Book Review: Ninety Days in the 90s Reviewed by Erica Ball A creative spin on the time-travel story Ninety Days in the 90s is the story of Darby Derrex, who finds herself unexpectedly running her late uncle’s record store, mostly by default. Since her Wall Street career and engagement have both gone bust, she has returned to her adopted home of Chicago to figure out what’s next.  When she comes across a mysterious device and the possibility that she can time travel with a mysterious subway line, she makes a bold move. She makes the choice to go back to the last time she made a big change ..read more

Children of Alpheios by Diana Fedorak Genre: Science Fiction ISBN: 978-1509247769 Print Length: 498 pages Publisher: Wild Rose Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Tucker Lieberman A brave mother seeks to heal and protect her child in this sci-fi biotech fable. In the city of Alpheios, on the rocky planet Eamine, where bioluminescent dragons dwell among the giltspar and hover-jets careen overhead, Alina and Chance have a son.  He’s born in a laboratory in an underground vault where the biotech company Genodyne has successfully gestated him inside a genetically mo ..read more

Garden of Eden by Y.J. Lee Genre: Science Fiction ISBN: 9798864711569 Print Length: 119 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by J.B. Leddington The development of AI calls into question the nature of existence in Y.J. Lee’s Garden of Eden. An innovative, action-packed, and scarily plausible science fiction novel set in the not-too-distant future, Y.J. Lee’s Garden of Eden delves into the concepts of artificial intelligence (AI), ethics, and the ever-expanding digital landscape to explore what technological advancement might mean for humanity and what it really means to be alive. Dr. Adrian P ..read more

Cryo by Blake Fisher Genre: Young Adult / Science Fiction ISBN: 9780578356358 Print Length: 310 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Lindsay Crandall A chilling glimpse of a seemingly serene society with very dark secrets Blake Fisher’s Cryo is an impressive start to what looks like could be an enthralling science fiction series. This novelis split into three distinct parts. Part One introduces us to Louis King, a professor at the University of Nebraska by day and struggling writer by night. It’s the year 2024.  Louis is living comfortably with the love of his life, Violet. But on his ..read more

Awakened Horror by Quill Holland Genre: Science Fiction / Action & Adventure ISBN: 9780473676957 Print Length: 328 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Maxwell Gillmer An impressive feat—Awakened Horror is a gripping story of pain and justice.  Trauma haunts not just the soul, but the body as well. It follows people in their lives — they see it in their reflection in the morning, they feel it in the shiver of their skin when a breeze feels too familiar. It is inherited; it is locked deep; and no matter how much one attempts to eradicate it from oneself, the ..read more

The Light Within Darkness by David C. Jeffrey Genre: Science Fiction & Fantasy ISBN: 9780998674261 Print Length: 422 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen A fantastic addition to the Space Unbound series that delivers on the promises made in earlier novels A planet that can seed new worlds. A dangerous man who wants to replace all life with his monstrous creations. For Aiden Macallan, Commander of the state-of-the-art flagship, Sun Wolf, these are the sorts of situations he’s faced with daily. When a powerful half-cyborg, half-clone assassin attac ..read more

Book Review: The Stellar Snow Job Reviewed by Steph Huddleston A standout series-debut filled with excellent characters, a fun plot, and a rich sci-fi setting The Stellar Snow Job introduces us to Alannah Jackson, a travel writer whose latest assignment is undoubtedly more involved than her publisher let on. Not one to shy away from a daunting job, Alannah soon finds herself on a restricted planet and on the wrong side of the law—definitely not what she had in mind for her latest travel guide.  Enter Richard and Eddie, a private inspector and a thrill-seeking pilot in desperate need of t ..read more

Freezing Reign by L.A. Goff Genre: Science Fiction / Dystopia ASIN: B0BRYPGQGH Print Length: 240 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Jaylynn Korrell One woman’s rebirth is the last hope for humankind. L.A. Goff’s Freezing Reign takes us on a journey through dire times. Women are dying at unprecedented rates. There is only one woman left. She has the ability to save humanity, but her rise to the top is one filled with danger.  This high-stakes sci-fi thriller strikes a resonant chord with our nearly post-pandemic world. We’re given a fun escape into a much more terrifying reality.&nbs ..read more