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The Wild Within: Wolf Shifter Romance
The Wild Within: Wolf Shifter Romance Stacey Davidson
Beautiful Alyssa is a college coed entangled in a strange relationship with a sociopath named Terry. She struggles, just trying to make it day to day when fate brings a young billionaire named Noah into her already complicated life. Noah appears perfect, but he holds a secret that his treacherous family will do anything to protect. What is it about Alyssa's past that makes her so irresistible?
Fae's Queen: The Crown of Myth
Fae's Queen: The Crown of Myth Mira Crest
If school is hell, Sophia and Audrey are definitely demons.
There's no point staying. One more step off the cliff and all this hell would end.
No harm making one last wish, Myth thought. It's supposedly just a dumb legend: when one wishes upon a full moon, one's dream will come true.
But when a fae appears and escorts her to an alternate universe where a hot fae prince awaits, Myth knows it's more than a legend.
Myth is to be the prince's princess, his mate. And who can resist his alluring glance and perfectly shaped tanned body.
He will do everything to keep her from harm.
But her new role is not as simple as it seems, and secrets and dangers lurk behind this new world.
Will she uncover the truth in time or be doomed to a fate worse than death?
There's no point staying. One more step off the cliff and all this hell would end.
No harm making one last wish, Myth thought. It's supposedly just a dumb legend: when one wishes upon a full moon, one's dream will come true.
But when a fae appears and escorts her to an alternate universe where a hot fae prince awaits, Myth knows it's more than a legend.
Myth is to be the prince's princess, his mate. And who can resist his alluring glance and perfectly shaped tanned body.
He will do everything to keep her from harm.
But her new role is not as simple as it seems, and secrets and dangers lurk behind this new world.
Will she uncover the truth in time or be doomed to a fate worse than death?
The Stickman's Legacy
The Stickman's Legacy Benjamin Appleby-Dean
Mary never knew her father until he died and brought his enemies to her doorstep. Searching his house for answers, she unearths an ancient nightmare and is drawn into a world of corporate magicians, subterranean kingdoms and living architecture, all of whom have history with the Stickman - and their own sinister agendas for his daughter.
As a secret war breaks out across London with her at the centre, Mary finds fragments of her own past resurfacing, and has to understand the true nature of her legacy before it's too late...
THE STICKMAN'S LEGACY is a dark fairy-tale about the stories we tell ourselves.
As a secret war breaks out across London with her at the centre, Mary finds fragments of her own past resurfacing, and has to understand the true nature of her legacy before it's too late...
THE STICKMAN'S LEGACY is a dark fairy-tale about the stories we tell ourselves.
Excellent cover! Fascinating premise.
I love this cover!!
I love how scary the title sounds. That's an amazing cover, and I'm curious about "corporate magicians" and "living architecture." Neat!
Dark fairytales are my crack. This is going on my to-read.
Tardy Bells and Witches' Spells PREVIEW: Wom...
Tardy Bells and Witches' Spells PREVIEW: Womby's School for Wayward Witches Sarina Dorie
Nerdy high school outcast, CLARISSA LAWRENCE, has always felt like she didn’t belong in this world. More than anything, she wants magic to be real—and not just because she’s obsessed with Harry Potter and tries to go to Narnia by reading fantasy novels in her wardrobe. Yet, when she stumbles upon real magic, and fairy tales come true, she doesn’t expect to be the evil villain in her own story.
Clarissa learns she’s descended from an evil witch and is destined to kill her older sister. When she meets a cute boy who offers to train her in magic, she must make a choice. She can have a safe, normal life and no harm will come to anyone. Or she can choose magic and risk everything and everyone she loves in order to be what she’s always known she was meant to be . . . a wicked witch.
Clarissa learns she’s descended from an evil witch and is destined to kill her older sister. When she meets a cute boy who offers to train her in magic, she must make a choice. She can have a safe, normal life and no harm will come to anyone. Or she can choose magic and risk everything and everyone she loves in order to be what she’s always known she was meant to be . . . a wicked witch.
Sarina Dorie's The Memory Thief is perhaps not all that probable, but a fun romp through an off-world steampunk romance with fascinatingly elaborate plotting.
love your cover!
You can't beat a good witch story, and as a fan of them, this one rocks, and should be an essential part of your reading collection. Grab it today!
Just think if that was possible? This story has so much exciting potential when it comes to 'what-if' scenarios. Add the sci-fi element to a thrilling romance, I believe this book has every ingredient needed for a great book.
All the best.
I downloaded this book as something to read over my lunch break and completely fell in love! I found the characers so wonderful and believable. The world-building is just amazing! I definitely will be looking up the rest of the Womby's School for Wayward Witches books!
The Crown of Myth: Part 2: Preview
The Crown of Myth: Part 2: Preview Mira Crest
In the previous part, Myth enters the fae kingdom of Yearning where she meets the handsome Prince Vesper and agrees to be Yearning's Princess to help defeat the Darkness that threatens the land. All seems like a dream come true until things take an unexpected turn at the ball.
Myth realizes her desires come with severe consequences and as lives become at stake, she proceeds to the forbidden Storm Tower, hoping that it's not too late. There, she meets a fae prisoner, who holds shocking answers about Yearning, the prince and, ultimately, Myth's fate.
Myth realizes her desires come with severe consequences and as lives become at stake, she proceeds to the forbidden Storm Tower, hoping that it's not too late. There, she meets a fae prisoner, who holds shocking answers about Yearning, the prince and, ultimately, Myth's fate.
Re:Camelot Part One: The Descendant of the Ki...
Re:Camelot Part One: The Descendant of the King E.C. Fisher
In an inaccessible solar system, on the planet Avalon, darkness spreads across the continent, consuming all. Merlin awakes from her realistic dream in a cold sweat. She recalls an ancient prophecy.
Meanwhile on Earth, Arthur is alone in a strange place he is unaccustomed to, he draws solace in the tales his mother used to read him, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
His greatest desire granted, the days of solitude and daydreaming are over. A duty befalls him that he must undertake. Does he have the courage to answer the call? With Excalibur in hand, will he be strong enough to fight for a world unknown and foreign to him?
Meanwhile on Earth, Arthur is alone in a strange place he is unaccustomed to, he draws solace in the tales his mother used to read him, King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
His greatest desire granted, the days of solitude and daydreaming are over. A duty befalls him that he must undertake. Does he have the courage to answer the call? With Excalibur in hand, will he be strong enough to fight for a world unknown and foreign to him?
Eydis: The Island of the Dragon Bride
Eydis: The Island of the Dragon Bride C. S. Johnson
As an accomplished Viking warrior, Sterlig Kyvansson always found a way to get what he wanted—until he wanted Arja Freydottir. After Sterlig is denied the right to marry Arja, he is determined to do anything in his power to claim her as his own—even if it means slaying the dragon that guards the cursed island of Eydis.
With his brother’s sword at his side and Arja’s hand on the line, Sterlig sets out for Eydis with his friends. When they arrive, they quickly find that the rumors of Eydis are all true, including the irresistible beauty of the Princess of Eydis, Brynja the Bride. With her blessing, Sterlig heads out into battle with the dragon. But near that battle’s end, Sterlig discovers the terrifying secret behind Eydis’ power. Is it already too late? Or can he still survive?
With his brother’s sword at his side and Arja’s hand on the line, Sterlig sets out for Eydis with his friends. When they arrive, they quickly find that the rumors of Eydis are all true, including the irresistible beauty of the Princess of Eydis, Brynja the Bride. With her blessing, Sterlig heads out into battle with the dragon. But near that battle’s end, Sterlig discovers the terrifying secret behind Eydis’ power. Is it already too late? Or can he still survive?
Love this cover! Can't wait to read this one!
Well, I love any story to do with the Holy Grail add my second fav genre, paranormal, this sounds like a very exciting read. Of course, there would have to be a romance, his princess what makes me step back and think is the mention of a mental illness. Is all this a figure of his imagination? It's a short story and very intriguing.
Can't wait.
Betrayal
Betrayal Kevin Potter
See through the eyes of dragons in this thrilling epic fantasy adventure.
Enter the mind of a villain bent on the destruction of the human race.
In the days before the Long Sleep, Sura counsels war against Humankind as a matter of draconic survival.
But Graayyya, a garnet wyrm raised by metallics, thwarts him at every turn.
When the human kings demand too much of the dragons, Sura finds an unexpected ally that brings him one step closer to victory.
But with the Council of Elders against him, time is running out. Where will he find the support he needs to take control of the council and bring war to Humankind?
Enter the mind of a villain bent on the destruction of the human race.
In the days before the Long Sleep, Sura counsels war against Humankind as a matter of draconic survival.
But Graayyya, a garnet wyrm raised by metallics, thwarts him at every turn.
When the human kings demand too much of the dragons, Sura finds an unexpected ally that brings him one step closer to victory.
But with the Council of Elders against him, time is running out. Where will he find the support he needs to take control of the council and bring war to Humankind?
Great cover!
This is the first dragon story that really appealed to me. The interaction between Dauria and Graayyya is believable and heart-warming. The story has just the right amount of plot-driven suspense and character-driven emotion. Now I'm going back for Book 1 and look forward to whatever comes next.
Love dragons. Looking forward to reading this.
I love everything about this. First off, let's talk about that cover. It's gorgeous. I want it on my virtual shelf. But the premise of "Betrayal" is even more interesting. "See through the eyes of dragons in this thrilling epic fantasy adventure." SOLD, right there. Everything about this sounds great, so what are you waiting for?
Island of Fog
Island of Fog Keith Robinson
A group of twelve-year-old children tucked away on a hidden island discover they're shapeshifters, able to transform into beasts of myth and legend. What could possibly go wrong?
