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Hi, I write a YA fantasy series called the Library of Illumination and I need to name a Celtic princess in a future episode. I've narrowed down my choices to 1. Bréa, 2. Caiside, and 3. Cara. Please help me choose which one to use?
Thanks,
Carol
Carol wrote: "Hi, I write a YA fantasy series called the Library of Illumination and I need to name a Celtic princess in a future episode. I've narrowed down my choices to 1. Bréa, 2. Caiside, and 3. Cara. Ple..."
#1 definitely. #2 seems harder to pronounce, and #3 seems too much like Spanish. If she's a strong woman, the 'B' gives her strength while the 'C' names seem softer.
Helen wrote: "Carol wrote: "Hi, I write a YA fantasy series called the Library of Illumination and I need to name a Celtic princess in a future episode. I've narrowed down my choices to 1. Bréa, 2. Caiside, and ..."Thank you. I appreciate your help.
Allow me to introduce my debut novel. The Enemy WithinThe twin cities of Salaria and Tarson are on the brink of collapse after months of unprovoked raids. Salaria Second Commander Shadoe Van Ives has made it it his personal quest to find out why. What he uncovers is a conspiracy that has poisoned the very people he trusts with his life.
Before Shadoe can bring those behind the conspiracy to justice, and save the cities, he must find someone he can trust. Above all, he must survive the enemies coming at him from every side.
The Enemy Within is a fast paced, dark fantasy for the reader who does not want a clear cut good vs evil story. It is the first book in the Destiny Series and you can get a sneak peak right here on Goodreads. It is available in soft back and ebook through Amazon. It is also available on Smashwords.
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I live in Tucson, Arizona with my wife Kellie. We currently have two kids. Savannah is five and in Kindergarten and Shaymus is one. My wife is a nurse at Tucson Medical Center. I was a high school English teacher for seven years before I transitioned over to Government, Economics, and History. I am the head wrestling coach at Sahuaro High School in Tucson AZ and have been for ten years. I am also a coach on the Sahuaro football staff. I fostered a love of the arts at an early age when I started playing the guitar at the age of seven. My mother encouraged me greatly in my musical endeavors, even getting me up at 5am to practice since I was also busy with church and sports. In fact, I spent my first year at the University of Arizona as a classical guitar performance major. I have loved action and adventure as well as science fiction and fantasy for as long as I can remember. I grew up watching the original Star Wars movies and Star Trek series. I read The Hobbit at a very early age, loved stories about mythology, and have always had a fascination with the European Middle Ages. As soon as I could, I played Dungeons and Dragons and started reading any Forgotten Realms or Dragon Lance book I could get my hands on. I also read Ursula K Le Guinn's Wizard of Earthsea series, C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, and, of course, J.R.R. Tolkien's Lord of the Rings.
I started writing my own fantasy adventures on my grandma's typewriter. Each one she would title, "The Next Great American Novel" and I find myself extremely lucky and blessed that my family encouraged my creativity. It was in college, studying Literature and Creative Writing at the University of Arizona, that I started taking writing seriously and exploring a career as an author. After my first year in music, I found that that was not the path I wanted, but knew I wanted something involving the arts, and so I transitioned to Creative Writing. I actually started writing what would eventually become the Shadow's Fire Trilogy in college.
I am also active at Desert Hope, the church that my family attends. I am very actively involved in the high school ministries and the music ministries. Church and faith are a major part of my family's life and I have tried to implement that influence in my writing.
I am also sincere about fitness and health and I have been a competitive power lifter since high school. I workout as much as I can and try to pass that love on to my students and athletes.
A Chance Beginning: Book One of the Shadow's Fire Trilogy is my first novel.
Christopher Patterson
"Here and Now", the 1st novelette from novel-cycle “The Songs of Peter Sliadek” by Henry Lion OldieAvailable on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Here-Now-songs-...
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Historical adventure and poetic fantasy; Medieval Europe.
17950 words, $0,99 only!
Siegfried von Maintz attacks the lands of Opole with his army. Swords and spears are unable to stop the cruel margrave. But there is Martzin, the apprentice of a powerful wizard. Martzin has a magic set of chessmen; with their help, one can return to the past and change it.
