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MATRIARCH OF THE SEA
MATRIARCH OF THE SEA Michael W. Huard
There is an old Legend of one Annabel Lee. It was said that she who was so beautiful, that the angels themselves came and took her to heaven at a tender young age.
And as our story goes hundreds of years later, there is another most beautiful young lady; She named oddly enough, Olivia Lee. Yet this time, it is not the heavens that come for her; it is the sea.
Read the latest Gothic fairy tale from fantasy author Michael W. Huard today.
And as our story goes hundreds of years later, there is another most beautiful young lady; She named oddly enough, Olivia Lee. Yet this time, it is not the heavens that come for her; it is the sea.
Read the latest Gothic fairy tale from fantasy author Michael W. Huard today.
I really love that cover. I wish it was an audio book!
Looks like a very exciting story!
Haven't finished it yet but this book has a great start!
An amazing futurism tale! Michael W. Huard puts together a dystopian tale which is as believable as it is frightening. Excellent sharp dialogue and plot development combine into this epic tale. Put it next on your summer reading list!
This cover captured my attention immediately! I love the synopsis and look forward to reading this story! :)
The Sailor and the Sea Queen
The Sailor and the Sea Queen Charles N Palmer
If you want your children to be intelligent, read them fairy tales. If you want them to be more intelligent, read them more fairy tales.
- Albert Einstein
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.
From the book 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor'
- Albert Einstein
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.
From the book 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor'
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 Jealousy of Jalice
The Jealousy of Jalice Nolan Krypt
The land and its people are corrupted. The Sachem, chief of the Unified Tribes, is to blame.
It is this conviction that drives Annilasia and Delilee to risk their lives. Afraid of the aether magic he wields, they enact a subtler scheme: kidnap his wife. In her place, Delilee will pretend to be the chieftess and spy on the Sachem.
Unaware of this plot against her husband, Jalice is whisked away by Annilasia. Pleading with her captor proves futile, and she rejects Annilasia's delusional accusations against the chief. After all, the Sachem has brought peace to the land.
Yet a dangerous truth hides in Jalice's past. As she and Annilasia flee through a forest of insidious threats, they must confront the evil plaguing the tribes and the events that unleashed it.
It is this conviction that drives Annilasia and Delilee to risk their lives. Afraid of the aether magic he wields, they enact a subtler scheme: kidnap his wife. In her place, Delilee will pretend to be the chieftess and spy on the Sachem.
Unaware of this plot against her husband, Jalice is whisked away by Annilasia. Pleading with her captor proves futile, and she rejects Annilasia's delusional accusations against the chief. After all, the Sachem has brought peace to the land.
Yet a dangerous truth hides in Jalice's past. As she and Annilasia flee through a forest of insidious threats, they must confront the evil plaguing the tribes and the events that unleashed it.
Love the cover. Great blurb.
Excellent cover and an intriguing setting
The Deadly Reckonings - The Tribes of Feralis...
The Deadly Reckonings - The Tribes of Feralis Book One Rebecca and Victoria Heap
When their animal spirit awakens, the tribesmen of Feralis must master their creature to arise anew with the power to transform. The tribeswomen can only hope to be lucky enough to be claimed as a lifemate - or face a life reduced to becoming property.
The old Alpha's time is coming to an end and the Deadly Reckonings are swift approaching. The victor of these brutal trials will become Alpha and rule over the four allied tribes. Devlin, a young man with the animal aspect of a lion, dreams of shaping a better world and taking control from the power-hungry clutches of the cruel and dominating Reptilia. Becoming Alpha is the only way Devlin can protect his family, reclaim the woman he loves, and restore freedom to all the tribes of Feralis.
Follow Devlin as he faces the Deadly Reckonings, testing his nature and limits against other competitors, merciless monsters, perilous terrain, and his own desperate hopes.
Can a mortal enemy, a misfit sister, and even fate itself stand in his way?
The old Alpha's time is coming to an end and the Deadly Reckonings are swift approaching. The victor of these brutal trials will become Alpha and rule over the four allied tribes. Devlin, a young man with the animal aspect of a lion, dreams of shaping a better world and taking control from the power-hungry clutches of the cruel and dominating Reptilia. Becoming Alpha is the only way Devlin can protect his family, reclaim the woman he loves, and restore freedom to all the tribes of Feralis.
Follow Devlin as he faces the Deadly Reckonings, testing his nature and limits against other competitors, merciless monsters, perilous terrain, and his own desperate hopes.
Can a mortal enemy, a misfit sister, and even fate itself stand in his way?
Perfect prequel to "Dark Secrets". It was riveting and sets up a great cliffhanger to enter into the story. Great read!
Intriguing and suspenseful writing with an interesting premise.
My introduction to this series and I'm hooked! Great preview read.
Sounds great!
