PATHFINDER TALES: BEYOND THE POOL OF STARS by Howard Andrew Jones

An easy, entertaining read with lots of adventure. Being based on the Pathfinder Roleplaying game, this book was a bit of a stretch in regards to my normal proclivities. The description was interesting enough to make me overlook the game ties and give it a shot, I'm glad I did. The characters are engaging, the settings unique, the creatures fantastical, the spells magical, and the story line easily draws you in. Pick up a copy and step into a world of magic, pirates, treachery and adventure!

THE WINTER GIRL by Matt Marinovich

We all enjoy stories with characters we like and/or can identify with, this is hopefully not one of those tales! If you identify with any of the individuals in this book, seek professional help. Reading this twisted macabre tale made me realize that you can also thoroughly enjoy a story filled with only despicable people. It's a quick read, because you just can't wait to see what's next. Grab a copy and take a journey into perversion!

CORRUPTED by Lisa Scottoline

I'm an avid fan thrillers, but not so much court dramas... and this is very much the latter. However, this story is so much more! Several of the characters are not wholly likeable, they are portrayed with a history that leads us to compassion and understanding... you will care about them in the end. The outcome of this tale seems a forgone conclusion, but fasten your seatbelts it's a bumpy ride. And, remember the final destination is not set in stone! If you're a thriller fan, I highly recommend this book... and more so if you love courtroom drama!

BLACK SLENDER by Jacob H. Ramm

What a surreal dark story! This one was difficult to put down, I was drawn in from the beginning. That said, it's not an easy story to follow... everything is so alien. Don't get me wrong, it isn't set in some other world - maybe an alternate dimension? If pressed to describe this tale in 2 words they would be bizarre and intriguing!

SPLINTER THE SILENCE by Val McDermid

What price is too high to bring an excellent detective out of retirement? Revenge and a serial killer, do the two make an interesting mix? Pick up a copy of this story and find out! This is a thriller at it's finest! Do you like characters that draw you in, that you become invested in? Bonus, you get that here as well! I look forward to more Carol Jordan and Tony Hill stories!

ATARGATIS by K.J. Russell

Pick up this story, and enter a world so alien it's almost impossible to comprehend. It has the feel of ancient Rome, but is very futuristic and submerged deep within the ocean. The beings presented are no less common. However, this tale is engaging and quite easy to read over a very short span of time.  It only takes 56 pages to immerse you in a culture so foreign you will be mesmerized.

THE DROWNING by Camilla Lackberg

The ending of this book was not at all what I expected, or ever would have wanted! That said... this is a great book, it has it all. Like plot twists, more questions than answers until the end, and/or really screwed up people? Then you're in luck, it's all here!