HERE AND NOW is the 1st novelette from the book “The Songs of Peter Sliadek” by Henry Lion Oldie. The entire novel consists of 12 novelettes. The book received the "Sigma-F" Grand Prize at "Sigma-F Conference" in Moscow, Russia, in 2005.
8 hard cover editions are in Russian! Now for the first time in English!
Book trailer: http://youtu.be/TrN0I7KoPNQ
The 2nd novelette from “The Songs of Peter Sliadek” is coming soon!
Genre: Historical adventure and poetic fantasy; Medieval Europe.
Written by: Henry Lion Oldie
Translators: Irena Pevzner, Michael Pevzner (Israel)
Editor: Melissa Bikichky (USA)
Proofreaders: Felsenthal Lily (USA), Anna Kimaeva, Ekaterina Kimaeva (Canada)
Cover painting: Vladimir Bondar (Ukraine)
Cover design: Bronya Gromova (Ukraine)
Book trailer: Bronya Gromova (Ukraine)
H. L. Oldie's official English WEB-site: http://oldie-worlds.com/news.html
Welcome!
My name is Barb Caffrey, and my new YA urban fantasy/romance novel is called AN ELFY ON THE LOOSE.
An Elfy on the LooseHere's a blurb to whet your appetite:
One Elfy for an entire planet?
He’s supposed to be the Watcher for his people, the representative on Earth from his dimension, but the small being known to his enemies as “Jonny-Wonny” wakes up to big trouble — trapped in a bizarre house in Knightsville, California with humans straight out of reality TV. Jon knows that something has gone dreadfully wrong — he’s starving, lonely and dressed in funny clothes.
Enter the couple’s ten-year-old diminutive daughter, who is “Not Daisy!” but is brilliant, sweet…and using high level magic with ease. She’s also desperately in need of a friend.
Insisting her name is really Sarah, and christening him Bruno, his new friend asks him how they’re going to get out of there.
The only thing that comes to mind is for Bruno to ask his teacher, Roberto the Wise, for help. But Roberto’s attempt at help only enmeshes all three of them further in a web of deceit and treachery. Bruno finds out that, unfortunately, most of what he thought he knew about himself was very wrong…and much of what Sarah knows about herself is also wrong, including her age.
Worst of all, a Dark Elf is on the scene and is intent on corrupting the local Humans, including Sarah’s parents.
New names, new locations, a new mission–Bruno is going to get to the bottom of all the craziness, and Sarah will be there for him every step of the way.
Watch out, universe–an Elfy is on the loose!
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Barb Caffrey
http://elfyverse.wordpress.com
Mad Square Enterprises Pick of the Day!“Autumn Blaze”
What happens when the fallen angel of lust comes to Earth? Asmodeus has escaped the torments of Hell and has taken on the appearance of a beautiful woman with an insatiable craving for sex. But can a Monarch of Hell truly be free from the torments of the underworld? The adventure begins in "Autumn Blaze", just $0.99! Also available on Smashwords!
**Contains adult language and strong sexual content. Reader discretion is advised.**
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Mad Square Enterprises' Pick of the Day!The Unbegotten: Cataclysm
Can love survive a devastating tragedy, even for the daughter of the Almighty? The road to self-discovery continues to take awful turns for Vanifera as she grows closer to her destiny. She learns that the price for being the Daughter of God is extremely steep and the pressures are almost unbearable. Can she overcome her trials and become the heroine she is meant to be? Check out "The Unbegotten - Cataclysm", the second book in the Unbegotten Series. Kindle version only $0.99! Also available on Smashwords! http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005CXEEL6/r...
The Unbegotten - Cataclysm
Hello. My name is Eva Vanrell and I'm the author of The Butterfly Crest. If you like mythology, gods, conflict, conspiracy, Japanese culture, and a host of unforgettable characters (including Yokai and other mythological creatures), this is the story for you!I sincerely hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The book includes a comprehensive appendix, and it's available for $3.99 on Amazon Kindle, iBooks/iTunes, Barnes & Noble Nook and Kobo (and a few others):
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Synopsis:
Between the shadows of the human world, a war as old as time is being fought. Ageless pantheons scheme to obtain or keep control, provoked by the weight of human belief which has altered the realm of the divine.