I love the cover! A very addictive read. Great book
Swept Away
Swept Away Clair Gardenwell
Rora Nepas has a dream, to leave the lonely piece of storm battered seashore that she has called home for too many years. Letting the legacy of being a thief's daughter fade into the dust of her slowly crumbling cottage, if only she could control the impulse to steal everything that glitters.
Cyraes is the mysterious eight legged merman who washes ashore, dripping blue blood from a serious injury and bound in seaweed. Bringing with him the ultimate temptation, a beautiful jeweled hairpin that tempts Rora's will. For so long, she had dreamed of nothing but the stars guiding her on a journey all her own. Now she has a new friendship built on lies, but as the threat of the blistering storms battering the coast grows ever stronger. It will only be a matter of time before walls fall down and a choice will be made.
Will she choose her collection of precious treasures and lies? Or will she choose a new life exploring the world under the sea?
Cyraes is the mysterious eight legged merman who washes ashore, dripping blue blood from a serious injury and bound in seaweed. Bringing with him the ultimate temptation, a beautiful jeweled hairpin that tempts Rora's will. For so long, she had dreamed of nothing but the stars guiding her on a journey all her own. Now she has a new friendship built on lies, but as the threat of the blistering storms battering the coast grows ever stronger. It will only be a matter of time before walls fall down and a choice will be made.
Will she choose her collection of precious treasures and lies? Or will she choose a new life exploring the world under the sea?
Every line of Clair Gardenwell's carefully crafted blurb makes you angry that you're not all ready pages-deep into Swept Away. And if that wasn't enough...Eight legs? Well, now I've got to read this!
THE CODE
More Queens than Crowns (A Short Magical Tale...
More Queens than Crowns (A Short Magical Tale of Fate, Fury, and Vengeance) R. M. Carpus
Locked away in the highest tower of the land of Blythe, Princess Gabrielle knows only that her circumstance is a result of a direct order from her father, the King of Holmberg. When she learns of her fate on the day of her carefully scheduled release, a new creature is awakened within her—The Monster, a mutation of her former self, which she never knew existed. Now, she lives only to set The Monster free. Her mission is clear: Destroy Queen Brittania, restore her family’s honor, and resign herself to the consequences of revenge.
Feeding Frenzy: Curse of the Necromancer (Sam...
Feeding Frenzy: Curse of the Necromancer (Sample Chapters) Maaja Wentz
Witches — necromancers — inappropriate table manners!
The town of Loon Lake looks calm, but below the surface, clans of witches and wizards clash like sharks.
First-year student Tonya isn't privy to her family's darkest secrets, but when campus is overrun by a deadly eating epidemic, only she can resist the hidden, mind-controlling entity behind it.
To survive, Tonya must develop magical abilities. Can she uncover the conspiracy and save her town?
Winner of the coveted Watty Award, Feeding Frenzy is a witch's brew of intrigue with a dollop of comedy, a teaspoon of romance, and a pinch of horror.
“loved every minute of it!” —J. L. Weaver, Penderry's Bizarre series (England)
“A great ending! Loved it!” —Denise Murdoch (USA)
THIS IS A SAMPLE. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY (EBOOK OR PAPERBACK)
The town of Loon Lake looks calm, but below the surface, clans of witches and wizards clash like sharks.
First-year student Tonya isn't privy to her family's darkest secrets, but when campus is overrun by a deadly eating epidemic, only she can resist the hidden, mind-controlling entity behind it.
To survive, Tonya must develop magical abilities. Can she uncover the conspiracy and save her town?
Winner of the coveted Watty Award, Feeding Frenzy is a witch's brew of intrigue with a dollop of comedy, a teaspoon of romance, and a pinch of horror.
“loved every minute of it!” —J. L. Weaver, Penderry's Bizarre series (England)
“A great ending! Loved it!” —Denise Murdoch (USA)
THIS IS A SAMPLE. TRY BEFORE YOU BUY (EBOOK OR PAPERBACK)
Sounds both mysterious yet witty - my kind of book!
This book sounds like so much fun! Love the premise and the cover!
Sounds like a fun premise! I like the title.
Journey Home (short story)
Journey Home (short story) May Barros
Amara e Luiza are two witches that live in a queerplatonic relationship. When Luiza decides to embark on a journey throught the galaxy in a quest for the lost fortress of Laura, the Dragon Queen, she ends up finding more than expected, while Amara follows her footsteps, hoping it's not too late.
Morgan
Morgan J. Scott Coatsworth
It was spring in Portland, and I was studying for yet another test when Morgan showed up.
He was exotic, gorgeous, and sexy as hell, but he wouldn't tell me where he was from.
Four seasons went by, and I still knew almost nothing about him. But I was about to find out.
Morgan is a short story.
He was exotic, gorgeous, and sexy as hell, but he wouldn't tell me where he was from.
Four seasons went by, and I still knew almost nothing about him. But I was about to find out.
