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Imagine being shipwrecked as a teenager.Sea Trials: Around the World with Duct Tape and Bailing Wire by Wendy Hinman
A shipwreck might end a dream of circumnavigating the globe. Not for the Wilcox family. To triumph, they must rebuild their boat on a remote Pacific island. Damage sustained on the reef and a lack of resources haunt them the rest of the way around the world as they face daunting obstacles, including wild weather, pirates, gun boats, mines and thieves, plus pesky bureaucrats and cockroaches as stubborn as the family. Without a working engine and no way to communicate with the outside world, they struggle to reach home before their broken rig comes crashing down and they run out of food in a trial that tests them to their limits. https://www.amazon.com/Sea-Trials-Aro...
Hi, I'm T.L. Sanders. I'm happy to be a part of this group, and my novel information is:
Prymzia: Ravager of the Sea
Genre: Teen & YA Fantasy
Long ago, a gift was given to Prymzia. A gift that brought protection and extraordinary skills to the people. But sometimes what is meant for good can cause great grief. For some wanted to use the gift for destruction and conquest. As evil descended upon the island, a mighty hero rose up to battle the beast. He prevailed against the monster, but not without great price. Many years pass, but whispers and shadows from the past yet emerge. And dark foes assemble to awaken the "Ravager of the Sea."
A quaint little fishing island, miles from the mainland, attracted many wealthy families. They built their beautiful mansions on the island. But the only house, on Divine Island, that drew fourteen-year-old Luke's attention was the mysterious Corrinsen mansion that sat on the cliff above his home. Years ago the family that lived there disappeared.
Luke's imagination conjured up many possible scenarios, until the mansion's caretaker gives him an old book. "Read it and tell me what you conclude. Is it truth or fiction," the old man says to him.
The book of Carthia begins an adventure, which propels Luke and his brother into an underwater odyssey and lands them on the mystical island, Prymzia.
A Cold Day In Hades - A Teen Novel Things were going pretty much “business as usual” for fifteen-year-old Pepsi Ferrell and the members of the teenage rock band “The Pop Tops,” at least as usual as being a teenage amateur rock star can be.
A strange twist of fate however, sends Harry, Phillip, Pepsi and her little brother RC, into Hades, the underworld of Greek mythology, in search of their lost dog Zeus.
A battle is taking place for the very soul of the underworld itself, as a new player enters the game, or so she thinks. Strange magic is brewing and it may be up to the four outsiders to set things right again.
The fact that their music is magical too should help, if they can just figure out how to control it.
Join us as we follow Hades, Persephone, Dionysus, Thantos, Styx, Charon, Tiresias, the Nine Muses, the three ladies of Fate, and all the rest of the divine family (that puts the “funk” in dysfunctional,) through all of Hades creation and back again. Dealing with the most notorious of the “Denizens of the Deep,” including a visit from the “All Father” himself, Zeus, and his all wet brother Poseidon…the underworld will never be the same.
*NOTE* A Cold Day In Hades is a middle school novel with four main characters in the 13-16 age group. It is a lighthearted attempt to take the dark and sometimes vague subject of Greek Mythology and lighten it up for younger audiences.
The focus of the novel is on giving a general education of Greek mythology in a funny and entertaining manner, at the same time tackling teen issues and concepts such as change, divorce, working, entrepreneurship, personal motivation, self-esteem, and diversity among others.
http://www.gregwagnerbooks.com/
My series (The Crystal Series) is now complete and available everywhere. The world of witchcraft, Sidhe, Daemons, and Shadows draws Alexa into a century old prophecy. All three books are available individually or in a box set.
Visit: http://www.niamarkos.com/ for all buying options.
Visit: http://www.niamarkos.com/ for all buying options.
About me: * Wife * Mommy * Aunt Miss Mary * Crazy Cat Lady * Book Lover * Movie Buff * Closet Anime/Manga Nerd * Soda Addict Synopsis of Z: The Abilities Series...
My name is Z, and if there is one thing I know, it's that amnesia sucks. I have no memories of my life before I was found practically freezing to death in the snowy streets of Detroit, Michigan. Within a year, my foster family—the Torrezes—adopt me and my kick-ass brother, Toby. Everything seems perfect, which of course means it all has to fall apart.
Once again orphans, we are now on the run for murder. On my eighteenth birthday the unthinkable happens. Pulled from this world by a familiar stranger, I find myself in another dimension, where magic is reality. Faced with my forgotten past and a terrifying future, I must accept my role as princess and save a kingdom I never knew I had.
#theabilitiesseries
EVIL AWAKENED is live on Createspace, and will be available on Amazon in a few days.
Available in e-book on October 21st.
Find out why it is being called, "A Native American 'Game of Thrones.'"
https://www.createspace.com/7473190
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Available in e-book on October 21st.
Find out why it is being called, "A Native American 'Game of Thrones.'"
https://www.createspace.com/7473190
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Hi!I just published Unblinking, a young adult dystopian novel.
If you're interested in grabbing a copy, it's nearing the end of its special launch price of 99 cents, and I'll be running a Goodreads Giveaway for the paperback starting this weekend.
Everyone is watching.
Minka Stanis just wants to be left alone--impossible since the Eyes record and broadcast every moment of her day. Then a humiliating incident in the high school cafeteria makes her the laughingstock of her tower city, and life behind the glass walls becomes unbearable. When the intriguing new boy at school tells her about a place away from the gaze of the cameras, Minka plots her escape from the towers. But the Shuttered Lands are across the desert, and going there will mean leaving everything she's ever known behind.