An ancient prophecy speaks of a human woman who will alter the course of this divine war, a descendant of a Great House mired in misfortune and blood, whose history was shaped by the cruelty of the gods.
On a day as unremarkable as any other, Elena Vicens, a young woman living a seemingly ordinary life, receives a letter about a deposit box belonging to her mother, nineteen years after her mother’s death. When this letter sends her on a journey halfway across the world from New Orleans to Japan, Elena unknowingly comes into possession of a cursed inheritance. She is suddenly thrust into a world of myths and legends, where the intangible and the strange are the fabric of everyday life, and deathless gods vie for victory at any cost.
As allies converge to help Elena fulfill the prophecy, one of whom is struggling with his own inheritance, Elena must choose for herself the measure of her own destiny.
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Think James Bond meets Lord of the Rings - a sweeping tale of spies and deadly politics, inter-species mistrust and magic phobia, with an underlying thread of romance.
Rustam Chalice, hedonist, dance tutor and spy, loves his life, so when the kingdom he serves is threatened from within, he leaps into action. Only trouble is, the spy master teams him up with an untouchable, beautiful aristocratic assassin who despises him.
Plunged into a desperate journey over the mountains, the mismatched pair struggle to survive deadly wildlife, the machinations of a spiteful god - and each other.
They must also keep alive a sickly elf they need as a political pawn. But when the elf reveals that Rustam has magic of his own, he is forced to question his identity, his sanity and worst, his loyalty to his prince.
For in Tyr-en, all magic users are put to death.
http://myBook.to/PrincesMan
Fantasy Romance giveaway--one e-copy of BLOODSTONE is up for grabs for one day only--Tuesday, June 24--at Sizzling Summer Reads: http://www.theromancereviews.com/even...Bloodstone
Vincent wrote: "This folder is for readers and writers of fantasy fiction.Welcome! Please post your books or leave a comment!"
My name is Adam Boustead I am a blind poet and story teller I have a poetry colection created with my brother Christian Boustead Wizard Bound and a colection of poems and short stories Dragon Fireside Tailes They are bouth on goodreads and amazon sorry talking speach softwhere makes it very, very hard to copy adres links to amazon you should be able to find them on my profile though. Please let me know what you think I am new and am shore I am making mainy mistakes thanks hope to make some good frends.
Sorry if I have aready dun this talking computer and my stupidy makes me make mistakes. I am Adam Boustead I am a blind writter I have a twin who is also blinda nd also a writter Christain boustead. Together we have put together a colection of fantercy poems called Wizard Bound. I believe that it is hear on goodreads. Think it is on my aurther profile. You can also finde it on amaxon even a ebook vertion. I have also published a colection of poems and short stories called Dragon Fireside Tailes. Can also be found on goodreads and amazon. Sorry no electronick coppies on paper book I do not know how to do this. If you want a kindel vertion you will have to go on amazon and tell the publisher if I get enough requests maybee? It is a colection of poems and short stories about dragons but not neseraly as you mite reconise them. There are also stories abot the infecting pawer of magic. If you are kind enough to read of any of my work please let me know what you think have not had much critical feedback and I need to improve new and do not yet feel good yet. Thanks to every one at goodreads and this groop. I think you are wunderfull.
Hello! My name is Amy Vansant and I'm the author of "Angeli - the Pirate, the Angel & the Irishman" - a new contemporary fantasy novel.You can see it on GoodReads here!
I would LOVE a review! (which makes me totally different than everyone else, right? :) )
Feel free to contact/friend me for more information/media kit/copies, etc.
My author web site is http://www.amyvansant.com - looking forward to connecting with you all!
Mina Harker: The Curse of the Vampire by Louise Lake Seven years after the eventful night that Mina was almost turned into a vampire, she is now happily married to Jonathan Harker and has a lovely son called Quincy until her past comes back to haunt her.
Mina’s life is thrown into turmoil as a gypsy sorceress with a hidden agenda casts a spell from the book of the dead to bring Dracula back from his grave.
