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Beyond The Shining Portals Chapters 1-5.
Beyond The Shining Portals Chapters 1-5. Charles N Palmer
Jack Brennan is scared. Bounty hunters are combing London for runaway factory apprentices and it’s only a matter of time before they corner him.
Worse still, his sister has just sent a message. A drunken nobleman has stolen an amulet, a blood-red spider encased in amber. He and his brother must get it back.
By contrast, his older brother Billy is full of confidence. He introduces Jack to a young theatre make-up artist and the brothers become adept at disguises. Billy promises his sister they will retrieve the amulet.
They devise a plan to carry this out in the busy Mercers’ Tavern. Little do they know that one of the men playing cards with the nobleman is the time traveller who intends to kill them both.
But they have been set up. The tavern is swarming with bounty hunters. The brothers retrieve the amulet and Jack escapes with it but Billy is caught. Next day, he is sentenced to death. Jack has seventy-two hours to save him.
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Worse still, his sister has just sent a message. A drunken nobleman has stolen an amulet, a blood-red spider encased in amber. He and his brother must get it back.
By contrast, his older brother Billy is full of confidence. He introduces Jack to a young theatre make-up artist and the brothers become adept at disguises. Billy promises his sister they will retrieve the amulet.
They devise a plan to carry this out in the busy Mercers’ Tavern. Little do they know that one of the men playing cards with the nobleman is the time traveller who intends to kill them both.
But they have been set up. The tavern is swarming with bounty hunters. The brothers retrieve the amulet and Jack escapes with it but Billy is caught. Next day, he is sentenced to death. Jack has seventy-two hours to save him.
The book is now available at https://bit.ly/4cOtFWt
Sounds like a good premise for a book, I am interested in reading more.
looks interesting.
great cover art!
This cover is awesome.
Captivating cover and intriguing synopsis. This is a unique storyline that draws you in and makes you want to read the entire trilogy.
The Butterfly Killer
The Butterfly Killer Charles Harvey
Elliot Cross is a serial killer. His victims are about to achieve a long-sought goal or dream of a lifetime. Along comes Elliot to snatch their lives away at the cusp of their achievement. The victim might be a schoolboy about to take his driver's test or a woman about to give birth. All the victim has to do in Elliot's eyes is be more focused on themselves at the moment than Elliot's God. After all, Elliot's God says, thou shall put no other god's before me. And he has chosen Elliot to enforce that first commandment. So Elliot Cross says.
I can't wait to read this. Even just the description makes me laugh!
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars B...
Warrior King (Star Legions: The Terran Wars Book 1) Michael Thomas
After decades of civil war and bloodshed, the exhausted Terrans are unprepared for what is coming. An apocalyptic war looms, and few believe it is a war that can be survived, let alone won. As Terran colonies evacuate, the mighty Laconians stand alone against the merciless Empire and its limitless legions. But like the famous 300 Spartans before them, they will fight to the end, no matter the odds, and they will never surrender.
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
Warrior King is the first book in the 'Star Legions: The Terran Wars' series by Michael G. Thomas, the bestselling author of the Star Crusades series. This is the standalone sequel series to the bestselling 'Star Legions: Ten Thousand' series (now available as a discounted 7 book box set).
SEAL Team Bravo: Black Ops - Raid on Afghanis...
SEAL Team Bravo: Black Ops - Raid on Afghanistan Eric Meyer
They are the best of the best, the Navy SEALs. The world’s most elite fighting force. A vital kill-mission inside Afghanistan uncovers an unexpected and deadly plot to use a nuclear weapon. A weapon that could cost thousands of American lives. Once more, the Navy SEALs are called into action.
Dead Girl's Ashes
Dead Girl's Ashes Annathesa Nikola Darksbane
Ashley is dead, and that's the least of her problems.
Ashley's life changed — and ended — in a heartbeat. Now she alone can save her girlfriend and her city from a supernatural horror long thought extinct. But can this luckless dead girl stop her murderer before time and her own humanity both run out?
Ashley's life changed — and ended — in a heartbeat. Now she alone can save her girlfriend and her city from a supernatural horror long thought extinct. But can this luckless dead girl stop her murderer before time and her own humanity both run out?
