JB Richards

An All-Too-Brief But Engaging Tale! Fans of Lyra Shanti’s popular Sci-Fi space opera, the Shiva XIV novel series, will appreciate this micro-story starring Ayn’s best friend, Prince Zin Ra—Son of Lod Enra, King of Planet Ohr. In this back-story prequel to “Shiva XIV: The Veil of Truth (Book 1)”, the planet is celebrating the 8-year-old prince’s birthday when he suddenly decides to abandon his mathematical and scientific studies by stealing a space vehicle and zooming off into

This Tale Not Only Grabs Your Attention, It Holds You For Ransom! 5 Stars … Six Stars … Seven Stars … And more! Author Jaci Wheeler spins a complex tale of innocent children—children who have suffered horrific child abuse, parental loss, and/or extreme neglect—being captured, raised, and trained as spies, killers, and agents for a clandestine military black-ops agency that exists far outside the realm of the law. Fans of the popular TV series La Femme Nikita (1997-2001) will

The Ultimate Spine-Chiller … And a Damn Good Read! “Frenzy” is no ordinary urban police drama. Blood seeps through the pages of this gritty horror story as disgruntled and disillusioned curmudgeon, Detective Kyle Poole, and his longtime partner, Mike, find that the suspects of their recent cases are being mercilessly stalked, brutally tortured, and massacred by a suspected vigilante turned serial killer. Poole—Stephenson’s main protagonist—is a man with few saving graces. He

Starts out as gentle as a spring shower, but soon cranks up to an F-5 tornado—And no one escapes the destruction unscathed! It’s obvious from the start of “The Weatherman” that Author Laurie Gienapp has put a lot of research into her novel. Her explanations as to how weather patterns emerge, how climatic predictions are formulated, how various areas around the globe are affected, and how nature can so easily and without much provocation run amok is indeed impressive. She mode

A Fast-Paced, Wild Adventure Any Thrill-Seeker With An Iron Stomach Will Enjoy! “The desolate area, empty of all cries … even the heavens seemed to lament the fallen, retaining a shade of grey that sunshine could never reach.” Moments of brilliance pepper Author Shakyra Dunn’s fantasy adventure novel, “The One Left Behind: Magic”, about a time-traveler on a quest to save his best friend, and in the process, his world. But, which world? As any experienced time-traveler knows,

Fates Are Determined and Destinies Fulfilled! In this much anticipated third chapter to the popular Sci-Fi novel series, Author Lyra Shanti propels us forward on the exciting adventures of Ayn, Axis the Sarax, Reese and other favorite characters who discover new life paths as they come together in preparation of settling old scores and meeting their fates head on. In “Shiva XIV The Riddle of the Gods”, Shanti takes us deeper into the dark side of the Un Galaxy’s war between r

Absolutely Unforgettable! From the very start of this highly imaginative and captivating novel series, Author Lyra Shanti grabs the reader's interest, taking us on an epic journey through space - and sometimes time - that leads one to the Un galaxy where the denizens of various worlds fight for power, freedom, and justice. As we pick up the story in book two, Ayn - the namesake and main character of the Shiva XIV novel series - is in hiding. A young man now, he has yet to acc

Rivals Lucas’ & Herbert’s Epics! Author Lyra Shanti is a remarkably gifted Master Storyteller, as I discovered some months ago in another brilliant novel of hers: “The Rainbow Serpent”. The introductory chapter for her Sci-Fi space drama, “Shiva XIV” (Book I), set in a faraway galaxy, rivals—and in many places exceeds—one’s expectations from those epic tales presented by the likes of George Lucas (Star Wars) and Frank Herbert (Dune)! The Shiva saga begins with the birth of a