What's on the bookshelf: 'Exiled'

It's always tricky to create new worlds and realities. I've seen lots of cases where authors fail, but many more where they succeed. "Exiled" (Book One in the Immortal Essence Series) by RaShelle Workman definitely sits in the success pile. Once I found some time to read, I couldn't put it down.

Graphic designer Steven Novak gets credit for this masterpiece. The cover is one of my favorite aspects of this book. Beautiful!

Here's why:

Complex novels with great prose and multiple layers are my...