Fresh out of tower training, Zedd Fincher is settling into his dream job. When he gets assigned to edit Minka Stanis's Stream footage, he spins her every misstep into a string of hit clips. As Minka's fame grows, so do Zedd's feelings for her. But a crisis at home brings the darker side of his work into focus. And Zedd soon learns editing other people's lives has consequences.
As Minka is thrust unwillingly into the spotlight and Zedd's life begins to unravel, only one thing is certain:
The Eyes are always watching.
Hi! I'm new to the group and just self-published my first book. It's a young adult/new adult steampunk action/adventure with a splash of romance and is the first in a series. Miss Gemquist and the Pearl of Peking
One note, one pearl, and one family secret.
Miss Loralai Gemquist, the 23-year-old daughter of famed gemologist Jacob Gemquist and granddaughter of Lord Bramwell Gemquist, The Baron of Aethleton, thought that her life couldn’t get more difficult than surviving the London Season and the schemes of her match-making aunts. But when she discovers an anonymous note, her life will never again be the same. Thrust into a world of shadows, secrets, and intrigue, she’ll be forced to use all her wits, intellect, and knowledge of gemstones as she tries to prevent a war when a priceless, Chinese pearl is stolen. Along the way, she’ll meet some unexpected allies and make some dangerous enemies as she learns who she can trust, but just one false step and it will be more than her life on the line.
https://www.amazon.com/Miss-Gemquist-...
Hello, I am also new to this book and just published my first book!
Here is a bit about it: Zombies in the deserted ruins of the City of London are an endangered species. The only thing keeping them from extermination is the hit reality tv show ‘Game Hunter,’ where people pay to go on zombie killing safaris. Those left are hardly dangerous and viewer rating are down, unless something changes the show will be scrapped.
The Elders have convinced male and female half-zombie teenagers, reluctant Tremayne and fiery Red, to find a further five fighters and take on seven of the most ferocious zombie hunters in a series of three gruesome rounds of Game Hunter. They will be feverishly followed by a worldwide audience and the final outcome will determine their annihilation or possible cure.
Yet with the fate of their zombie cousins at stake, a missing beloved sister to find, a budding romance, plus intrigue and conspiracy around every darkened corner, just staying alive until the first round seems to be a deadly struggle in itself.
I am getting very excited for my Book Exchange on Saturday, October 21st from 10am-2pm at the Book Exchange in Lake Havasu City, AZ! We will be celebrating the release of Princess Nadya, the second book in The Abilities series! 
Princess Nadya
Hi there, I recently had published a novel titled "Courtly Love" (a modern day fairy tale).It's a romance set in London in 2017 between a prince and a transgender lady. (And is written PG).
A small percentage of the author profits will be donated amongst 7 charities. I was hoping you might be interested in checking out my website for my book? You'll find that its very educational for non transgender people and parents as before the first chapter I've done a current affairs program style interview on young 10 year old Hayley and her family which will help the reader understand the issues linked to being transgender and having gender dysphoria.
I was inspired to write it after seeing a 60 mins interview on a young transgender child and I thought to myself that the world needed a fairy tale that involved a transgender main character. So I set about writing one! I think the story is particularly relevant given current world events including Trump banning transgender people from the army and Australia not yet having marriage equality.
http://www.courtlyloveamoderndayfairy...
Happy reading if you're interested! And if you like it please spread the word.
Ade
Hello everyone! My name is Shannon Heuston and I just published my second novel https://www.amazon.com/Under-Gods-Big...What would you do if your whole life turned out to be a lie?
A band of survivors clings to life on a remote ranch in the wilderness after the fall of civilization, under the sway of their spiritual leader, Yeoman. As she was born after the Apocalypse, Yeoman declares Leah the hope of mankind, destined to bring forth a race of humans that are pure of soul. Yet Leah herself isn't so sure. Then one day a buzzing creature appears in the sky above the ranch, and Leah begins to question everything she had ever been told...has Yeoman been telling her the truth? Or are there other people out there?
Stigma: Wicked RebirthIt's been years since the fall, since Sera was found and we realized that our stories of creation weren't stories at all. To find a god, alive, was something no one had dreamt of-but was something too many feared.
Sera was weak, and with her capture a pulse washed over the earth-gifting the millions who were chosen fractions of her power as a desperate call for help.
But with the pulse came something greater, Klaus, who leveled entire cities in search of his beloved in what became known as the Reckoning before disappearing entirely.
Fear spread in the wake of his destruction, with fear panic, and with panic, war. Soon anyone who had been touched by Sera's grace became hunted-forced to live on the fringes of a broken world.
The time has come to not just survive, but to thrive, and embrace the stigma that has become our lives.
We will fight, we will survive.
Amidst the mist, we will rise
Stranger & StrangerThe first book in the Duircean Trilogy:
"Ainslee Saunders goes through each day fearing the same thing all sixteen-year-olds fear: getting snatched by the fae. When her worst nightmare comes true, Ainslee is forced to live in the forest community of Duircean until she completes the change from human to faerie. Her life is already made stressful by culture shock, prejudiced humans, and jealous changelings, but things only get worse as she slowly discovers that her change is far from normal.
When her world is shook by an unexpected death and she has only herself to blame, Ainslee is forced to question if there's something more sinister about her unique change."
