Immersive and Rich, Mountain Mulekick by Catherine Astl

In Mountain Mulekick, Catherine Astl delivers yet another captivating tale steeped in the rich history of the Great Smoky Mountains. Astl’s meticulous attention to detail, facts and immersive storytelling make this novel a must-read for anyone with an interest in Appalachian culture and history. From the first page, I was drawn into their world, where […]
Michelle Deerwester-Dalrymple – Before the Emerald Crown Book Spotlight

Before the Emerald Crown: A Romantasy Fairy Tale Villains Backstory Retelling Adaptation (The Before . . . Fairy Tale Series) In a time nearly ancient, before a brave Scottish princess defied her mother, a young woman has lost everything. Except for her unexplainable talent for magic. Now Magda’s being hunted, and in her attempt to […]
Rebecca York – Toran Unbound Book Spotlight

Toran Unbound Toran Bladewielder’s life was upended when a battle injury forced him to leave his order — the Holy Defenders of the Gods. It is upended again when he catches a thief pilfering food from the warehouse he is guarding. Although the miscreant turns out to be a beautiful woman, his duty is to […]
Ross Phillips – But Now I See Book Spotlight

But Now I See Following the tumultuous course of American history in the mid-nineteenth century, here is the story of Nathan Butterfield—a preacher’s son whose faith in God is all but destroyed as he experiences the loss of loved ones and friends and witnesses his country being torn apart by the brutal realities of slavery. […]
Fiction From the South, Interviewing Author Dixon Hearne

Author Dixon Hearne has received many honors: winner of the Creative Spirit Award, nominee for Pushcart Prizes and the Hemingway Foundation/PEN Award, amongst many others. Born and raised in the American South, you may find that his writings are often inspired by the rich images of his daily life growing up. In this interview, we […]