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New Release: YA Sci-fi Romance: AfflictionAffliction by S. Ragle is available at Amazon.com for 9.99.
Amazon link:https://amzn.com/B01EPB5F2M
Author site: www.smragle.com
Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
Description:
Avoid the Watchers, stay alive.
For Eli and her sister Sil, that means bouncing from planet to planet always a heartbeat from discovery as the Watchers collect those with powers to fuel their brutal war.
Surviving is simple: trust no one. But on Nim everything changes.
Sil loses control of her powers, forcing Eli to unleash an unknown power of her own. Trapped on a backwater planet with a broken transport, she has no choice but to trust the mysterious Lyrian Flynn, who offers her a deal: use her powers to complete his mission and save Sil from the Watchers.
From the moment they meet there's something between them--a strange pull, a magnetic tug. But he's in love with her sister. Saving Sil means struggling to control the powers she never wanted and her feelings for the boy she does.
The Forgotten Goddess
Hi Everyone!
I’m trying to spread the word about THE FORGOTTEN GODDESS, the first book in my new YA Fantasy series, SEBASTEN OF ATLANTIS.
Think Earthsea meets Dune meets Percy Jackson, and you won’t be too far off the mark. I can’t wait to see what you guys think of it, and I’m hoping Goodreads can help me with that.
It is available on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DZSC1B4
ABOUT THE FORGOTTEN GODDESS
Sebasten Oryas is the key to the survival of Atlantis. He just doesn’t know it. How could he, when all around him regard him as cursed and ungifted? So when his great-aunt invites him to spend the holidays away from home, he sees it as a godsend. But not all the gods have his best interests at heart. And for the Forgotten One, he is a danger who must be stopped. As the summer wears on, Sebasten finds himself drawn into a series of events that will test his survival skills to the limit and open his eyes on a world whose fate is inextricably tied to his own.
I love to get to know my readers, so leave me a comment or a question and I will reply!
Thank you all for your precious reading time,
Olivier
Hey guys! The first book in my ya dystopian fantasy series, Echo Among Stars, is FREE! I'd love for you to grab a copy and if you'd like to contact me for a copy of the second book, Silence Among Stars, I'd be happy to send it to you in exchange for a review. Thank you! https://amzn.com/B00U0SDCL6
$0.99/FREE in KU ~BIG~ A Bad Boy Stepbrother RomanceScroll down for a Giveaway
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She said she'd do anything to prove her love to him - now she's being put to his test.
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He's BIG, he's BAD and he only wants one thing.
Revenge.
Ric Ryker spent years being called “Big Dick.”
Ridiculed for his weight, shunned by all the pretty girls, snubbed by all the cool guys.
But after a secret journey of transformation, he’s back—ready to take over leadership from his father at Ryker Arms—with an impressive new physique and a plan to prove them all wrong.
Especially her.
The one woman who hurt him the most.
Annalesa—sweet, smart, stunning.
And his stepsister.
The girl he could never have.
The girl who wouldn’t look twice at him anyway—especially in front of her stuck-up friends.
Now he’s going to make her want him.
Show her just what she was missing.
And hurt her, just like she hurt him.
He’s got the weapon and he’s taken aim—but he didn’t count on his own heart getting caught in the crossfire.
This is a stand-alone novel with no cliffhanger ending.
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She’s seen him as the shy, brainy boy for years. But as the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son his Destiny has been chosen, his path set. On his 17th Birthday, he'll come into his own…
The Destiny Series, books one and two ~ full novel length young adult romance ~
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‘Destiny’ bk1
Danielle Kennedy is not one to believe in fairy tale love or destiny holding a plan for the future, nor does she believe in mythical legends, vampires, or spirits...
At sixteen, athletic, honor student Danielle has her life planned out: study hard, play soccer even harder, and slide through high school under the radar. It was a good plan, a solid plan, one that’s worked so far; until Cayden Bridwell—the longtime shy and brainy classmate she has ignored—rides in on his motorcycle and obliterates her plans. Now, life as Danielle knows it, will never be the same.
Wealthy Cayden—only recently coming into his own and learning the shocking truth, that as the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, he is the chosen one, gifted with powers—has shyly stood back and watched unassuming and unsuspecting Danielle, grow into the beautiful girl she is, knowing all along of their destiny to be together, and waiting for the time to be right. After his rapid growth spurt and realizing his full powers and strength, that time is now! Cayden is intent on winning her heart.
But the euphoria of their intoxicating attraction is soon shadowed by despair; neither are prepared for the danger that will ensue, the lives that will be at risk, or the secrets they will be forced to keep, when they discover that destiny’s gifts come with a curse, opening their world to nightmares that become reality and mythical legends that become real, with immortal beings seeking to sway Cayden to the dark side to steal his eternal soul and powers—including Danielle, as his destined soul mate…
Destiny is a sweet and intoxicating fairy tale romance with a paranormal twist, and the first book in the Destiny series.
Come fall in love with Danielle and Cayden, as they discover the power and passion of an all-consuming first love and fight to protect each other and the life they were destined for...
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When fate’s curse sweeps upon Danielle and Cayden, the secrets behind their destiny begin to be revealed…
Will they be able to fight the darkness seeping in and swaying them, or give in to the power and passion of their all-consuming love, risking Cayden’s pure soul and crossing them to the dark side…?