Hal and his classmates have always wondered what happened all those years ago on the mainland, that unseen place Out There beyond the fog, and after an astonishing discovery in the woods the children are more determined than ever to find out what their parents are hiding.
But their lives are turned upside down when Abigail reveals her closely guarded secret. According to her, the children are slowly changing into mythical monsters! Are they freaks of nature, or subjects of a sinister experiment?
Hal and his classmates have always wondered what happened all those years ago on the mainland, that unseen place Out There beyond the fog, and after an astonishing discovery in the woods the children are more determined than ever to find out what their parents are hiding.
But their lives are turned upside down when Abigail reveals her closely guarded secret. According to her, the children are slowly changing into mythical monsters! Are they freaks of nature, or subjects of a sinister experiment?
The Breedling and the City in the Garden
The Breedling and the City in the Garden Kimberlee Ann Bastian
Set in 1934 Chicago, The Breedling and the City in the Garden is the first book of The Element Odysseys. It follows the story two boys the orphan, Charlie Reese and the immortal soulcatcher, Bartholomew. Upon their first meeting, Charlie takes Bartholomew under his wing, cementing their relationship akin to The Artful Dodger and Oliver Twist. Charlie does his best to show Bartholomew the ropes on how to survive on the streets, while at the same time, Bartholomew's supernatural world he has escaped from begins to catch up with him. The clash exposes Charlie to a new reconcile his feelingselement in the world he has never seen before and unsettled by this new wonder, he must and decide whether to fall further down the unknown rabbit hole or wash his hands the situation and run away.
Vampire Worshippers: Book 1 (Preview)
Vampire Worshippers: Book 1 (Preview) Mira Crest
Virginie is in love with the hot and popular rock singer, Axel Night, but knows nothing can ever come of it. Everything changes when Axel saves her from dark vampires at his concert. For once, things take a hopeful turn and her silly dream might just become reality, after all.
But meeting Axel is just the start of unimaginable things to come. Behind the scenes, a dark menace festers, and it might just be linked to Virginie's recurring nightmares of late. Led by Axel into the hidden realm of the vampires within her world, Virginie soon discovers secrets not just about the vampires but herself: In her dreams lies a centuries-old secret and an ancient power within her. Unraveling it is the only way to save the vampires and humans from an impending doom. If she can survive long enough...
But meeting Axel is just the start of unimaginable things to come. Behind the scenes, a dark menace festers, and it might just be linked to Virginie's recurring nightmares of late. Led by Axel into the hidden realm of the vampires within her world, Virginie soon discovers secrets not just about the vampires but herself: In her dreams lies a centuries-old secret and an ancient power within her. Unraveling it is the only way to save the vampires and humans from an impending doom. If she can survive long enough...
The Twelve Commandments
The Twelve Commandments Jeff Elkins
Dropped into a world of violence, homelessness, and ruthless killers, Jose has a lot to learn. As the youngest member of a secret society charged with protecting the city of Baltimore, Jose must earn the trust of his partner and find the courage to fight if he and the city are going to live to see another day. The 12 Commandments is a fast-paced supernatural thriller filled with intense action, entertaining characters, and terrifying beasts. This urban fantasy story will keep you engrossed all the way to the last page.
Hidden in the Reed's - Home
Hidden in the Reed's - Home Brian Declan
Pride. Joy. Pain. Sorrow. Just weapons. Weapons that can burn a man to cinders, or inspire him to greatness and beyond. For decades Frederick Lockland has wielded them against those who threaten the realm. Pride killed a tyrant. Sorrow ended a war. Passion united a fractured nation. When the ancient city of Reed falls, he must draw on his most powerful weapon.
Fear.
Fear.
Discoveries: Voyages of Fortune Book Zero (An...
Discoveries: Voyages of Fortune Book Zero (An Historical Fantasy Adventure) Andrew Anzur Clement
January 1898 – A girl is playing in a ruined castle. She discovers a supernatural artifact. One entrusted to her by a nobleman caught in a mystic power struggle centuries in the past.
December 1989 – A shapeshifting felinoid betrays her nature to play a pivotal role in a watershed event of European history. Will she be able to find the courage to confront the consequences and trust again in the human race?
November 2002 – The marooned son of a drug smuggler discovers a supernatural tall ship on a deserted tropical island. A mysterious girl is living on board. Six months later, a disgruntled were-cheetah agrees to join their crew of pirates. But can they trust the ship’s enigmatic master?
Their paths will cross In Voyages of Fortune, a centuries-spanning time travel adventure.
December 1989 – A shapeshifting felinoid betrays her nature to play a pivotal role in a watershed event of European history. Will she be able to find the courage to confront the consequences and trust again in the human race?
November 2002 – The marooned son of a drug smuggler discovers a supernatural tall ship on a deserted tropical island. A mysterious girl is living on board. Six months later, a disgruntled were-cheetah agrees to join their crew of pirates. But can they trust the ship’s enigmatic master?
Their paths will cross In Voyages of Fortune, a centuries-spanning time travel adventure.
The Mermaid's Garden
The Mermaid's Garden Andrew McCollough
A short tale of loss, grief, revenge, and self-torment.
Tomiko was a bored Tokyo office worker until she met Sanji. She couldn't tell whether he was stalking her or falling in love. But after years alone, Tomiko longed for something more. Sanji was perfectly wrong for her and their tumultuous relationship ended tragically.
Now, transformed into a mermaid and bound to her grotto under sea, she longs for revenge. Only Sanji's death can release her. Will she ever have the chance for vengeance or will she be trapped forever under the sea?
Tomiko was a bored Tokyo office worker until she met Sanji. She couldn't tell whether he was stalking her or falling in love. But after years alone, Tomiko longed for something more. Sanji was perfectly wrong for her and their tumultuous relationship ended tragically.
Now, transformed into a mermaid and bound to her grotto under sea, she longs for revenge. Only Sanji's death can release her. Will she ever have the chance for vengeance or will she be trapped forever under the sea?
Oracle Chapters 1-3 Sample
Oracle Chapters 1-3 Sample Carissa Andrews
Even the most powerful psychic in the world can have her blind spots.
For the past two-thousand and some odd years, Diana Hawthorne has always been able to see the past, present, and future with near perfect accuracy. Her only blind spot has been herself.
Then she met Blake Wilson.
Not only is he another blind spot—he’s also a Private Investigator hired to disprove her abilities in order to protect some missing girls they were both tasked with finding. With her psychic gifts on the fritz whenever Blake’s around, everything Diana’s fighting for starts to unravel.
Can Diana get over her deficiencies and show Blake how gifted she really is? Or will she let the callings of her ancient past cloud her judgment and derail her mission?
Either way, lives hang in the balance.
For the past two-thousand and some odd years, Diana Hawthorne has always been able to see the past, present, and future with near perfect accuracy. Her only blind spot has been herself.
Then she met Blake Wilson.
Not only is he another blind spot—he’s also a Private Investigator hired to disprove her abilities in order to protect some missing girls they were both tasked with finding. With her psychic gifts on the fritz whenever Blake’s around, everything Diana’s fighting for starts to unravel.
Can Diana get over her deficiencies and show Blake how gifted she really is? Or will she let the callings of her ancient past cloud her judgment and derail her mission?
Either way, lives hang in the balance.
Looks like a very exciting story!
Carissa is an amazing author who keeps you on the edge of your seat and wanting more!!!
great cover
This cover is beautiful! It really draws me in.
Love the new cover! PENDOMUS is an imaginative dystopian sci-fi that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very end.
War-Marked, The Warring Realm, A Prequel
War-Marked, The Warring Realm, A Prequel A. L. Knorr
Everyone knows there’s no such thing as monsters…
But for Lieutenant Lucius “Luce” Bollham, what everyone knows isn’t going to stop what’s coming after him.
Serving in war-torn Afghanistan has taken its toll, but when an operation goes sideways the young officer finds himself trapped under the mountain, in an enemy compound, the true test begins.
Alone, ill-equipped, and behind enemy lines, it would be enough to test any soldier, but it quickly becomes apparent that something much worse than insurgents is chasing him through the dark.
Luce will have to keep his skin and sanity intact if he wants to see daylight again.
After all, only crazy people think the monsters are out to get them.
Everyone knows that.
But for Lieutenant Lucius “Luce” Bollham, what everyone knows isn’t going to stop what’s coming after him.
Serving in war-torn Afghanistan has taken its toll, but when an operation goes sideways the young officer finds himself trapped under the mountain, in an enemy compound, the true test begins.
Alone, ill-equipped, and behind enemy lines, it would be enough to test any soldier, but it quickly becomes apparent that something much worse than insurgents is chasing him through the dark.
Luce will have to keep his skin and sanity intact if he wants to see daylight again.
After all, only crazy people think the monsters are out to get them.
Everyone knows that.
Servant of the Crown (Heir to the Crown: Book...
Servant of the Crown (Heir to the Crown: Book 1) Paul J Bennett
He risks everything…
…to protect a king's secret
Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.
Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?
A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.
Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.
…to protect a king's secret
Tragedy tears Gerald's world apart and only his unwavering loyalty to the Baron of Bodden saves him. After serving as a soldier for years, a single act of self-sacrifice thrusts his future into the world of politics.
Cut off from all he knows, he becomes no more than a pawn to those in command. Banished with little more than the clothes on his back, he seeks a new purpose, for what is a warrior who has nothing left to fight for?
A fateful meeting with another lost soul unmasks a shocking secret, compelling him to take up the mantle of guardian. Bandits, the Black Hand, and even the king, he battles them all for the future of the realm.
Memories of the past, secrets that shape the future; his adventure is only the beginning.
Great cover and blurb!
Battle at the River: A Mercerian Short Story
Battle at the River: A Mercerian Short Story Paul J Bennett
An enemy commander. A skilled tactician. Only one can be victorious.