Craven's War: A Call to Arms
Craven's War: A Call to Arms Nick S. Thomas
Captain James Craven followed the army to war to make his fortune, not to fight battles.
In the Spring of 1809 the British Army, spearheaded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, pushes North to drive the French out of Portugal. Captain James Craven, a prize fighter and rogue recruited to teach the use of cold steel is along for the ride, seeking riches and wine. As quick with his mouth as he is with a blade, on the eve of battle Craven is caught in a forbidden duel by Wellesley himself. The outcome is not what he expected. Craven’s life is about to take a major turn and descend into a whirlwind adventure beyond his wildest imagination.
In the Spring of 1809 the British Army, spearheaded by Sir Arthur Wellesley, pushes North to drive the French out of Portugal. Captain James Craven, a prize fighter and rogue recruited to teach the use of cold steel is along for the ride, seeking riches and wine. As quick with his mouth as he is with a blade, on the eve of battle Craven is caught in a forbidden duel by Wellesley himself. The outcome is not what he expected. Craven’s life is about to take a major turn and descend into a whirlwind adventure beyond his wildest imagination.
The Sailor and the Sea Queen
The Sailor and the Sea Queen Charles N Palmer
A mystical tale set in Devon UK.
A powerful female spirit is angered by a father's lack of care for his daughter and determines to make or break him.
- A weather-beaten road ran the length of the moor. In fine weather, Jago and his daughter would take a shortcut along a sheep run, but they never left the road after dark, for it was said.
"Those who stray by night will forever dwell in night."
Then there were the moor-folk. Outlandish people who, it was whispered, stole uncared-for children. The children were never seen again, except in dreams where they wept always.
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A powerful female spirit is angered by a father's lack of care for his daughter and determines to make or break him.
- A weather-beaten road ran the length of the moor. In fine weather, Jago and his daughter would take a shortcut along a sheep run, but they never left the road after dark, for it was said.
"Those who stray by night will forever dwell in night."
Then there were the moor-folk. Outlandish people who, it was whispered, stole uncared-for children. The children were never seen again, except in dreams where they wept always.
From the book 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor'
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The follow up book 'Richman Poorman Beggarman Thief' is here
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Sounds like a good premise for a book, I am interested in reading more.
looks interesting.
great cover art!
This cover is awesome.
Captivating cover and intriguing synopsis. This is a unique storyline that draws you in and makes you want to read the entire trilogy.
Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising Book 1...
Siege of Titan (Star Crusades Uprising Book 1) Michael Thomas
Siege of Titan is the first book in the epic science fiction series that chronicles humanity's first interstellar confederation that is torn apart by religious strife and extremism.
In the first book of the Star Crusades: Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime.
In the first book of the Star Crusades: Uprising series, the bloody struggle is told through the eyes of an illegal pit fighter named Spartan, who is forced to choose between incarceration or military service. Choosing the Confederate Marine Corps over servitude he begins his thirty long weeks of training. Together with his group of marines, they are honed into a force ready to be thrown into the meat grinder on the newest and greatest planet in the Confederacy, Proxima Prime.
Plagued
Plagued Conway Titty
Set against the backdrop of the 14th century, during one of the most devastating times in history: the Bubonic Plague. It tells the story of Rosannah Vanali, a barmaid in Messina, Italy, where the sickness has just arrived. She must navigate a world ravaged by fear, death and despair, all while trying to escape the relentless grip of the plague that threatens to take everything she has ever known.
During this tumultuous time, an intense, forbidden love blossoms that defies the darkness of the world around it. Rosannah encounters a complex and beguiling figure who may alter her existence forever. These two souls find each other amidst the carnage, grief, and contracts, where each moment could be their last. As they fight to survive, their love becomes both a beacon of hope and a dangerous temptation. In a time when love can be as fleeting as life itself, their connection just might be a love story that lasts for eternity.
During this tumultuous time, an intense, forbidden love blossoms that defies the darkness of the world around it. Rosannah encounters a complex and beguiling figure who may alter her existence forever. These two souls find each other amidst the carnage, grief, and contracts, where each moment could be their last. As they fight to survive, their love becomes both a beacon of hope and a dangerous temptation. In a time when love can be as fleeting as life itself, their connection just might be a love story that lasts for eternity.