Come share their journey, as Danielle and Cayden continue to discover the power of their love, and fight to protect each other and the life they were destined for…
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Timothy Other: The Boy Who Climbed Marzipan Mountain
Hi everyone! I'm very excited to be part of the group. I'm an author as well as a huge fan of YA novels. I published my first novel under the title "The Last Burning of New London" in 2013. Now, I've given the book a new title, "Ignite," and to help promote the re-branding I'm giving away free online copies. I'm not asking for reviews or anything in return, I just want people to read it!The story takes place in post-apocalypse London, where Jacks, a teenage pickpocket, accidentally gets swept into the world of a prominent group of rebels trying to overthrow the Empire. Here's the link to read it free online: https://www.inkitt.com/stories/scifi/...
Thanks so much everyone!
I am an avid reader and lover of YA fiction and I just self published my first YA book! Goddess Blessed is the first book of The Athene Trilogy. It's available in paperback and as an ebook on amazon.com. I would love for people to read and enjoy it! I'm currently writing book two so stay tuned!Best,
Quinn Savard
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Paranormal romance 24-hour giveaway!
A succubus – a demon who prays on human sensual energy - takes over Allison, a university freshman. Soon she learns about the existence of a mystery organization of demon hunters and discovers that a locket left to her by her late grandma is not just a piece of jewelry but a powerful artifact. Now she has to untangle a web of mysterious intrigues in order to find out why she is the one who is hunted by demons. The ordinary girl has to deal with Scarlet, a handsome and irrepressible demon lover, and Gray – a cunning, seductive, malicious and heartless sadistic incubus.
But is Allison as ordinary as she thinks she is? Who was her Grandma? And who is Allison herself, really?
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Seeking beta readers for MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING (YA paranormal romance)Hi everyone,
I’m making some final edits to my YA paranormal romance and would like to send it out for beta reads in a couple of weeks. Would anyone here be interested in beta reading my novel?
If you’re interested, please email me at crosswor@gmail.com and I will send it in a couple of weeks. Please put MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING in the subject line so I know it's not spam.
Please email me directly. Please do not contact me via Goodreads since I seldom check out my Goodreads messages.
The blurb:
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING
I'm a healer. He's a killer. I can read minds. Murder is on his mind. I conquer with love. He conquers with violence. Can our love survive?
I'm Iona. I'm eighteen, and I want to change the world. When I finish college, I'm going to devote my life to teaching and helping the poorest of the poor in India.
But first, my father invites me to his home on the mysterious island of Idylla to do a semester of college.
Idylla seems perfect…until someone tries to kill me. What gives? Why does a crime-free utopia throw up a psycho the minute I enter it? Twice, at that. My attacker tries again…but this time he's killed by my classmate, the enigmatic Prince Ariston of Greece, visiting student and hunk extraordinaire.
Hunk extraordinaire and I bond over our love for Elizabethan poetry and the Renaissance, and find we share a passion for reading, learning, and saving the world.
But his idea of saving the world is to butcher bad guys that cause grievous bodily harm. I see the risks inherent in that, not to mention it goes against all my principles of non-violence. But I'm still smitten.
Can my inner Gandhi vanquish his inner Genghis Khan? Before we can find out, I start developing powers of contact telepathy. Just my luck. Which man in his right mind would want a woman who can read HIS mind?
Certainly not Ariston, who shuns me, fearful of what secrets I'll read. Jeez. He's already told me he likes to torture and kill bad guys. What could he have done that could top that in horrendousness?
But the man with many demons to conquer insists he must stay away from me, the only woman in the world who can heal his mind.
Join me in enchanting Idylla as I encounter mystery after mystery about the Idyllans and their way of life and try to unlock the secrets behind their utopia.
Discover how Ariston reveals he is a dangerous paranormal creature who is in Idylla to kill the very people I have grown to love, for if he doesn’t kill them, he dies.
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING is a 100,000 word Young Adult paranormal romance. It is the first book of a series that is packed with humor and intriguing mystery, and features an all-consuming, world-defying love.
Thank you!
Lost Coast Rocket ebook is now Free on Amazon Kindle store until Oct 2.
Here is the description.
Plausible Science Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Love, Danger...
This story has it all!
Rockets are in Ken's DNA. At an early age, he develops a friendship with Akira, a boy who shares his passion for astronautics. While both are child prodigies, Akira does well in private school but Ken rebels against structured education. The unlikely duo draws together a small group of rocketeers, meeting in the shop behind Ken's house.
A tragic event at eight years of age haunts Ken through his growing-up years and shapes his destiny. As fate would have it, the girl at the center of the traumatic experience joins Ken's rocket club, unaware of their shared history. Will Ken tell Dawn that he is the boy she seeks?
As the group reaches their teen years, their rocket designs start pushing legal boundaries, culminating in an event that puts them in the crosshairs of an FBI investigator. To protect his friends and seek refuge from his past, Ken devises an escape plan that confounds the authorities and the world.
Lost Coast Rocket is Book 1 in the Mare Tranquillitatis Series
The adventures continue in Hatching the Phoenix Egg and underlying mysteries are resolved.
If this sounds interesting here is the book on Amazon
Seeking beta readers for MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING (new blurb, YA paranormal romance)Hi everyone,
I’m making some final edits to my YA paranormal romance and would like to send it out for beta reads in a couple of weeks. Would anyone here be interested in beta reading my novel?
