JB Richards

A Charming But Realistic Tale On Dealing With Dementia! Seventy-year-old Archie Royle is the author’s dad—her storytelling hero who is stricken with dementia. At this stage in his life, Archie doesn’t know his own daughters or family anymore, and he lives in a world of his own time and making. But even though he struggles to recall the woman who stops in daily to chat with him and hear his stories, he seems quite happy existing in a place where time is irrelevant and hope is

A Timeless Galactic Romance! “The Lion and the Tiger” is the story of Hynfir and Leif’s initial meeting and their subsequent relationship. What starts out as an informal discussion between two young men about the Great Adin and Unian philosophy sparks a budding relationship that will bind two souls together until the end of time. Shanti is a focused writer and an expert in world building and character development—as is evidenced by her Shiva XIV space opera. Here, she fully e

A Gift Of Lyrical Inspiration! If there was ever a poet with the soul of a muse, Joanne Van Leerdam is she. Taking inspiration from one of the lines in her poem, “Muse”, I will say this about Van Leerdam’s talent: “Her gifts of lyrical inspiration”, Give birth to a wellspring of poetry, Where thoughts and emotions, Cascade into a broad pool Of thoughtful reflection, Where this seeker may find, Perspectives anew, Amid moments, Of deep introspection. So rare is the beauty of th

A Must-Read For All Shiva XIV Followers Lyra Shanti’s “The Dragon Warrior of Kri: A Shiva XIV Story” is the story of Meddhi, a former priest of the Dei, who—as many young men challenged with finding the meaning in their lives—is seeking his true path amid the increasing tensions and turmoil of personal and galactic events. This short novella, less than 100 pages long, can be read either as a stand-alone piece or in tandem with Shanti’s well-known space opera, the Shiva XIV No

A Must-Read For Every DalRae Fan! Fans of Aliya DalRae’s Jessica Sweet Trilogy—“Sweet Vengeance”, “Sweet Discovery”, and “Sweet Destiny” (as of yet to be released)—will rejoice (and swoon) over this well-written, must-read novella based on Jessica’s unforgettable shape-shifting feline companion/watchcat, Malcolm Gatta. In this endearing yet harrowing tale, we discover Malcolm’s tragic past, and how a doomed love that had been fated to last an eternity drove him to reject his

Love May Not Be Enough To Conquer All! Queen of the cliffhangers, R.M. Gauthier, picks up her shocking conclusion from her first book in The Mystery of Landon Miller novel series, “Control”, and masterfully continues weaving this shocking tale of suspense, mystery, and intrigue in her second installment, “Bound”. If you thought Alexandria Shaw’s life underwent a major transformation in “Control”, “Bound” takes what was at best an uncertain destiny for her two lead characters—

A Short Story Collection That is a Gem in and of Itself! In “New Horizons”, Poet Joanne Van Leerdam plies her talent at short story writing and succeeds brilliantly. Each tale contained in this short collection is a gem in and of itself, showing the diversity of the human condition and how the heart reacts to various life situations. From the birth of a child, to the loneliness of old age, to the heartache of lost love, this insightful and touching collection of short stories