Category: Fiction

Soccerwild by Craig Wells | A Moving Middle-Grade Novel About Grief, Healing, and Finding Hope in the Wild

Soccerwild by Craig Wells | A Moving Middle-Grade Novel About Grief, Healin..

Can an unconventional writing style deepen an emotional story? In Soccerwild, Craig Wells explores grief, healing, and resilience through the eyes of a young boy whose unexpected friendship with a coyote pup helps him begin finding hope again. Read my full review to see why this thoughtful middle-grade novel stayed with me long after the final page.

Icara's Flight (Chronicles of Kesperen, #1) by R.L. Balladrael |

Icara's Flight (Chronicles of Kesperen, #1) by R.L. Balladrael |

Science fiction is at its best when it explores timeless questions about humanity, and Icara's Flight does exactly that. This thoughtful space opera combines mystery, political intrigue, and expansive world-building into a compelling story about truth, identity, and the cost of paradise.

The Below by Scott T. Miller | A Gripping Cyberpunk Thriller Review

The Below by Scott T. Miller | A Gripping Cyberpunk Thriller Review

The Below by Scott T. Miller "Like watching a movie unfold in your mind, The Below pulls readers into a vividly imagined future where every clue-and every choice-matters." If you're looking for science fiction that delivers both pulse-pounding suspense and thoughtful questions about identity, humanity, and survival, The Below deserves a place on your reading list. Scott T. Miller combines cyberpunk, dystopian fiction, mystery, and thriller elements into a story that feels both cinematic and deeply personal. Beneath the action […]

Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio | BBNYA 2025 Winner Feature

Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio | BBNYA 2025 Winner Feature

Discover why Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio was named the 2025 BBNYA winner in this spotlight on an enchanting middle-grade fantasy.

The Engine in the Sky by V.G. Harrison

The Engine in the Sky by V.G. Harrison

Professor Meridia Vail returns in the thrilling third Dyson Bridge novel, where alternate worlds, impossible choices, and unexpected family connections create an intelligent science fiction adventure full of heart.

The Awkward Out of Sync Half Life of Funk by Nick Brewster

The Awkward Out of Sync Half Life of Funk by Nick Brewster

At first, The Awkward Out of Sync Half Life of Funk left me feeling as off-balance as its title suggests. Then everything clicked. What began as a deliberately disorienting introduction transformed into a compelling cyberpunk novella filled with clever twists, believable characters, and an ending that had me wanting to both reread the previous chapter and immediately discover what happened next.