The Norland raiders are at it again. When the Baron of Bodden splits their defensive forces, Sergeant Gerald Matheson thinks that today is a day like any other, but then something is different. At the last moment, Gerald recognizes the warning signs, but they are outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and out of luck. How can they win this unbeatable battle?
Battle at the River is a stand-alone short story set in the World of Merceria that incorporates characters from the Heir to the Crown Series. If you like intense battle scenes and unexpected plot twists, then you will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a soldier who thinks outside the box.
The Norland raiders are at it again. When the Baron of Bodden splits their defensive forces, Sergeant Gerald Matheson thinks that today is a day like any other, but then something is different. At the last moment, Gerald recognizes the warning signs, but they are outnumbered, outmaneuvered, and out of luck. How can they win this unbeatable battle?
Battle at the River is a stand-alone short story set in the World of Merceria that incorporates characters from the Heir to the Crown Series. If you like intense battle scenes and unexpected plot twists, then you will love Paul J Bennett's tale of a soldier who thinks outside the box.
Great cover and blurb!
Shifting Tides
Shifting Tides LA Kirk
The time of gods has passed. What will become of the children they left behind?
Thelsa returns to her home to find her nereid sisters obsessed with treasure and ignoring their duty to help humans. As the time of gods fades, more and more of the magical beings left behind vanish, absorbed by the modern era.
When a child’s cries for help are ignored, Thelsa takes it upon herself to help him. Little did she know she would meet the towns watchmen, three heroic and determined men whose passion will ignite an answering fire within her heart.
This is the prequel to a book found in the Realms and Rebels box set.https://books2read.com/realmsandrebels
Thelsa returns to her home to find her nereid sisters obsessed with treasure and ignoring their duty to help humans. As the time of gods fades, more and more of the magical beings left behind vanish, absorbed by the modern era.
When a child’s cries for help are ignored, Thelsa takes it upon herself to help him. Little did she know she would meet the towns watchmen, three heroic and determined men whose passion will ignite an answering fire within her heart.
This is the prequel to a book found in the Realms and Rebels box set.https://books2read.com/realmsandrebels
Danger Delivered: Gilroy - Warlock of the Wes...
Danger Delivered: Gilroy - Warlock of the West, Blackbird: Chapter 1 Whit Bailey
It’s 1875. America.
The frontier has been reached. The states have been settled. The country grows, and but something has infected it.
Dark Magic. Those it uses as vessels have hidden themselves in the shadows, building their numbers, orchestrating conspiracies. They wish to bring the new country under the arcane influence of ancient demons.
But every continent has its champions — mystical warriors that battle against the dark forces who wish to enslave them.
America has Gilroy, and he's a stubborn bastard.
This is the first entry in the Danger Delivered cliffhanger series. The first set of stories in this series feature Gilroy, Warlock of the West.
Each book is a short read — from 3,000 to 5,000 words, and each ends on a cliffhanger, unless it’s at the end of the current adventure.
The frontier has been reached. The states have been settled. The country grows, and but something has infected it.
Dark Magic. Those it uses as vessels have hidden themselves in the shadows, building their numbers, orchestrating conspiracies. They wish to bring the new country under the arcane influence of ancient demons.
But every continent has its champions — mystical warriors that battle against the dark forces who wish to enslave them.
America has Gilroy, and he's a stubborn bastard.
This is the first entry in the Danger Delivered cliffhanger series. The first set of stories in this series feature Gilroy, Warlock of the West.
Each book is a short read — from 3,000 to 5,000 words, and each ends on a cliffhanger, unless it’s at the end of the current adventure.
Hobgoblin Boots
Hobgoblin Boots Tansy Rayner Roberts
Welcome to Mocklore, a tiny magical empire where fairy tales are deadly and quests are practically compulsory before you turn eighteen.
Best friends Bounty and Luc leave home to seek their fortunes -- or in Bounty's case, fake it as hard as she can. Once she sets Luc up with a stolen horse and a cushy job as a Famous Hero, she'll be free to figure her own future out without him... right? But Luc isn't so keen to give up on their Dream Team, and the longer Bounty puts off leaving him behind, the harder it gets.
How's a half-hobgoblin girl supposed to find her place in the world if she can't let go of the one boy who's always been by her side?
Best friends Bounty and Luc leave home to seek their fortunes -- or in Bounty's case, fake it as hard as she can. Once she sets Luc up with a stolen horse and a cushy job as a Famous Hero, she'll be free to figure her own future out without him... right? But Luc isn't so keen to give up on their Dream Team, and the longer Bounty puts off leaving him behind, the harder it gets.
How's a half-hobgoblin girl supposed to find her place in the world if she can't let go of the one boy who's always been by her side?
Charlie Kane The Magic Writer
Charlie Kane The Magic Writer Kelly Scidmore-Sievers
Saturday started out like any other Saturday; his favorite day of the week. That is until his mother asked him to gather clothes from the dryer. To his surprise, he found much more than laundry waiting for him. Charlie's day of writing his magical story is interrupted by more than chores as he is stolen away into a world of fantasy, where he meets creatures and characters only found in the imagination. A world where he is a major player in the revival of magic and saving a land called Pulchritude Amity.
Sneaky Goblins Book One
Sneaky Goblins Book One Rene Pfitzner
Dank got on the headmaster's bad side and was kicked out of assassin school. He finds his way into a den of gangsters. Their leader, Boris, forces him into an impossible quest! Now, the fate of everyone he cares about rests in his tiny, green hands.
Rene Pfitzner is the author and artist of Sneaky Goblins. He was a character animator at Disney and a storyboard artist, and he's contributed to several comic anthologies and websites.
Read more of Rene's comics at www.tolcraft.com
Rene Pfitzner is the author and artist of Sneaky Goblins. He was a character animator at Disney and a storyboard artist, and he's contributed to several comic anthologies and websites.
Read more of Rene's comics at www.tolcraft.com
Unique art style. Gritty fantasy plot line. And of course, goblins! It's exactly what it says on the tin. :)
If you want an example of improvisation in some fantasy genre, look no further than this book. It also contains lots of dragons and chemistry that goes wrong!
The Sword and the Ring--Preview
The Sword and the Ring--Preview Wayne Meyers
Aimie, a naïve but feisty dreamer struggling to escape the toil of her parents’ tavern, convinces Connell, an honorable Greymark Knight, to escort her on a long journey. Danger confronts them at every turn, from brutal thieves, a ghostly wight, and vicious, blood-thirsty assassins, to irrefutable proof that Mythikal creatures and old magik are real. These are only minor problems compared to what’s brewing back at Greymark, where an army of stone-skinned trolls have enslaved Connell’s people in preparation for a full-scale invasion. Their end game? Human domination—or utter destruction.
Mythikal Magik is a sprawling, epic tale full of everything fantasy lovers enjoy most: magik and mayhem, swords and sorcery, heroes and villains, exotic creatures, and a touch of romance.
Mythikal Magik is a sprawling, epic tale full of everything fantasy lovers enjoy most: magik and mayhem, swords and sorcery, heroes and villains, exotic creatures, and a touch of romance.
Intriguing concept and cover. Fiesty daughter stories always draw me in, there's always so much to explore! Great storytelling!
Wow--what a riveting blurb--with such a unique plot and characters. Can't wait to read the full novel.
This story looks like a lot of fun!
The Doll Maker's Daughter at Christmas
Skerryvore
Skerryvore Lee Williams
Could you live without a phone?
How about the internet?
TV?
This is just what teenage twins Daniel and Rose are forced to do because of their conspiracy obsessed dad.
But then something happens…
The people he always thought were after him actually turn up.
With their dad missing and house burned to the ground, Rose and Daniel are whisked into the centre of a worldwide conspiracy that stretches back through the ages, involving some of the most powerful and mysterious organisations on the planet, and an ancient network that has the power – literally – to change the world.
Why them?
Why their dad?
The answers to these questions and darker mysteries lie on a remote Scottish island, beyond the doors of an ancient house called Skerryvore…
How about the internet?
TV?
This is just what teenage twins Daniel and Rose are forced to do because of their conspiracy obsessed dad.
But then something happens…
The people he always thought were after him actually turn up.
With their dad missing and house burned to the ground, Rose and Daniel are whisked into the centre of a worldwide conspiracy that stretches back through the ages, involving some of the most powerful and mysterious organisations on the planet, and an ancient network that has the power – literally – to change the world.
Why them?
Why their dad?
The answers to these questions and darker mysteries lie on a remote Scottish island, beyond the doors of an ancient house called Skerryvore…
Sounds compelling and I love the eerie cover!
Great name and cover for this one!
The Lazurai by J. R. Kruze
The Lazurai by J. R. Kruze Living Sensical
An unintended result of a terrorist bombing a children's hospital, the Lazurai could kill a person without touching them.
The government made it worse by their experiments. All the children wanted was to feel love like any child. When they grew older, their powers increased. And they found they couldn't be stopped.
Chuck hears a rumor of one coming his way, to his remote way station on the highway. But he can't leave his wife, who's dying. So he waits. And sees the hooded Lazurai walking the long miles on a hot desert day toward him.
All he can do is wait.
What he doesn't know is that this one is different from all the rumors. And his life is going to change forever.
The Lazurai is named Rochelle. And she may be the solution to Chuck and his dying wife's problems...
The government made it worse by their experiments. All the children wanted was to feel love like any child. When they grew older, their powers increased. And they found they couldn't be stopped.
Chuck hears a rumor of one coming his way, to his remote way station on the highway. But he can't leave his wife, who's dying. So he waits. And sees the hooded Lazurai walking the long miles on a hot desert day toward him.
All he can do is wait.
What he doesn't know is that this one is different from all the rumors. And his life is going to change forever.