Morgan is a short story.
J. Scott Coatsworth's "The Last Run" includes sensuous, compellingly exotic, fantasy worldbuilding with a deft enough feel for suspense to leave the reader knowing things the characters do not.
I'm always a sucker for a space odyssey story! And a great cover to boot!
J. Scott Coatsworth writes amazing space fiction, surprising you with his ideas, drawing you into the imaginative world and making you feel desperately for the characters. World building is believable, the dialogue flows and the story is compelling. I can't say more without giving too much away. Highly recommended.
J. Scott Coatsworth is a master world builder. He tells unique stories with diverse characters and a splash of magic.
Love this blurb!
The Deep, a tale beyond the waves
The Deep, a tale beyond the waves Mariam Sheriff
This is the book description
Stanley is a young man with a mysterious past. Although he was adopted as a child by a doting woman who took care of him. Still his past and childhood memories seems to haunt him. At Some point he was busy looking for a job, but something was about to happen that will change the course of his days, and maybe his life. When he found out that some people were trying to murder his friend. Stanley tried to save him, though he ended up dragged into this mess, and found himself facing the same fate as his friend. Those unknown assailants took Stanley and his friend away on a boat, and tried to throw them off it into the dark, and deep ocean's water. After Some struggle, Stanley got pushed into the water, but to his surprise a new world has been opened up to him once he was under the ocean. He found out that he was able for some reason to breathe under water. Moreover, he was about to discover a whole city that resides beneath the rogue waves.
Stanley is a young man with a mysterious past. Although he was adopted as a child by a doting woman who took care of him. Still his past and childhood memories seems to haunt him. At Some point he was busy looking for a job, but something was about to happen that will change the course of his days, and maybe his life. When he found out that some people were trying to murder his friend. Stanley tried to save him, though he ended up dragged into this mess, and found himself facing the same fate as his friend. Those unknown assailants took Stanley and his friend away on a boat, and tried to throw them off it into the dark, and deep ocean's water. After Some struggle, Stanley got pushed into the water, but to his surprise a new world has been opened up to him once he was under the ocean. He found out that he was able for some reason to breathe under water. Moreover, he was about to discover a whole city that resides beneath the rogue waves.
Such an atmospheric, alluring cover - sounds like an absorbing read! The synopsis sucked me right in.
Curse of the Ottawa
Curse of the Ottawa Frank Daley
A French-Canadian man killed an Algonquin Indian about two hundred years ago by drowning him in the Ottawa River.
A tribal sorceress put a curse on the killer saying one member of his family would die in the river for each of the next ten generations.
Do you believe it?
Yeah, but they're all dead.
Find out how.
A tribal sorceress put a curse on the killer saying one member of his family would die in the river for each of the next ten generations.
Do you believe it?
Yeah, but they're all dead.
Find out how.
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 in the Thea Dora Trilogy. Book One, ‘Beyond The Shining Portals’, will be published in 2023. 'The Half-Life Girl' and 'The Angels Fall' are books two and three of the trilogy..
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 in the Thea Dora Trilogy. Book One, ‘Beyond The Shining Portals’, will be published in 2023. 'The Half-Life Girl' and 'The Angels Fall' are books two and three of the trilogy..
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.
To Kill A Warlock
To Kill A Warlock HP Mallory
That guy who stalked me in the street last night? Yeah, that's my new partner...
I’m a fairy, but not the type that frolics in gardens. And I don't have wings.
I'm a detective who monitors the creatures of the Netherworld to keep them from wreaking havoc in the mortal world.
When a dark-arts warlock is murdered and I was the last person to see him alive, I’ve got two choices. Either figure out whodunnit before I’m deported back to the Netherworld, or before I become the next victim.
Enter Knight Vander, a cocky investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with me.
Yeah, Knight is the sexiest guy I’ve ever seen but he’s also bossy, demanding, and way too convinced of his own self-importance.
As the body count increases, I have to keep a sadistic demon in check all the while fending off the advances of a super powerful vampire, Bram. And dealing with Knight isn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Sometimes working law enforcement for the Netherworld is a real...
I’m a fairy, but not the type that frolics in gardens. And I don't have wings.
I'm a detective who monitors the creatures of the Netherworld to keep them from wreaking havoc in the mortal world.
When a dark-arts warlock is murdered and I was the last person to see him alive, I’ve got two choices. Either figure out whodunnit before I’m deported back to the Netherworld, or before I become the next victim.
Enter Knight Vander, a cocky investigator sent from the Netherworld to work the case with me.
Yeah, Knight is the sexiest guy I’ve ever seen but he’s also bossy, demanding, and way too convinced of his own self-importance.
As the body count increases, I have to keep a sadistic demon in check all the while fending off the advances of a super powerful vampire, Bram. And dealing with Knight isn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Sometimes working law enforcement for the Netherworld is a real...
