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I’ve recently published my ebook, Keepers of Arden: The Brothers, Volume 1, on Amazon.
It is a traditional fantasy following the story of two brothers, Wilhelm and Salvarias Laybryth, as they unravel the mystery of who they are while a darkness creeping across the lands entwines them in its plot to subjugate all of Arden.
Volume 1 starts from the brothers’ childhood as piece by piece they grow to understand there is more to their lives than magic and swords. By the middle of the book, you’ve journeyed with them into adulthood where their bond will be tested when the darkness makes its move to turn the one soul it seeks towards its purpose.
To any who read my story, I appreciate your time. I hope you are able to escape into a different world and forget your own troubles for a short while. Thank you.
http://www.amazon.com/Keepers-Arden-T...

Deagan Wingrat is a battle-hardened knight, sworn protector of the squalid city of Darkwell–that is until his strident actions in the Borderlands call his loyalty into question and he becomes outcast from the knighthood. Only Three Great cities remain Haven, Darkwell and Pillar. Haven is falling and Deagan must break his oaths in order to defend it... but at what cost?


http://www.amazon.com/Reflections-Aut...

"The worst part about living in Darkwell was the smoke."
My first attempt at a giveaway, so wish me luck.


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Connect with me on facebook: www.facebook.com/RavenSeries

2013 Smashwords Summer/Winter Sale Promotion (1 July - 31 July) has already started.
All my books are enrolled and free. The list of them can be found at my Smashwords profile.
If you are interested in whatever of them, use the coupon code SW100 to grab your copy.
I would appreciate any review or rating received.
Feel free to spread the word to whoever could be interested in it too.
Thank you for your attention.
Best regards.
J.F.


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Andrew Masterson has quietly spent his eighteen years in the tiny town of Skenny. But his world is quickly changed by a series of life-altering events in the span of one fateful week. Andrew will question all he has known about his family, life, and the Great Provider's teachings and protections. After the sudden emergence of remarkable ability, Andrew is forced into a journey that will take him far from Skenny. Shepherded by a seemingly menacing guide, he will meet the Great Provider and make his way through the dark, ominous wood known as The Harrowing. At the end of this journey lies the Tainted Isle and the unknown fate that awaits Andrew there…
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That is the fun thing about social media...you can find like minds and put together something good. I have been in four science fiction/fantasy/horror anthologies and four charity short story/poetry anthologies. All in a year! Plus I have two more in the works. It does help us get our name out there.

I always wrote when I was younger (Sci-Fi and Fantasy, the stuff of nerdy childhoods), but it sort of fell by the wayside once I started college. Once I started teaching English though, I felt the urge to write again. The result of which was The Outrider Legion, a Fantasy Action/Adventure novel which I'm extremely proud of.
In The Outrider Legion, all that stands between the Dominion of Tethis and it's enemies are the Legions. Each is dedicated to combating enemies that surround the Dominion. And inside Tethis' borders itself the Outrider Legion keeps a constant vigil. A combination of watchmen, ranger, and soldier, Outriders patrol the roads and dark places within the Dominion, keeping safe its citizens from threats that elude the other Legions.
It falls on one of these Outrider units to undertake a clandestine mission to recover a stolen artifact from a neighboring state. However, not all is as it seems. There are many players in this game, and the Outriders find themselves beset with rivals. They will need all of their wits and skills to survive against renegades, monsters, and sorcerers.
This is a novel for adults, but young adult readers will find it accessible as well. It is the first (hopefully) in a series that would center around the characters in their careers and struggles. The ideas came quickly and easily, the hardest part was finding a routine that was conducive to writing it. Once that was nailed down, the story wrote itself.
So now I find myself with a fantasy novel under my belt, a collection of related short stories on the way, and another fantasy novel percolating in my brain. My only complaint is that I don't have nearly enough hours in the day to read, write, and work!
If any Fantasy fans out there would like to give my book a read, let me know! And I'm always looking for new books to read myself!

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Just got a copy of the Kindle version of Outrider Legion. I'll let you know what I think. You should be aware that the links you provided don't seem to work, at least on my Firefox. Had to do an Amazon search.