If you’re interested, please email me at crosswor@gmail.com and I will send it in a couple of weeks. Please put MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING in the subject line so I know it's not spam.
Please email me directly. Please do not contact me via Goodreads since I seldom check out my Goodreads messages.
The blurb:
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING
When eighteen-year-old Iona flies to the island of Idylla to visit her father and do a semester of college, she finds Idylla is a kind of modern-day utopia, a virtually crime-free society filled with benevolent people. But what lies beneath the tranquil surface? Iona encounters mystery after mystery about the Idyllans and their way of life and is determined to unlock the secrets behind their utopia.
One of Iona’s classmates at Nalanda University is visiting student Prince Ariston. The two of them bond over their love for Elizabethan poetry and the Renaissance, and find they share a passion for reading and learning.
But not all knowledge is safe. When Iona starts developing powers of contact telepathy, Ariston must shun her, or risk her learning that he is a dangerous paranormal creature who has killed before and is in Idylla to kill the very people she has grown to love. The man with many demons to conquer realizes he is unable to stay away from the only woman in the world who can heal his mind.
Both know the other can destroy them. Yet both are drawn to each other like moths to a conflagration. Will their obsession for each other devour them both or will they be able to survive and overcome the forces conspiring against them?
Visit enchanting Idylla to meet one very smart, witty, charming, captivating heroine; one dashing, unique, irresistible hero; and some very engaging Idyllans.
Dip into the pages of MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING to find humor, intriguing mystery, and an all-consuming, world-defying love.
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING is a 100,000 word Young Adult paranormal romance. It is the first book of a series.
Thank you!
New Historical Fantasy: 99-Cent Sale
It's no pumpkin spice latte, but this week only get THE SIXTEEN BURDENS and HOUDINI'S LAST TRICK each for only 99 cents. (I'll avoid all the puns about them being a scary-good deal and a frighteningly good read.) The Sixteen Burdens was named a Favorite Indie Book of 2015 (Self-Publishing Review) and chosen as a 2016 Editor's Choice (Historical Novel Society).
Read about them and get your copy here!
I am looking for reviews for my two books, Harvest Moon and Snow Moon. They are YA Fantasy. I will give the reviewer an epub or mobi to enjoy in exchange for the review.Thanks, Tonya
Seventeen-year-old Jessa lives in the remote mountains of Kentucky and has always found peace in the forest. Close to her eighteenth birthday, her dad buys her a book and things begin to happen. With her dreams leading her, she uncovers a world within her own with Faeries. They look and act like people she grew up with but she quickly finds she is the one who is different. She is the hidden heir to the throne and the Faeries need her to come home and save them from the Trolls.If it wasn't difficult enough for Jessa to move to a different world, she has to marry the man who saved her from the Trolls when all she wants to do is run to his best friend, Micha. With so much to worry about, how can she keep the Faery realm from falling into the hands of the evil Trolls and the Ancients?
Hey everyone,My bestselling YA thriller, Elixir, will be free on Amazon Kindle from today through Friday, 11/11. Elixir is a story about a teenage genius forced to go on a suspenseful adventure to save his girlfriend of a mysterious disease, a battle pitting him against a corrupt drug company and the demons of his past. Link:
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Thanks,
Ted
" ***LOOKING FOR REVIEWERS***Name of the Book: Eden Forest (Part One of the Saskia Trilogy)
Author Name: Aoife Marie Sheridan
Genre: Paranormal/Young Adult/Fantasy/Romance
Number of Copies: 5
Format: Mobi
Blurb:
Sarajane Anderson is your regular twenty one year old. With family, friends and a normal job. She also happens to be the only person who can save Saskia, a world parallel to earth.
When Sarajane is taken to Saskia, she could never have imagined the reality of the world she steps into, a world where magical abilities are in everyone's possession.
She must face a father she never knew, a world that is beyond her belief. A guardian who captures her heart, and a darkness that wants to take it.
On this journey Sarajane discovers her magical abilities and realizes they come with a price. Sarajane is truly tested, as her loved ones are put at risk. The question she must ask herself is, how do you choose who lives and who dies?
Number of review copies available: 5
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My new book, Feels Like Forever, releases on November 21. I'm offering digital ARCs to anyone interested in posting an honest review. This is an Upper YA/NA romance that does contain sexual content.
Please message me or email me at katiemichaelswrites@gmail.com if you are interested.
Blurb:
Your best friends are what life is all about. They make you stronger. Happier. Ready to face the world.
Just ask 18 year-old Evelyn Sanders. With her friends at her back, she’s poised for all of her dreams to come true. She’s not looking for a guy to make her complete. Especially not a football player sexy enough to start a fan club and a dimple that stops girls in their tracks.
Luke Rogers just wants to have a good time. His loyalties lie with his brothers on the team. But he can’t resist the girl that sees beyond his practiced smile and victories on the field.
The heat between them is like nothing they’ve ever felt. But devastating circumstances can break even the strongest bond. Will the heartache and manipulation that change their lives bring them closer together or tear them apart?
Hello dear readers and fellow writers! After a long hiatus from Goodreads (I have a good excuse -- 'been busy writing :)), I'm happy to share my new novel. And truly sharing it will be as I will be posting one chapter every week. https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...
The Return of the Denaerian is a story about seventeen-year old Eliana, Yana to those she grew up with. Yana has only one desire - save her father. To achieve this, she will risk revealing the secrets she has protected all these years - that she is royal blood by birth, and descendant of the powerful magic-wielding Denaerians. But will she see her father free at last when her own death has already been foretold?