The Lazurai is named Rochelle. And she may be the solution to Chuck and his dying wife's problems...
I've read alot of postive reviews for this book. Adding now to my TBR.
A great alien world to explore. Imaginative and fun to read.
From the opening pages, the reader gets drawn into a world of intrigue and suspense. The writer continues to hold your attention without fail, don't miss this one, it reads like a binge-worthy show on Netflix!
This has to be a good book. The title alone makes me want to open the book.
Wow! Can't wait to read this!
Once Upon a Rebel Fairytale
Once Upon a Rebel Fairytale Madeline Freeman
Cinderella has a dark secret. The Little Mermaid loses more than her voice. And Little Red Riding Hood isn’t so little anymore.
Join our heroes and heroines as they travel through the underworld to Mars, rescue damsels in distress, and battle deadly foes in ONCE UPON A REBEL FAIRYTALE, a limited edition collection of beloved stories from today’s bestselling authors.
The princesses, queens, kings, and villains of your childhood return in these adrenaline-spiking spins on your favorite bedtime tales.
But reader beware: these fairytales are not for the faint of heart.
Enjoy this free sampling of chapters from over a dozen books in the set!
Join our heroes and heroines as they travel through the underworld to Mars, rescue damsels in distress, and battle deadly foes in ONCE UPON A REBEL FAIRYTALE, a limited edition collection of beloved stories from today’s bestselling authors.
The princesses, queens, kings, and villains of your childhood return in these adrenaline-spiking spins on your favorite bedtime tales.
But reader beware: these fairytales are not for the faint of heart.
Enjoy this free sampling of chapters from over a dozen books in the set!
The Fool's Journey Through The Tarot Pentacle...
The Fool's Journey Through The Tarot Pentacles Noel Eastwood
Have you ever wanted to know more about the relationship between the Fool and the rest of the tarot cards, the four suits, called the Minor Arcana? If the answer is 'YES' then this book will delight and enlighten you.
Following on from his journey through the Major Arcana, Follin (Old French for ‘Fool’) has returned to his childhood home to find it abandoned by his family. He discovers that there is still one remaining occupant, Eve, the lively young woman he met and fell in love with, on his journey through the Major Arcana. They become lovers and try to build a life together, but warring kingdoms and hardship disrupt their plans.
Book 3 of The Fool's Journey series.
Now available - http://www.plutoscave.com/books
Following on from his journey through the Major Arcana, Follin (Old French for ‘Fool’) has returned to his childhood home to find it abandoned by his family. He discovers that there is still one remaining occupant, Eve, the lively young woman he met and fell in love with, on his journey through the Major Arcana. They become lovers and try to build a life together, but warring kingdoms and hardship disrupt their plans.
Book 3 of The Fool's Journey series.
Now available - http://www.plutoscave.com/books
A Pact with Demons: The Sprite and The Famili...
A Pact with Demons: The Sprite and The Familiar Michael R.E. Adams
Almon Campbell's mother stepped on a cat's tail. Now, the cat expects Almon's soul as penance. If he agrees, he will unlock clues to a mystery from his mother's past. Who is the cat? And what happened at Tarago Bridge between the matriarch and the feline that mandates his soul as payment?
A Pact with Demons conjures a vibrant world alive with demons and fairytale creatures. Tales of love and yearning mingle with folkloric magic to create a humorous and profound mosaic of the human heart.
A Pact with Demons conjures a vibrant world alive with demons and fairytale creatures. Tales of love and yearning mingle with folkloric magic to create a humorous and profound mosaic of the human heart.
License to Spell (Preview)
License to Spell (Preview) Paige Howland
Ainsley Winters might be the least talented witch in Washington DC, which is perfectly fine with her. Besides entertaining her nephews and the occasional hex on rude customers at her coffee shop, who needs magic? It’s a headache. Literally. Which is why she’s more surprised than anyone when a handsome (and cranky) spy shows up at her door, insisting the CIA needs her help.
Clearly they have the wrong witch.
But apparently her brother’s best friend has landed himself on the CIA’s most wanted list, working for a dark mage who is threatening a spell that puts the whole country in danger. The CIA needs Ainsley’s help to find their rogue spy. And maybe just save the world while she’s at it.
If she survives that long…
Clearly they have the wrong witch.
But apparently her brother’s best friend has landed himself on the CIA’s most wanted list, working for a dark mage who is threatening a spell that puts the whole country in danger. The CIA needs Ainsley’s help to find their rogue spy. And maybe just save the world while she’s at it.
If she survives that long…
Soul Bound (Preview)
Soul Bound (Preview) AJ Flowers
The gods are dying. Thane has served his goddess for thousands of lifetimes, but even he knows that time is running out. There's only one way to save her, to save all of Dweller kind, and it's a suicide mission.
The host is a boy named Jakob. His ancient soul is one of the rare sources of power still recycling in the world of flesh. Thane has taken so many souls to his goddess, but this one could save them all.
It's only when Thane learns the truth of the gods does he deny them their power. Souls aren't recycled. They're destroyed, and his goddess isn't a deity... she's a monster.
Permanently melded with his human host, Thane meets his soulmate, a woman who captures his heart like his goddess never did. He'll do anything to protect her, and the gods know it.
The host is a boy named Jakob. His ancient soul is one of the rare sources of power still recycling in the world of flesh. Thane has taken so many souls to his goddess, but this one could save them all.
It's only when Thane learns the truth of the gods does he deny them their power. Souls aren't recycled. They're destroyed, and his goddess isn't a deity... she's a monster.
Permanently melded with his human host, Thane meets his soulmate, a woman who captures his heart like his goddess never did. He'll do anything to protect her, and the gods know it.
Lucifer’s Fall is a beautifully written short story that asks power questions and makes me want to pick up the first book of her series to find out what happened next.
love the cover!
You had me with the cover and the title, even before I read the description. I feel like I'm a 'misguided knight' in the wrong time period so I look forward to reading this series.
Love the cover for this one! It instantly caught my attention. Gonna need to download this one for myself! :D
Original and exciting! Love this take on Lucifer.
Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold (Romance...
Enchant: Beauty and the Beast Retold (Romance a Medieval Fairy Tale #1) Demelza Carlton
A beastly prince. An enchanting beauty. Only love can break the spell.
Once upon a time…
The wicked King Thorn forced the enchantress Zuleika to cast a terrible curse. She fled his court to travel the world, helping those who need her magic most. Until a search for her merchant father's lost ships leads her to an enchanted island, where Prince Vardan, the island's ruler, is afflicted by the most powerful curse Zuleika has ever encountered. She's not sure she can reverse the spell, but she's determined to try. After all, a prince who fights pirates can't be all bad…no matter how beastly his appearance.
Together, can the enchanting beauty and the beastly prince break the spell?
***Book #1 in the Romance a Medieval Fairytale series***
Once upon a time…
The wicked King Thorn forced the enchantress Zuleika to cast a terrible curse. She fled his court to travel the world, helping those who need her magic most. Until a search for her merchant father's lost ships leads her to an enchanted island, where Prince Vardan, the island's ruler, is afflicted by the most powerful curse Zuleika has ever encountered. She's not sure she can reverse the spell, but she's determined to try. After all, a prince who fights pirates can't be all bad…no matter how beastly his appearance.
Together, can the enchanting beauty and the beastly prince break the spell?
***Book #1 in the Romance a Medieval Fairytale series***
Caitlin's Book of Shadows
Caitlin's Book of Shadows Juli D. Revezzo
Though their fame became legend, a rumor cropped up about the Fulmer family: Something terrifying stalked Caitlin and her beloved Trevor. Something the bits and pieces she left claimed she had to make sense of. When the curator of their collection finds Caitlin's long forgotten diary, she wonders will it tell the whole tale? Will it tell why Caitlin seemed so determined to tell the difference between reality and nightmare? Why she thought herself a witch?
What will the holidays hold for Caitlin? Perhaps the answer lies between the lines of her story, one of lessons, struggles, and hopes for each new year.
Includes samples of The Artist’s Inheritance, Antique Magic Book One. *This is a side (or supplemental, if you will) story in the Antique Magic Series.
What will the holidays hold for Caitlin? Perhaps the answer lies between the lines of her story, one of lessons, struggles, and hopes for each new year.
Includes samples of The Artist’s Inheritance, Antique Magic Book One. *This is a side (or supplemental, if you will) story in the Antique Magic Series.
Cicada Summer
Cicada Summer Jeff Dosser
Every Generation She Feeds
For rookie park ranger, Matt Holmes, life couldn’t be better. He’s met the woman of his dreams, lives in picturesque Thunderbird Falls, & spends his days working in nature’s majesty. But Matt’s picture-perfect life is about to take a turn for the surreal when his investigation into a string of accidental deaths reveals terrifying similarities with a series of fatalities 17 years prior, including the drowning of his mother.
Pagan ceremonies, unexplained occult rites, & a mysterious preacher are just a few difficulties Matt, girlfriend Colleen & fellow ranger Andy Zimmerman face as they uncover the source of evil feeding on the town of Thunderbird Falls for generations. The only question remaining. Can they stop it?
NOTE: This is a partial book& not full copy
For rookie park ranger, Matt Holmes, life couldn’t be better. He’s met the woman of his dreams, lives in picturesque Thunderbird Falls, & spends his days working in nature’s majesty. But Matt’s picture-perfect life is about to take a turn for the surreal when his investigation into a string of accidental deaths reveals terrifying similarities with a series of fatalities 17 years prior, including the drowning of his mother.
Pagan ceremonies, unexplained occult rites, & a mysterious preacher are just a few difficulties Matt, girlfriend Colleen & fellow ranger Andy Zimmerman face as they uncover the source of evil feeding on the town of Thunderbird Falls for generations. The only question remaining. Can they stop it?