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Oh thanks for the heads up Raymond, and DOUBLE PLUS thanks for picking up a copy of my book! Here is an undressed direct link to my Amazon page for everyone else:
http://www.amazon.com/The-Outrider-Le...

Collected in one place five previous tales and one never before released novella.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DQGABIQ



I write serials, and I tend to do a bit of genre hopping. My fantasy serial BEFORE THE SHROUD just finished its first season.
BEFORE THE SHROUD is an epic tale of adversity and self-discovery. Set in a dark land where evil looms like a storm cloud, and the threat of monstrous infestation is held at bay by masters of the pyxis, a young thief and an old warrior find themselves at a gray crossroads - trapped between sides.
For more info, here's the link: www.amazon.com/dp/B00DU6A67S
Coming next is my scifi serial called LANDON'S PRISON, and there's a sneak peek in the back of the compilation.
For ease of keeping track of episodes and serials, I try to keep the info straight on my website:
www.theshroudbetween.com
If you take a look, I'd love to hear from you and get your thoughts. =)
Thanks for your time, and happy reading!

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To search for a telepathic friend, Anya Ciran sets out across a land torn by a dark lord. But through her journey, she soon finds herself caught up in the fate of her country—or perhaps even the world—as everything she thought she knew begins to crumble to ash around her.
I hope to meet a lot of people here, and I hope that those of you who read my work enjoy it!

Howdy, folks! I'm Brent Kelley, author of Chuggie and the Bleeding Gateways. It was published last June by Omnium Gatherum Media, and it's the sequel to my debut novel Chuggie and the Desecration of Stagwater. It's a foul-mouthed, booze-fueled monster party. If you like madness, mayhem, blood, weirdness, and wine, this book might be up your alley. If you're into vampires, werewolves, elves, fairies, orcs, goblins, or trolls, you won't find any here. With Chuggie, I set out to create something people haven't read before.
I've been a Goodreads member for a while now, and it's high time I became active. I hope you all have an adventure-filled day, and I look forward to getting to know more of you fancy folks!

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In Dragon's Dialogue, a Fantasy novella, a most unlikely heroine, Elatria Golden, a young girl and vegetarian in New York City, seems destined to meet Zardor, a benign philosophical dragon--or is he really a product of her father's imagination? Elatria encounters animals with unusual capabilities, a boa constrictor and a bird, and becomes acquainted with a handsome mutant--or is he really an elf? And Elatria is bound to another world, Ibinissia, where she confronts a powerful malevolent force rooted in the intersection of two planes of existence, and shockingly discovers what it means to become more than human.
In Neogothic, a Fantasy novella, Rob, a recovering addict turned counselor falls--yet again--into shadow as New York's underworld surfaces at the nexus of three planes of existence, and a Demon Lord is pitted against an alliance of humans and Belladoran races--fairies, elves, halflings, dwarves and dragons--in possession of a powerful malevolent relic; and they bet their lives the horrendous maw of malice will self-devour.

I hope you check out at least the first part for free—if you enjoy, consider ordering the paperback! You get lots of extra goodies as a pre-order reader.


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Worlds Apart, a novel, where Markus a wizard from a parallel Earth travels to our world in a bid to stop a blight that is destroying his own. Here he meets Alcina who is in a custody battle over her son, Tim, against Carl, the boy’s sire, who abandoned her when she was pregnant eight years before. Carl has the backing of a dangerous religious cult in his bid to take custody.
Can Alcina save Tim, even with the help of her bizarre, intriguing visitor? Can Markus save his world with the aid of this alien enchantress and what of the bond that grows between them? Can even love triumph when you are Worlds Apart?
Trailer address: http://youtu.be/D9UXfgwIhV4
For more information about my works please visit: www.stephenpearl.com
To purchase from Amazon visit: http://www.amazon.ca/gp/offer-listing...
Worlds Apart


My name is Claudia Helena Ross, author of La Rose Book I Le Baton Chronicles.
In La Rose, 116 year Lela Chevalier Roberts, the Rose of the Most High, summons her great-grandson Julian Chamberie home to New Orleans to prepare his heart for his End Time role through the telling of the family history. Lela begins her tale recounting her life with Augustus Chevalier, her slave owner and father, in 19th Century Louisiana, where Archangels and Fallen Angels battled for control of Augustus' life and soul.
Please visit my Authors Page on Amazon, http://www.amazon.com/author/claudiaross. You can learn more about my works on my website, http://blamehelenabooks.com or on my blog, http://blamehelenabooks.blogspot.com