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"I'm not a murder, but I had to kill.
Lola Adams was a shell, a ghost in a hospital bed.Her dreams of acting, her hopes of fame, turned to ashes. Out of the ashes I was born.
They say you've only got one shot at life, this is my second. I'm not planning on living life to the max, I don't want to make a difference. I just want to blend in and survive, but the dreams of Lola still course through my veins. Her traitorous heart pumps in my chest. The wants and needs of the girl I replaced are determined not to be forgotten and they might lead me to another fall."
Angst Ridden Romance: Book One
Lola Adams goes into the hospital, but Emily Green comes out. Desperate to escape her tragic life she flees to America, wanting a minimal existence, but the universe has other ideas. The ultimate temptation is dangled, working opposite the infamous Ty Reeves, an actor whose as ruthless as he is sexy. She struggles to juggle her growing feelings with her troubled past, causing hurt to those around her.
Making her question if it was worth being Emily Green at all.
FREE novel download - Shoot me a message with your email address and preferred format - epub, pdf or mobi, and I will email you, free, "Azaroth & Sefalin, an 83,000 word fantasy adventure - just for an honest review. Book details on amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BEFPHDO
I've been submerged in painting and other art since my third Toch Island Chronicles book came out and haven't been on Goodreads to share. Finally getting around to it. LEGACY REWOUND is the third and final book in the series. Here are the links for all three:book 1
book 2
book 3
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Hey guys! Since we're doing the New New New challenge, I figured I'd offer any of my books for anyone who wants to read and review them. I'd be a new to you author, and I'd hugely appreciate the review (good or bad). It's hard starting out as an indie (and don't worry, there is extensive editing that goes into my books).I'll at least post In a Blue Moon here. It's a YA fairy tale retelling with action, adventure, a light romance, and dark humor. I can get you an epub or mobi copy.
Happy challenge reading! I actually might complete this one (one book down, five to go). ^_^
The third book in the series, Pink Moon, is being offered as part of a giveaway. Enter the giveaway to win 1 signed copy of the book, a tee shirt and other items.https://goo.gl/forms/tJssgTN2I1H6IatK2
Blurb:
Cast from her home, Jessa struggles to find a place among the realms. With the loss of power, her premonitions are vague and tormenting. However with Micha at her side, she has hope for the future.
Micha has found his stride as the Ancient King. Nevertheless, the Shadows refuse to allow a Faerie sit on the Ancient's throne, keeping them apart.
Instead of fighting against the Shadows, he focuses his rage on the one who stole Jessa's powers, a hidden heir herself. When he thinks he has everything under control, he is pulled into a dire situation that will force Jessa's hand.
Accepting what needs to be done, Jessa takes a risk to save Micha - a choice that may be her last. Who will be standing when the smoke clears?
Gewgaws: A New Adventure with an Old Friend is FREE (It's yours forever kind of free) on Kindle all weekend Friday-Sunday. It's fast-paced and family friendly, suitable for kids 9-12 but their parents have enjoyed it, too. If you have a boy (or girl) who doesn't like to read, this may do the trick. It's a whirlwind of a book.Link:
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**Blurb**
When Perry Dobbs reunites with his former friend Arvin "Chipmunk" Pewter, a powerful object rips the duo away from their home and into a whirlwind adventure through fantasy worlds.
In their quest for home, Perry and Arvin will travel from the bottom of the ocean to a city in the clouds, across sticky mud flats, through dangerous kingdoms, over sinking islands, and into a frozen wasteland. They'll meet colossal knights, people as black as tar and as white as snow, warring soldiers, kind and treacherous strangers, and many more unique characters.
Gewgaws is a fast-paced fantasy adventure about finding your inner strength and relying on a friend in your darkest hour.
★*´`*•OPEN REVIEW REQUESTS•*´`*★Authors: My blog Everything Marie is now accepting review requests. Please visit http://everythingmarie.com or send an email to marie@everythingmarie.com.
GIVEAWAY FOR THE NEXT BIG YA FANTASY SERIES!If you enjoy your YA Fantasy then get yourself onto the Oracus giveaway page. There are 15 SIGNED books to be won.
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The Golem Cypher: T.R.I.X.Newly Released Sci Fi Bounty Hunter Book - Free for 48 hours - Looking for reviews
Hello, Readers!
I will get to the quick to the point. My newest novel released on May 22, two days later my wife and I had our fourth child. Things have been hectic to say the least and I left my book with a street team to get some early reviews on the book. Well, its been a month and no reviews.
So, I am reaching out to the greater community and hoping some of you will take the opportunity to download the title on Amazon and give an honest review.
Here is the link:
https://www.amazon.com/Golem-Cypher-T...
A heart felt thank you in advance. Please feel free to contact me on Goodreads directly with feedback as well.
Path of a Novice FREE 20-22nd July.Action-packed YA fantasy novel. Get yours on Amazon, and if you enjoy it, I would greatly appreciate a review or rating. Thanks!
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EPIC FANTASY ARC GIVEAWAYSTONEWEAVER - A CLASH OF SWORD & STONE
Hi Everyone, I've decided to launch an ARC review copy giveaway of the prequel novella to The Stoneweaver Saga: ‘A Clash of Sword and Stone’ for anyone who would like to review. I'm giving away ebook copies in exchange for an honest review on Amazon and Goodreads :) To get your Free ARC copy, just send me an email at my personal email address:
cabevalion (at) gmail.com
Or feel free to friend me at my GoodReads author profile and ask for an ARC copy : Cabe Valion.
