BLACK CROW WHITE LIE by Candi Sary
Candid young adult story set in the seamy side of contemporary Hollywood.
JOURNEY AWARDS for Narrative Non-fiction FIRST PLACE Category Winners
Congratulations to the Journey 2014 1st Place Winners! The Journey Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Narrative Non-fiction, a division of Chanticleer Book Reviews.
CYGNUS AWARDS for SciFi & Speculative Fiction FIRST PLACE Category Winners
The Cygnus Awards recognize emerging new talent and outstanding works in the genre of Fantasy, Science Fiction, Paranormal, Mythological, and Steampunk fiction. Congratulations to the CYGNUS 2014 Award Winners!
An Editorial Review of “Propositum” by Sean Curley
Many know the story of how Jesus Christ came and founded Christianity through the death, resurrection, and crucifixion, but is there more to know and understand? Proculus, former Roman senator, seeks to create a unified Rome through the conversion of gentiles to Judaism. He gathers together Saul (later known as Paul), Maximus, and Curia to help him in this historical fiction tome.
An Editorial Review of “Choices” by Kate Vale
Melanie's husband shocks her when he walks out after sixteen years of marriage, leaving her to care for their three children. When Sam re-enters Melanie's life, will they be able to make it through the hardship and tragedy to build their lives anew? "Choices" by Kate Vale is a heartwarming and honest look at modern love and relationships.
An Editorial Review of “Fatal Induction” by Bernadette Pajer
"Fatal Induction" is a captivating, classic mystery featuring Professor Bradshaw that takes place in the time of Tesla and Edison in the burgeoning city of Seattle. Pajer's vivid writing takes readers to this exciting time that is in the crossroads of scientific investigation and innovation, when automobiles and horse drawn carts compete for the same streets, and the United States reels with political unrest and social upheaval. Readers will warm to the curmudgeonly and reserved professor who has a heart of gold and a penchant for investigation.
An Editorial Review of “Unbroke Horses” by D. B. Jackson
It is a powerful, un-blinking telling of the hard-fought war between the bravery of one who refuses to give up against the cunning cruelty of a malevolent trio of ruthless men. D. B. Jackson’s "Unbroke Horses" has carefully chiseled characters and is written with unflinching clarity in short, powerful chapters dominated by taut dialogue and hard hitting action. If you’re a Cormac McCarthy fan who appreciates western literary thrillers, this masterfully written novel is a must-read.
The Chatelaine Awards for Romance Novels 1st Place Category Winners 2013
The Chatelaine Awards recognize new and outstanding works in the genre of Romantic Fiction. It is a division of Chanticleer Blue Ribbon Awards Writing Competitions. These works will be receive Chanticleer Editorial Reviews and will compete for the 2013 Chatelaine Awards overall Best Book.
Category Winners for the Laramie Awards for Western Fiction 2013
The Laramie Awards for Western Fiction is a division of the Chanticleer Book Reviews Blue Ribbon Writing Competitions. Chanticleer Book Reviews: We discover today's books with writing competitions and editorial book reviews.
“Picking up the Pieces” by Wendy Dewar Hughes
"Picking up the Pieces," an archaeological adventure, opens with a short prologue, so well done that we are anchored in its stellar writing and professional style. Immediately, readers pass through a portal, created with written words, transported into the living world of the story. We begin chapter one, bracing for an emotional ride filled with suspense.