John Staughton, Senior Reviewer

A soul-stirring novel about the weight of womanhood in our wicked world, A Blood Witch (The Haunted Women Book 2) by Joseph Stone is a truly sinister and chilling read. In this macabre sequel to A Perfect Night, which follows after the untimely death of her beloved aunt Aurora, Fran relocates to New York City, where she delves into the darkness of her family’s witchy history, and discovers a potential path to freedom from the monster haunting her bloodline, as Daedrian’s centuries-long campaign of emotional torture and possession continues for another generation of young Tarantino women unlucky enough to […]

A thought-provoking commentary on the range and depth of trauma, as well as a moving romance, The Language of Silence by T.K. Karaway is a slow-burning glimpse at the sunshine and shadows of life. Finding herself emotionally torn between a debonair charmer, a gentle healer and a gritty hero, Clara Jenkins must navigate the rigors and romantic tangles of her new chapter as a child psychologist at a prestigious advocacy institute. Weaving genuine moments of self-discovery, erotic tension, and compassionate education with profound examinations of healing after heartbreak, the story is richly told and relatable. Reminding readers to look for […]

Earth’s salvation – or its final failure – lurks beneath the Antarctic ice in Polar Deception (Crystal Connections Book 1) by Barbara Hanson Clark, a near-future thriller that crackles with contemporary relevance. In 2050, the discovery of a super-crystal that could reshape global power in a post-internet future draws a cast of curious characters and sinister seekers to the bottom of the world. These crystals could revive the past and catapult humanity forward, but acquiring them could also push the collapsing planet to its breaking point. Clark masterfully blends geopolitical intrigue, social critique, and moral philosophy into a thrilling, thought-provoking […]