Unknown Enemy: Broken Earth Book 1
Unknown Enemy: Broken Earth Book 1 Nick S. Thomas
Your country is under attack. You don't know what they are, or where they came from. What do you do?
When an army platoon goes missing on exercise near the small town of Wood Point, Master Sergeant Jack Ross is called in to investigate. But when all communications out of the valley is lost, the townsfolk and soldiers in the area are left to fend for themselves.
But when Ross stumbles upon the bodies of fallen soldiers, he realises they are about to face the greatest battle of their lifetimes. Under attack from soldiers that cannot be human, the towns folk are rapidly killed or captured with ruthless efficiency. Ross must rally together everyone he can to resist the terrifying enemy. The fate of the country hangs by a thread as they desperately battle to survive the onslaught.
When an army platoon goes missing on exercise near the small town of Wood Point, Master Sergeant Jack Ross is called in to investigate. But when all communications out of the valley is lost, the townsfolk and soldiers in the area are left to fend for themselves.
But when Ross stumbles upon the bodies of fallen soldiers, he realises they are about to face the greatest battle of their lifetimes. Under attack from soldiers that cannot be human, the towns folk are rapidly killed or captured with ruthless efficiency. Ross must rally together everyone he can to resist the terrifying enemy. The fate of the country hangs by a thread as they desperately battle to survive the onslaught.
VLAD TEPES DRACULA: BORN OF THE DRAGON
VLAD TEPES DRACULA: BORN OF THE DRAGON DANI CASH
Before he became Dracula, he was a prince, a hostage, and a weapon forged by empires.
VLAD TEPES DRACULA: BORN OF THE DRAGON begins the blood-soaked origin of one of history’s most feared rulers. Torn between Wallachian blood, Ottoman power, and the brutal politics of medieval Europe, young Vlad learns that mercy is weakness, fear is currency, and survival demands a monster.
Enter The Dragon Blood Saga. Volume I is free. The legend continues in Volume II.
VLAD TEPES DRACULA: BORN OF THE DRAGON begins the blood-soaked origin of one of history’s most feared rulers. Torn between Wallachian blood, Ottoman power, and the brutal politics of medieval Europe, young Vlad learns that mercy is weakness, fear is currency, and survival demands a monster.
Enter The Dragon Blood Saga. Volume I is free. The legend continues in Volume II.
Battle Earth
Battle Earth Nick S. Thomas
The bestselling epic first book in the science fiction saga ‘Battle Earth’ is back, and better than ever. Re-mastered and with over five thousand words of additional material. Battle Earth tells of humanity's desperate struggle to survive against an overwhelming alien invasion.
A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth.
A distress transmission from Mars research colony warns of an advanced and unknown enemy approaching the heavily populated lunar colony. An elite marine unit commanded by Major Mitch Taylor is dispatched to protect the beleaguered civilians. However, the attack is merely a prelude to a massive invasion of Earth.
The Prayer (The Four Chronicles II)
The Prayer (The Four Chronicles II) Rebecca Reddell
Secrets can destroy, and theirs are about to break them apart forever.
Anne Wilson has wanted to marry Gavin since she was twelve years old. She's grown up thinking he was the only one for her, but when Gavin suddenly exits her life, Anne knows she must find out why. However, fighting secrets from two sides is more than Anne can handle, and she needs to come up with a plan to take control of her life and win back the one she loves.
Gavin McClark grew up fearing he'd never be good enough, and he's spent the last fifteen years trying to prove himself. He fell in love with Anne when he was fourteen years old and planned on asking her to marry him one day. All of that changed one fateful night when he made the biggest mistake of his life. Will he be able to forgive himself, and in the end, will Anne be able to forgive him?
Now, Gavin's past is coming back to haunt him, and Anne's future is threatening to separate them forever. Will Gavin and Anne find value of forgiveness?
Anne Wilson has wanted to marry Gavin since she was twelve years old. She's grown up thinking he was the only one for her, but when Gavin suddenly exits her life, Anne knows she must find out why. However, fighting secrets from two sides is more than Anne can handle, and she needs to come up with a plan to take control of her life and win back the one she loves.