NOTE: This is a partial book& not full copy
Fallen to Grace
Fallen to Grace AJ Flowers
2017 eFestival of Words Best Fantasy Finalist!
Azrael's a wingless angel, and if that wasn't bad enough, she's the only one with a functioning conscience. Her bi-color eyes mark her as a moral hybrid, and when she breaks her enslavement to Manor Saffron by making a deal with a demon, she doesn't expect to become Queen. She’ll have to survive her new royal magic, convince a legion of angels she’s worth fighting for, and find the breach in her Faustian deal, or risk a new master with horns.
Azrael's a wingless angel, and if that wasn't bad enough, she's the only one with a functioning conscience. Her bi-color eyes mark her as a moral hybrid, and when she breaks her enslavement to Manor Saffron by making a deal with a demon, she doesn't expect to become Queen. She’ll have to survive her new royal magic, convince a legion of angels she’s worth fighting for, and find the breach in her Faustian deal, or risk a new master with horns.
Lucifer’s Fall is a beautifully written short story that asks power questions and makes me want to pick up the first book of her series to find out what happened next.
love the cover!
You had me with the cover and the title, even before I read the description. I feel like I'm a 'misguided knight' in the wrong time period so I look forward to reading this series.
Love the cover for this one! It instantly caught my attention. Gonna need to download this one for myself! :D
Original and exciting! Love this take on Lucifer.
Murder In Absentia
Murder In Absentia Assaph Mehr
A senator’s son is found dead, in what looks like a cult ritual murder. His father wants to have a resolution, but at the same time to keep it away from the public eye. Enter Felix the Fox: neither a traditional detective nor a competent magician - but something in between.
This is a story of Togas, Daggers and Magic - for lovers of Murder Mysteries, Ancient Rome and Urban Fantasy.
“Mehr creates a vivid cast and an equally vivid setting in which magic just seems to fit in perfectly.”
– Richard Knaak, NYT best-selling author of author of Legends of Huma
"Mehr's imagined world based on ancient Rome feels at once familiar and dreamlike."
– Ruth Downie, author of Medicus Roman mysteries
"Hardcore Historical Fantasy - Felix the Fox is Sherlock Holmes in Ancient Times"
– Jonathan Maas
This is a story of Togas, Daggers and Magic - for lovers of Murder Mysteries, Ancient Rome and Urban Fantasy.
“Mehr creates a vivid cast and an equally vivid setting in which magic just seems to fit in perfectly.”
– Richard Knaak, NYT best-selling author of author of Legends of Huma
"Mehr's imagined world based on ancient Rome feels at once familiar and dreamlike."
– Ruth Downie, author of Medicus Roman mysteries
"Hardcore Historical Fantasy - Felix the Fox is Sherlock Holmes in Ancient Times"
– Jonathan Maas
Angels & Magic: A Bonus Collection
Angels & Magic: A Bonus Collection AJ Flowers
An Aneglic Collection of 7 Short Stories!
These Aren't Your Typical Angels
Angels aren't defined by good works. Demons aren't defined by darkness. In the world of Angels & Magic, all bets are off. This is a world of fantasy and magic, a place where angels are struggling lost souls just like you or I. They're in need of help and guidance and it'll take the unlikely soul to set things right.
Seven bestselling and award-winning authors give you a look at what it means to be a hero, wings or not. Enjoy this bonus collection of urban and epic fantasy short stories, available for a limited time!
These Aren't Your Typical Angels
Angels aren't defined by good works. Demons aren't defined by darkness. In the world of Angels & Magic, all bets are off. This is a world of fantasy and magic, a place where angels are struggling lost souls just like you or I. They're in need of help and guidance and it'll take the unlikely soul to set things right.
Seven bestselling and award-winning authors give you a look at what it means to be a hero, wings or not. Enjoy this bonus collection of urban and epic fantasy short stories, available for a limited time!
Lucifer’s Fall is a beautifully written short story that asks power questions and makes me want to pick up the first book of her series to find out what happened next.
love the cover!
You had me with the cover and the title, even before I read the description. I feel like I'm a 'misguided knight' in the wrong time period so I look forward to reading this series.
Love the cover for this one! It instantly caught my attention. Gonna need to download this one for myself! :D
Original and exciting! Love this take on Lucifer.
Shadows of Lela
Shadows of Lela Tessonja Odette
A forgotten princess.
A deadly quest.
A threat that hides in shadow…
Sixteen-year-old Cora is a princess with a dark past. Exile has kept her safe. But when she rescues a dying unicorn from a mysterious band of hunters, her identity—and her life—are in danger.
Prince Teryn has the perfect plan—win the quest, marry his betrothed, and become king. But his mission goes awry when he faces a feisty young woman in the woods. Although they meet as foes, she shares a secret that bonds them.
Teryn and Cora’s fates are entwined in a plot far deadlier than they ever imagined. Can they face the threat together? Or will a terrifying enemy destroy them?
If you like swoon-worthy romance, adventurous quests, breathtaking magic, surprising twists, and unicorns, then you'll love this epic fantasy!
A deadly quest.
A threat that hides in shadow…
Sixteen-year-old Cora is a princess with a dark past. Exile has kept her safe. But when she rescues a dying unicorn from a mysterious band of hunters, her identity—and her life—are in danger.
Prince Teryn has the perfect plan—win the quest, marry his betrothed, and become king. But his mission goes awry when he faces a feisty young woman in the woods. Although they meet as foes, she shares a secret that bonds them.
Teryn and Cora’s fates are entwined in a plot far deadlier than they ever imagined. Can they face the threat together? Or will a terrifying enemy destroy them?
If you like swoon-worthy romance, adventurous quests, breathtaking magic, surprising twists, and unicorns, then you'll love this epic fantasy!
The Sigil Sampler
The Sigil Sampler Sigil Independent
Step right up and sample a smattering of the best self-published fantasy out there with finalists from every year of Mark Lawrence's Self-Published Fantasy Blog Off, including Michael McClung, Phil Tucker, Dyrk Ashton, Ben Galley, Rob Hayes, Alec Hutson and many more. Unsure where to start with this overwhelming bounty of over 500 pages? They try your hand at our Choose-Your-Own-Adventure prologue that will ensure you're matched up with the best possible book.
The Nysian Prophecy
The Nysian Prophecy M.K. Dawn
As a child, Alaina was discovered wandering the woods without a single memory of her past.
Now, a week before her nineteenth birthday, she's determined to put it all behind her.
But the past never remains hidden for long.
When the mysterious and oh-so-sexy Brady shows up, claiming she's the long-lost princess from the realm Nysa, prophesied to save their kingdom, she’s thrown into a world she never believed existed and handed a fate she’s uncertain is hers.
On the verge of being crowned queen and hunted by a man who will do anything to stop the prophecy from being fulfilled, Alaina must decide whom she can trust.
With Nysa on the verge of desolation, can Alaina come to terms with her past? And if so, will she survive long enough to see what the Gods have in store for her future?
Now, a week before her nineteenth birthday, she's determined to put it all behind her.
But the past never remains hidden for long.
When the mysterious and oh-so-sexy Brady shows up, claiming she's the long-lost princess from the realm Nysa, prophesied to save their kingdom, she’s thrown into a world she never believed existed and handed a fate she’s uncertain is hers.
On the verge of being crowned queen and hunted by a man who will do anything to stop the prophecy from being fulfilled, Alaina must decide whom she can trust.
With Nysa on the verge of desolation, can Alaina come to terms with her past? And if so, will she survive long enough to see what the Gods have in store for her future?
Tales of an Untold Past
Tales of an Untold Past Mark Russo
Three classic fairy tales with a sci-fi twist.
A Little Stroll through the Woods:
Little Red Riding Hood ventures in the woods in her house vicinity, headed to her granny. When she meets the wolf, something peculiar happens. Why he's saying he met the girl before?
Little Thumb:
Little Thumb is the younger member of a large family. When he realizes they have not enough food for everyone, he decides he will get rid of his parents.While doing that, he meets an Ogre that will completely change his plans.
Cat in a Box
Chi Bi has a package delivered at his door. When he opens it, a cat robot comes out of it. He says he comes from the future and Chi, himself, is his creator. Is that true? What does this peculiar creature want?
Want to know what happens next? Get all this now!
A Little Stroll through the Woods:
Little Red Riding Hood ventures in the woods in her house vicinity, headed to her granny. When she meets the wolf, something peculiar happens. Why he's saying he met the girl before?
Little Thumb:
Little Thumb is the younger member of a large family. When he realizes they have not enough food for everyone, he decides he will get rid of his parents.While doing that, he meets an Ogre that will completely change his plans.
Cat in a Box
Chi Bi has a package delivered at his door. When he opens it, a cat robot comes out of it. He says he comes from the future and Chi, himself, is his creator. Is that true? What does this peculiar creature want?
Want to know what happens next? Get all this now!
Mother of Creation: Book One of the Creation...
Mother of Creation: Book One of the Creation Saga Amanda J. McGee
When her uncle leads a coup with the intent to kill her, Liana, heir to the throne of Herkunsland, is spirited away to a place where not even the stars are the same. Lost and alone, with only her father’s pact with a foreign goddess to guide her, Liana must decide whom she can trust. Time is running short, and the will of the gods is all.
Mother of Creation is an epic fantasy that tells the story of the coming of age of a royal heir, a brother’s quest to save his sister, the machinations of the son of a god, a blind oracle’s dreams, and the struggles of an ordinary soldier.
Mother of Creation is an epic fantasy that tells the story of the coming of age of a royal heir, a brother’s quest to save his sister, the machinations of the son of a god, a blind oracle’s dreams, and the struggles of an ordinary soldier.