A Blessing & A Curse
The second book in the Duircean Trilogy:
"Ainslee Saunders thought getting snatched by the fae would be the biggest change in her life, but she was wrong. After finding out she had been possessed and participating in a disastrous exorcism, things are more screwed up than ever. Her friend Derek has fallen into a coma. Her friend April is possessed and locked out of Duircean. And her (sort of?) friend Shawna is keeping her in the dark. To make matters worse, the professors are suspicious of her, her Blessing is on the fritz, and a new classmate has it out for her.
Sick of feeling helpless and clueless, Ainslee decides to take matters into her own hands. But is she doing the right thing by trying to save her friends and right her wrongs? Or is she about to make a mistake that could put all of Duircean at risk?"
Both are available on Amazon as ebooks and the third book is underway. You can find updates at my Facebook page, Rachael Lynne Artistry.
Marjory KaptanogluHi all! My new novel is live on Amazon and the ebook will be FREE from 10/14/17-10/18/17.
Dreadmarrow ThiefA sixteen-year-old girl embarks on a quest to bring back her father from the dead by stealing the most prized magical artifact of the wicked conjurer, Fellstone.
“The quest narrative is exciting and compelling... a work of classic fantasy.” -The BookLife Prize
Thanks for checking it out! Please consider posting an honest review.
All the best,
Margie
If you like fast-paced YA thrillers with equal doses of action, conspiracy, and romance, check out the Resistance Series!
For the past fifteen years, The Office of Civilian Safety and Defense has guarded the public against the rampant threat of terrorism. Teenagers Tommy and Careen have never known life without Civilian Restrictions. For them, there's no social media. No one is allowed to gather in public places or attend concerts or sporting events. Only a small, select group of adults have driving privileges, but it's a small price to pay for safety.
Now a new, more deadly, terrorist threat looms: airborne chemical weapons that can be activated without warning. The OCSD is ready with an antidote to counteract the effects of the toxins. Three drops a day is all it takes. It's a small price to pay for health.
The day the disaster sirens signal the dreaded attack, Tommy shares his last dose with Careen, even though doing so might hasten his death. It's a small price to pay for a friend.Follow Tommy and Careen as they uncover a web of lies and deceit reaching to the highest levels of the United States government and join an underground resistance group that's determined to expose the truth.
Available in paperback, Kindle (KU) and audio book:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07...
"Lawson mixes true-to-life fears with intimate character portrayals in this conspiracy thriller, her first work of YA fiction.
"Beyond Tommy's ongoing struggle with injury and Careen's deep-seated anger, the novel introduces a host of secondary characters with their own senses of purpose and drive, rendering a mad world human. As with many dystopian settings, parts of the conspiracy strain the limits of believability, but the concept here is deeper and more complex than one might expect at first glance. The author delivers intriguing details about this fractured world, from the nuances of how the government divided the country into quadrants to the fact that the antidote contains a large quantity of LSD--a clever reference to America's real-life experimentation with the drug in Project MKUltra. There's much here to discover.
"An exuberant start to a promising new YA series about a totalitarian America." --Kirkus Reviews
Hey guys! :)
My Dystopian novel, Gold Shadow, is officially available on Amazon!
Here is the blurb:
In the North American continent, eighteen year old Ebony has been living as a slave for as long as she can remember. The underground cities, the tattoo, the scars and the shackles are a part of the only world she has ever known. She knows that in order to survive, she will have to stay strong. And she will stay strong, cursing those in power, until her very last breath. She waits for a meaningful way to die as she quietly pushes her body to its limit…but that all changes when rebels from the surface drop down right in front of her. Now, Ebony is challenged to envision a life beyond slavery as she and the other escapees are thrown into the center of a rebellion against the monarchy. She has to embrace this glimmer towards a real life…this glimmer called freedom. But what can she contribute to a rebellion that is doomed to fail like those before it? How can they stop a corrupt monarchy that has lasted for a century? Among the lower class, those with hope are hard to come by, but Ebony has found refuge with people full of it. And through their strong desire, an idea emerges…one that has never been done before. The princess of the country is coming of age and what better way to send a message to the king and queen than to kidnap their only daughter?
It's a story with a diverse set of characters and it contains violence, profanity, and talk of hard subjects.
YA Adventure series Archer of the Heathlandhttps://www.amazon.com/Archer-Heathla...
Brion never meant to start a war. But when they murdered his parents and enslaved his sister and his sweetheart, they left him no choice.
Brion of Wexford is the son of a crippled trapper living a quiet life on the edge of the vast and unruly heathland. But when Salassani raiders destroy his world, he must venture into the heathland to attempt the impossible task of finding the girls, rescuing them, and conveying them safely home across hundreds of miles of enemy territory.
Now Brion finds himself pursued by men bent on his destruction, deprived of his protectors, and haunted by the knowledge that his murdered father has hidden a dark secret that could reshape Brion’s entire identity. Brion must find a way to stay alive long enough to get the girls safely home.
Historical/Paranormal Somewhere in the Mist
https://www.amazon.com/Somewhere-Mist...
There’s no escaping the spirits of Stony Harbor. Sophia Keegan is fourteen years old in 1930s Massachusetts. She likes the dark and she craves adventure and freedom from social constraints. But when she meets a ghostly child on a beach and stumbles onto a dangerous bootlegging gang, it isn’t long before she’s fighting to save her family and her sanity. Now Sophia must protect her family from the deadly gang of rumrunners who will stop at nothing to silence her. And she must uncover the riddle of the ghostly child that haunts her dreams and invades her thoughts before it is too late—before the rumrunners kill her or the ghost drives her to madness.