Gavin McClark grew up fearing he'd never be good enough, and he's spent the last fifteen years trying to prove himself. He fell in love with Anne when he was fourteen years old and planned on asking her to marry him one day. All of that changed one fateful night when he made the biggest mistake of his life. Will he be able to forgive himself, and in the end, will Anne be able to forgive him?
Now, Gavin's past is coming back to haunt him, and Anne's future is threatening to separate them forever. Will Gavin and Anne find value of forgiveness?
Knights of Visaria: An Epic Fantasy Adventure...
Knights of Visaria: An Epic Fantasy Adventure (The War Masters Book 1) Michael Thomas
The world will burn as the broken remnant of the old Empire awakens from its slumber. Its armies are on the march as it seeks to restore all that was lost.
Reinfried dreams of glory as he travels South to the Republic of Antenor with his uncle, a legendary fencing master in search of adventure. They reach the Golden City only to mistakenly foil the assassination of a princess from Visaria. She is a survivor from the unstoppable horde invading her homeland. Legions of soldiers march to war behind a banner not seen in a thousand years.
Reinfried dreams of glory as he travels South to the Republic of Antenor with his uncle, a legendary fencing master in search of adventure. They reach the Golden City only to mistakenly foil the assassination of a princess from Visaria. She is a survivor from the unstoppable horde invading her homeland. Legions of soldiers march to war behind a banner not seen in a thousand years.
Black Ops Heroes of Afghanistan
Black Ops Heroes of Afghanistan Eric Meyer
Life is short and justice a rare commodity in the harsh wastelands of Afghanistan. Navy SEAL Lieutenant Rafe Stoner is about to encounter this cruel truth the hard way. An operation goes tragically wrong, and a Taliban sniper team ambushes a UNHCR ambulance. One of the dead is the woman with whom he intended to start a new life. Stoner turns his back on civilization, and begins a new career as a gun for hire in the bitter land ruled by the bomb and the bullet.
Heirs of Anarwyn: The Ruin of Goldereth
Heirs of Anarwyn: The Ruin of Goldereth J.W. Elliot
Instead of the wedding day she had planned, Alys awakens to a brutal massacre.
The city of Goldereth straddles the mountain peaks standing watch over the black valley of Braganeth, keeping the evil of the Bragamahr contained. But no more. Once the jewel of Tathanar craftsmanship and learning, Goldereth is under siege by creatures from a nightmare.
Alys is forced to flee the fallen city with her espoused husband, Galad, as they seek refuge in the wild lands beyond the Braganeth alone and unaided. Alys must face the possibility of her own death in a last desperate attempt to rescue the one thing of value left to her.
The city of Goldereth straddles the mountain peaks standing watch over the black valley of Braganeth, keeping the evil of the Bragamahr contained. But no more. Once the jewel of Tathanar craftsmanship and learning, Goldereth is under siege by creatures from a nightmare.
Alys is forced to flee the fallen city with her espoused husband, Galad, as they seek refuge in the wild lands beyond the Braganeth alone and unaided. Alys must face the possibility of her own death in a last desperate attempt to rescue the one thing of value left to her.
Interesting book!
Fasten your seat belt! J.W. Elliot's Recalibration may only be novellette-length, but you might not survive the excitement were it longer. It's a fantastically well-written race through a landscape that does the Action-Adventure genre proud.
OMG, this sounds interesting.
Search & Destroy (Black Ops Vietnam: Anzacs B...
Search & Destroy (Black Ops Vietnam: Anzacs Book 1) Michael Thomas
US and Australian forces take on the Viet Cong in the jungles of Vietnam.
Vietnam, 1966. A US Airborne platoon is pinned down in Phuc Tuy Province in a deadly ambush that leaves multiple casualties, forcing a desperate withdrawal. With bullets slamming into the evac Hueys, one is forced down only for the soldier’s salvation to be a convoy of Australian APCs.
As the dust clears from the battlefield, the ruthless Viet Cong officer, Lieutenant Vu Van Thinh hunts for intelligence on his enemies. Amidst the debris of war is one man, a mortally wounded soldier desperate for help. Lieutenant Vu wastes little time in interrogating him before gunning him down in cold blood. The Viet Cong claim first blood, and now they know a fight is coming their way.
