Category Archives: Small Press Book Reviews

In Flux (Fenian House Publishing) by Sean Fenian Talk about a stunning opening! A man slows time long enough to roll it back a few slow-as-syrup seconds and save the life of a woman who’s body about to be murdered. … Continue reading →

Time Clocks (Roundfire Books) by Yoav Avni After he embarrassed his employer on a popular Israeli TV show, high-end computer programmer Boaz is let go at the company where he had spent years developing FocalAI, which nation loved because they … Continue reading →

Agency (Fenian House Publishing) by Sean Fenian and Robert Auerbach  The story starts in media res, with Ciaran MacCool (pronounced MacCole), an agent who is in a contractor for the military in Syria under an assumed name. He accomplishes his … Continue reading →

The Shadow Children (Tellwell Talent) by Bonnie Randall Release date August 1, 2026. Paranormal mystery lovers, rejoice! Randall takes us back into the world of her best-selling The Shadow Collector and gives us insight into the past of some of those … Continue reading →

Stormjammer: Book 2 of Shai (Raconteur Press) by J. Kenton Pierce Centuries ago, an orbital barrage set off a caldera on her world which led to the Long Night. But the ash and harsh winters are clearing. Small but lethal, … Continue reading →

The Warlord of Greenline Town (Tales From the Long Night Book 2)(Raconteur Press) by J. Kenton Pierce Note: this is the sequel to A Kiss for Damocles (link to our review) and tells some of the same story, but from a … Continue reading →

Shoeshine Boy & Cigarette Girl (Stars and Sabers Publishing) P.A. Cornell This book was a nice mix of 40’s true crime novel and retrofuturism. All of the characters are referred to by their function, not just the protagonists. It’s a … Continue reading →

Kill Zone-Battle Drills (Raconteur Press) by Shane Gries Ah, Space Marines. And space mercenaries. If you like battle-ready novels, this one is for you. There’s plenty of action and a really good plot. Terran Marine Dave Hernandez starts out in … Continue reading →

A Kiss for Damocles : Tales From the Long Night Book 1 (Raconteur Press) by J. Kenton Pierce When I heard that J. Kenton Pierce has done a novel starring his character from an A&A short story we’d published, I … Continue reading →

Bioids (Galactic Mindseas A Collection of Short Fiction) Edited by Bonnie Brunish (Review by Wendy S.Delmater) You don’t have to be familiar with the Mindseas series to enjoy this themed anthology by several authors. Bioids are a type of artificial … Continue reading →