Mina’s worst nightmares are unleashed as her husband and child are brutally slaughtered and she is reborn with a bloodthirsty appetite and dark vengeance.
Seeking revenge and to be reunited with her loved ones, Mina battles against all odds and survives into the twenty first century, until a handsome stranger arrives to document Mina’s life who is not quite what he seems…
Mina Harker: The Curse of the Vampire is a compelling sequel to Dracula, which also acts as a standalone story. Bringing back the old characters and adding new ones to create an emotional, action packed modernised fantasy from Mina’s perspective with an added twist at the end.
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http://louiselake.blogspot.com
Myst fans rejoice! I've started commentary on books on a podcast for scifi/fantasy. Here are original book trailers (with a heavy dose of funny) for Myst - The Book of Atrus (podcast this weekend at reignofbooks.com)
Adam wrote: "Sorry if I have aready dun this talking computer and my stupidy makes me make mistakes. I am Adam Boustead I am a blind writter I have a twin who is also blinda nd also a writter Christain boustea..."Hi Adam,
I will definitely look you up on Amazon and wish you every success in your endeavours!
Kind regards
Sharon
Hi, my name is Katrina and my first book 'Serpent Priestess of the Annunaki', has just been released. It is the first of the Dragon Court series and I am almost finished writing the second book.Serpent Priestess of the Annunaki
Hello, I'm Sarah. Pleased to meet you all!My fantasy novel, Winter Ship, is being serialised on the Bewildering Stories website - chapter 1 is live today!
Kyran, a king’s son, has been disinherited and exiled to a remote temple. One snowy morning, a messenger arrives to recall him to court, where he is to serve as governor of the king’s other children. Kyran is a seer and a child of the Falcon, but his paranormal abilities do not protect him from court intrigue. He must ultimately set out on a quest to find the Winter Ship and its destination.
Please read and enjoy :)
http://www.bewilderingstories.com/iss...
Good morning! Soul Mate Publishing has just released my urban fantasy, Kiss Me Dead. I have review copies available. :) Feel free to message me if you're interested.
One curse . . .
Christian, a nineteen-year-old reaper-human hybrid enslaved to the Other World to harvest souls, earns his freedom by making a bargain with the Goddess of Death. As part of the bargain, he’s been cursed with the kiss of death.
One kiss . . .
The only way Christian can break his curse is for an angel to kiss him. Willingly. He finds Brooke, a nineteen-year-old descendant of a Naphil whose destiny is to hunt rogue reapers, suffocating in a semi-agoraphobic cocoon since witnessing a reaper steal her brother’s soul.
Two destinies . . .
Christian has found the angel who can break his curse, and the seduction begins. To break her phobia’s hold, Brooke embraces her angelic role and makes it her mission to kill rogue reapers to avenge her brother’s murder. Christian can break his curse by kissing Brooke dead . . . but will she figure out his game and kill him first?
I have my first book Witch Princess published by Solstice Publishing:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Chaya Starr lived continuously on the run, heading from town to town when her mother decided the time was right. From a young age, she was taught how to fight, to defend herself. Chaya never understood the fear she saw in her mother’s eyes until the day she overheard a boy speaking about an ancient prophecy, a boy only she could see and hear.
Learning about her true heritage, leads Chaya into a secret world, a world called Fawna, a place full of mages, elves, humans, shape shifters, goblins, pixies and trolls. A world where a person’s worth is valued by how much power they have. An ancient prophecy reveals that a half-elf, half-human will be born with the power to save the world or destroy it, a child who will have the power to end the Dark Lord’s reign.
When Chaya discovers she is the prophesied half-elf, half-human, she suddenly begins to understand how little free will she has in a world that desires only power. Chaya discovers that being as powerful as she is, comes with a price, for all desire it and some will kill for it.
Hey everyone! I thought I had posted here, but I guess I haven't yet. My name is Cas and like most of you, I spend my days listening to the characters inside of my head. In May, 2014, I published my first book Ashborne.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K...