Vietnam, 1966. A US Airborne platoon is pinned down in Phuc Tuy Province in a deadly ambush that leaves multiple casualties, forcing a desperate withdrawal. With bullets slamming into the evac Hueys, one is forced down only for the soldier’s salvation to be a convoy of Australian APCs.
As the dust clears from the battlefield, the ruthless Viet Cong officer, Lieutenant Vu Van Thinh hunts for intelligence on his enemies. Amidst the debris of war is one man, a mortally wounded soldier desperate for help. Lieutenant Vu wastes little time in interrogating him before gunning him down in cold blood. The Viet Cong claim first blood, and now they know a fight is coming their way.
Echo Six: Black Ops - Raid on Somalia
Echo Six: Black Ops - Raid on Somalia Eric Meyer
They are an International elite unit created by NATO to carry out missions where no other could hope to succeed. A mix of Seals, Delta Force, British SAS and French, German and Polish SpecOps operators. Led by a former Navy Seal, Lieutenant Abe Talley. This is Echo Six. Even before they finish training a crisis develops that requires their unique and bloody brand of soldiering.
Life and Death at the Dog Park
Life and Death at the Dog Park Scott Sowers
A normal day at the dog park is disrupted when Mooky, a black lab comes bounding out of the woods with a human leg bone in her mouth. Retired Secret Service agent, Vivien Szabo, who is the owner of Mooky is pulled into this cozy-style, mystery- thriller where her friends and neighbors all become murder suspects. The story is told through the eyes of Mooky and Vivien, who also finds herself involved with one of the Washington Metro Police detectives assigned to the case. Set in a local dog park in Washington, DC, the tale spins through racial tension, lust and hidden desires while focusing on the often off-kilter, canine-centric, social dynamic of the dog park.
Killing Faith (A Gabriel De Sade Thriller Boo...
Killing Faith (A Gabriel De Sade Thriller Book 1) Eric Meyer
Killing Faith is the first book of the 'Faith' series of novels about an NYPD detective,a former Special Forces operative. Teamed with FBI Special Agent Faith Ward, their methods are always unconventional, often brutal, at times mystical.
When dismembered bodies start to appear in New York City, the search for a serial killer begins. Leading the hunt is Gabriel de Sade, a tough Manhattan detective. What should be a straightforward murder investigation escalates when yet more dismembered bodies are found. A very sick, psychotic murderer is loose on the streets of the city. Yet the case is to become more complicated than he could imagine. The nightmare is just beginning for de Sade, a Delta Force veteran of Afghanistan.
When dismembered bodies start to appear in New York City, the search for a serial killer begins. Leading the hunt is Gabriel de Sade, a tough Manhattan detective. What should be a straightforward murder investigation escalates when yet more dismembered bodies are found. A very sick, psychotic murderer is loose on the streets of the city. Yet the case is to become more complicated than he could imagine. The nightmare is just beginning for de Sade, a Delta Force veteran of Afghanistan.
The Battle (The Four Chronicles, Book I)
The Battle (The Four Chronicles, Book I) Rebecca Reddell
A world war separates them. A dangerous mystery threatens to destroy them. An everlasting love falls apart before them.
Cody Grey has a secret, and WWII isn't the time to share it. She's supporting the war and listening to any news about the allies' success. Every letter from her fiancé or brothers reminds her there's too much at stake to lose heart or stop praying, but she never imagined her secret would shatter lives and destroy her hope in the future.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Griffith is used to feeling on the edge of death. Fighting to keep his men alive, Zeke wishes for one thing: to get home in one piece and marry the love of his life. Yet, he knows hopes and dreams don't always come true. When his death on the battlefield isn't just about war but a deadly plot, Zeke has to face his fears and failures on a whole new level.
Zeke and Cody aren't prepared for the dangerous conspiracy about to explode around them. Their love, past, and very lives will be tested to the limits.
Cody Grey has a secret, and WWII isn't the time to share it. She's supporting the war and listening to any news about the allies' success. Every letter from her fiancé or brothers reminds her there's too much at stake to lose heart or stop praying, but she never imagined her secret would shatter lives and destroy her hope in the future.