Hohenzern is a kingdom at the peak of its power, respected by its neighbours, and feared by its enemies, rich, stable and ruled over by a powerful aristocracy who live lives of fabulous luxury. It is into this decadent world that the young Cordelia is thrust. Rescued from her abusive step-mother and sisters by the Countess Engless, a mysterious spymaster claiming to be her Godmother, feted and loved by the people as their beloved Cinderella, and married to the handsome and brave Crown-prince Dietrich, it seems that Cordelia can finally put the nightmare of her former life behind her.
And yet not is all as it seems in mighty Hohenzern. Beneath the surface the country is a tinderbox of discontent and resentment, teetering on the edge of bloody revolution. While the poorest people struggle simply to survive under the oppression of the privileged classes, others question the divine right of the aristocracy to rule over them, plotting their violent downfall. Even amongst the royal family powerful forces scheme to overthrow the paranoid and repressive rule of the king, with all sides viewing the beloved Cinderella as an obstacle to their success, an obstacle that needs to be removed.
The Cinder Crown weaves together the story of a damaged girl propelled from obscurity into fame, wealth and terrible danger, and also the lives and passions of those who seek her downfall. A unique blend of historically-influenced fiction, political thriller, and classic romantic fairytale, this story takes the reader through a world rich in drama and action; a world where each character is both a hero and villain, driven by their principles, dreams, and loves; a journey to the darker side of happily-ever-after.
Available on amazon here http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Cinder-Cr...

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Mara Cross thought she was a fairly typical teenager. Sure, her father died six months ago in a car accident, she and her mother haven’t gotten along since, and she’s just moved to a new town and a new school where she knows no one, but still pretty typical, right? Typical, until the day she sees a tennis ball moving in slow motion. Typical, until the day she finds herself in a dangerous medieval world where the magic is very real, the swords are very sharp, and everyone seems to have made plans for her future without even asking her first!
Though she’d like nothing more than to find a way home, Mara soon learns to fight, falls hard for a young nobleman she’s warned to keep away from, and discovers that when you’re the new girl in town, it can be hard to tell the good guys from the bad guys.

Details, author interviews and the voucher code on my blog. http://libraryoferana.wordpress.com/2...

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00E6XPEXU
Like all my ghost stories you can read them as a stand alone or as part of the series.

Here's the blurb:
"If there is ever any one thing that I would have you remember I said, it would be what I am about to say to you right now . . . Elhrin, believe in who you are--reach deep within and tap into a power that far exceeds the limits you have placed on yourself."
Elhrin Caddoch, a sheltered young lady with rare magical abilities, didn't ask for the life that was forced on her after the day her mentor, Gryphon Idwyr, was killed by mysterious beasts on the banks of the Green River. She didn't ask for it, certainly didn't want it, but what was she supposed to do? The bizarre, yet real-feeling dreams of her late mentor had started and he kept insisting that she was the only one who could help stop an impending war planned by the dark god of Do'athra, Obsudius. At first she dismisses her dream, brushing aside the unrealistic thought that a god was actively trying to destroy her country and that she, a mere girl with amateur magical powers, was expected to fight against his evil designs. But then, when reports of a sudden appearance of an army outside the town of Blackridge followed by a second attack on her village from those same horrible beasts confirm the contents of her dream, she begins to waiver. Are her dreams real? Was her mentor truly talking to her from beyond the grave and she was going to have to face a destiny he says she must fulfill in order for her country to survive? Or could she ignore the dreams and leave Anderan's fate in the capable hands of her king and his army?
I hope you guys will come and check it out. Y'all have a great day!