In a town where magic is purged, the cursed users executed for the sake of their souls, one cleric asks questions that cost her not only her freedom, but her life. On the run, separated from her husband, Joelle must expose the lies of her former life and discover the truth about faith–before it’s too late and she’s unable to save the life of the one of the two men she cares about the most.
While Joelle confronts the deceptions of her past, another woman in another city is waging her own war against injustice. After years of preparation, Riatha, one of the last elven Archmages, finally begins a plan to restore the former glory of the elves.
At a time when stereotypes abound and strong female characters are difficult to find, Joelle and Riatha jump off the pages. They demand you notice them, you hear their voice, and you walk in their shoes.
“Net: An ambitious undertaking by a début author, but one that she manages to pull off.” — Amazon Review
“Couldn’t put it down! Great characters, full of life, of dreams, doubt, longing, anguish, fear and hope. Excellent dialogue and action propelled me along on the characters’ journeys. Captivating story lines woven together by a master storyteller. Can’t wait for the next book!” — Amazon Review
When you read Ashborne, you'll meet a priest named Jakob Borchain. He may seem like an ordinary man to you, not worthy of great deeds. Surprisingly, he has his own story to tell, so I've collected his journal entries and have begun posting them on my website on a page called Jakob's Journal.
http://casblomberg.com/jakobs-journal/
Over the course of the next few weeks and months, you can read about an extraordinary series of events. You may cry. You may cheer. In the end, I ask only that you remember Jakob. Remember his tale and the lives of those he saved.
For it is Jakob who ultimately changes the course of history for Sarond.
Quintessential TalesQuintessential Tales, the fifth book in the Magic of Solendrea series, is now available on Amazon and Smashwords. Follow the Captain, Tiadaria, Torus, Adamon, and others on four new adventures in the world of Solendrea.
http://martinfhengst.com/quintessential-tales/
Hello!I'm Craig M. Skiera, fantasy author and reader. I'm a new group member, and wanted to drop in and introduce myself.
I've recently released an updated professionally-edited version of my debut epic fantasy novel, Crimson & Cream, which is the first book of The Oxbow Kingdom Trilogy (Mirrors & Mist, Book II, will be coming out later this year).
Crimson & Cream is a classic epic fantasy; a swords & sorcery coming-of-age adventure set in a traditional fantasy world. The novel tells the story of 13-year old Jetsam, who finds himself a victim of circumstance, his life growing more difficult each day. A series of life-changing events force him to boldly decide his future, while trying to sort out the tangled mysteries of his troubled past.
I offer free e-book copies to anyone interested in reviewing, and I appreciate you taking the time to read this post. If you're interested, you can find out all the details at my website:
http://cmskiera.yourresearchhelp.com/
Thanks for your time & consideration!
Hello all, my name is Sarah R. Ellis and I just recently published my first fantasy book on amazon. It's called The Great War and it's available for download if you have a kindle. I am also offering a free copy to anyone who wants to post a review on amazon. It's the first book in a trilogy, but since I'm new to this only the first one is published.Synposis is ...
Silth is the daughter of the High Priestess of Argentum, a kingdom of Kyre, and next in line for the job. Except Silth has no interest in following in her mother's footsteps. But when a mysterious warlock arrives at the palace, Silth's whole life changes. She begins to have troubling visions, visions no one believe as the whole court falls under the spell of the charming warlock. Aided by a kitchen maid and a spy, Silth must divine the warlock's true intention and take responsibility for her people. The fate of Kyre may depend on it.
My first short story has just been published.The Orc
A lone human soldier wanders in a vast desert, almost dying of thirst. He meets a severely wounded orc warrior. What will be the outcome of this encounter?
Available at for free:
https://www.goodreads.com/story/show/...
http://www.wattpad.com/58241933-the-orc
https://www.smashwords.com/books/view...
I'd be very glad for any review. Thanks!
Hi, My name is Lenita Sheridan (or at least that's my pen name). I'm the self-published author of Guardian of the Gauntlet, which is a book originally written for middle school students, but adults have been the main ones buying it. It is about a special gauntlet, which, through belief in a higher power, can, among other things turn people invisible. When my main character, Princess Camari, gets turned invisible by Prince Denir and he must go off to war. She is left with the predicament of being invisible. How she deals with her situation and outwits two wicked characters is up to the reader to guess.
