The Virus of Beauty A YA fantasy by C.B. Lyall Ugliness is power, and the Virus of Beauty is spreading causing panic throughout the witch population. Wilf Gilvary is a teenage wizard who is terrified of using magic. When his father dies under mysterious circumstances, Wilf is plunged into the middle of a political struggle … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: The Virus of Beauty by C.B. Lyall
Excerpt+Giveaway: Realm of Dragons by L.C. Conn
Realm of Dragons: Fight for the Crown A fantasy novel by L.C. Conn The Realm of Dragons is in peril from hidden plots and conspirators, which threaten not only the crown, but the dragons that are at the very heart of it. Teagan Loinsigh, long ago banished from her magical home of dragons now lives … Continue reading Excerpt+Giveaway: Realm of Dragons by L.C. Conn
Review+Giveaway: Catch it Spinning by Claudia J. Severin
Catch It Spinning A historical romance by Claudia J. Severin Yvonne Edison thought she was so lucky, dating a hunky high school football hero. She was proud to be wearing Dick Dunn’s class of 1968 ring. She thought their future was college, marriage, and a family together. Dick thought his future was adding her V-card … Continue reading Review+Giveaway: Catch it Spinning by Claudia J. Severin
Interview+Giveaway: Murderous Envy by C.J. Carson
Murderous Envy A Paranormal mystery by C.J. Carson Allie Callahan had her whole life mapped out - run her family’s marketing firm, make her first million, and get that next big contract. Destiny had another plan. After a catastrophic event forces her to rethink her life’s path, Allie discovers that the heritage she’s tried so … Continue reading Interview+Giveaway: Murderous Envy by C.J. Carson
Interview+Giveaway: Finding George Washington by Bill Zarchy
Finding George Washington A historical time-travel thriller by Bill Zarchy On a freezing night in 1778, General George Washington vanishes. Walking away from the Valley Forge encampment, he takes a fall and is knocked unconscious, only to reappear at a dog park on San Francisco Bay—in the summer of 2014. Washington befriends two Berkeley twenty-somethings … Continue reading Interview+Giveaway: Finding George Washington by Bill Zarchy
Interview+Giveaway: The Salty Rose by Beth Caruso
The Salty Rose A historical fiction by Beth M. Caruso Marie du Trieux, a tavern keeper with a salty tongue and a heart of gold, struggles as she navigates love and loss, Native wars, and possible banishment by authorities in the unruly trading port of New Amsterdam, an outpost of the Dutch West India Company. … Continue reading Interview+Giveaway: The Salty Rose by Beth Caruso
Content Warnings: What They Are and Deciding Whether to Use Them
If you’ve ever looked up a movie online before going to the theater (you know, back in the day), you probably saw a rating: G for “General,” “PG13 for “Parental guidance suggested for kids under 13,” and so on. Those ratings may also be accompanied by a word or two telling you why the movie is rated that way (for example, rated R for violence). The rating is a quick way to say “hey, this movie is best for [age range] and contains [this element] which may not be appealing to all viewers.”
Interview+Giveaway: Luka by Dianne Hartsock
Luka An MM fantasy romance by Dianne Hartsock Luka makes a desperate wish and the earth shifts to his will. Regretting it immediately, he tries to undue the sorcery, but it is too late. He asked for hope, and to his horror, all the hope in the world is given into his keeping. He desires … Continue reading Interview+Giveaway: Luka by Dianne Hartsock
Audio Excerpt: Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay
Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay Narrated by Caroline Holmes, 11 hrs 2 mins Alice’s stories of Wonderland did more than raise a few eyebrows - it landed her in an asylum. Now at 15 years of age, she’s willing to do anything to leave, which includes agreeing to an experimental procedure. When Alice decides at … Continue reading Audio Excerpt: Ever Alice by H.J. Ramsay
Interview: Her Dark Matter Necklace by Bob Albo
Her Dark Matter Necklace A visionary fiction novel by Bob Albo When Alice Blair is accepted to the world-renowned St. Robert’s high school, she figures it must be a mistake since there’s nothing special about her. But on her fifteenth birthday, the headmaster gives her a necklace, and she begins to dream of weird worlds. … Continue reading Interview: Her Dark Matter Necklace by Bob Albo