Hello group! I'm still trying to figure my way around Goodreads and hope I am in the right place. I have a new book out: The Brokenhearted Christian: Book One that I am listing as a giveaway: https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh... for those who are interested. It's my first novel in a novel series. More information on my website: www.thechristianbookseries.com. Please feel free to follow or friend request. Thanks and Happy Tuesday!
16-year-old sorceress, Milla, loses everything in an instant—her father, her home, her life as she knows it—over a sacred scroll that can merge Asper with Earth.
Ignited by grief, fueled by anger, she sets out for vengeance, but discovers she’s no match for the murderous queen who seeks to rule both worlds.
Determined, Milla flees through a portal to Earth where she can master her craft without being hunted, and return for the kill. While there, she bonds with 17-year-old Parker who, despite his conniving ex-girlfriend, believes in her.
But when a spell her father cast to bury her memories begins to wane, glimpses of a past she never knew start surfacing. A past so unthinkable, it derails her future.
Should she still do what she set out to? Or risk everything—Earth, Asper, Parker—for the sake of hope?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...
https://www.rhondasmiley.com/
Hello, everyone. I'm introducing my YA contemporary fantasy novel in this category and, hopefully, I'm doing this correctly. I also checked to ensure I didn't post this before in this category, and I didn't see anything. So hopefully, this post is all right! Eight teenagers with powerful, supernatural abilities must undergo training by the eccentric mystic Chinook to wage war against Tutock, the god of evil before San Francisco falls into his hands permanently. But Flash Michaels, Thunder Copiel, Shades Thopho, Scorpio Lapine, T-boz Rabbiel, Snow and Ice Thornton, and Chilie Davids are inexperienced and uncooperative. They have only less than one year to prepare for their first battle, except Tutock's power is increasing, and their fears and distrust may allow the god to get what he desires. They must find a way to overcome their fears and defeat the god by participating in the dangerous training whether they want to or not.
Available on Amazon in Kindle version and paperback. Honestly, it's better to get the Kindle version, as there is no waiting period with that. Paperbacks are print on demand.
You can check out the book trailer below!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4_PQ...
Hi there, I'd like to introduce my YA speculative/climate change fiction. It's in its launch window until March 14 and I'd love to get some reviews for it! It's available in ebook & paperback and I can send you an ebook if you're interested in reviewing it. 
Ignorance is cheap. And then it costs you everything.
Perth author Rachel Watts' latest release delivers a devastatingly realistic vision of a post-climate change world in which governments have collapsed and corporations rule with an iron fist. In this world two young women from different backgrounds find themselves unexpectedly aligned in their pursuit for the truth.
The world has suffered economic collapse and multiple environmental crises. In a flooded city, Ava Murasaki is searching for her activist sister Sophia. Meanwhile, Valerie Newlin lives in the secure complex of the Scylla Corporation, the world's only remaining multinational. There, she finds evidence of something horrifying in the Corporation medical research data. Set in a searingly real near-future, Survival is a story of what people will face for those they love.
Survival is accompanied by four of Watts' previously published dystopian and post-apocalyptic stories.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Rachel Watts is an award-winning journalist and a writer of literary and speculative fiction. She holds a Master's Degree in Media and Communication and teaches creative writing to adults and teenagers. Her short stories and non-fiction have been published by Westerly, Island, Kill Your Darlings, Tincture and more.
Rachel Watts lives in Perth, Western Australia.
Hey reading community,I have recently self-published my first novel, "Pride". This is the first of what I hope to be a three book series. "Pride", tells the story of a high school athlete who struggles to find his place in the world.
I put my heart and soul into this book, to write as genuine and as real a story as I possibly could. My goal is to spread the word to as many high schools and learning institutions as I can, so that students all over the world can read this fictional story. While this may be a work of fiction, I strongly believe that the story itself is extremely relatable for teenagers and young adults. Especially those who have ever felt lost or out of place in society.
Please check it out, as the book is available on amazon, in paperback and kindle form.
Description:
Jason Young grew up watching his father play basketball and hearing about his legacy. In high school, Robert Young led the Oak Lake Lions to victory in the North Carolina state championship. An injury in college kept him from playing professionally, but he never stopped loving the game.
Jason has inherited that same love—and he feels driven to succeed where his father couldn’t. By the time he’s a senior at Oak Lake High School, he has his entire life mapped out. He plans to win the state championships and go on to play basketball at Duke University. After that, he’ll go pro and marry his high school girlfriend, Sarah. Sarah is so sure about Jason’s future that she’s all but planning the wedding!
On the outside, Jason looks supremely confident, but in reality he is slowly caving under the extreme pressure his father has heaped on him. Jason is expected to be the ultimate basketball star, but senior year provides several daunting tests for the seventeen-year-old. A devastating event and a surprising new passion cause him to question what he really wants from life and whose dreams he is fulfilling. Is he content to simply walk in his father’s footsteps, or is there something else waiting for him after graduation?
Link:
https://www.amazon.com/Pride-Kosta-D-...
Recommended for ages 13+ Pride
Hello Everybody,I would like to introduce a fun and exciting two book adventure series published on Kindle for readers of all ages called 'Cairo Cats'.
The first title is Cairo Cats: Mystery at the House of Bast
Cairo Cats: Mystery at the House of Bast
The second title is Cairo Cats: A Tale of Two Kitties
Cairo Cats: A Tale of Two Kitties
The stories were inspired after several visits to Egypt and were originally 'penned' for my young teenage daughter who loves to read about cats.
Please check them out. I hope you will enjoy them.
Holland C. KirboI am excited to have recently published A Flame in the Night, the first in my new YA Fantasy series, Legends of Aewyr.
