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Zepharius: Volume 2 by Mel Snyder (Book Review #748)
The second book in the series is a xenophilic political thriller continuing what was left from book one. After Zepharius finding allies in the underground of the Gisaawekian, she finds herself endangered again with the added inner turmoil, paranoia, and complications undermining her own strength and presence.
Read MoreThe feigned Moon of Entiria by E. A. Bagby (Book Review #747)
The feigned moon is a speculative sci-fi fantasy story about Giel, who has just turned 18. He has to recite a traditional story in front of his father, who is the shaman council leader and the people of his tribe. If he succeeds, he can then be considered to have a lead role as a storyteller.
Giel has a friend named Cleo. He has not seen her for a long time, and as he goes hunting for the tribe one day, he sees Cleo. She isn’t alone. Erikal is with her. The feeling of jealousy and curiosity takes over Giel. Erikal hands him some recorder and tells him that it contains a message inside, which wonders Giel’s mind. He wants to go with them, but if he misses the ceremony, he also loses his one and only chance.
The message in the recorder, Giel’s father, the tribe’s expectations over Giel and the shaman councils doubts about Erikal’s intentions all build up creating an epic story. Losing Cloe is out of the question. His feelings for her are powerful, and therefore, when she asks him to join her, the story takes on another level.
The sci-fi wasn’t as strong as I thought it would be considering the genre, but it was very fitting for the story. I particularly enjoyed the constant sway of heart and emotions Giel was under. His position and role as the son of the leader, how much he wanted to please his family, but at the same time, his heart, love for Cloe was charming.
I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read new adult college fantasy and coming of age stories.
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Strength of a Thousand by Ryan Tang (Book Review #746)
Strength of a thousand is the book of the science and sorcery series. The science fiction novel begins with Alex. She has a dream, and that is to escape from the space colonies. In the search for the Paragons that were 50-foot tall machines, Alex then began a journey discovering the truth behind why they were exiled in the first place.
Read More“Publishing for a New Reality” by Michael Amos
We believe that every book should be unique and that the publishing method for each author should be personalised to fit exactly with their needs. No greater opportunity arose for us than when Janice Dolley, author of our latest published book Awakening to a New Reality: Conscious Conversations Across the Horizon of Death, gave us a call. After an initial phone conversation, we realised that we both wanted the same thing: a close collaboration, with meetings in person around a hot drink in a warm environment where we could discuss, brainstorm and find together the next steps for her book. Over a year and a half later, we finally found the right time to publish.
Read MoreSons of Caasi: Battle For Time by P. C. Grant (Book Review #745)
Sons of Caasi is a young adult fiction. It is book one of the Sons of Caasi series and is written about a Powerful leader of the Royal Council of Spatium who has two sons. His firstborn, Sier, is expected to fulfill a prophecy and reign as Time-Ruler, and his second son, Amo, is entirely left out of the Finisher’s prophesies and is made to prove his worth to their father. Finisher is the creator of Spatium and its inhabitants. He is the one who chooses which Time- Ruler among the sons of Caasi is to reign over it.
Read MoreThe George Garrett Fiction Prize
Texas Review Press is accepting submissions for their George Garrett Fiction Prize, which seeks to highlight one book a year for excellence in a short story collection or novel.
Read MoreThe X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize
Texas Review Press is accepting submissions for their X. J. Kennedy Poetry Prize, which seeks to publish one full-length collection of poetry per year.
Read MoreAn Interview with Myself as a Cat: A Guide to Avoiding Writer’s Block by E. A. Bagby
Me: Hi cat-me. Welcome to our interview.
Cat: Meow.
Me: Now, my first question may seem obvious, so I’m guessing you might get this a lot, but why do you like being interviewed as a cat?
Read More4-year anniversary
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