The Mysterious Soldier - Part I
How To Create A Villain or Let Sleeping Cande...
Mermaid's Destiny (preview): A Mermaid & Drag...
Mermaid's Destiny (preview): A Mermaid & Dragon Shifter Epic Fantasy (Meragon Book 1) Mira Crest
A mermaid imprisoned next to a huge dragon.
A magical cage even her powers can't break.
Whoever captured them is very powerful, and she doesn't want to be here when he returns.
She must figure something out fast.
Maybe the dragon can help. Or kill her.
But what choice does she have?
A magical cage even her powers can't break.
Whoever captured them is very powerful, and she doesn't want to be here when he returns.
She must figure something out fast.
Maybe the dragon can help. Or kill her.
But what choice does she have?
Selkie Skin
The Breathing Sea I: Burning Preview
The Breathing Sea I: Burning Preview E.P. Clark
A preview of The Breathing Sea I:
Dasha is a gift from the gods. Only she’s not very gifted. Or at least so it seems to her.
Eighteen years ago, Dasha’s mother made a bargain with the gods. She would bear a gods-touched child, one who would stand on the threshold between the worlds, human and divine. Dasha is that child, now almost ready to become a woman, and one day take her mother’s place as Empress of all of Zem’. Except that Dasha is shy, lonely, and one of the least magically inclined girls in the Known World. Instead she has fits and uncontrollable visions. When she sets off with her father on her first journey away from her home kremlin, she hopes she will finally find someone who can help her come into her powers. But those whom she finds only want to use her instead.
Dasha is a gift from the gods. Only she’s not very gifted. Or at least so it seems to her.
Eighteen years ago, Dasha’s mother made a bargain with the gods. She would bear a gods-touched child, one who would stand on the threshold between the worlds, human and divine. Dasha is that child, now almost ready to become a woman, and one day take her mother’s place as Empress of all of Zem’. Except that Dasha is shy, lonely, and one of the least magically inclined girls in the Known World. Instead she has fits and uncontrollable visions. When she sets off with her father on her first journey away from her home kremlin, she hopes she will finally find someone who can help her come into her powers. But those whom she finds only want to use her instead.
Love this cover! It evokes a primal feeling.
These sound like stories that I would enjoy, and I love the cover!
'Winter of the Gods' is a fantastic title. The premise, a reimagining of classic Russian fairy tales, is even more interesting. If you're looking for stories of warriors and magic, give it a try!
Led Astray
Led Astray Chris Weston
Episode One of the heroic fantasy series Wildstar!
Alana and Karlyn Wildstar are cursed. They're forced to shift between different worlds, so they take jobs as bounty hunters. Dangerous, risky, there is no bounty they can't catch or kill.
Young girls around the lands vanish when a mysterious bard arrives. A grief-stricken father hires Alana and Karlyn to track the missing girls and rescue his daughter.
The sisters take the assignment, but are not prepared for the case they find. Not all is what is it seems in an idyllic life. An illusion created by the sweet strums of a lute. And there is a hunger waiting beneath the ground. A mystery the Wildstar sisters must figure out before a utopia swallows them whole.
Led Astray is an 18,000 word novella
Alana and Karlyn Wildstar are cursed. They're forced to shift between different worlds, so they take jobs as bounty hunters. Dangerous, risky, there is no bounty they can't catch or kill.
Young girls around the lands vanish when a mysterious bard arrives. A grief-stricken father hires Alana and Karlyn to track the missing girls and rescue his daughter.
The sisters take the assignment, but are not prepared for the case they find. Not all is what is it seems in an idyllic life. An illusion created by the sweet strums of a lute. And there is a hunger waiting beneath the ground. A mystery the Wildstar sisters must figure out before a utopia swallows them whole.
Led Astray is an 18,000 word novella
The Delusion
The Delusion Mira Kanehl
What if you saw something you knew doesn't exist?
Delmar Lécuyer, a French surgeon, is aboard La Comète in 1827, heading for Honolulu. The ship stops in Mexico, where Delmar has a mysterious encounter that pushes him to the edge of sanity. Will he get his grip on reality again or go the other way?
Delmar Lécuyer, a French surgeon, is aboard La Comète in 1827, heading for Honolulu. The ship stops in Mexico, where Delmar has a mysterious encounter that pushes him to the edge of sanity. Will he get his grip on reality again or go the other way?
Her Ugly Monster
Her Ugly Monster Kaylee Rymer
Not all heroes wear shining armour.
Weegel has always been different. Green-skinned with the horns of a Billy goat, he is determined to find other worcogs and escape the humans who shun and fear him. Even going as far as to steal from them and darken his soul. But if that’s what it takes to reach his goal and find the one place he belongs.
But then he meets Ivora, a sweet, beautiful girl who changes his heart and makes him see that not all humans are cruel. Some may even be worth dying for.
Only problem: she is hiding a dark secret from him.
Weegel makes it his new mission to find out her secret, one that could surely shake the kingdom to its very core
Weegel has always been different. Green-skinned with the horns of a Billy goat, he is determined to find other worcogs and escape the humans who shun and fear him. Even going as far as to steal from them and darken his soul. But if that’s what it takes to reach his goal and find the one place he belongs.
But then he meets Ivora, a sweet, beautiful girl who changes his heart and makes him see that not all humans are cruel. Some may even be worth dying for.
Only problem: she is hiding a dark secret from him.
Weegel makes it his new mission to find out her secret, one that could surely shake the kingdom to its very core
Excalibur Rising Book One
Mother's Misfortune
Mother's Misfortune Cordelia Castel
Candide Perrault believes that she is the most elegant in the Seven Kingdoms. To finance her high-society lifestyle, she sells her step-daughter to a wife-killing ogre.
When the girl runs away, this triggers a string of unfortunate events that cause Candide to flee the very home she had stolen from Cendrilla.
Now, with a violent ogre after her blood and the constables wanting to arrest her, Candide must do the unthinkable in order to keep herself and her own daughters alive.
When the girl runs away, this triggers a string of unfortunate events that cause Candide to flee the very home she had stolen from Cendrilla.
Now, with a violent ogre after her blood and the constables wanting to arrest her, Candide must do the unthinkable in order to keep herself and her own daughters alive.
Shadow Bound
Shadow Bound Gena D Lutz
Praised for "unusual characters", this 4-star supernatural won't lead you astray if you love strong female characters, fast-paced action and budding romance!"
Dark Mage
Dark Mage P.A. Jones
Awaken 2000 years in future, where Magic and Science rule the world together.
Raiden awakes on a space station revolving around now dead earth and find himself and his fiancé abducted by dark mages for god known what reason.
Desperate to save his fiancé from the dark mages that took her, he fights against all odds. But can he survive in this new world of mages and magic where he is the only human without any magic?
Exiled and chased throughout the galaxy for killing her own brother.
Visaka, an air mage, has running from her past for a long, but deep inside her heart she is desperate to get back to her home planet. With less resources, and very few people with her will she survive the constant struggle to remain alive?
Raiden awakes on a space station revolving around now dead earth and find himself and his fiancé abducted by dark mages for god known what reason.
Desperate to save his fiancé from the dark mages that took her, he fights against all odds. But can he survive in this new world of mages and magic where he is the only human without any magic?
Exiled and chased throughout the galaxy for killing her own brother.
Visaka, an air mage, has running from her past for a long, but deep inside her heart she is desperate to get back to her home planet. With less resources, and very few people with her will she survive the constant struggle to remain alive?
The Way of Mathias
The Way of Mathias Robert McDermott
Mathias had a peaceful, simple life. A ranger and a far-out link to the Emperor changed everything. His family murdered and the town where he lived destroyed. Mathias wants revenge but can he become an assassin? What will it take to bring revenge on the man at the top that started it all?Fidem is ruled by an ever more paranoid Emperor Ludicious III from the capital of Maiestate. Aging and seeking to secure his throne as he withers away he orders the murder of any with a claim to his throne. Far away in a quaint farming town called Lutum, a ranger arrives at the house of Mathias. The following events leave his Mother and father dead and Mathias a hunted man. As the raging anger comes under control it leaves Mathias with only one desire. Reach the Emperor and end his life.
Cool cover! The blues really capture the darkness of this story.
Sounds like Mathias is in for some excitement. Can't wait to see what it is.
Sounds like a good read and i really like the cover too!
McDermott creates a ripping yarn of adventure for the farm boy thrown into the hands of adventure. A fun read for all!
Neverland
Neverland Jeff Dosser
Following the murder of his wife and traumatic backlash to his son, Detective Mark Boyd has retired from the Alsuma Police Dept and taken up the tranquil country life outside picturesque Button Creek, Oklahoma. But Mark’s plans to heal his son and rebuild their relationship are shattered when their new life is destroyed by a pack of violent marauders.
Mark’s call to authorities fall on deaf ears and his only assistance comes in the form of alluring telephone lineman, Heather James. With Heather’s help, Mark makes plans to uncover those responsible but soon learns the peaceful town of Button Creek is not what it seems. Its citizens are prisoner to a horrible secret, a secret which could steal his son and destroy their chance for a fresh start.
NOTE: This is a partial book & not full copy
Mark’s call to authorities fall on deaf ears and his only assistance comes in the form of alluring telephone lineman, Heather James. With Heather’s help, Mark makes plans to uncover those responsible but soon learns the peaceful town of Button Creek is not what it seems. Its citizens are prisoner to a horrible secret, a secret which could steal his son and destroy their chance for a fresh start.
NOTE: This is a partial book & not full copy
Shrine of the Desert Mage (Preview)
Shrine of the Desert Mage (Preview) Stephen Goldin
Volume I of the Parsina Saga. In the Arabian Nights world of Parsina, Jafar the storyteller is unjustly accused of a crime and must escape from the dungeons of the Holy City and outwit the world's mightiest wizard. His inadvertent journey begins a globe-spanning quest through a world of djinni and magic carpets to save not only his daughter's life but the fate of the entire world.
