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Book Review: When Revenge Turns Inward: The Haunting Power of Maelstra by Gen Velzian

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5 Stars) There are openings that hook you, and then there are openings that shake you. Maelstra by Gen Velzian falls firmly into the second category. Maelstra delivers one of the most shocking and emotionally charged openings in recent fantasy fiction. From the very first chapter, the story throws you into a world where power…

by Book Reviews. Book Awards. Author Interviews. 04/06/2026

Book Review: Finding Faith Through Rhyme: Sir Cadence Rhymez’s Holy Rhyme Scheme: How I Met Jesus

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐(5 Stars) There is something special about seeing the world through a child’s eyes, especially when it comes to big ideas like faith. In Holy Rhyme Scheme: How I Met Jesus, Sir Cadence Rhymez captures that sense of wonder and curiosity with warmth and simplicity. This book captures the quiet curiosity of a child discovering…

by Book Reviews. Book Awards. Author Interviews. 04/04/202604/05/2026

Before the Panache: Discover the Origins of Cyrano de Bergerac’s Legendary Spirit

What creates a hero? Is greatness something a person is born with—or something forged through hardship, heartbreak, and determination? In Before the Panache: From Savinien to Cyrano de Bergerac, author Edgard Bronce-Ceray invites readers into the untold story behind one of literature’s most iconic figures. Long before Cyrano became the flamboyant swordsman and poet immortalized…

by Book Reviews. Book Awards. Author Interviews. 03/05/2026

DOWNLOAD A FREE COPY SEPT. 1 – 5, 2015

John Blackthorn is one of the Gifted, and a member of the Ascendancy. Partnered with a werewolf, John prowls the streets of 1920’s San Francisco protecting the city from the supernatural. Using the gift of magic, they will face off against a growing threat, the Fallen. Leadership amongst the city’s vampires is changing. The Ascendancy must find out what the new regime is planning, and stop it. Together, John and Sarah will find a way to save the city, that they love.