A Flame in the NightIn the land of Aewyr, the dark god Maal and his monstrous army of zuhl and malum intend to destroy the world and claim it for his own. Maal steamrolled the continent of Theranyn. He seeks next to conquer the continent of Perravia. The Perravian kingdom of Ceredwyn anxiously monitors the evil forces brewing on the horizon and prays for a savior.
The immortals stand as mankind’s last hope against Maal, but even the immortals have their limits. New hope arises in the form of a young woman, Lakyn Trahearne, who discovers through tragic circumstances that she possesses unexplainable, unimaginable powers she has no idea how to control, much less wield. The immortal Reuel is assigned to train her. He both infuriates Lakyn and strengthens her, while everything about Lakyn stokes Reuel’s buried pain and rage. Still, he can’t stay away, and together, they are electric and explosive, a precarious combination given Lakyn’s unstable powers.
Nothing and no one has stopped Maal’s steady advance, but Lakyn's powers have awakened. The gods have never granted such power as she possesses, even to immortals. When Maal’s forces threaten the Ceredwyn royal family, Lakyn and Reuel must set aside their friction to protect the ones they love. If she can control the untamed powers within her. If one young woman can stand against the darkness that threatens them all.
Hi! My name is Janine Purvis, and I have just self-published my first YA novel, Death-Talk Silence, now available on Amazon. It’s April 1984, and sixteen-year-old Nick Cooper misses his dad. Grief-stricken and bored with his Midwestern life, he makes a decision that does not sit well with his parents, especially his stepfather. As a result, his stepfather kicks him out.
Being unsuccessful with staying at his godfather’s arcade, Nick locates an abandoned warehouse where he finds shelter and takes in four teenage boys. Yearning to regain a sense of family, he pledges to protect his friends and vows to safeguard his younger sister while he struggles with resentments against his mother and stepfather.
Due to an event that occurs his first night on the streets, Nick becomes the target of a revenge plot and must decide how to respond when his friends and he come face to face with his stalker.
https://www.amazon.com/Death-Talk-Sil...
I'm Jenna Thatcher, and my YA book is what I wrote for fun when I had extra ideas, and all of a sudden I realized I had a book!The Unbreakable Curse is actually a giveaway on Amazon at the moment, or free on Kindle Select if you have that.
It's a fractured-fairy tale based on Beauty and the Beast.
Hi everyone! My name is Sarah R. Molder and I just published my first book. It's called Cataclysmic Ascension Book One in The Vanderlaan Legacy. It is Fantasy YA.The Summary
At the start of the story, in the land of Avera, Princess Cassandra becomes Queen in a painful and heartbreaking moment. She loses both of her brothers on the battlefield and now was the Queen of Gardondra, home of the Dragons.
Unknown to her, her brothers were alive and taken prisoner by their enemy, the Magi’s. A race of magic wielding creatures whose appearance changes if they harm another.
I would love it if anyone would check it out and leave a review.
It's out now on the Amazon Kindle and in paperback
https://www.amazon.com/Cataclysmic-As...
And here is the link to my Goodreads page if you want to know what I'm up to or if you just want to say HI!
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
My book is also on Wattpad now. I will be doing one chapter a week. I would love it if anyone would check it out and give me feedback.
https://www.wattpad.com/user/Timeknig...
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Book One of The Crystal Series is free everywhere!
“What would you do if you suddenly discovered that nothing about life was as you thought it was and all your choices seem to have been made for you centuries before you were born? That’s the reality young Alexa faces, and how well she copes will determine the fate of her world and that of the preternatural. Now, if only someone would explain what is going on!”
For eighteen-year-old Alexa finding a place to put down roots after being forced into a nomadic life by her paranoid mother was not as simple as she had believed. Her attempt to settle down in the coastal town of Beverly comes to an abrupt halt. Within months an explosion levels her apartment building, and all her preconceived ideas of her world come to an end.
Now on the run, Alexa can only follow Bet, her roommate, into the unknown, where the worlds of the Sidhe race of faeries, warlocks, daemons, and shadows, threaten her very existence. Pulled into a prophecy that she together with Aidan, the Sidhe Prince, would right their worlds, Alexa finds herself fighting against the prophecy’s telling of her being bound to Aidan. What makes it worse is her increasing attachment to his brother Liam.
With her destiny set centuries ago, can she save their worlds in time, does she have a choice in whom to love, or will choosing her own path lead to their destruction?
Book One of The Crystal Series is free everywhere!
“What would you do if you suddenly discovered that nothing about life was as you thought it was and all your choices seem to have been made for you centuries before you were born? That’s the reality young Alexa faces, and how well she copes will determine the fate of her world and that of the preternatural. Now, if only someone would explain what is going on!”
For eighteen-year-old Alexa finding a place to put down roots after being forced into a nomadic life by her paranoid mother was not as simple as she had believed. Her attempt to settle down in the coastal town of Beverly comes to an abrupt halt. Within months an explosion levels her apartment building, and all her preconceived ideas of her world come to an end.
Now on the run, Alexa can only follow Bet, her roommate, into the unknown, where the worlds of the Sidhe race of faeries, warlocks, daemons, and shadows, threaten her very existence. Pulled into a prophecy that she together with Aidan, the Sidhe Prince, would right their worlds, Alexa finds herself fighting against the prophecy’s telling of her being bound to Aidan. What makes it worse is her increasing attachment to his brother Liam.
