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“Sea of Crises” – by Marty Steere

Three brothers are trapped in a conspiracy when the tragic death of their father in the last Apollo mission on the moon is suddenly called into question. Will they survive to uncover the truth? Sea of Crises is a mystery thriller … Continue reading

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“The Wayfarer King” – by K.C. May

With the Runes solved and kingship earned, how will Gavin Kinshield defeat both Brodas Ravenkind and the demon Ritol and free Thendylath in this continuation of the Kinshield Saga? In 2011, I reviewed the first installment of the Kinshield Saga, … Continue reading

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“The Puppet Maker’s Bones” – by Alisa Tangredi

Pavel is a shut-in, an old man who seems like an easy target to a local predator – but who will be the hunter and who, the hunted? The Puppet Maker’s Bones is an interesting blend of psychological study, dark … Continue reading

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“Heaven 2.0″ – by Scott Haworth

Life is tough for angels – I mean extraction specialists. What if eternal happiness was a facility designed by humankind some time in the future? What if eternal damnation was similarly administered? Would you feel relieved – or worried? Heaven … Continue reading

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“Clay’s Way” – by Blair Mastbaum

Growing up on Hawaii’s Oahu island, Sam uses his appearance as a rebellion against who he’s expected to be. But he has deeper differences irreconcilable with the community in which he lives. And then there’s Clay… Clay’s Way is a … Continue reading

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“Martuk … the Holy” – by Jonathan Winn

Doomed to walk this earth forever, Martuk is the chosen – the damned. He is immortal, powerful, but don’t mistake him to be holy. Martuk … the Holy is a blend of a few different genres. I would probably categorise … Continue reading

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“Gunwitch: A Tale of the King’s Coven” – by David Michael

Rose Bainbridge takes on the job of escorting the daughters of Colonel Laxton across the Bayuk to visit him. But this is one trip that is not going to go according to plan. Gunwitch is a colonial American adventure story … Continue reading

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“Pegasus Falling” – by William E. Thomas

For Captain Stanley Adam Malcolm Parker, salvation from the torment of incarceration in a concentration camp was not provided by the allied soldiers who liberated him. It was provided by the Jewess who shared his despair, who clung to him as … Continue reading

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“The Whitechapel Gambit” – by Marcin Wrona

In the working class district of Haversham, Squeak saves a company and dooms himself to poverty until a benefactor gives him a second chance. Thus we follow a poor cripple’s unlikely rise – but for what purpose? The Whitechapel Gambit … Continue reading

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“Season of the Harvest” – by Michael R. Hicks

What if the biggest conspiracy, the ultimate danger to the human race was in the very food we eat? Season of the Harvest is not really a cautionary tale about the dangers of genetically modified food, although it did have … Continue reading

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