My website is www.LenitaSheridan.com. You can find the ebook on sites, such as Amazon, on which it is sold to link to there. Also, Amazon has it in paperback.
I would welcome comments, questions, and reviews.
Blood Blade- Book OneGiveaway! July 11-25
Taken as a slave in a foreign land, a sixteen-year-old girl with a mysterious wolf eye must fight for her freedom and uncover the secret the King would see silenced forever.
If you love desert steam punk themed books this one is for you!
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Last day of my giveaway :)
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The day is hot and betrayal is the agenda.Introducing The Enemy Within, Book 1 of the Destiny Series.
Second Commander Shadoe Van Ives is no stranger to enemies. When they come from every side even the strongest warrior will falter. Will Shadoe hold firm or will thousands of innocent people die because he fails them?
http://www.amazon.com/Enemy-Within-Bo...
If you want a sneak peak I am currently running a trivia game on my website. The winners will receive a signed book and other prizes. The contest runs until August 9, 2014 and is open to anyone who is up to the challenge. http://t.co/OjdWMNHDVb
Hi,My name is Lauren Shelton. I am the Self Published author of The Hybrid: Book 1.
Gertrude is your average seventeen-year-old girl from southern California. She gets good grades, makes it home by curfew, and like most girls her age, she has issues with her mother. But lately, the fights between the two of them are growing worse. So bad in fact, that Gertrude finally makes the daring decision to move in with her grandparents, in another state. Upon her arrival in the small town of Woodcrest Hills, Montana, Gertrude quickly, but reluctantly befriends a group of girls who act as though they eat sugar for breakfast.
But just as she begins to adjust to her new home in the secluded town, Gertrude is informed of a ridiculous and unbelievable myth, hidden behind the trees of the forest that surround her. Instantly, Gertrude is sucked in, determined to know the truth behind the rumors that have the whole town on edge.
And when a mysterious and mystical stranger named Edyn, with wings shaped like leaves, comes along, risking his life by exposing not only the veracity to the legend, but secrets about Gertrude’s very own past that will change her life forever, Gertrude must decide between the life she has always known, and the life that awaits her behind the trees. But will she have a choice? And will she be able to save Edyn, the man who risked everything to help her, the man she is strangely falling for, in time?
On Goodreads:
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
On Amazon.com:
http://www.amazon.com/Hybrid-Book-1/d...
Thanks!
Lauren
Hi all, My name is Linda and I thought I'd introduce myself since I plan on getting my toes wet in this genre. Years ago, I wrote a series of Lord of the Rings fan fics which were well received and each one was novel sized so I'm currently using them as a template for something original.
I mostly write space opera but I switch genres when I feel I have something to say and I look forward to reading some of the works here.
http://tinyurl.com/py7hevb UShttp://tinyurl.com/n9qwdbo FR
http://tinyurl.com/npwc4hp UK
http://tinyurl.com/paof64m DE
http://tinyurl.com/oyt2p4l CA
http://tinyurl.com/kjrp5cu AU
http://tinyurl.com/osojhdd IT
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Hello everybody.My name is R.S. Compton. I'm the writer of the fantasy series The Legends of Demetria. The first book is on Amazon and smashwords.
Short blurb:
After the death of his father at the hands of the tyrannous General Drago, Volic vows revenge. Setting off on a voyage of discovery Volic travels to the Tai-Zerjin trials, a place that will push him beyond all boundaries in order to awaken the power that lies within him. However the power alone is not enough. Volic embarks on a journey of self-discovery and begins to question not only himself but his motivations. Who should he become? The executor of revenge against the one that dared to kill his father or the protector of Demetria?
Mike Reeves-McMillanI'm the author of the Gryphon Clerks series, set in a steampunkish fantasy world with plenty of magic: energy magic for the devices, mindmagic to make oaths and geasa binding, and lifemagic which has produced various wonderful creatures.