Diamond Eyes
Diamond Eyes Victor Boda
Liz Savage, the daughter of a poor tavern keeper, agrees to a strange proposal to save her dying mother. At first glance it seems innocent enough, but if the price she must pay is her very soul?
“No need to thank me just yet. Take this card. Once everything is settled to your satisfaction, you may call me at my place of residence. You know very well where it is.” He pointed his cane at the castle up on the mountain, a dark tower against the sky set aflame by the plunging sun.
A struggling family at the end of their tether. An enigmatic magnate endowed with dark powers. A storm cloud over a small town steeped in mystery. Will anyone ever be happy in Hemlock Falls?
A story of sacrifice and redemption set in the Hudson Valley of old. A mystical adventure to warm your heart!
“No need to thank me just yet. Take this card. Once everything is settled to your satisfaction, you may call me at my place of residence. You know very well where it is.” He pointed his cane at the castle up on the mountain, a dark tower against the sky set aflame by the plunging sun.
A struggling family at the end of their tether. An enigmatic magnate endowed with dark powers. A storm cloud over a small town steeped in mystery. Will anyone ever be happy in Hemlock Falls?
A story of sacrifice and redemption set in the Hudson Valley of old. A mystical adventure to warm your heart!
We Own the Sky
We Own the Sky Sara Crawford
16-year-old musician, Sylvia Baker, has always been different. She's the only one who can see the "flickering people." When she sees a gorgeous flickering man named Vincent, she learns that they are Muses.
When the original Greek Muses wake to find a world in which the internet has given everyone the tools to be an artist, a battle between traditional and new methods of creation ensues. As Sylvia discovers how she is connected to the world of the Muses, she learns that this war may put her music, her love, her very life at stake.
When the original Greek Muses wake to find a world in which the internet has given everyone the tools to be an artist, a battle between traditional and new methods of creation ensues. As Sylvia discovers how she is connected to the world of the Muses, she learns that this war may put her music, her love, her very life at stake.
A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams
A Lake of Feathers and Moonbeams Dax Murray
An LGBTQ, polyamorous retelling of "Swan Lake"! Strange things can be said of the forest that spans the border of two kingdoms long at war. An evil sorcerer has made it his dominion, an elegant enchantress has claimed it as her domain & grants wishes to those who chance upon her, or maybe the forest is guarded by an ancient, wrathful spirit. But Katya calls the forest home, living a life of magic with her partner Ivan. But a threat looms over their forest, a dark danger that Ivan swears to protect her from. Katya finds herself caught up in a web of grudges & deception spanning generations, but most dangerous of all is the princess who stumbled into their woods who sets Katya’s heart fluttering with both desire and fear. As forces rally to rescue the princess or go to war, Katya must take measure of her own powers and decide what she is willing to sacrifice. Will she retreat to the safety of what's familiar or give up everything give up everything she knows to spread her wings and fly?
Keys of Time
Keys of Time Georgiana Kent
The Lost Souls are coming...
Erica has a secret, a curse she's been hiding her whole life. And now it's only a matter of time before her cover is blown.
No longer satisfied to lurk in the shadows, the Lost Souls are seeking dominance over the Earth. Somehow, they have managed to navigate the age-old barriers that have kept them apart from mankind.
Chosen by Time, Erica works with the KeyMaster, Michael Nicholas, to uncover the truth and it quickly becomes apparent that her secret might give them the edge they need. But will they be in time to stop the growing army of Lost Souls?
Welcome to Georgiana Kent's KeyMaster Chronicles: a world where KeyMasters, quondams, and Færies collide in mankind's fight for survival. Perfect for fans of epic urban fantasies!
Erica has a secret, a curse she's been hiding her whole life. And now it's only a matter of time before her cover is blown.
No longer satisfied to lurk in the shadows, the Lost Souls are seeking dominance over the Earth. Somehow, they have managed to navigate the age-old barriers that have kept them apart from mankind.
Chosen by Time, Erica works with the KeyMaster, Michael Nicholas, to uncover the truth and it quickly becomes apparent that her secret might give them the edge they need. But will they be in time to stop the growing army of Lost Souls?
Welcome to Georgiana Kent's KeyMaster Chronicles: a world where KeyMasters, quondams, and Færies collide in mankind's fight for survival. Perfect for fans of epic urban fantasies!
The Forgotten Ones
The Forgotten Ones Crystal Dawn
When Ariel’s friends convince her to go out for a ladies night with them, she doesn’t realize her whole life is about to change. She meets Blake, a handsome enigmatic man hiding a big secret. That’s alright, because she has some secrets of her own she has no intention of sharing. The problems start when the secrets begin to come out and their lives become hopelessly entangled. Their relationship brings Ariel the attention she has hidden from for years and exposes her to an evil she never believed was real.
