Our War is a book that I sought out after reading and reviewing DiLouie's One of Us. I was drawn into this book as quickly as his last one. Premise: Two siblings are are different sides of an American civil war. After 10-year-old Hannah witnesses her mother's death from a sniper's bullet, she is taken... Continue Reading →
Wildheart: The Darling Adventures of John Muir by Julie Bertagna, Illustrated by William Goldsmith
Bertagna takes the reader from his birthplace in Ireland to his voyage across the Atlantic and his hikes up countless mountains all over the world. This is John Muir's story told with vibrant energy and many times in his own words from journals. His legacy is on full display as we see Muir's early love... Continue Reading →
Dreams of Fire by Christian Cura
Dream of Fire is a contemporary urban fantasy novel featuring a bit of romance and a fight to win the battle of magic and evil beasts. Kara is a young painter who has moved to Washington DC to establish herself in the scene. Several past events have made her hesitant to use her powers even... Continue Reading →
Street Angel Vol 1: Deadliest Girl Alive by Jim Rugg
Jesse Sanchez is an in-your-face, smash to the nose, attack in a threadbare 3/4 length jersey and ripped jeans. She's the Street Angel: bringing lost dogs back to their owners, beating the shit out of bullies, and helping her crew... oh and Santa. But there's a dark undercurrent to her life and living on the... Continue Reading →
Blood Under Water (Dark Renaissance Book 2) by Toby Frost
Guilia the thief-taker and Hugh the knight move on from their past adventures looking for a quieter existence... y'know, just hunting some wyvern for their special magical qualities. But after meeting up with some old friends in their new city of Averrio, they are framed for the murder of a priest. The city watch sees... Continue Reading →