http://www.amazon.com/Blackbird-Mytho... month, new series, new story...I decided to work on something a bit more romance like to see if I could hit a different group of writers. Still this is a fantasy short story, just has a hint of romance
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I am Arabella Thorne and I have just released my first book "The Elf Lord's Revenge" Available wherever fine ebooks are sold!
My book is set in 1843 Alta California (what they called the state of California before it joined the US). Allydan sath Nulan an elf has just returned to his family home in the mountains above Altadena after 10 years of travel only to find it destroyed and his family murdered. Who did the dastardly deed?
Emma Treadburn is a human woman who lives in Altadena and who is at the end of her rope.
A terrible wagon accident brings these two together.
He lost everyone he loved to an assassin. Will Emma be next?
And can Emma reconcile her heart to love an otherworldly elf?
The story has magic, intrigue, love and California!
I have an author page here on Goodreads and an author fan page on Facebook.
My website is arabellathorne.com
Come on by for a visit!


1,000 years before the birth of Amborese is a far greater story. The legend of Tesnayr. Before the lands of Tesnayr existed, there were five distinct kingdoms. Each proud and constantly at war with one another. But all that changed... A stranger washes upon the shores of Sym'Dul, beaten and barely alive; the only survivor of a devastating war in a land far across the sea. Nursed back to health, Tesnayr makes a new life for himself and begins to think that his past is behind him. Then the orcs arrive led by Galbrok. They quickly ravage the land. Faced with a terrible choice, Tesnayr forms his own army to stop them and quickly draws the attention of each of the five kings. Yet, Tesnayr's past refuses to release him. Can he unite the five kingdoms before Galbrok annihilates them? Can a lone man from across the sea achieve what all believe to be impossible?

Amborese thought she was a peasant's daughter until one night dark creatures murdered her parents and pursued her into the forest. Saved by a talking cat and her friend Zolo, she fled for her life only to learn that she had a bigger destiny than she once believed. Pursued across the five lands of Tesnayr by an evil wizard's army, Amborese must overcome her doubts and unite the dragons, elves, dwarves, and the five lands themselves. But will they follow a mere girl?

500 years of peace have reigned in the lands of Tesnayr, but the princess Nylana is forced to watch her brother Galdin meet what all believe to be certain death..
25 years later Nylana is sent on a mission to a neighboring kingdom where she is rescued from slavery by her lost brother. Reunited they travel back to Tesnayr and find that barbarians have invaded from the north and the alliances between the five lands are strained once again. But all is not as it seems as something elusive and more sinister taunts them.
Can Galdin and Nylana solve this mystery and save the lands of Tesnayr?


When a man wanders into Kat's mirage and hears her story, he convinces her to put her experience to good use by teaching history at a school nearby.
Kat spends a year teaching underdog versions of history that never made it into the history books, and teaches her students to live as if they, too, had to live nine times and jump back into any messes they create.

The Writer's Drawer: http://www.thewritersdrawer.net/
The Writer's Drawer Book Project: http://www.thewritersdrawer.net/write...
email: writersdrawer@gmail.com

The first book is free at all major ebook retailers and I have them all linked on my site under the 'Books' tab at http://albridges.blogspot.com





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The two articles go together nicely. Like... magic! Interesting stuff, too!

I am Max Avalon (aka Travis Grundy) the Publisher and Executive Editor with Zharmae. I publish work in the broad genre fiction categories and always interested in finding promising authors.
Right now, I'm seeking short work from 2,500 - 7,500 words in the broad speculative fiction arena for publication with Max Avalon Shorts www.maxavalon.com.
Max Avalon (aka Travis Grundy)
@maxavalonshorts
@tzppbooks
@traveo2343

My first book is reaching conclusion, in the editing process now. The book focuses on one young man's personal battle to avenge the death of his family after a hostile alien invasion, becoming caught up in the middle of an inter-galactic battle and learning of the five power sources (Electrolism/Nuclearism/Radiation/Gravity/Magnestism) that wield ultimate superiority.
Story is fast paced and violent, basically Independence Day meets Star Wars meets Lord of The Rings with Game of Thrones level of violence.
If anyone would be interested in reading the first drafts before they are released then I would welcome feedback, or if anyone with an artistic flair wants to do some sketches of how they see the characters I would love to see a different perspective then what is in my mind - feel free to connect with me on Twitter - @adamcroft83
Look forward to hearing from you all!