Will the secrets revealed, tear them apart? Or will they discover a love that will stand the test of time? Will Blake’s ex-girlfriend cause him to regret meeting Ariel? Or will the men who chase Ariel, catch her, taking her from him forever?
Will the secrets revealed, tear them apart? Or will they discover a love that will stand the test of time? Will Blake’s ex-girlfriend cause him to regret meeting Ariel? Or will the men who chase Ariel, catch her, taking her from him forever?
You can't go wrong with a paranormal read with secrets to be unraveled in the midst of a new love.
Fire & Ice
Fire & Ice Patty Jansen
Where magic is dark and gritty, characters troubled and twisted, and victory comes at a heavy price.
Deep under the City of Glass in the frozen southern land, an age-old machine called the Heart of the City radiates a power which locals call icefire. Most citizens are immune to it, but a few, always born with physical disabilities, can bend it to their will. For fifty years, the ruling Eagle Knights, who fly on the back of giant birds, have killed these Imperfects, fearing the return of the old royal family, who used icefire to cut out people's hearts, turning them into ghostly servitors.
The old king's grandson Tandor only sees the good things icefire brought: power and technology now forgotten while the people of the south live in dire poverty. He's had enough of seeing his fellow kin
Deep under the City of Glass in the frozen southern land, an age-old machine called the Heart of the City radiates a power which locals call icefire. Most citizens are immune to it, but a few, always born with physical disabilities, can bend it to their will. For fifty years, the ruling Eagle Knights, who fly on the back of giant birds, have killed these Imperfects, fearing the return of the old royal family, who used icefire to cut out people's hearts, turning them into ghostly servitors.
The old king's grandson Tandor only sees the good things icefire brought: power and technology now forgotten while the people of the south live in dire poverty. He's had enough of seeing his fellow kin
Assassin’s Honor
Assassin’s Honor Gail Z. Martin
Friends since their orphanage childhood, Joel “Ridge” Breckinridge and Garrett
“Rett” Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from
teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared
team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny
synchronicity.
When wandering mystic Yefim Makary becomes the darling of disenchanted
aristocrats, Rett and Ridge fear Makary—or the Witch Lord, as his followers call
him—is a threat to the crown. As treasonous whispers spread, Ridge and Rett
go rogue to stop the threat, save the kingdom and protect the king—while landing
on the “Most Wanted” list themselves!
“Rett” Kennard rose through the ranks of the Landrian army together, from
teenaged conscripts to seasoned fighters. Together, they became the most feared
team of assassins in Landria, surviving longer that most in their profession by virtue of excellent fighting skills, legendary bravado, peerless strategy, and an uncanny
synchronicity.
When wandering mystic Yefim Makary becomes the darling of disenchanted
aristocrats, Rett and Ridge fear Makary—or the Witch Lord, as his followers call
him—is a threat to the crown. As treasonous whispers spread, Ridge and Rett
go rogue to stop the threat, save the kingdom and protect the king—while landing
on the “Most Wanted” list themselves!
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.
FREYJA'S DAUGHTER (Wild Women 1)
FREYJA'S DAUGHTER (Wild Women 1) Rachel Sullivan
Well behaved women seldom make history, but they still end up as the monsters in folklore.
The Handmaid's Tale meets The Power.
FREYJA’S DAUGHTER introduces Faline Frey, a bounty hunter and member of the Washington huldra coterie, who must unite the succubi, harpies, mermaids, and rusalki to rescue her sister and escape the clutches of the Hunters––the mysterious men who have been controlling the Wild Women for centuries.
"With clever wit, she crafts a battle between Wild Women and Hunters that will inspire readers to fight the patriarchy." Publishers Weekly
"Strong characters. Smart writing. The most fun I've had between the pages in a long time! Pudelek's debut is not to be missed!" - New York Times bestselling author, Wendy Higgins
The Handmaid's Tale meets The Power.
FREYJA’S DAUGHTER introduces Faline Frey, a bounty hunter and member of the Washington huldra coterie, who must unite the succubi, harpies, mermaids, and rusalki to rescue her sister and escape the clutches of the Hunters––the mysterious men who have been controlling the Wild Women for centuries.
"With clever wit, she crafts a battle between Wild Women and Hunters that will inspire readers to fight the patriarchy." Publishers Weekly
"Strong characters. Smart writing. The most fun I've had between the pages in a long time! Pudelek's debut is not to be missed!" - New York Times bestselling author, Wendy Higgins
Blood of the Ràej
Blood of the Ràej Hayley Rae Johnson
"…never trust a Pebble Pincher."
Terhese's dream of becoming an Official is within her grasp. Weeks before she is to leave for the Sandstone Academy, her powers show their true colors. Instead of accepting this new identity, she continues on her path and starts classes at the academy. She is warned to keep her magic hidden, but temptations pull from all sides as she spends time with new friends on the beach in the sun and around the bonfires at night, passing the bottles of green and amber liquor. Shadows of extinct creatures and unraveling falsehoods surround her.