The series consists of four books so far:
Beastheads, in which a failed shaman's apprentice must convince a bad-tempered shaman of her people's good intentions before a threatened invasion; 
Realmgolds, in which a reluctant young ruler has to step up and become the leader his people need in a time of rebellion; 
Hope and the Clever Man, in which a young mage almost destroys her career in a moment of anger and is given her chance at redemption, working with an eccentric, brilliant inventor; 
Hope and the Patient Man, in which the same young woman struggles to overcome a curse she accidentally placed on herself, with the help of a devoted friend. (Strong romance elements in that one.)Readers can start with any of the four books, which overlap in time and share some characters and incidents in common, but each tell a self-contained story. You won't hit the end of Chapter One and wonder "Who are these people and why are they all fighting?"
I'm always happy to offer review copies in exchange for an honest review.
"The Screaming God" - JA CoppingerThe Godslayer does one thing and he does it well. When some damn fool stands up and declares himself a god, Slayer shoves a few feet of sharpened steel through him to see if the godling can miracle himself back to health.
Not one has risen to the challenge.
Godslayer, is the latest and –-by his own lights-- greatest in a line of heroes that kill anyone foolish enough to proclaim themselves a god. Catrina, is the Lady Ambassador Godslayer must take along on his next mission as both guide and . . . well, baby-sitter! Godslayer is not pleased but he figures to lose the wench somewhere along the way. The mission is simple: cross the ocean, find the god, discover how he’s growing blockbuster crops in the middle of a drought before killing him, and return said secret to their employers. What could possibly go wrong?
Everything!
*****
I've been writing for 20+ years but this is my first published novel. It's a mix of humor, fantasy, action and romance. Hope you all enjoy! - JAC
Hi! I'm Jacob. I write urban, contemporary, and high fantasy for teens and YA. The Shade of Andrea Fox is my debut novel, and the 1st installment in a series called The Song of The End, which will chronicle the journey of Jill Fox (along with her friends and allies) as she struggles to survive the attentions of an ancient, broken land's warring inhabitants, and come to terms with the dark destiny that's been forced on her.It's a world-jumping collision of urban and epic fantasy, with an emphasis on action and adventure.
Hope you enjoy the ride!
(pic is a link to my website)
illusio & baqer recently published my MG/YA urban fantasy, THE NULL DIMENSION, Book One of The Boogerman series. Check out the trailer and read a synopsis at my website, http://johnburnettjr.com/http://www.amazon.com/Null-Dimension-...
"A Djinni Named Conscience", the 3rd novelette from fantasy novel-cycle “The Songs of Peter Sliadek” by Henry Lion OldieAvailable on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Djinni-named-Co...
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Historical adventure and poetic fantasy; Medieval Europe.
12100 words, $0,99 only!
Jammal, a merchant, bought a gold plate for one of his wives, but the wife did something wrong. In anger, Jammal threw the plate into the burning hearth. The plate was a magical object imprisoning Abd-al-Rashid, a djinni. The djinni broke free. He repaid the merchant for releasing him by becoming Jammal’s conscience. From that day on, whatever the merchant did, the incorruptible Conscience stood behind his left shoulder.
A DJINNI NAMED CONSCIENCE is the 3rd novelette from the book “The Songs of Peter Sliadek” by Henry Lion Oldie. The entire novel consists of 12 novelettes. The book received the "Sigma-F" Grand Prize at "Sigma-F Conference" in Moscow, Russia, in 2005. 8 hard cover editions are in Russian! Now for the first time in English!
Book trailer: http://youtu.be/TrN0I7KoPNQ
The 4th novelette from “The Songs of Peter Sliadek” is coming soon!
Translators: Irena Pevzner, Michael Pevzner (Israel)
Editor: Melissa Bikichky (USA)
Proofreaders: Katrina Haritos (USA), Anna Kimaeva, Ekaterina Kimaeva (Canada)
Cover painting: Vladimir Bondar (Ukraine)
Cover design: Bronya Gromova (Ukraine)
Book trailer: Bronya Gromova (Ukraine)
H. L. Oldie's official English WEB-site: http://oldie-worlds.com/news.html
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Hello,I've been writing for many years (historical fiction, horror (and humorous horror) and fantasy) and figured I wasn't getting any younger, so I've decided to take the plunge into the ebook world and finally release a book.
