Book Review
Prey for the Soulless
by Jill Allen
The chilling atmosphere of this dystopian novel intrigues as it portrays the devil in human form. Combining the savage death matches of the popular Hunger Games series with a story in which Satan assumes human form, K. R. Lugo’s "Prey...
Book Review
Photofinish
by Jill Allen
Cheryl Kerr masterfully and simultaneously lets the uninitiated into the equine realm as it canters through multiple perspectives. Cheryl Kerr’s second novel, "Photofinish", blends mystery and suspense while drawing readers into the...
Book Review
The Thirty-Foot Elvis
by Jill Allen
Readers fond of stories with quirky, empowered females and humor will find themselves hoping Hankins plans to pen another volume in The Peavine Chronicles. New from author Jane F. Hankins comes the hilarious second volume detailing the...
Book Review
Sunweavers
by Jill Allen
Golledge excels at emotional description as she weaves a complex tale of family and loyalty in a strange new world. Authors of novels that combine science fiction and fantasy often create richly layered worlds, but sometimes the nuances...
Book Review
Entangled Realms
by Jill Allen
What if science and soul were not incompatible? A former physicist asks the fascinating question. Mathematician Rachel LaJoie and her longtime boyfriend, physicist Terry McGuire, are firm believers in the Western scientific method at the...
Book Review
The Alexandrite
by Jill Allen
A time-hopping actor in Tinseltown searches for life’s deeper meanings and a meeting with Marilyn Monroe. Touching upon existential themes such as the nature of life, second chances, and the purpose of choices, former actor Rick Lenz...
Book Review
From a Distance
by Jill Allen
Here’s a pleasant surprise: a romance with admirable, realistic characters. From the author of three previous books about the triumph of the human spirit comes a tale of redemption and renewal, a poignant testimony to love’s healing...
Book Review
Sex Comes in Different Packages
by Jill Allen
The intriguing premise of this novella traces the process of one transwoman’s understanding of her sexual identity. Michael M. Morisaki’s novella, "Sex Comes in Different Packages", bills itself as the story of one individual’s...