How long will Terhese be able to keep her forbidden Ràej powers a secret from everyone she knows, including the man who seems too good to be true?
Terhese's dream of becoming an Official is within her grasp. Weeks before she is to leave for the Sandstone Academy, her powers show their true colors. Instead of accepting this new identity, she continues on her path and starts classes at the academy. She is warned to keep her magic hidden, but temptations pull from all sides as she spends time with new friends on the beach in the sun and around the bonfires at night, passing the bottles of green and amber liquor. Shadows of extinct creatures and unraveling falsehoods surround her.
How long will Terhese be able to keep her forbidden Ràej powers a secret from everyone she knows, including the man who seems too good to be true?
Shades and Silver
Shades and Silver Dax Murray
The birthright of every Ástfríður is to know each metal in the earth, command it, bend it to their desires. To hear metal singing, some of it waiting just beneath the surface, so much of it deeper in the earth. If they wanted, they knew they could pluck that metal from the earth, melt it with a thought, and shape it as they pleased with a breath of air and their will.Each Ástfríður must choose which metal they would wear upon their heads, denoting the path they would walk. They craft beautiful horns to wear on their brow, forged with the metal they wish to identify with.But Britt does not know if they can choose the path they want, if they can overcome a past which has stolen their identity. And Astrid has never felt the pull of the metal at all, wearing a forged circlet and horn, they try to navigate a world that they feel has rejected them, all the while fearing someone will learn their secret.
Unicorn
Unicorn Richard Gradner
Halim, a Shakti warrior initiate, lives with his family in Harappa, a fortified city in the Indus River Valley in 4518 BCE. His father is injured, so the task falls to Halim to find a cure for his mother, who has fallen prey to a mysterious, debilitating disease.
Sanjit, a seasoned Shakti, agrees to accompany Halim to the Kunlun Mountains in search of a sacred medicine from an ancient monastery. Halim’s impulsive sister, Taja, insists on joining them too.
With a little bit of magic, determination, and some help from unicorns and a few extraordinary people, the trio must fight for their lives to make it back home in time to save Halim's mother from certain demise.
Sanjit, a seasoned Shakti, agrees to accompany Halim to the Kunlun Mountains in search of a sacred medicine from an ancient monastery. Halim’s impulsive sister, Taja, insists on joining them too.
With a little bit of magic, determination, and some help from unicorns and a few extraordinary people, the trio must fight for their lives to make it back home in time to save Halim's mother from certain demise.
wow, what a premise.
Very nice cover!
Richard Gradner creates exciting and interesting stories that challenge your thinking. And ask questions about the world at present. Worth reading.
I love the cover and interesting story-line. A definite read!
FUNAI and Brazilian Amazon got me interested.
A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: A Tale Of Dead...
A Bridge To The Quiet Planet: A Tale Of Dead Gods And Living Stories Steven Savage
Goddesses can send you email, demons skulk on a distant prison-world, and the most popular soap opera is about sorcerers with great hair. Welcome to the planets that orbit the star Avenoth, where the most valuable lesson is . . .
Learn History or Become History
Sorceress Marigold and technic Scintilla made a living recovering strange artifacts and forgotten history on the world of Telvaren. On a planet of ancient magic and strange science, scarred by old wars and blessed by internet-using gods, there was a lot of past to dig up. It wasn't the safest job, but it was the fastest way to earn their teaching certifications, until a bookseller with a collection of very rare books made things unsafer . . .
Learn History or Become History
Sorceress Marigold and technic Scintilla made a living recovering strange artifacts and forgotten history on the world of Telvaren. On a planet of ancient magic and strange science, scarred by old wars and blessed by internet-using gods, there was a lot of past to dig up. It wasn't the safest job, but it was the fastest way to earn their teaching certifications, until a bookseller with a collection of very rare books made things unsafer . . .
The Phoenix and the Sword
The Phoenix and the Sword JC Snow
Aili was an ordinary woman, until she met Liu Chenguang. After Liu Chenguang disappears in a tempest of flame, leaving Aili with powers she never imagined, Aili must pursue her into other realms and lives to get the answers she needs: who is this woman? And who, really, is Aili herself?
When she knows the truth of her two lives, Aili’s life will never be the same.
This giveway is an excerpt of the first several chapters of the book. If you enjoy the excerpt, you can get the full book via https://books2read.com/phoenixandsword. May it be a fun read for you!
CW: fight-related violence; blood; implied childhood trauma
When she knows the truth of her two lives, Aili’s life will never be the same.
This giveway is an excerpt of the first several chapters of the book. If you enjoy the excerpt, you can get the full book via https://books2read.com/phoenixandsword. May it be a fun read for you!