This one is about a heart-eating shapeshifter (looks like Anubis) who is intent on finding those behind the assassination attempts of the royal family. It has tinges of ancient Egypt in a turbulent modern-like world on a planet similar to Earth. It can be found on Scribd, Amazon, iBooks, and SmashWords. "The High King's Embalmer" can be found here:
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Hi -- I'm Tom Hoffman, author of The Eleventh Ring, the first book in the Bartholomew the Adventurer series. I've been fan of fantasy and a creative my whole life, working with ad agencies and freelancing for 35 years, and also have a degree in psychology from Georgetown University. And I love Goodreads. Such an awesome site! The one thing I've heard over and over from readers is "this is not your normal fantasy adventure book". This is not swords and dragons. There is an underlying theme of non-denominational spirituality and morality in this book, and a secondary theme of the union of science and mysticism. There's also a lot humor. There is almost no violence in the book, but several evil characters. Please read my bio before you start reading this book, and also the reviews.
I'd be happy to send anyone who is interested in reviewing The Eleventh Ring a free .mobi Kindle file. Just give me a good email address and I will send you the file.
Here's the blurb:
VOTED FIRST PLACE ON LISTOPIA “BEST BOOKS WITH A GREEN RABBIT ON THE COVER”!!
"FANTASTIC! GENIUS! MUST READ!!" – my daughter Molly
Sent to the Cavern of Silence by his servant Parfello, Bartholomew Rabbit begins a quest to find the mysterious Great Gem. He is aided along the way by the Tree of Eyes, the nefarious Skeezle Brothers, and his new best friend Oliver T. Rabbit, a renowned scientist working for the Excelsior Electro-Vacuumator Corporation. As Bartholomew’s self-awareness and magical shaping skills grow, his quest transforms to a search for his dearest childhood friend, Clara Rabbit. To save Clara from certain death, he must defeat the evil and powerful Zoran the Emerald Shaper, wearer of the dreaded Tenth Ring.
From The Eleventh Ring:
“Blindly reaching out for his bottle of Madame Beffy’s Headache Tonic, he knocked over a vase filled with glass marbles. They fell to the floor with a great clatter. As he watched them bouncing and skittering across the stone tiles, he had an unexpected thought. The wild, chaotic path of the marbles was not really chaotic at all. Each marble was precisely following the known laws of physical motion. He was not witnessing chaos, but order and perfection. Each marble was exactly where it should be at every moment in time.”
Thanks so much for reading,
Tom
Soji AdesanyaThis book is a Fantasy Novella, and i hope you would give it a try. You can also read a sample before you purchase.
Synopsis: A ruthless and a bastard prince inherits the throne from his father, and with a cruel heart decides to rule unjustly, while striking fear throughout the kingdom. With a prophecy that his child would challenge his existence on the throne, the king tried to abstain from having any children. But with untrustworthy allies and a drunken night, his worst fear came to past.
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The Kingdom Without A Throne
Hello, My debut novel is The Raven Dreams. It is free on Kindle if you subscribe to Kindle Unlimited.
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Eva Dawn - an observantly quiet Vitalist - lives alone with her brother Isaak since they lost their parents at a young age. When the Sages reveal a shocking secret connecting their world to another, Eva, Isaak and the rest of the Vitalists are sent into a whirlwind of chaos and deception.
Paralleled by nightmares that have begun haunting her sleep, and dreams of a raven that pull her away from the only home she knows, Eva is beyond terrified. The truth will test the humanity of each and every living being, clawing beneath the surface to expose the good from the bad and threaten to push Eva over the edge of sanity.
Simon O’Neal is among the few humans who call themselves Rebels, fighting against the Empowerment that has taken control of Dysmortia, turning humans into Betrayers, trained to kill - even those once considered friends.
Despite his heroic rebellion, Simon has secrets from his past that he would rather keep tucked away. But when his path crosses with that of a mysterious girl with bright turquoise eyes, his secrets are no longer easy to hide and they find themselves thrown into the hands of fate as they embark on a terrifyingly impossible journey that will bring many forgotten secrets to light.
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