BLURB:
When a failed expedition leads to the deaths of an entire cohort of Nenevah’s soldiers, she sends her top spy and assassin, De Mauriac, to accomplish the formidable task of acquiring an asset she desperately needs. A slave to his addiction for the ‘blossom on the vine’, De Mauriac must bring back his quarry or the sorceress will let him perish from withdrawal.
To travel through the bandit infested Scabrous Hills and onward into the Poisoned Waste, De Mauriac relies upon a cutthroat band of brigands for protection. Haunted by his past and facing an impending mutiny from the brigands, he discovers his target to be only a boy, known as a ‘stoneweaver’, who has a prodigious natural power to bend stone to his will.
After the kidnapping, De Mauriac and his men soon find that their lives are at risk when the boy begins to use his magic to exact revenge upon them. Finding inspiration in the boy’s rebellious nature, De Mauriac begins plotting a means to defy Nenevah and acquire his own freedom.
A Clash of Stone of Sword is a prequel novella to The Stoneweaver Saga, an epic fantasy series, combining gritty old western inspired characters with a coming-of-age tale that features dark and surprising twists.
Hello fellow readers! The launch of my new Young Adult Urban Fiction Novel Got the Flow: The Hip-Hop Diary of a Young Rapper. Feel free to ask anything about the book or myself. I wrote the book because of my love for hip-hop and the desire to show that it can be smart and positive. It is available for pre-order on Amazon and Smashwords now!
Book synopsis/blurb:
How far would you go to make your dream come true? Troy Jones is sixteen with the dream of becoming a rapper. He doesn’t want fame; he wants to help his mother who works three jobs after Troy’s father was killed in a drive-by. All Troy wants to do is work on his rap lyrics. His science teacher hates rap & hip-hop music and constantly gives Troy a hard time. However, his English teacher, Mr. Salas, is an inspiration to the young, aspiring rapper. He provides Troy with the tools to improve his craft of writing hip-hop lyrics. When Troy’s best friend Jimmy moves to another school, Troy is introduced to rap battles and gets hooked. His path to rap stardom is paved with battles. Along the way, he meets a love interest, suffers a big loss, meets his idol rapper and an ex-con, gets his music equipment stolen, and has doubts about his rapping ability. Troy doesn’t only want to succeed; he needs to succeed.
*UPDATE* My #YA #novel #gottheflowthehiphopdiaryofayoungrapper is available for pre-order on Amazon https://goo.gl/zck2y4 & Smashwords https://goo.gl/aXcbmx . Free excerpt at https://goo.gl/2FymNv Thank you for reading!
-Carlos Salinas
Got the Flow: The Hip-Hop Diary of a Young Rapper
Fallen to Grace
Hey guys! "Fallen to Grace" is a YA Fantasy featuring angels as you've never seen them before (words from a reviewer, not me!) I'm a slush reader for a magazine, traditionally published, and this is my first novel I've published on my own. To my surprise, it was nominated for an indie-award! The final winner is chosen by an open vote... which is saddening for me since this is my first indie-book and I'm not nearly as established as the other authors. If you could take a moment to go vote for Fallen to Grace under the "Best Fantasy (Urban/Contemporary) Category" I would greatly appreciate it!
To celebrate, I'm giving away free audiobook copies of this book and the eBook is slashed to 0.99 cents, the minimum Amazon will let me put it up for. If you prefer to read before voting, I completely understand. Just bear in mind that voting ends on August 25th.
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Seeking beta readers for MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING (YA paranormal romance)If anyone here is interested in beta reading my novel, please email me at crosswor@gmail.com and I will send it soon. Please put MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING in the subject line so I know it's not spam.
Please email me directly. Please do not contact me via Goodreads since I seldom check out my Goodreads messages.
The blurb:
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING
When nineteen-year-old Inara flies to the island of Idylla to visit her father and do a semester of college, she finds Idylla is a kind of modern-day utopia, a virtually crime-free society filled with benevolent people. But what lies beneath the tranquil surface? Inara encounters mystery after mystery about the Idyllans and their way of life and is determined to unlock the secrets behind their utopia.
One of Inara’s classmates at Nalanda University is visiting student Prince Ariston. The two of them bond over their love for Elizabethan poetry and the Renaissance, and find they share a passion for reading and learning.
But not all knowledge is safe. When Inara starts developing powers of contact telepathy, Ariston must shun her, or risk her learning that he is a dangerous paranormal creature who has killed before and is in Idylla to kill the very people she has grown to love. The man with many demons to conquer realizes he is unable to stay away from the only woman in the world who can heal his mind.
Both know the other can destroy them. Yet both are drawn to each other like moths to a conflagration. Will their obsession for each other devour them both or will they be able to survive and overcome the forces conspiring against them?
Visit enchanting Idylla to meet one very smart, witty, charming, captivating heroine; one dashing, unique, irresistible hero; and some very engaging Idyllans.
Dip into the pages of MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING to find humor, intriguing mystery, and an all-consuming, world-defying love.
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING is a 98,000 word Young Adult paranormal romance. It is the first book of a series.
Thank you!