It details the events of a mysterious man as he tries to right the wrongs of his past. He has been wrongfully abused and damaged, but because of this heartache, he commits criminal acts himself. When he meets the beautiful Accacia, things begin to change. They've both been tormented by the Duke of Aleutian, Drake, although for very different reasons. While they try to escape his cruelty and his malice, shacking up together in the quiet safety of the forest, they realize they can't hide forever. The duke's plans for the Continent are bigger than both of them. Even though they would rather be selfish, neither one of them can abandon their duty to the innocent people of the world, and they realize they have to fight for what they believe in.
This fantasy novel has romance as one of the biggest components of the story, and it will keep you turning the page until the very end of the book. Events of their pasts, as well as their crazy adventures will make you bite your nails until you see how it finally ends.
My novel has been doing well on Amazon and I wanted to spread my work to everyone. Everyone needs a story to get lost in, one that will grip their heart until it's over. If you need something to read to take you away from the heartache of reality, Soul Catcher is your book. Soul Catcher
If you enjoyed The Twilight Zone TV show, then you'll want these short stories on your shelf!
Seventeen stories, ranging from alien invasions, undercover espionage within interstellar war, how to sell your hot rod, and the anguish of the last survivor as he is being hunted down.
The Universe, Five Minutes At A Time
Seventeen stories, ranging from alien invasions, undercover espionage within interstellar war, how to sell your hot rod, and the anguish of the last survivor as he is being hunted down.
The Universe, Five Minutes At A Time


My debut novel, The Sleeping Warrior, can be described as a crime thriller with a subtle fantasy element, or an urban fantasy, for want of a more specific literary classification.
It is set in London and Scotland and the protagonist is a talented, ambitious lawyer whose near miss with a serial killer leaves her emotionally traumatised.
When she meets a stranger in a London custody suite one night, her life spirals into a series of dangerous encounters. Pursued by death from London to Scotland and back, she is eventually forced to face her fears and learn the potent significance of the sleeping warrior within.
The Sleeping Warrior

Blurb:
The strongest Curator of the Immortal Bloods, a vampire, gifted with an array of powers, Larken yearns for the female who watched him from a distance. Because as she spied on him, he spied on her. A lady deemed forbidden to one such as he. Yet, Larken fought against all warnings to stay away and succumbed to her silent temptation. And a night that changed his destiny and hers forever.
Layla, a spirit-demon, had been hiding from her father, the king of hell, for two hundred years. Taking refuge in the fortress of the Immortal Blood vampires, she swore to the council never to acknowledge who or what she was to anyone. Until one night, her self imposed isolation is breached when she is approached by the one male vampire she’d watched from the shadows for years. She knew she had to stay away from him. For only he was capable of triggering an evil inside her. And yet for one night she gives in, but her dark secret can bring down the entire race of the Immortal Blood vampires.
Available at Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Curators-Legend...
Thank you
Scarlet Hunter
website: www.scarlethunter.com


If you are a fan of overwhelming action scenes and captivating fantasy worlds, please check out my novel, "Imminent Danger." As the first installment of The Bloodline Revelations series, "Imminent Danger" is a coming of age action/fantasy young adult novel. Listed below is a synopsis:
Imminent Danger (The Bloodline Revelations Series, Book One)
As a Weapons Master, Eli has the ability to summon any weapon that he has ever touched at will, and master it within the first few minutes of its summoning. Now old enough to join the Academy, Eli and his best friend Jude, who is heir to the Combat Specialist bloodline, believe that their dreams of becoming an Operative in Kismet’s armed forces may finally be coming true. However after a brief time at the Academy, Eli discovers that Kismet’s ruler is hosting the Trials of Magic, Might and Lineage—an ancient tradition that pits heirs of all three bloodlines in three rounds of sudden death. But when a powerful and faceless enemy rises out of the shadows of vengeance and treachery, Eli begins to believe that there may be more to his bloodline than he is aware of. Will Eli be able to master his abilities in time to survive the Trials, as well as expose and neutralize the threat that holds his city and the rest of Kismet in jeopardy?
ISBN: 0989345416
Available at:
Barnes & Noble
http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/immin...
Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/Imminent-Danger...
Also available on iTunes and the Android Maketplace.
"May fate be your ally."


Thanks so much.

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