Great title!
I'm honored to be able to include Nebula Finalist Stephen Goldin's Scavenger Hunt in my "select few" Group Giveaway. This vintage classic channels Barbarella while dishing out such delightfully diva-esque dialogue as "I'd turn positively green with envy, except then I'd clash with my own gown, so of course I won't" and "I've had three husbands since then... No, don't ask me what their names were, darling, I'm not an almanac..."
The Wandering Land
The Wandering Land Jamie Killen
Five strangers are brought together by a place only they can see. It is a place of ruined castles, haunted mansions, and mysterious creatures hiding in the shadows. But is their own private world worth the price?
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Vikings vs. Unicorns
Vikings vs. Unicorns James R. Tramontana
What you think you know about unicorns is a lie. A lie folded into the very fabric of our history and perpetuated by an evil, ageless conspiracy. This is the untold story of a ragtag band of Vikings hellbent on revenge and sworn to stave off an invasion of monstrous proportions: UNICORNS.
Check out the THEME SONG HERE: https://youtu.be/fBOLMfbWNYc
Check out the THEME SONG HERE: https://youtu.be/fBOLMfbWNYc
Now there's a cover that's designed to send me on my merry way to Valhalla! Great title, and an even better youtube unicorn death rock anthem. Keep up the brilliantly insane work.
I just love this cover! Great concept too. Can’t wait to get my hands on this book!
Against the Beast
Against the Beast RJ Batla
One man may hold the key to stopping a monster. When he comes face to face with the beast, will he rise up and succeed, or will he be the next victim?
In Terraunum, Rangers are the most powerful Senturians in the military. Blessed with Quantum Powers, they are the special forces assigned the missions no one else wants, or can even do.
Royn Crowell’s first assignment is a tough one - stranded on the West Side of the Breaks with a commanding officer that hates him and unwilling to let him to use his gifts.
Talk of demons finally forces the captain’s hand, and sends Royn on his first mission. Unfortunately he comes face to face with the most feared creature in Terraunum. With the situation getting worse by the minute, can Royn find a way to defeat the monsters?
In Terraunum, Rangers are the most powerful Senturians in the military. Blessed with Quantum Powers, they are the special forces assigned the missions no one else wants, or can even do.
Royn Crowell’s first assignment is a tough one - stranded on the West Side of the Breaks with a commanding officer that hates him and unwilling to let him to use his gifts.
Talk of demons finally forces the captain’s hand, and sends Royn on his first mission. Unfortunately he comes face to face with the most feared creature in Terraunum. With the situation getting worse by the minute, can Royn find a way to defeat the monsters?
I'm a HUGE fan of the world created by RJ Batla! It's like Avatar: The Last Airbender was blended with all of my favorite Kung Fu movies, with well-developed and interesting characters that I love to root for. Can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Fragments of an Undigested Potato
Fragments of an Undigested Potato Andrew Lawston
A sampler collection of three of Andrew K. Lawston's best short stories, reprinted from previous anthologies and together for the first time.
A young nobleman makes an unwise pact in The Frag Prince
A hidden horror stalks the dress rehearsal of an amateur show in Pantocrime!
Relive the last days of Imagina in Global Nerfing.
A young nobleman makes an unwise pact in The Frag Prince
A hidden horror stalks the dress rehearsal of an amateur show in Pantocrime!
Relive the last days of Imagina in Global Nerfing.
Lucifer's Fall
Lucifer's Fall AJ Flowers
Before he was known as Mehmet... he was called Lucifer. Here's the story of how he fell.
When angels appear in Celestia's groves as malformed and without wings, they're cast out of paradise and into the darkness below. Lucifer has been charged to roam the Birthing Forests and find a child of his own, only to watch the wingless angel be discarded. There's only one way he can save them...
Lucifer's Fall is a short story written in the same world as the Celestial Downfall trilogy.
When angels appear in Celestia's groves as malformed and without wings, they're cast out of paradise and into the darkness below. Lucifer has been charged to roam the Birthing Forests and find a child of his own, only to watch the wingless angel be discarded. There's only one way he can save them...
Lucifer's Fall is a short story written in the same world as the Celestial Downfall trilogy.
Lucifer’s Fall is a beautifully written short story that asks power questions and makes me want to pick up the first book of her series to find out what happened next.
love the cover!
You had me with the cover and the title, even before I read the description. I feel like I'm a 'misguided knight' in the wrong time period so I look forward to reading this series.
Love the cover for this one! It instantly caught my attention. Gonna need to download this one for myself! :D
Original and exciting! Love this take on Lucifer.
Darkblade Assassin (Hero of Darkness Book 1)...
Darkblade Assassin (Hero of Darkness Book 1) Sneak Preview Andy Peloquin
The best assassin in the world doesn’t come cheap.
Crossing him costs even more.
The Hunter: a name feared and revered by all in Voramis. He is an outcast, driven by a cursed dagger that feeds him power with every kill, yet he struggles against its unquenchable demands for blood and death.
He follows one simple code: he only kills those he believes deserve to die.
Until today.
Deceived by his shadowy employer, the Hunter has killed an innocent man. A good man.
His enemies, the most powerful criminal organization in the city, will not stop until he is dead. When they make the mistake of harming the people under his protection, not even an army of thieves, thugs, and killers will thwart his vengeance.
Crossing him costs even more.
The Hunter: a name feared and revered by all in Voramis. He is an outcast, driven by a cursed dagger that feeds him power with every kill, yet he struggles against its unquenchable demands for blood and death.
He follows one simple code: he only kills those he believes deserve to die.
Until today.
Deceived by his shadowy employer, the Hunter has killed an innocent man. A good man.
His enemies, the most powerful criminal organization in the city, will not stop until he is dead. When they make the mistake of harming the people under his protection, not even an army of thieves, thugs, and killers will thwart his vengeance.
The Hunter is an awesome character! Well worth the read.
The Last Page
The Last Page Richard Fierce
If you are reading this, my successor, then you have destroyed me and taken the power that was mine. Rejoice, my destroyer. You have the lore that you have been looking for, and now you can begin to implement your dream of how the world, how the Story, should be.
The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm
The Blue Unicorn's Journey To Osm Sybrina Durant
A unicorn fairy tale from the unicorn's point of view.
This YA book is perfect for fans of science fiction/fantasy books like Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey and The Xanth Series by Piers Anthony or illustrated fantasies like Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and The Wizard of Oz series of books by L. Frank Baum. Mix in some Brother's Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale themes and you're good to enter this enchanting world of the metal horn unicorn tribe.
This YA book is perfect for fans of science fiction/fantasy books like Dragonriders of Pern by Anne McCaffrey and The Xanth Series by Piers Anthony or illustrated fantasies like Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and The Wizard of Oz series of books by L. Frank Baum. Mix in some Brother's Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale themes and you're good to enter this enchanting world of the metal horn unicorn tribe.
When the Cities Died, I Danced by C. C. Browe...
When the Cities Died, I Danced by C. C. Brower Living Sensical
A couple of days after the cities died, I was there. Dancing.
Whether it was appropriate or not, there was no one around to care.
I had things to celebrate and this was my way.
Because I and my family were still alive. And perhaps it was a wake for those who weren't.
It wasn't a sad occasion, but joyous.
...That was my reason for dancing. I was thankful. Grateful. To be alive. To have my family. To be able to enjoy this earth.
Bonus Stories Included: When Vacation Plans Revise, The Caretaker, Return to Earth
Whether it was appropriate or not, there was no one around to care.
I had things to celebrate and this was my way.
Because I and my family were still alive. And perhaps it was a wake for those who weren't.
It wasn't a sad occasion, but joyous.
...That was my reason for dancing. I was thankful. Grateful. To be alive. To have my family. To be able to enjoy this earth.
Bonus Stories Included: When Vacation Plans Revise, The Caretaker, Return to Earth
I've read alot of postive reviews for this book. Adding now to my TBR.
A great alien world to explore. Imaginative and fun to read.
From the opening pages, the reader gets drawn into a world of intrigue and suspense. The writer continues to hold your attention without fail, don't miss this one, it reads like a binge-worthy show on Netflix!
This has to be a good book. The title alone makes me want to open the book.
Wow! Can't wait to read this!
The Girl Without Magic
The Girl Without Magic Megan O'Russell
Death would have been easier, but the Siren wasn't through with her.
Seventeen-year-old Maggie Trent fell out of a battle and into the Siren's Realm, a land where secrets hide in the shadows and pleasure comes at a price Maggie is unwilling to pay.
The time for the Siren's reckoning has come, sweeping away all she deems unworthy to live in her realm. Those without magic are hunted by the Siren. Those with magic are hunted by the Stricken. Fighting or hiding seem necessary to survive. But there is a different way.
Bertrand Wayland, unaging and unrelenting in his determination for Maggie to accept her fate, slips in and out through the stitches that bind the Siren’s Realm to other worlds, gaining magic and having glorious adventures. When Maggie follows Bertrand out of the Siren’s Realm
Seventeen-year-old Maggie Trent fell out of a battle and into the Siren's Realm, a land where secrets hide in the shadows and pleasure comes at a price Maggie is unwilling to pay.
The time for the Siren's reckoning has come, sweeping away all she deems unworthy to live in her realm. Those without magic are hunted by the Siren. Those with magic are hunted by the Stricken. Fighting or hiding seem necessary to survive. But there is a different way.