With her destiny set centuries ago, can she save their worlds in time, does she have a choice in whom to love, or will choosing her own path lead to their destruction?
Book 2 was just released this week! Grab a copy of Book 1 for free on May second and enjoy!
If you're looking for Book 2 it can be found here:
Hi my fellow readers and writers.I have just recently published my novel (technically it's my second, but the first one is obsolete).
It's a story about a girl who lives in a bubble city in a war-stricken world, who later finds out her city is run by vampires, werewolves and witches and that humans are a dying race.
It's about a girl who is being hunted by a vampire, because she carries a very specific and special type of blood.
If this is your thing, then feel free to check it out on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Bloodlines-Pre...
Imogene
Hey there, My name is Daniel Frost. I'm a newly published author of a Young Adult/Paranormal thriller novel called "Welcome to the Strange", hoping to get my name out there & have people enjoy my work. Available in Ebook format here: https://www.books2read.com/9781386202684
Hi everyone,I'm Norah J. Stone, and my new YA Fantasy novel, Hidden Revenge, is about to be published on Amazon.
Here's the the Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DMQSHHY/...
If anyone is interested, I'd love some reviews!
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Hello there,Freshman Hunt: A Nightmare Academy Novella
My name is Anthony Avina. I am an Indie author who has just posted the preorder link to the second novella in a YA series I began writing last year titled Freshman Hunt: A Nightmare Academy Novella. It’s a paranormal/supernatural and horror story with a bit of action and romance thrown in for good measure.
The story follows an immortal teen vampire named Francesca who is sent to infiltrate this notorious supernatural school within the supernatural community named Nightmare Academy. Rumors of the school being used to train the future army of a ruthless King named Dalca have been swirling for years, and Francesca must become the eyes and ears of the resistance against the mad King before all of humanity pays the ultimate price. In Freshman Hunt, she must decide whether to put her friendships and potential romance with the king’s son ahead of her mission to stop Dalca at all costs when an ancient enemy makes it’s way to the school grounds, and her new werewolf friend Faith gets caught in a peer pressure situation that puts her right in the monster’s path. What will she choose? Find out on the Freshman Hunt…
The book is about 114 pages, over 16K words total. It’s the second in a planned 3-4 novella series that will become the first novel in the series overall. My goal was to release the book in parts kind of like episodes of a miniseries or television show, giving readers the option to read it in parts or as a whole once the story is finished. I am seeking any opportunity to share this novella with the world. Whether it’s a free copy of the first two novellas in exchange for fair and honest reviews (electronic copies of course), an interview, guest blog post or some other promotion, I’d love the opportunity to work with you. I also have my own book blog and website and would be happy to cross promote and work with any other creative minded individuals to promote their own work. I have an EPK available upon request, which features links to the book, my social media, photos, an author bio and much more. If you are interested in a copy of the book let me know and I will send out the format of your choice (ePub, mobi or PDF) to you right away. If you are interested feel free to contact me through the comments in this section, DM me here on Goodreads or email me at authoranthonyavina@gmail.com I hope you have an amazing day and thank you for taking the time to read this. I look forward to hearing back from you.
Anthony Avina
Author, “Freshman Hunt: A Nightmare Academy Novella”
Hi. My eBook "The Keepers Secret" has been around for a bit over a year now. Below is an introductory blurb. The Council of the Elements is a five-book series for young adults. The Keepers Secret, is the first book in the series and takes the reader in to the world of Mikaia, where humans and animoids live in relative harmony. The story follows the adventures of a boy and girl and is centred on the four natural elements Earth, Water, Air and Fire.
A leader in the “Keeper” organisation discovers a young Elemental and he now believes his ambition to re-create the Council of the Elements can come true. Together, the “Keeper” and his band of devoted followers, journey across Mikaia in a bid to protect his new protégé from the High Centurion and the Head Master of the High School for Elementals.
Another young Elemental is discovered when quite by accident they foil an assassination attempt on the High Prince of the East. The High Centurion will stop at nothing to have this young Elemental brought to the High School for Elementals to study under the watchful eyes of the Centurion Order. Meanwhile a menacing force is preparing to plunge the whole of Mikaia into another Animoid war.
I have just completed adding all the chapters to the free YA section of "fictionpress".
https://www.fictionpress.com/s/332536...
I am interested in getting some review added to Goodreads.
Cheers. A.A.G.Sharp
Hi everyone. My book has been out for almost a year and has lost some steam in the selling department as now all of my family has multiple copies. I am out on Amazon and the Book Venture publishing website (bookventure.com) if you are looking for a good short read.
Callie
Hey All - ENDING TODAY - FREE - 8th August!
Please take a moment to look at my debut novel that gives you a peek into the afterlife!
This book is available on amazon in both kindle and paperback format!
It's the start to an intriguing new series!
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Hey All - ENDING TODAY - FREE - 8th August!
No.1 on the Germany top 100 free bestsellers list today!
Please take a moment to look at my debut novel that gives you a peek into the afterlife!
This book is available on amazon in both kindle and paperback format!
It's the start to an intriguing new series!
https://www.amazon.com/Incensa-Quadra...
Hey All - ENDING TODAY - FREE - 8th August!
No.1 on the Germany top 100 free bestsellers list today!
Please take a moment to look at my debut novel that gives you a peek into the afterlife!
This book is available on amazon in both kindle and paperback format!
It's the start to an intriguing new series!
https://www.amazon.com/Incensa-Quadra...
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Please take a moment to look at my debut novel that gives you a peek into the afterlife!
This book is available on amazon in both kindle and paperback format!