Citadel WorldThe URANUS Code
by Kir Lukovkin
Rick was born and raised in the Omicron Commune, protected from the monsters and darkness of the Expanse outside with thick walls. A place with barely enough light to see by, constantly gripped by the cold. The death of the Commune is only a question of time.
Meeting visitors from the Expanse turns Rick's view of the world upside down. It turns out that there are other humans that live outside and fight to survive, while the Commune is but one of many sectors of the Expanse. Rick's new goal becomes saving the Commune from destruction. Worried about the future of his sister, he puts his trust in the outsiders, escaping the Commune to find and restart the mysterious thermal generators, find the key and solve the riddle of the gigantic Thermopolis — a high-tech citadel created by the ancients.
He is now a rebel and a heretic and there's no turning back!
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Seeking beta readers for MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING (YA paranormal romance)If anyone here is interested in beta reading my novel, please email me at crosswor@gmail.com and I will send it soon. Please put MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING in the subject line so I know it's not spam.
Please email me directly. Please do not contact me via Goodreads since I seldom check out my Goodreads messages.
The blurb:
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING
When nineteen-year-old Inara flies to the remote island of Idylla to visit her father and do a semester of college, she finds Idylla is a virtually crime-free country filled with benevolent people. But what lies beneath the tranquil surface? Inara encounters mystery after mystery about the Idyllans and their way of life and is determined to unlock the secrets behind their utopia.
One of Inara’s classmates at Nalanda University is visiting student Prince Ariston. The two of them bond over their love for Elizabethan poetry and the Renaissance, and find they share a passion for reading and learning.
But not all knowledge is safe. When Inara starts developing powers of contact telepathy, Ariston must shun her, or risk her learning that he is a dangerous paranormal creature who has killed before and is in Idylla to kill the very people she has grown to love. The man with many demons to conquer realizes he is unable to stay away from the only woman in the world who can heal his mind.
Both know the other can destroy them. Yet both are drawn to each other like moths to a conflagration. Will their obsession for each other devour them both or will they be able to survive and overcome the forces conspiring against them?
Visit enchanting Idylla to meet one very smart, witty, charming, captivating heroine; one dashing, unique, irresistible hero; and some very engaging Idyllans.
Dip into the pages of MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING to find humor, intriguing mystery, and an all-consuming, world-defying love.
MY DEADLY PRINCE CHARMING is an 80,000 word Young Adult paranormal romance. It is the first book of a series.
Thank you!
FREE 25-29 MARCH 2018Path of a Novice
Going FREE on Amazon. Please download a copy and enjoy. Book two currently available for pre-order
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Hey all,My debut novel, Elephant Shoe, is due for release on 17th June.
In the run-up, I am offering ARCs in exchange for review/ feedback.
: a mature (16+) YA m/m. There are scenes of a mildly sexual nature and moderate use of bad language.If his sixteen years’ experience has taught Mikey Alston only one thing, it’s this:
Life is too damn cruel to face alone…
The ice took our car off the road.
The tree wrecked it.
Tate and I didn’t make it out unscathed.
My parents didn’t make it out alive…
I was eleven, and that’s the day my whole world was ripped away from me.
My brother, David, was twenty-one. All the family I had left, I needed him. He didn’t need me.
David sent me away. Packed me off far across the country from my home town in Devon – from Tate and everything I’d ever known, to live with grandparents I’d never known.
Six years is a long time.
But now I’m back.
(Not through choice. Not mine, anyway).
And Tate’s still here.
Only… he’s not the boy I left behind.
He won’t speak to me. Won’t speak to anyone.
The one upshot of my return to a life I no longer fit and he’s letting me down spectacularly.
Well, Tate, here’s the thing:
I’m not giving up on you. I’m not everybody else. You can’t shut me out. You need me – we need each other. And we will be friends again. Best friends.
I’m decided.
It’s decided.
If interested, please PM me with your email address and preferred format.
Much love,
Jo x
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Shadowland - A tale from the Dark Ages
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The Story that came before the Arthurian Legend.
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Crimson Ash, a YA dystopian about two estranged sisters who must decide if their relationship is worth fighting for, is currently available for free on Amazon. The deal ends 5/20.https://www.amazon.com/dp/B079R1LGLZ/...
Alfheim SeoulAlfheim Seoul, a YA Urban Fantasy set it Seattle. Alecia was a spirited Korean-American girl living in Seattle, navigating high school, and learning to drive until a fearsome creature from Alfheim came along and ate her soul.
...well half of it anyway.
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99 cents for a limited time! Vivid is only 99 cents for a limited time. Don't miss your chance to own it!Blurb:
Her entire life she has feared her power and its connection to her mother’s murder.
When Vivian Cartwright was five years old, she witnessed her mother’s death. Now, sixteen-year-old Vivian only wants a normal life, hard to accomplish when you possess the power to control energy. She has kept her ability a secret from everyone except her guardian, Charlotte, who has hidden Vivian from the man responsible for her mother’s murder.
Her secret is safe until Vivian defends herself at school using her power. After this first use of her gift in many years, Vivian’s power seems to take on a mind of its own, increasing in strength and demanding to be used. This increase in power also brings dreams of her mother’s death and the mysterious man associated with it. In her desire to unlock her past, Vivian is forced to use her supernatural gift over and over. With each use, Vivian fears she is losing control and discovers her powers are growing—maybe too much—bringing her unknowingly closer to the man who murdered her mother.
