Editorial Reviews

A masterfully conceived work of sorcery, secrets, and small-town survival, Under a Waning Moon by Steven L Ririe is an original supernatural fantasy exploring the darkest corners of American tradition. Infamously overshadowed by her father’s disappearance and her mother’s untimely death, Emily Hampshire wants nothing more than a normal life, but her eager pursuit of love soon sets her on a perilous path. A sinister trio of scheming sisters are unleashing horrific beasts on the unsuspecting town of New Harmony, causing a wave of panic and forcing Emily to reveal the hidden truth of her past. Confronting the painful contradictions […]

A tongue-in-cheek outlet for thoughts, reflections, memories, and confessions, Parenting – Controlled Chaos: A Hilarious Prompted Journal for Parents and Chaos Coordinators Everywhere! by Floriana Luz is a clever journal of prompts to help stabilize parental sanity. Nudging mom and dad to recollect and document the hilarious, heartwarming, and once-in-a-lifetime moments of raising a child, this is a colorful and amusing tool to help parents remember all the good times – rather than the lost socks, tantrums, and other madness. With a creative range of questions to elicit bleary-eyed scribbles after bedtime, Luz has crafted a charming time capsule to […]

An eye-opening and invaluable guide to self-healing from author and well-being navigator Dr. Howard Christian, Your Home Remedy for Acid Reflux Disease: Live, Eat and Heal Abundantly is a revelatory read on an increasingly common affliction. Pivoting away from a lifetime of symptom management and pharmaceutical dependence in exchange for a holistic approach that considers mental, emotional, and physical well-being, the collected knowledge here offers a refreshing alternative for those in persistent GERD discomfort, which many might think is primarily related to diet or age. Drawing from the author’s years of experience battling this affliction, and his desire to share […]

The dramatic debut in the Jinx Curry Mystery series, All Money Ain’t Good Money by Tracey Lampley is a high-risk clash of secrets, values, and vengeance. A gritty Hotlanta hunt for a Congressman’s missing daughter is precisely what private eye Jinx Curry needs to solve her mounting financial woes. However, suspicious relatives, sketchy rappers, powerful motives, and political clout are pressing in from all sides, which lands Jinx and her investigation in killer crosshairs. With vivid and visceral prose that has an attitude to match the sharp-tongued sleuth, this first installment of Lampley’s series is an addictive mixture of original […]

A witty fling into some fantastically bizarre bedrooms, Qozy Queerotica by Rori Thornton is a boundary-pushing tour de force with a touch of snark and whimsy. Tapping into the contemporary fascination with classic monsters as misunderstood lovers, and exploring the diverse spectrums of gender and romance, this collection of stories is a playful, eye-opening, and hilarious plunge into queer fantasy romance. From kinky ice giants and lascivious dragons to sex-starved merfolk and deviant demons, these hot and heavy tales draw on every corner of the erotic imagination. Beyond the vivid descriptions and raunchy bits of narrative, however, these stories reframe […]

Raw, honest, and enlightening, Stumbling Towards the Buddha: Stories about Tripping over My Principles by Dawn Downey is an emotionally charged memoir that transmutes childhood trauma and loss into teachable moments and enduring self-acceptance. From bullying, abuse, and the loss of innocence to intrusive thoughts, bodily autonomy, and the questionable paths of faith, Downey’s journey is recounted in all of its painful and profound detail. This tenth anniversary edition also offers contemporary reflections from the author on each account, adding more context and impact to these powerful messages. Rich in life lessons for people of every stripe, this intimate collection […]

An emotional rollercoaster of guilt, greed, and desperation, Downfall by Frank C. Senia offers a chilling peek into the consequences of lost innocence. Stumbling through life in a haze of hangovers and unresolved childhood trauma, Everett is on a downward spiral, but his unlimited company access as head of the IT department presents an unexpected opportunity to turn everything around. This deeply flawed protagonist must navigate a high-risk scheme and salvage his floundering relationships, while struggling to shake the sins of his father and avoid the lure of a ravenous addiction. While the story covers some familiar ground about addiction […]

An authentically funny afterlife parody with existential implications, Prometheus for Breakfast by Jack Tilde is a thoroughly inventive everyman adventure about discovering the meaning of life and the potential advancement opportunities in death. When the unremarkably average Richard is thrown off his mortal coil, he not only has to reckon with dying, but also the realization that human existence and reality itself are little more than interdimensional experiments. As Richard makes an unlikely transformation into a hellish hero, he rises to face down the biblical bureaucracy and prove that even corporations named GOD can lose. Offering wickedly clever commentary on […]