It's the start to an intriguing new series!
https://www.amazon.com/Incensa-Quadra...
Hi, I am Leo and I am looking for reviews for my first book in a fantasy saga. Kandor The Warrior. Kind am sending free e-book copies for honest reviews. Feel free to drop me a message if interested. 🐯👍💓
Hi everyone! My book, Remade, is a YA/Sci-Fi, and it was just published in August!Summary:
The universe is larger than I ever could have imagined...
For her whole life, Aliya Rathburn thought life only existed on Earth. But after nearly dying in a car crash, Aliya wakes up on Callais - a planet that she never knew existed. In order to save her life, Doctor Gydyon Givray had to reconstruct Aliya with materials that were strange and advanced to her, and Aliya finds out that she now has strength and speed beyond her wildest imagination. Determined to hide her new abilities, Aliya tries to fly under the radar when she's sent to the Protective Forces, the galaxy's military. As Aliya struggles to accept herself after these incredible yet unwanted changes, a sinister force emerges to threaten the galaxy's peace. When lives are on the line, will Aliya face her inner demons or will the rising darkness win?
Did you ever wonder what would happen, if someone discovered they were a descendant of the legendary King Arthur?E-book:
Kindle, kobo, nook, and google play
Paperback:
In bookstores and online.
Good afternoon, everyoneMy young adult action adventure series is call THE TREVIN PROJECT. Kirkus Reviews called it "a surreal mystery," adding, "Gerard excels at painting youth as precious and fleeting."
From the back cover of Book Two:
Delbert Hanks is on the run. Ever since he caught a disease that turned his bones into metal, his life has been turned upside-down. Now he’s fleeing his home in Claxburg, Maryland before the local authorities can question him about the tragedy that ended his first date with the only girl he’s ever admired. But the authorities aren’t alone in their manhunt. A mad scientist named Mikel Bakas, the architect of his illness, wants to exploit him for his own means. And a secret government organization, hot on his trail, is bent on finding him before the sickness destroys him completely. Residing in the shadowy confines of a place known only as Rittenhouse Farms, the National Defense Agency is home to a dozen other teenagers plagued with the same ailment as Delbert, each of them suffering with their own unique variation of the illness. There Delbert meets Jude Morales, deaf since birth, whose bones have turned into wood . . . Ellis Teale, a shy boy with a terrible stutter and bones made of glass . . . And beautiful Amber, so cursed that she becomes the wind after every sunrise, and she remains that way until sunset when she becomes flesh again. Unless Delbert can find the cure, all of the kids at The Farm are doomed. Kirkus Reviews raved that “Metal,” the first book in The Trevin Project series, delivered “a head-spinning jolt!” And the Capital Gazette praised it as so shocking it “leaves the reader wanting more.” Well. Here’s more.
https://www.amazon.com/Stephen-Gerard...
Hi everyone!Chosen is book one in my new YA fantasy series the Last Guardians! I am looking for honest reviews on both amazon and goodreads and would love to discuss my work with readers!
Here is the synopsis:
''There was a war...a long bloody war, between Dragons, Oluan, and humans.''Magic and Power... Dragons. These are the things of books and movies... of other worlds. They aren’t real. They can’t be real.Mia wishes for the days when she truly believed that. Days when her biggest worry was whether or not she’d be accepted into the university of her choice. But that was before.Before her reflection started playing tricks on her in store windows. Before she was unceremoniously ripped from her family and friends and dumped in a place she can’t escape from. A place where no one can reach her. Nethea.Thrust into a world where Dragons exist and magic is Power, Mia must find a way to accept the role she’s been Chosen to fulfill. A role that seems more and more likely to claim her life as she uncovers the staggering odds stacked against her. If she can do it...if she can rise above the grief and anger that plague her heart and save Nethea from the dark fate waiting in the claws of a monster... Then maybe, just maybe, she’ll get to go home again.
https://www.amazon.ca/Chosen-C-V-Greg...
Hello,My name is Valenciya. I am looking for an honest book review on Amazon and Goodreads for my young adult novel Cami's Decision. It is the first novel in The Crossroads Trilogy.
Here's the blurb:
Following the discovery of an unplanned pregnancy, sixteen-year-old Cami faces the gut-wrenching decision of whether she should keep her firstborn or place the baby up for adoption. Despite pleas from her best friend to confide in her mother, Cami decides to keep the pregnancy a secret. As if being a pregnant teenager isn’t enough, Cami is being bullied by one of the most popular girls in school. Then someone discovers her secret and spreads it across town. Just as Cami finally thinks she has everything figured out, a devastating tragedy occurs that will change her life forever. But will she be strong enough to handle it?
If you're interested, please inbox me on goodreads, or you can send an email to Valenciya.Lyons@gmail.com. I can provide a pdf or mobi copy.
Here are links to my pages:
https://www.goodreads.com/author/show...
https://www.amazon.com/Camis-Decision...
https://valenciyalyons.wordpress.com/...
Thank you and have a beautiful day.
Hello,My name is Tony Lee Moral and I'm an author of a new Young Adult mystery and suspense novel called "The Haunting of Alice May" which is published today by Sabana Publishing on Amazon in Paperback and Kindle. I'm the author of three books on Alfred Hitchcock and specialise in mystery and suspense. I hope you enjoy the book and send me a message if you have any questions about the story or Alfred Hitchcock.