CW: fight-related violence; blood; implied childhood trauma
Burn Brothers
Burn Brothers Sakari Lacross
Jayk, a super-powered being with the ability to manifest and manipulate fire, has tried to keep his powers a secret. He has tried to live a normal life, living amongst mortals as he always intended. However, the one thing that he has run from, has finally caught up to him. A part of his past that could jeopardize his future if it isn't stopped...his younger brother.
Peterson Estate: Birth of A Witch
Peterson Estate: Birth of A Witch A.R. Grosjean
Emily Peterson started out being a normal woman with normal dreams. Now she has neither. Now the family secret is out and she's a big part of it. Witches, they are all witches. They have been protecting the world from what lies within the walls of her home and what lies beneath. Her destiny is to save the world. If she fails, the world will be gone. Emily is thrown into battle and she's got some training left to do.
Trading Knives
Trading Knives P. H Solomon
Trading a knife costs a life. The offer of help may cost more.
Corgren more than holds his own in the prize fighting rings where skill with a knife is the only mercy he'll find. While an old enemy haunts his memory, new ones gather with each victory gained.
Corgren's choices narrow.
A stranger offers Corgren power for his service, tempting him with revenge for past wrongs. He considers the offer with doubt. Demands for a cut of his winnings squeezes his independence until a foe possibly more skilled and cunning than him enters the ring.
Will he accept the offer at the cost of himself?
If you like fantasy with an edge, read Trading Knives where the action is as sharp as a knife.
Corgren more than holds his own in the prize fighting rings where skill with a knife is the only mercy he'll find. While an old enemy haunts his memory, new ones gather with each victory gained.
Corgren's choices narrow.
A stranger offers Corgren power for his service, tempting him with revenge for past wrongs. He considers the offer with doubt. Demands for a cut of his winnings squeezes his independence until a foe possibly more skilled and cunning than him enters the ring.
Will he accept the offer at the cost of himself?
If you like fantasy with an edge, read Trading Knives where the action is as sharp as a knife.
Slaying the Sovereign
Slaying the Sovereign Sanhita Mukherjee
She had lost her family in the conflict of others. Can she avenge her loss?
Pinky was treated as the black sheep in her family. Even though she kept to herself, she took drastic steps to avenge the killings of her elder sisters. She failed and brought torment to her fellow people.
She was desperate to put an end to the torment of her fellow people. Her adversaries were conspiracies, secrets and immortality. Will she ever be able to overpower immortality and rescue her people?
Slaying the Sovereign is the concluding book in the two part Banglish Fairytale series. If you like a world of fantasy where supernatural powers take sides in a good versus evil struggle then you would enjoy this fairytale of the kings and the queens wrapped in allegory.
Pinky was treated as the black sheep in her family. Even though she kept to herself, she took drastic steps to avenge the killings of her elder sisters. She failed and brought torment to her fellow people.
She was desperate to put an end to the torment of her fellow people. Her adversaries were conspiracies, secrets and immortality. Will she ever be able to overpower immortality and rescue her people?
Slaying the Sovereign is the concluding book in the two part Banglish Fairytale series. If you like a world of fantasy where supernatural powers take sides in a good versus evil struggle then you would enjoy this fairytale of the kings and the queens wrapped in allegory.
My kind of mystery thriller.
The Gateways of Alkademah
The Gateways of Alkademah GK Chandler
A hot sun beats down on Alkademah. In the plains to the east, people scratch in the dirt for food. And they wait. They wait for someone to answer their needs. They have waited a long time. Their hope is almost exhausted.
In our world, Marcus Beltram is pursued for a gambling debt he cannot pay. With only hours until his debt is due, all he wants is to enjoy the time he has left. For payment, will he lose a limb, his freedom, his life? He doesn't know. All he knows is that the regrets are mounting.
When the debt collectors catch up with him and the beating begins, these two worlds collide, and Marcus is set on a path he cannot avoid. His survival will depend on people desperate for his help, a mysterious crystal key, and answers that died with his father, answers that lead Marcus to understand his family’s connection with this strange world.
Marcus wants to get home, but in a world without cars, buses, trains or planes, his only hope of escape will rest on the Gateways of Alkademah.
In our world, Marcus Beltram is pursued for a gambling debt he cannot pay. With only hours until his debt is due, all he wants is to enjoy the time he has left. For payment, will he lose a limb, his freedom, his life? He doesn't know. All he knows is that the regrets are mounting.
When the debt collectors catch up with him and the beating begins, these two worlds collide, and Marcus is set on a path he cannot avoid. His survival will depend on people desperate for his help, a mysterious crystal key, and answers that died with his father, answers that lead Marcus to understand his family’s connection with this strange world.
Marcus wants to get home, but in a world without cars, buses, trains or planes, his only hope of escape will rest on the Gateways of Alkademah.
Sword & Magic
Sword & Magic Patty Jansen
Eight complete epic fantasy novels in one set.
All the magic, dragons, castles and quests you will ever need!
