soames-Watkins falls prey to a hostile online campaign, leaving her few options for employment and mounting financial obligations. When she is offered a lifeline by her Great-Uncle and Nobel laureate, Samuel Watkins to join the team at his medical research compound in the Cayman Islands, Caro takes the role despite misgivings. What she discovers, learns, and whom she meets there, will cause

by Mark N. Drake Rating: ***** Shards of Shattered Darkness is Drake’s debut collection of eighteen horror shorts, arranged in five themed sections, exploring horror in all its diverse forms and realms whilst being essentially character-driven. Having read Drake’s excellent Darkisle * series to date, I was more than a little excited when I heard he was going to publish an assortment of short horror fiction. My excitement was warranted; this is a truly satisfying and consider