My tenth novel for young readers (teen and middle grade), Fast Backward, has just launched (June 1) from Koehler Books. It's already received some great reviews on Goodreads, Amazon, and elsewhere. Here's a synopsis:FIFTEEN-YEAR-OLD BOBBY HASTINGS witnesses an
atomic explosion near a top secret New Mexico army base in
July of 1945. Terrified, he soon heads off on his bike for home,
only to encounter something that rivals the blast for drama. A
girl his age stands naked at the side of the lonely desert road:
underweight, unwell, and speaking with a German accent. In
the coming days, she unveils an impossible story about time
travel and a heartbreaking outcome of the war. She begs people
to believe her warning and prevent the awful future she claims
to know too well. But even if they do believe her, and the story
is true, the biggest question remains: can history be undone?
Here are some reviews:
“Fast Backward is not only a page-turning, heart-stopping glimpse into an alternate outcome to WWII, it is a thought-provoking take on choices being made in contemporary times. Cocoa is an unforgettable character, fighting hard against the current of history.”—Kirby Larson, author of
Audacity Jones to the Rescue
Audacity Jones Steals the Show (2018 Edgar Award Nominee)
Dash (Scott O’Dell Historical Fiction Award), Duke
Hattie Ever After, Hattie Big Sky (Newbery Honor)
“David Patneaude's frightening ‘What if?’ alternative history will have young readers turning pages to find out what happens next and also turning to history books to educate themselves about the horrors of World War II. What an accomplishment!”—Carl Deuker, award winning author of numerous celebrated novels for young adults, including Heart of a Champion, Swagger, and his newest, Gutless (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
“Past, present, and future collide in David Patneaude's soaring new novel of courage set at the dawn of the Atomic Age. One early morning in rural New Mexico, a pedaling paperboy named Bobby encounters a lost girl named Cocoa, and his fate--and the world's--are changed forever. Patneaude peels back the layers of history to glimpse the future--but is it bright or dark? A superb, enduring book, with lots of timely reverb.”—Conrad Wesselhoeft, former New York Times writer and author of the acclaimed novels Adios Nirvana and Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
The book is available at Amazon, and everywhere else, in print and as an e-book. http://bit.ly/fast-backward
Enjoy!
Hi all!I'm looking for ARC reviews for my new YA Contemporary Romance. It will be released on June 25. I would happily give MOBI or PDF copies of the book to anyone who would read and review it.
Do you remember your first high school crush? Would he jump into danger for you?
Mine did...
My daddy warned me to not walk down Cider Avenue after school. I thought the threat on my life was nonsense, just like the other times before... But when arms engulfed me, tugging me into a van, on that very street, I wished I had listened.
My only hope is in the motorcycle club, Night Hawks. I couldn't deny, the son of the club's president had swept me off my feet. I was drawn to the boy with rugged looks and a heart of gold.
As my world collapses into chaos, will he pull me from the clutches of my enemies or will our families be drawn into a war of blood, guns and broken promises?
Please reply if you are interested.
Thanks, Tonya
Fast Backward’s June 1 release was accompanied and greeted by some wonderful reviews (see below). I’m beyond pleased at how readers welcomed my new “baby” and how many folks showed up at the launch party on June 16 to celebrate. It would be great (and great for sales) if the party could keep going.One way for that to happen is if people who read and enjoy the book could post reviews or at least ratings in reader-oriented cyberspaces like Goodreads, Amazon, iTunes/iBooks, BarnesandNoble.com, etc.
If you’re one of the millions of readers who haven’t yet purchased Fast Backward, now is the time. The price of the e-book version has been dropped to $4.99, the cost of a cup of fancy coffee. But the reduction is temporary. So buy it and review it and let’s keep the buzz buzzing.
Praise for Fast Backward
“David Patneaude has done it again with this explosive anti-war book to end all anti-war books. It is a terrific read from the first word to the last.”—Roland Smith, acclaimed author of Thunder Cave, Peak, Zach’s Lie, and many other popular books for young readers
“Fast Backward is not only a page-turning, heart-stopping glimpse into an alternate outcome to WWII, it is a thought-provoking take on choices being made in contemporary times. Cocoa is an unforgettable character, fighting hard against the current of history.”—Kirby Larson, author of Newbery honoree Hattie Big Sky, the Audacity Jones books, and many other award winners.
“One July morning in 1945, 15-year-old paperboy Bobby Hastings witnesses an atomic bomb explosion and rescues a naked 16-year-girl beside the road. And that’s just for openers. The girl claims to be from the future. Says we didn’t win World War II after all. Predicts utter doom and destruction if the United States Government doesn’t take action immediately. Fast Backward is a high-stakes, tense tale about two gritty young people from different centuries who take on the impossible challenge of saving the world. David Patneaude’s fast moving story involves a striking cast of characters, events, and surprises that keep the pages turning. Don’t start Fast Backward until you have plenty of time. You won’t want to put it down.”—David Harrison,
Christopher Award Winner
Poet Laureate, Drury University (Missouri)
Best Books of the Year Lists, Kansas, Michigan, Arizona, Texas, South Dakota, Indiana, Kentucky, Virginia
Bank Street College Best Books of the Year List
Cybils Award Nominee
Society of Midland Authors Award
Chicago Public Library’s Best of the Best List
“Patneaude is a gifted storyteller. Fast Backward is an intriguing story filed with first love and heartbreak, war and peace, time travel, and the odd atomic bomb for good measure. Highly recommended!—Chris Bowron, bestselling author of Devil in the Grass
“Fast Backward is a high stakes thrill ride! I’ve long thought that we need more World War 2 stories and alternate history in young adult fiction, and this is both. Fans of The Man in the High Castle or Michael Grant’s Front Lines series will love Fast Backward!”—Mike Mullin, award winning author of the Ashfall series and his newest novel, Surface Tension (Tanglewood).