Innocence Lost by Patty Jansen
Beneath The Canyons by Kyra Halland
The Last Priestess by Elizabeth Baxter
Book Of Never by Ashley Capes
Stargazy Pie by Victoria Goddard
The Dragon’s Champion by Sam Ferguson
Float: The Enchanted Horse by Demelza Carlton
The Silverleaf Chronicles by Vincent Trigili
All the magic, dragons, castles and quests you will ever need!
Innocence Lost by Patty Jansen
Beneath The Canyons by Kyra Halland
The Last Priestess by Elizabeth Baxter
Book Of Never by Ashley Capes
Stargazy Pie by Victoria Goddard
The Dragon’s Champion by Sam Ferguson
Float: The Enchanted Horse by Demelza Carlton
The Silverleaf Chronicles by Vincent Trigili
Old Young
Old Young Victor Boda
Papa Catfish, a poor fisherman, must risk his life to save his daughter from the clutches of a bloodthirsty warlord. But what can he do, an old man, against an army of criminals out on a vicious rampage?
“He saw skeletons disassembled, blanched by rain, broken apart by stalks. And then whole, grown through, and finally bodies with skin and flesh, blossoming with green shoots like terrible flower beds. The reek was suffocating. It was like wading through hell. He thought he was going to die of terror when he noticed that the heads all pointed in one direction. Towards the setting sun. He kept going until at last, ahead of him, he saw Lord Lin’s castle lit by a host of blood-red lanterns, rising like a dark apparition in the midst of the enchanted wood.”
A family torn by grief, a corrupt official driven by envy and lust, a ruthless nobleman adept at swordplay, a hermit lost in the mountains. When their worlds collide, an epic battle ensues. Good versus evil, who will win in the end?
“He saw skeletons disassembled, blanched by rain, broken apart by stalks. And then whole, grown through, and finally bodies with skin and flesh, blossoming with green shoots like terrible flower beds. The reek was suffocating. It was like wading through hell. He thought he was going to die of terror when he noticed that the heads all pointed in one direction. Towards the setting sun. He kept going until at last, ahead of him, he saw Lord Lin’s castle lit by a host of blood-red lanterns, rising like a dark apparition in the midst of the enchanted wood.”
A family torn by grief, a corrupt official driven by envy and lust, a ruthless nobleman adept at swordplay, a hermit lost in the mountains. When their worlds collide, an epic battle ensues. Good versus evil, who will win in the end?
Remeon - The Search Begins
Remeon - The Search Begins J.W. Garrett
A boy seeking adventure… A world that's dying… A war that may have no winners…
Thomas longs to escape the drudgery of farm life, dreaming of adventure and running away from his demanding parents.
Planet Remeon is on the brink of destruction, fighting a crippling disease that threatens to wipe out their civilization.
Thrust into their world, Thomas is caught in the middle of telepathic mind games between the Day Watchers and the Night Dwellers.
Alliances will be broken. Thoughts will be controlled. Will anyone survive?
Thomas longs to escape the drudgery of farm life, dreaming of adventure and running away from his demanding parents.
Planet Remeon is on the brink of destruction, fighting a crippling disease that threatens to wipe out their civilization.
Thrust into their world, Thomas is caught in the middle of telepathic mind games between the Day Watchers and the Night Dwellers.
Alliances will be broken. Thoughts will be controlled. Will anyone survive?
Hunter's Moon
Hunter's Moon M.S. Monty
Did I mention I might be turning into a werewolf?
Stood-up, left to walk home alone, and attacked by a monster - all good reminders why I don’t date.
Ellie Howard, a perennially single, successful photographer thinks she might have hit a home-run with a guy she meet on-line, but when he stands her up on their first date she walks back to her apartment alone.
Her lonely walk nearly costs Ellie her life when a rabid monster attacks her. Staring into the eyes of a gigantic, hairy, fanged beast, Ellie is about to accept her fate, when she is rescued by a stony-jawed hero.
Saved from near death by a professional werewolf hunter, Ellie now faces a fate worse than death - an eternity of servitude as the chosen mate of an Alpha werewolf. Its up to her brooding hero
Stood-up, left to walk home alone, and attacked by a monster - all good reminders why I don’t date.
Ellie Howard, a perennially single, successful photographer thinks she might have hit a home-run with a guy she meet on-line, but when he stands her up on their first date she walks back to her apartment alone.
Her lonely walk nearly costs Ellie her life when a rabid monster attacks her. Staring into the eyes of a gigantic, hairy, fanged beast, Ellie is about to accept her fate, when she is rescued by a stony-jawed hero.
Saved from near death by a professional werewolf hunter, Ellie now faces a fate worse than death - an eternity of servitude as the chosen mate of an Alpha werewolf. Its up to her brooding hero
Discovery of the Five Senses
Discovery of the Five Senses K.N. Smith
A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, will the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.