Fiction
Crystal Witness – Kathy Tyers
Kathy Tyers has been a familiar name in science fiction for nearly forty years. While she’s best known for her short stories and novels in the Star Wars Extended Universe, she’s also written a number […]
Genre: Speculative
Fiction
A Brutal Justice (Nede Rising #2) – Jess Corban
I put some big shoes on A Brutal Justice when I effusively praised its predecessor, A Gentle Tyranny. The two books comprise the Nede Rising duology and tells the story of Raina Pierce, granddaughter of […]
Fiction
Manna Reign – Dineen Miller
Manna Reign is one of those books where the pieces fit together a little too nicely, the characters are little too flat, and the plot twists a little too predictable. It’s not a terrible book, […]
Fiction
Dawn of Vengeance (Droseran Saga #2) – Ronie Kendig
Before reading Dawn of Vengeance, I sat down and reread last year’s review of book one in the Droseran Saga, Brand of Light. I’m in a bit of a conundrum when it goes to Ronie’s […]
Fiction
A Gentle Tyranny (Nede Rising #1) – Jess Corban
The potential for A Gentle Tyranny’s premise to go horribly wrong is tremendous, but it’s a calculated risk that pays off enormously at the end. I feel it’s only right that I mention that at […]
Children's Books
Millie Maven and the Golden Vial – Rachelle and Ted Dekker
The second Millie Maven book opens with Millie yet to discover her gift, but in possession of something much greater: a bronze medallion from the Great Teacher himself. It’s caused some consternation among some of […]
Children's Books
Mille Maven and the Bronze Medallion – Rachelle and Ted Dekker
The first book in the Millie Maven trilogy introduces us to Millie. Millie is, like so many young people in these kinds of stories, an orphan with a strict, loveless caretaker. Mother—actually her aunt—has very […]
Fiction
Brand of Light – Ronie Kendig
This is definitely not my usual reading genre, but because I am a huge fan of Ronie Kendig’s, I knew I had to read Brand of Light! This book is Sci-fi at its best! A […]
Fiction
Dawn of Vengeance – Ronie Kendig
Any new book by Ronie Kendig is an automatic “must read” for me. And…in spite of the fact that space opera is not my favorite genre, this series is one that I absolutely love! Brand […]
Fiction
Burden of Proof – Davis Bunn
The title is Burden of Proof. The cover shows a man in a suit walking down stairs while talking on a cell phone. The novel’s summary says something like “Ethan must face his past and […]