“Imaginative, thought-provoking, and compelling, Fast Backward draws you in to a fascinating what-if: What might have happened if the Nazis got the bomb in time to win the war? And what if a traveler from the future gave us the chance to avert that disaster? Hurtling head-first into this challenge are lively, likeable Bobby and Cocoa, the intriguing girl who materializes out of thin desert air. But why should anyone believe two teenagers?”—Dori Jones Yang, journalist and author of Daughter of Xanadu and The Forbidden Temptation of Baseball
“David Patneaude's frightening ‘What if?’ alternative history will have young readers turning pages to find out what happens next and also turning to history books to educate themselves about the horrors of World War II. What an accomplishment!”—Carl Deuker, award winning author of numerous celebrated novels for young adults, including Heart of a Champion, Swagger, and his newest, Gutless (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
“Past, present, and future collide in David Patneaude's soaring new novel of courage set at the dawn of the Atomic Age. One early morning in rural New Mexico, a pedaling paperboy named Bobby encounters a lost girl named Cocoa, and his fate--and the world's--are changed forever. Patneaude peels back the layers of history to glimpse the future--but is it bright or dark? A superb, enduring book, with lots of timely reverb.”—Conrad Wesselhoeft, former New York Times writer and author of the acclaimed novels Adios Nirvana and Dirt Bikes, Drones, and Other Ways to Fly (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
"Riveting! One of the best time travel stories I've read in a long time."—Dori Hillestad Butler, Edgar Award-winning and Seuss Award-honored author of the much-admired series King and Kayla, The Buddy Files, and The Haunted Library
Briar’s Books:
Fast Backward by David Patneaude is a beautiful war story that is perfect for a younger generation!
I really liked this novel! Typically, war novels are not my forte but David makes this novel fun to read. Not only does it introduce some of the actual history of WW2, but it also gives insight into other possibilities. Honestly, if my grade 10 history class had made us read something like this, I probably would have been more into history.
I'm not sure whether to label this a Young Adult or New Adult novel. I think pre-teens all the way up to adults would like this book. But if I'm being specific, it seems like it is written for Young and New Adults in particular. It's a more PG version of war, which can introduce a larger target audience into the events of the second World War. It's not gory or brutal by any means, but it helps get the basic points across (family separation, death, bombs, etc). With that being said, it's not "realistic" - the brutality of war is true insanity if you've ever looked into it - but for the target audience, I think it's just enough introduction to what the real horrors were so if they were interested, they could then go and read more about it.
If I delve a little more into the book, I really liked the characters! Bobby/Robert was an excellent character to follow and Cocoa was the perfect companion! The relationship between all of the characters seem sincere and not forced. You can tell that David put effort into building his characters and working into them into the story. Additionally, the story arcs these characters follow build across the novel instead of just suddenly happening.
The finale of the novel ends with a nice, full circle ending. It addresses comments from the beginning of the book and finishes the story to a nice end. There's no cliff hangers or plots left unanswered. I loved that part of the book with each end tying up well!
My last little comments:
Aesthetically, I really liked the font of the chapter numbers. This might not stay the same to the final version (I had a PDF copy), but I thought it really complimented the book.
The Andrews Sisters reference was FANTASTIC! I love Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy. I have a crazy fondness for older music, so this reference probably made this ensure book 100x better for me.
“Overall, this book is top tier! It's addicting, fast paced, and tells a beautiful story I think everyone should read! I really hope more people read this book!!!
Five out of five stars!”
http://bit.ly/fast-backward
David wrote: "My tenth novel for young readers (teen and middle grade), Fast Backward, has just launched (June 1) from Koehler Books. It's already received some great reviews on Goodreads, Amazon..."And another sparkling Amazon review today! And no, you doubters, my mom did NOT write it!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-re...
Rated YA-MA
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Super excited to share this one with you guys, because it has all of the favorite characters you know and love being devious versions of themselves. A nose wielding Pinocchio is not something you want to see in your nightmares, let alone a fight for your life.
Effy Camden learns the hard way that East Valley is not a dream, but real.
When Effy stumbles down the rabbit hole, she discovers the wondrous fairy tale land of East Valley in chaos. Death and insanity reign after the release of the deadly blue moon curse. Teaming up with the only sane people left—Jack the giant killer, Hansel, and Cat from Cheshire—they traverse East Valley, desperately searching for an answer.
They know Effy’s the key to unraveling the curse, but everyone who remembers how to break the curse is… well, cursed. The murderous mob has Effy in their crosshairs. With Snow, Red, Rapunzel, Gretel, and Pinocchio on the group’s trail, Effy isn’t sure any of them will make it out alive.
If anyone wants a free mobi or epub review copy, let me know! Exclusive to members of MA YA who participate in discussions. (I've been quiet, but I heart you guys! My book's release took priority for a bit!)
Otherwise, feel free to buy a copy and enjoy the shenanigans:
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