Ezekiel "Zeke" Griffith is used to feeling on the edge of death. Fighting to keep his men alive, Zeke wishes for one thing: to get home in one piece and marry the love of his life. Yet, he knows hopes and dreams don't always come true. When his death on the battlefield isn't just about war but a deadly plot, Zeke has to face his fears and failures on a whole new level.
Zeke and Cody aren't prepared for the dangerous conspiracy about to explode around them. Their love, past, and very lives will be tested to the limits.
The Iron Fortress: Based on The Incredible Tr...
The Iron Fortress: Based on The Incredible True Story of WWI Michael Thomas
The incredible story of a British heavy tank trapped before the German trenches. For three days her crew fight against the might of the German Army.
The Allies launch a massive offensive on the Western front, and Captain Richardson, a battlefield veteran of the trenches leads four heavy tanks on a brazen assault through no-man’s-land. It's an attack that could shatter the German defences and create an opening for Allied soldiers to pour through and hasten the end of the war.
One tank after another is destroyed, until just one remains. But in the last moments of battle they’re trapped directly in front of the German front line. The crew can neither advance nor retreat as the tank sinks deeper into the mud, all while shells and bullets rain down all around it.
The Allies launch a massive offensive on the Western front, and Captain Richardson, a battlefield veteran of the trenches leads four heavy tanks on a brazen assault through no-man’s-land. It's an attack that could shatter the German defences and create an opening for Allied soldiers to pour through and hasten the end of the war.
One tank after another is destroyed, until just one remains. But in the last moments of battle they’re trapped directly in front of the German front line. The crew can neither advance nor retreat as the tank sinks deeper into the mud, all while shells and bullets rain down all around it.
Kindred Intentions
Kindred Intentions Rita Carla Francesca Monticelli
24 hours. 2 people. 1 target.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
It was 10 a.m. when undercover agent Amelia Jennings arrived at the law firm Goldberg & Associates for a job interview. Her mission was to investigate a series of murders involving some well-known lawyers in the City. Her target, an elusive hired killer who had been of interest to the police for months.
But her plan is doomed to fall apart before it even starts.
In less than twenty-four hours Amelia will be the prey in a man hunt and her destiny will become entwined with Mike Connor’s.
Their intentions, apparently similar, may prove to be opposite, but the affinity binding them goes beyond what they think they know about each other.
One day to survive. One day to let go of the past.
Nothing like a thriller when the plan falls apart and the heroes have to wing it! Makes it all the harder for the reader to guess what is going to happen...
Fast and enjoyable.
beautiful cover :)
I felt like I was on Mars, the real Mars, and felt the desperation that isolated settlers will experience. Great read
Big screen material! This talented author brings the reader into a new world where adventure awaits at every turn. The descriptions are well though out, the characters pop off of the page. Don't miss this one!
Monticelli's original Italian has been translated to English for her Red Desert series, giving a charming flavor to the prose. Her characters are 3d, and her hard sci-fi setting is researched impeccably. Novella-length book one, "Point of no return," serves as an introduction, constructing the hooks that power future volumes and ramping up the tension and mystery.
Agatha's Story
Agatha's Story Charles N Palmer
Meet Agatha.
Agatha is different. Even she doesn’t know how different she is. Agatha has an aversion to water. She carries an oilskin umbrella under her arm. She spends her meagre savings on waterproof shoes.
And then there are the twenty-four hour interludes. Days when she wakes up and cannot recall where she has been or what she has done.
‘Agatha’s Story’ is a taster, drawn from the three books of the Portals Trilogy. Book One, ‘Beyond The Shining Portals’, is now published.
You can find it here
https://bit.ly/4cOtFWt
Agatha is different. Even she doesn’t know how different she is. Agatha has an aversion to water. She carries an oilskin umbrella under her arm. She spends her meagre savings on waterproof shoes.
And then there are the twenty-four hour interludes. Days when she wakes up and cannot recall where she has been or what she has done.
‘Agatha’s Story’ is a taster, drawn from the three books of the Portals Trilogy. Book One, ‘Beyond The Shining Portals’, is now published.
You can find it here
https://bit.ly/4cOtFWt
Sounds like a good premise for a book, I am interested in reading more.
looks interesting.
great cover art!
This cover is awesome.
Captivating cover and intriguing synopsis. This is a unique storyline that draws you in and makes you want to read the entire trilogy.
