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February 10, 2017
Book Feature: Empathic Detective
In a world of flying cars and planetary portals, Detective Gerald Bryce holds a rare power: the ability to read emotions. When he discovers a suspected murderess who shares his gift, she offers the fulfillment of his deepest desires. Soon he discovers she can manipulate emotions too, controlling others even to the point of committing murder. A battle breaks out between police and all the forces she can bring to bear. But other powers are at play as well, and they are far greater than anyone imagined …
Jaxon Reed is a science fiction and fantasy author. Amazon's Kindle Press selected his book, The Empathic Detective: A Mystery Thriller, for publication through Kindle Scout. Recently the sequel, Ghostsuit, was also selected by Kindle Press. His latest book is Thieves & Wizards, an epic fantasy.
Jaxon is an Aggie, living in Texas on a ranch with his wife and boys, several cats, and one pound dog.
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February 9, 2017
Book Feature: Cryo-Man
From IndieReader.com review: "CRYO-MAN is an interesting look at a future where robots and humans battle for survival in the aftermath of a great war. Niko’s adventures through this wasteland to recover his lost memories set the stage for an unusual look at life after an apocalypse. The world of CRYO-MAN is rich with detail and ripe for a series."
Nikolas Edwards has a lone memory: he follows his young son around their house, playing and laughing, as any normal father would with his boy. But Nikolas is very sick and the memory ends with his death, though not before he has his son make a very important phone call...
When Nikolas awakens next, he is no longer the man he used to be and no longer lives in the world he once knew. He has changed dramatically, more than he imagined a human possiby could. Cryonics has given him a second chance at life, but it has taken away nearly every memory he once knew, leaving only the final moment before his human death.
But the thought of his son remains, tethering him to a past he desperately wants to remember. Though the world is no longer controlled by humans, he sets off to learn about his family by any means necessary, even though what he's become makes him an enemy to all.
Kevin George has written five series and one stand alone novel.
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February 8, 2017
Book Feature: Between Heaven and Hell
As Heaven divides and Hell arises, angelic hearts will be broken . . .
Devoted to one another, Adryel and Ramael must each choose a side in the brewing war over the creation of humanity: God desires to breathe life into his new creation, but Lucifer is intent upon sabotage.
Ramael faithfully serves as second in command of the Army of Heaven; his loyalty never waivers. Adryel—swayed by Lucifer’s arguments—casts her lot in with the rebelling archangel. Leaving Ramael and all else she holds dear, Adryel wages war with Lucifer and refuses to renounce him. Finding herself exiled to Hell, she furthers her efforts in support of the cause by tempting the newly created humans to embrace Lucifer’s persuasion.
Despite the battle lines, Adryel yearns to tell Ramael she loves him still. But how could he ever return her love when she has done more to thwart God’s plans than all the other fallen angels combined?
David Burnett lives near Charleston, South Carolina, where he walks on the beach almost every day and photographs the ocean, the sea birds, and the marshes that he loves. Three of his four books are set in Charleston, and he has always enjoyed the Carolina beaches.
David enjoys photography and has photographed subjects as varied as prehistoric ruins on the islands of Scotland, star trails, sea gulls, and a Native American powwow. He and his wife have traveled widely in the United States and the United Kingdom. During trips to Scotland, they visited Crathes Castle, the ancestral home of the Burnett family near Aberdeen, and Kismul Castle on the Isle of Barra, the home of his McNeil ancestors.
He reports that he went to school for much longer than he wants to admit, and he has graduate degrees in psychology and education. He and his wife have two children and a blue-eyed cat named Bonnie.
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February 6, 2017
Book Feature: Bill Hiatt, Part 1
Many teenagers struggle to find their identity, but for Taliesin Weaver, that struggle has become life or death--and not just for him. Tal, as he prefers to be called, believes in reincarnation, and with good reason. When he turned twelve, his mind was nearly shattered by a flood of memories, memories of his past lives, hundreds of them. Somehow, Tal managed to pull himself together and even to make good use of the lessons learned and skills developed in those previous lives. He even had the ability to work magic--literally--and there was no denying that was cool. No, his life wasn't perfect, but he was managing.
Now, four years later, his best friend, Stan, has begun to suspect his secret, and Stan isn't the only one. Suddenly, Tal is under attack from a mysterious enemy and under the protection of an equally mysterious friend whose agenda Tal can't quite figure out. An apparition predicts his death. A shapeshifter disguised as Stan attacks him. An old adversary starts acting like a friend. He and some other students get hurled into Annwn (the Otherworld), face Morgan Le Fay, and only just barely get back alive--and that’s just during the first month of school!
By now Tal knows he is not the only one who can work magic and certainly not the only one who can remember the past. He realizes there is something that he is not remembering, something that could save his life or end it, some reason for the attacks on him that, as they escalate, threaten not only him but everyone he loves as well. In an effort to save them, he will have to risk not only his life, but even his soul.