Bertrand Wayland, unaging and unrelenting in his determination for Maggie to accept her fate, slips in and out through the stitches that bind the Siren’s Realm to other worlds, gaining magic and having glorious adventures. When Maggie follows Bertrand out of the Siren’s Realm
The next Huge Howey! The world this author has created leaves you spellbound and wondering the fate of Nola, a teenage classmate in a world lived inside a glass. I love the description of details given, and the obvious set up for mind-blowing suspense. I can't wait to read more by this author.
Beauty's Curse (Once Upon a Princess Saga)
Beauty's Curse (Once Upon a Princess Saga) C. S. Johnson
For four years, Princess Aurora of Rhone—Rose to her friends—has searched the world for a way to break the curse placed on her by Magdalina, the wicked ruler of the fairies at war with her kingdom. Under the curse, Rose is doomed to die on her eighteenth birthday after pricking her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel. And time is running out.
On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Rose makes the journey home with her friends—Theo, a priest with a penchant for revenge; Mary, a young and talented fairy; and Ethan and Sophia, siblings with a troubled past–as pressure from her father, King Stefanos, leaves her with two equally unsatisfying options: Abdicate the throne, or get married.
On the eve of her seventeenth birthday, Rose makes the journey home with her friends—Theo, a priest with a penchant for revenge; Mary, a young and talented fairy; and Ethan and Sophia, siblings with a troubled past–as pressure from her father, King Stefanos, leaves her with two equally unsatisfying options: Abdicate the throne, or get married.
Love this cover! Can't wait to read this one!
Well, I love any story to do with the Holy Grail add my second fav genre, paranormal, this sounds like a very exciting read. Of course, there would have to be a romance, his princess what makes me step back and think is the mention of a mental illness. Is all this a figure of his imagination? It's a short story and very intriguing.
Can't wait.
A Moth In Darkness
A Moth In Darkness Frances Pauli
Liz Larson is fairy touched, a revel Dancer struggling with an addiction to fairy food and the lure of her own memories. When a strange elf turns up with an old photo and a new mission, Liz has only one answer for the uptight agent. No way. Never again.
Marcus Bramble is not interested in babysitting a human junkie, but a series of ghastly murders has spread terror across the Fey lands. Only the fairies know what's going on, and only one person can get the little devils to talk. Unfortunately, Liz has no interest in cooperating... until the investigation points to her old partner.
Until Lockland Sheen is involved.
Now the elvin agent and the human Dancer set out to save both their worlds. Unfortunately, the more they rely on Liz’s tie to the fairies, the closer she inches toward madness.
Marcus Bramble is not interested in babysitting a human junkie, but a series of ghastly murders has spread terror across the Fey lands. Only the fairies know what's going on, and only one person can get the little devils to talk. Unfortunately, Liz has no interest in cooperating... until the investigation points to her old partner.
Until Lockland Sheen is involved.
Now the elvin agent and the human Dancer set out to save both their worlds. Unfortunately, the more they rely on Liz’s tie to the fairies, the closer she inches toward madness.
Witchmark ~ Daughters of Hecate (Prequel)
Cracks and Crevasses
Unleashing Demons
Unleashing Demons C.J. Laurence
On their annual three-month vacation from Hell, Commanders of Hell Azazel and Balthazar end up in a quiet village in the English countryside. The bickering siblings cross paths with Kyla Marshall—a woman whose own past is steeped with horror. What they don't realise is their fighting unwittingly releases something deep within her.
When Kyla's own festering rage and fury creeps to the surface, she finds herself on a one-way street to bloody revenge. She discovers her own standing in the supernatural world, and such talents only make her thirst for justice greater. What she doesn't realise is that someone has been watching her from the sidelines, waiting for her uncontrollable power.
Can Lucifer's best stop fighting long enough to save the girl?
When Kyla's own festering rage and fury creeps to the surface, she finds herself on a one-way street to bloody revenge. She discovers her own standing in the supernatural world, and such talents only make her thirst for justice greater. What she doesn't realise is that someone has been watching her from the sidelines, waiting for her uncontrollable power.
Can Lucifer's best stop fighting long enough to save the girl?
C.J. Laurence has spun a tale steeped in magick, and mystery. Her world building is spot on, filled with flawed characters and vivid imagery.
Escape From Samsara
Escape From Samsara Nicky Blue
Barry's been patient, but after twenty-seven years of trimming hedges for people he hates, he's had enough. All he wants to do is to find his missing father and to discover his inner ninja. But life’s not done with throwing him curveballs.
A fatal mistake catapults Barry into the adventure of a lifetime. With talking hedges, samurai ghosts, meddling psychotherapists, and an inexplicably non-linear time pattern conspiring against him, Barry must do battle to save his hide, unleash the ninja within, and rescue his father from an ancient army, a dark sorcerer and a raging inferno.
A fatal mistake catapults Barry into the adventure of a lifetime. With talking hedges, samurai ghosts, meddling psychotherapists, and an inexplicably non-linear time pattern conspiring against him, Barry must do battle to save his hide, unleash the ninja within, and rescue his father from an ancient army, a dark sorcerer and a raging inferno.
Don't be fooled by the beautiful cover, this is a story about an over-the-hill hedge-trimmin' ninja with a heavy metal listening grandma. The characterizations are well-done and the book is an engaging, light read.
Overweight fish finger addicted ninja gardeners? Samurai ghosts? What's not to love! If you're a keen Robert Rankin fan, I'd recommend giving this book a read.
Princess of Thorns
Princess of Thorns Tessonja Odette
A heart of ice.
A countenance of thorns.
She wasn't always this way...
Sixteen-year-old Princess Mareleau is determined never to marry, no matter how many hearts she has to break. She’s already loved once. Why look for a second chance? But when she finally meets a prince who doesn’t bore her to tears, she allows herself to hope. Will that hope lead her to love...or betrayal?
Find out what made Mareleau turn her back on love and launch the Quest that shifted the course of the entire land of Lela. If you love feisty females and fierce heroines, you’ll love this tale of love, loss, and vengeance.
Princess of Thorns is a short story prequel, set immediately before Shadows of Lela, Book One in the Lela Trilogy. It can be read as a standalone short story, or before/after any Lela novel
A countenance of thorns.
She wasn't always this way...
Sixteen-year-old Princess Mareleau is determined never to marry, no matter how many hearts she has to break. She’s already loved once. Why look for a second chance? But when she finally meets a prince who doesn’t bore her to tears, she allows herself to hope. Will that hope lead her to love...or betrayal?
Find out what made Mareleau turn her back on love and launch the Quest that shifted the course of the entire land of Lela. If you love feisty females and fierce heroines, you’ll love this tale of love, loss, and vengeance.
Princess of Thorns is a short story prequel, set immediately before Shadows of Lela, Book One in the Lela Trilogy. It can be read as a standalone short story, or before/after any Lela novel
Innocence Lost
Innocence Lost Patty Jansen
She wanted to run her father's business. She got a mad prince.
Johanna Brouwer has notions: she wants to take over her father's business. She wants to live in a place where she doesn't have to hide her magic, and she doesn't want to marry, not even the prince.
Her home, the merchant city of Saardam comes under attack by a fire wizard, and she finds that notions will only get you so far in life. She's on the run, her paltry magic will do nothing against the evil unleashed upon the kingdom, and why did she ever worry about getting married?
This is totally your thing if you're into sassy independent women.
Johanna Brouwer has notions: she wants to take over her father's business. She wants to live in a place where she doesn't have to hide her magic, and she doesn't want to marry, not even the prince.
Her home, the merchant city of Saardam comes under attack by a fire wizard, and she finds that notions will only get you so far in life. She's on the run, her paltry magic will do nothing against the evil unleashed upon the kingdom, and why did she ever worry about getting married?
This is totally your thing if you're into sassy independent women.
Great cover and an intriguing premise.
I'm delighted to include Patty Jansen's Ambassador 1: Seeing Red among my "select few." Deftly and swiftly, her beginning shifts into high, machine-gunning intriquing clues vis a vis later reveals. One knows just enough about what's going on to continue reading without scratching one's head, but not enough to make the whole book a fait accompli. Quick immersion in tight, realistic action promises a great read.
No matter what Patty Jansen writes, there is always that underlying personality that makes her books interesting AND there are her sometimes wildly imaginative worlds that forgo the bounds of what we all know and expect. They give us something entertaining and surprising. And she is Australian. If that comment doesn't make sense then you will have to just read her stories to see what I mean. It is meant in a good way.
Incredible work by an author I truly admire!
Very intriguing! This is promising to be very interesting series... Keep it coming, Patty!
Eve of Snows: Sundering the Gods Book One
Eve of Snows: Sundering the Gods Book One L. James Rice
Five hundred years ago the world shattered, banishing the gods from the Sister Continents. In seventeen days a religious cabal will summon the gods back to the realms of men.
In the northern tundra priests search the Steaming Lakes, a place tormented by the Wakened Dead. Deep in the mountains, demonic shadows assail priests at a holy shrine. In the south, the clans know something foul is afoot, and dispatch warriors to seek answers, but instead they find horrors.
A young priestess named Eliles stands in the heart of this conspiracy, on her shoulders rest decisions which could prevent a holy war or demonic genocide. Through lies, manipulation, and murder, everyone is on a seventeen day march to fulfill or defy prophecy; the world will end or begin anew, come the Eve of Snows.
In the northern tundra priests search the Steaming Lakes, a place tormented by the Wakened Dead. Deep in the mountains, demonic shadows assail priests at a holy shrine. In the south, the clans know something foul is afoot, and dispatch warriors to seek answers, but instead they find horrors.
A young priestess named Eliles stands in the heart of this conspiracy, on her shoulders rest decisions which could prevent a holy war or demonic genocide. Through lies, manipulation, and murder, everyone is on a seventeen day march to fulfill or defy prophecy; the world will end or begin anew, come the Eve of Snows.