Tony
Synopsis
Alice May Parker moves with her family to the sleepy town of Pacific Grove after her Mom dies, but little does she know the strange and terrifying events to come.When she falls into the bay during a kayaking trip, she is rescued from drowning by the mysterious Henry Raphael. Handsome, old fashioned and cordial, he is unlike any other boy she has known before. Intelligent and romantic, he sees straight into her soul. Soon Alice and Henry are swept up in a passionate and decidedly unorthodox romance until she finds out that Henry is not all what he seems. . .
Reviews
"A supernatural mystery, a coming of age story with romance, faith and hope. The biggest theme in the novel is what it means to be alive, focusing on Alice as she tries to navigate her grief for her mother, her new relationship, and her family. As history, a curse and ghosts plague the town, life and death are tackled in a unique way. Tony Lee Moral doesn't shy away from his characters questioning belief, and they are confronted with whether they need to see to believe, or believe to see. The plot comes full circle by the end, but the last page will leave you wanting more. It's clear this is just the beginning for Alice. A must read with strong prose that carries an eerie undercurrent, slowly delving into details as the mystery unfolds." - Readers Favorite"
“Overall, I thought it was an excellent take on an old seaside ghost story and the descriptions of the bay were wonderful. I felt fully in the story as if I were there myself and would recommend this read to anyone who loves fiction with a supernatural twist.” – Paranormal Romance Guild
“An enjoyable adventure story filled with love, angst and ghosts.” – Writing Times
“Moral has a great story, with twists and turns that keep the reader turning the pages. It is part love story, part thriller – hardly surprising given Moral’s previous work. The magical realism is a new diversion. . . It’s clever.” – Julia Webb Harvey
“This book is a great read for anyone who loves a great ghost story or paranormal romance.” – Debbie McClure
“I loved the setting of this novel – Monterey, CA. It definitely added to the story and felt real. I liked Henry and some of the other characters.” – The Story Sanctuary
Voted among 13 Ghost stories to read and enjoy on Halloween – The Treasured Bookshelf
Links
Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PFJKPKP
Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07PFJKPKP
About the Author
Tony Lee Moral is an author specialising in mystery and suspense. He has written three books on the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock: Alfred Hitchcock's Movie Making Masterclass (2013) published by MWP books; The Making of Hitchcock's The Birds (2013) published by Kamera Books and Hitchcock and the Making of Marnie (2005) published by Scarecrow Press. Tony was born in Hastings, England in 1971, before moving to California. He lived in Monterey and Big Sur for two years which forms the inspiration for his latest thriller The Haunting of Alice May, which is published in March 2019 in Paperback and Kindle.
Websites
www.tonyleemoralbooks.com
www.ghostmaven.com
www.alfredhitchcockbooks.com
www.facebook.com/tonyleemoralfans/
Instagram & Twitter
tonyleemoral
Keywords
Mystery, Suspense, Thriller, Crime, Murder. Paranormal, Ghost Thrillers, Romance, Investigation
The Haunting of Alice May
Hi, I write middle-grade and YA fiction and I have a springtime reading project on my blog, Reading Matters, which is posted at my author profile. With help from educator friends, I've compiled a list of middle-grade and YA novels that center on an American main character encountering another culture, usually in another country. I think books like these are valuable and especially engaging ways for American young readers to open up to our multicultural world -- so I'm reading each book and blogging about it. My newest blog post offers the reading list; my next post will focus on the first book I'm finishing from it. I welcome comments, of course, and suggestions to add to the list! I hope this will be valuable.
Hi,My name is Susan Shalev and I have recently published my first book Of Bitter Herbs and Sweet Confections, a fictionalized memoir, based on real-life experiences. The book presents the story of Tanya, a Jewish teenager, as it unfolds over a ten-year period from 1939 to 1949. Forced to flee their Polish hometown in order to escape the Nazis, Tanya and her family wander from place to place, trying to keep one step ahead of the German army, until they fall into the hands of the Russians and are exiled to Siberia. Having survived hard labor in the frozen north, Tanya's father relocates the family to central Asia where they live out the final years of the war. On her return to Europe, where she encounters the atrocities committed during her absence, Tanya finds the inner strength to help those whose war time suffering has been even greater than her own.
In this heartrending and heartwarming, sweeping odyssey of changing fortunes, the reader witnesses the transformation of an adolescent, who loves to spin fairy tales and fantasies, into an independent woman, her feet firmly on the ground, who somehow manages to take whatever Fate throws at her, and to learn from her experiences.
Tanya's story is a Holocaust novel with a difference, which opens a unique window on to a lesser known facet of this horrific chapter in history.
The book is highly recommended on Amazon and here on Goodreads.
I would really appreciate receiving feedback from young adult readers, for whom I believe this fascinating story is meaningful, and, of course from other authors.
In honor of Holocaust Memorial Day (May 2) I am running a free promotion on the Kindle ebook (May 2 -5).
https://www.amazon.com/dp/1729756050
I hope you enjoy the book - and review it.
Thanks.
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What is the price paid for the creation of a perfect society?
In Whitopolis, a gleamingly white city of the future where illness has been eradicated, shock waves run through the populace when a bedraggled, dirt-stricken boy materialises in the main street. Led by government propaganda, most citizens shun him as a demon, except for Wellesbury Noon – a high school student the same age as the boy.
Upon befriending the boy, Wellesbury feels a connection that he can’t explain – as well as discovering that his new friend comes from a land that is stricken by disease and only has two weeks to live. Why do he and a girl named Ezmerelda Dontible appear to be the only ones who want to help?
As they dig deeper, everything they know is turned on its head – and a race to save one boy becomes a struggle to redeem humanity.
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