Taliesin Weaver faces more challenging mysteries than he has ever dealt with before. Unfortunately, solving them means the difference between life and death—and not just for Tal.
He must find out why the spirit of murder is stalking the people of Santa Brigida. He must find out why a war god wants him dead. To keep a powerful enemy from going free, he must find and retrieve an ancient artifact from a realm he did not believe existed, a realm which he cannot enter, and which none of the inhabitants can leave. Along the way he must also try to figure out if one of his friends is really Alexander the Great reincarnated, how someone could be spontaneously resurrected, and whether a madman is really as mad as he seems.
As if these mysteries were not enough, Tal must also confront opponents stronger than ever, armies of them…and this time they aren’t going to take prisoners. Not only that, but another one of Tal’s friends will betray him, and in a way that will make the earlier betrayal seem like an act of kindness.
Betrayed by a trusted ally and cut off from any magical assistance, Taliesin Weaver’s friends face their greatest challenge yet: can they defeat evil forces of unimaginable power without Tal to lead them? Some of them have been captured already. Others have been magically warped into enemies. The only hope of those who remain may be to join forces with Dark Me, Tal’s evil alter ego. Considering his track record, that’s not much of a choice—but if they don’t join him, they may be dooming Olympus, Annwn, and even Earth.
Nor is that their only dilemma. Tal’s friends find him—but so altered he can’t help them. In fact, he desperately needs their help. However, finding a way to save him may mean losing the time they need to save everyone else. They might be able to save both Tal and the world, but only if they trust a stranger with powerful magic—and a hidden agenda.
In a universe in which nothing is what it seems, will making a deal with the shadow assassins save Tal’s friends or damn them?
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February 5, 2017
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February 4, 2017
Book Feature: Deadly Lies
As a teenager, Jill Shannon fell victim to her stepfather's cruel abuse. Now as an adult, Jill's made it - she has a successful career and a solid, if not static, marriage to Detective Alex Shannon. Together they live out what seems to be a perfect life in Seattle.
The vow she made as a teenager to never again be a victim lies dormant - until one day a reporter lures her to his hotel room under the pretense of an interview - and suddenly all of it comes rushing back. Jill seeks revenge on the reporter, triggering a series of events that leads Jill down a wormhole of retribution, forcing her to spin an ever-widening web of lies.
Meanwhile, Alex is pulled into a case of a series of murders that began as cyber relationships. There seems to be a familiar fingerprint on these crimes, but Alex refuses to believe the murderer could be someone close to him...
Chris Patchell is the bestselling author of In the Dark and the Indie Reader Discovery Award winning novel Deadly Lies. A tech worker by day and a writer by night, Chris Patchell pens gritty suspense novels set in the Pacific Northwest.
Writing has been a lifelong passion for Chris. She fell in love with storytelling in the third grade when her half-page creative writing assignment turned into a five-page story on vampires. Even back then Chris had a gift for writing intricate plots that were so good her father refused to believe she didn't steal them from comic books.
Her novels have been praised by Kevin O’Brien and Robert Dugoni, and her rich complex plot lines and well-drawn characters will keep you turning pages well into the night. When she’s not shipping software or writing books, Chris is hanging out with her husband, kids, and two crazy dogs. You can find her online at ChrisPatchell.com and join her on Facebook at facebook.com/authorchrispatchell/.
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February 3, 2017
Book Feature: The City Below
The Great Blue Above… The White Nothingness… The Sky People… These only exist as whispered stories for those who live in the City Below, humanity’s final habitat located far beneath the snowy surface. Ruled by the ruthless Jonas family for generations, its citizens are fed lies by King Edmond, who controls the largest section of city and its army of guards. But the leaders of other sections begin to question the city’s history and King Edmond's divinity, and their children dream about escaping through the guarded tunnels to find out the truth...
Kevin George has written five series and one stand alone novel.
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February 2, 2017
Book Feature: Underneath
An injured merman is found washed up on a beach in Maine. After being brought to a special facility, doctors are at a loss for how to help him. Worse, how are they to keep him away from the eager hands of the military?
One reporter is hot on the trail of what she believes is an elaborate hoax—or the story of a lifetime. A story that has her tracking elusive clues into an ever-growing house of secrets surrounding one of the richest families in New York City.
For merfolk have been hiding in plain sight for centuries, and are now torn between sacrificing one of their own—or telling humanity the truth.
M.N. Arzu (1982) was born in Guatemala City, Guatemala, and fell in love with books at age 9, when her oldest sister translated The Chronicles of Narnia for her. Those books would set her on a journey of literature and other languages that continues till this day.
She graduated as a Graphic Designer, and she now feeds her creative world with equal measures of fantasy and science fiction, always seeking adventures in other realms.