The Treasure of Peril Island
The Treasure of Peril Island C.W. James
Young, penniless Jack Drayton lives on a barge, anchored in the Thames River in 1903 London.One night, Jack comes to the assistance of an old man, who claims to be the infamous pirate Black Juan Gaskara, on the run from several men who want him dead. Jack finds that hard to believe, since the real Gaskara would have to be over 100 years old, but he can’t help but be curious. Black Juan tells Jack that he has millions in treasure hidden on the secret Peril Island. The problem is that no one knows how to locate Peril Island except Black Juan himself. Before Juan is murdered by his old enemies, he gives Jack a cryptogram that reveals the treasure’s location.
With his best friend Hector, Jack sets out to claim the treasure before Gaskara’s enemies do – if he can stay alive long enough.
With his best friend Hector, Jack sets out to claim the treasure before Gaskara’s enemies do – if he can stay alive long enough.
Loved the Blurb by CW James - living in London could not avoid being charmed by the plot - makes you crave to know what mysteries lie hidden in the dreaded "Peril Island"!
I love YA stories where, "sinister forces lurk beneath the surface!"
Trent is missing, his truck found abandoned. His only hope his childhood best friend, Matt.
Matt loathes having the gift of telepathy, something that he shared with Trent.
Matt hears Trent's desperate pea for help, he answers the call, creating a ripple of far-reaching consequences which plunges them into a web of danger and depravity. When a mysterious man with plans to exploits their gifts will the gift that Matt has rejected be his only lifeline to save himself and his best friend?
Sons of Darkness Excerpt
Sons of Darkness Excerpt Gail Z. Martin
When a series of disappearances, suicides, and vengeful spirits cause havoc and death along a remote interstate highway, demon-hunting ex-priest Travis Dominick teams up with former special ops soldier and monster-hunter Brent Lawson to end the problem with extreme prejudice.
She writes stories that you can't put down. A wonderful imagination coupled with a love of history.
You can't go wrong with a story set in the Chronicles of the Necromancer world! I love her characters and you get sucked in from the first chapter!
Gail Z Martin never disappoints. Her books are fast-paced, roiling adventures that leave you wanting more.
I recently had the pleasure of reading Gail Z. Martin's The Summoner, the first installment of the Chronicles of the Necromancer. I enjoyed it so much that I immediately grabbed Scourge, the first book in her Darkhurst series, off the shelf at my local bookstore. Now I have TWO new series to finish reading!
If you enjoy fantasy, give this a chance. Prepare to be entertained for hours by a gripping plot, compelling characters, and a unique world.
A great story for fans of epic fantasy.
No Winning This War: Mars-X Exposed
No Winning This War: Mars-X Exposed Darice Fetcher
On Mars-X penal colony, nothing is what it seems.
Dan Radcliff, sent to a penal colony under the guise of a water-delivery mission, awakens to a world of endless pleasures, with lush islands, stunning simulations, and even the promise of love. It feels like paradise, but beneath the surface lies a far darker truth. Haunted by memories of his past as a caretaker for humans known as dreamers, Dan begins to see the prison for what it really is. Every game, every ritual, every distraction is designed to keep inmates compliant while the ruling class pursues its hidden agenda.
When he meets Liz, a woman with secrets of her own, the two are drawn into a dangerous struggle. Dan must face a devastating question: if everything around him is false, how can he ever know what is real? In a world built on control and suffering, there is no winning this war, only learning to live with its scars.
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Dan Radcliff, sent to a penal colony under the guise of a water-delivery mission, awakens to a world of endless pleasures, with lush islands, stunning simulations, and even the promise of love. It feels like paradise, but beneath the surface lies a far darker truth. Haunted by memories of his past as a caretaker for humans known as dreamers, Dan begins to see the prison for what it really is. Every game, every ritual, every distraction is designed to keep inmates compliant while the ruling class pursues its hidden agenda.
When he meets Liz, a woman with secrets of her own, the two are drawn into a dangerous struggle. Dan must face a devastating question: if everything around him is false, how can he ever know what is real? In a world built on control and suffering, there is no winning this war, only learning to live with its scars.
Unlock Classified Files from the Mars-X Universe.
Some truths are dangerous. Are you ready to see them