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February 1, 2017
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January 31, 2017
Fragment 5 - Recruited
Quinton stood with his gathered resistance fighters in awe, watching the administrative building fall apart in front of them. Suddenly the shooting stopped, and everyone waited in breathless anticipation.
Hundreds of people were drawn by the gunshots and explosions, and the guards and civilians inside the building had joined the crowd as well.
Several were disoriented as they staggered out of the office, clutching heads or cupping ears. He could hardly believe what was happening, and no one—not even Warren’s men—were willing to intervene. Everyone was a spectator of this five minute war at the heart of their city.
But who won?
The unspoken question was answered a few seconds as the glass shattered on a third story window. Something hurtled to the ground. It hit with a sickeningly wet thud, and Quinton realized it was Warren. Utter silence enveloped the crowd.
And held.
A minute after the body hit, the front door opened and the outsider walked out. His helmet was on and he appeared unscathed.
He moved slowly toward Quinton. The crowd parted, leaving Quinton alone in the street as the man walked over.
“Get the situation under control now or there will be more bloodshed,” the man said, then turned to the crowd. “I declare this man to be in complete and unquestionable control of the city. He will have plenty of water for everyone soon.”
Quinton couldn’t reply, could only nod. The man nodded back at Quinton then headed down the road. “Take those warehouses, before the rest can reorganize. This is your city now.”
“For years we prayed for a day like this. How can we repay you?” Quinton asked finally. The man hesitated for a second then walked away without reply. Quinton watched him disappear down a street corner.
Laughter, first painful and then joyous, bubbled inside of him.
Water. We’ll have water by the end of today.
He turned back to the milling guards out front of the administrative building.
“Gather them up,” Quinton said to his resistance soldiers, gesturing toward Warren’s men. “I’ll have a talk with them while we get the water purifiers out of storage.”
***
“You didn’t ask for a reward?”
“I was going to ask if he could get me off this rock, but he has enough problems to deal with,” Jayson replied.
They were halfway across Warrens’ Ridge in a small bar. A glass of aged scotch rested on the table in front of him. His leg was throbbing from the impact of the bullet and his armor had a dent on it, but it was only a glancing wound. He would patch it later and reseal the knick.
The news feeds were running stories to cover recent events, but no one could decide exactly what had transpired. There were conflicting mentions of a lunatic, some discussions about large scale murder in the Administration Office, and a dissertation about the possibility of newfound freedoms.
But all of the stories were replaced within hours by what the people really cared about: fresh water would be in abundance within days. No more rationing. “I don’t have enough money to pay for travel, but I’ll think of something.”
“Um…about that.”
“…what?”
“Ten minutes ago, two-hundred thousand credits were deposited in your bank account.”
Jayson only sighed and took another drink of his scotch. “At least that means I can get off this goddamn planet.”
“That’s a lot of money. Any chance on you buying me a necklace?”
“You don’t have a neck.”
“Oh I see. Right for the throat, huh?”
“You don’t have a throat either.”
“I’ll look around, and see if I can book a flight tomorrow? Where do you want to go?”
Jayson smiled slightly and rubbed a hand across his face. “Home.”
***
Jayson realized something was wrong when he tried to leave the bar. He made it into the street and down a side alley before the drug kicked in. His vision was swimming and he felt sick to his stomach. Again? He leaned over and stuck his finger down his throat. His gag reflex kicked in and he emptied the contents of his stomach onto the dusty street. He staggered against the wall, trying to keep his footing.
“Shit,” he murmured, wiping his mouth. His legs felt like rubber. “This is…this is not good…”
He hit the ground, hard, landing on his face. Dust clung to his sweaty chin as he drew in short ragged breaths.
He tried to roll over. It was no use. He might as well have been a turtle.
Cloth brushed up against his face. He tried opening his eyes, but they were so heavy. He managed to determine that the cloth was black, but his mind was foggy. Who the hell are you…?
He was so tired.
Have to stay awake…
But he was too far gone. His eyes slipped closed. The world disappeared.
***
Jayson felt a rolling tickle on his skin, drawing him out of his sleep. Raindrops, he realized as one ran down his face. He blinked his eyes open, trying to sort through his scattered memories. I was in…a bar…on…Mali?
He groaned as things pieced together. He sat up and looked around, rubbing the back of his neck. He was lying near the edge of a cliff some hundred meters in the air. Sprawled out in the valley below him was a forested landscape reaching for the horizon. Scanning the other direction all he could see were more trees.
Away to his left several kilometers away he saw a towering structure rising into the sky: a cylindrical mounted platform. Pipes ran from it to the planet’s surface. Some sort of mining operation.
More raindrops splashed against his skin. The rain was gradually intensifying and very soon the skies would open up. His suit of armor, freshly cleaned, was neatly stacked next to him on the ground. Jayson sighed and stood up, running a hand through his stubby hair.
“You’ve got to be kidding me.”
