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Aba and Shamana: The Story of a Legend Begins, by Cynthia L. Floriani

The story is set two thousand years ago in Bethel, a fictitious Middle Eastern village. The tale begins with the arrival of a mysterious stranger to a goat herder’s campsite, who captivates a little girl, Alimud with a story about a giant donkey, Aba and of Shamana, the young girl who raises him.

Aba grows, surprising everyone, into a mammoth donkey whose height exceeds two meters. He is instilled with supernatural strength and intuitive abilities. Shamana too has the gift of a visionary, which through her vivid dreams, is able to interpret the fates and destinies of others.

The advent of a third party tests their friendship and unintentionally becomes the catalyst that tests their unique bond.

Aba experiences great despair at his failure to protect the one he loves, which has tragic consequences. Homeless, he wanders the wilderness alone. Aba must find Shamana for only she can heal him.

While wondering the wilderness, it is through Aba’s strong love for his beloved mistress, Shamana that he is able to endure all that he comes to face, to finally find his way back to his original home.

Shamana’s unstinting devotion to Aba is the powerful antidote which would eventually set him free from his despair.

At last, the tale once again returns to the young Alimud who on receiving a gift from the nomad before he vanishes from the campsite, realises upon opening his gift the true meaning of the nomad’s tale about the golden hearted, gentle giant donkey, Aba.

About the Author

Cynthia L Floriani - (1958) - Born in Rome, Italy and immigrated to Australia in 1961. I currently reside in Western Australia. I am a mother of four grown children and grandmother to two beautiful babies. I have a strong desire to be of service to persons less fortunate than myself. In this spirit, I created Survival Backpacks for homeless persons which were distributed by Red Cross Australia's arm in West Australia. The Ebook Aba and Shamana was born to draw attention to the plight of the donkey and its treatment in some areas of the world. I wanted to draw awareness to their mistreatment and do what I can to contribute. Aba the giant donkey was created in the image of a hero and a champion of donkeys in the hope that he would not only entertain young readers and those young at heart but also encourage an interest in the readers to seek out information about them. Three charities are supported in the book, Australia Red Cross, The Donkey Sanctuary, WSPA.

The Ebook featuring Aba the giant donkey, is the first of a series and it will soon be available in paperback, including audio. A specially created tune for Aba and Shamana is currently under creation and will soon feature on my amazon author page and my own website.

I am an avid reader, love family and friends, enjoy cooking, love the arts, love movies and a variety of music, love to study a broad spectrum of different subjects, love the sea. Previously, I have completed the Rottnest Marathon,two half marathons, and twenty or so ten km fun runs in West Australia.

I am a recent recipient of a scholarship through Edinburgh Business School a division of Heriot-Watt University, Scotland to study an MBA.

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The Guests of Honor: Tales from the Virtue Inn (Book One), by Cat Amesbury

***KINDLE COUNTDOWN STARTS MAY 28, 2014***

A woman, a fox, and a magical inn

Honor Desry’s only employee is a magical nudist, her guest list has an abnormal fascination with eels, and a surprising number of household objects are trying to hurt her.

When Honor’s mother mysteriously disappeared, Honor became responsible for both her younger sisters and the family inn. Now, all Honor wants to do is run the inn, pay the bills, and not get killed by her unusually violent toaster.

Unfortunately for Honor, the Virtue Inn has more secrets than it does rooms and the Guests are restless. If Honor wants to keep her house –and her head- she’s going to have to learn how to please The Guests of Honor.

Warning: Contains some violence, profanity, innuendo, and semi-sentient household objects.

About the Author
Cat Amesbury has lived in both the small town and the big city, but knows that all the best mysteries are hidden where you least expect them. Her thoughts and stories are drawn from a lifetime of looking underneath the rocks and inside the trees rather than where she was actually going.

Cat loves to talk to readers, either about her stories or about any of the things that she does that inspire her stories.

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Beautiful Things and How to Ignore Them, by Sam Kuban

This collection of poems details the demise of thirteen townspeople, all of whom are as unpleasant and undesirable as the death through which they suffer. If you are loving, hopeful, calm, and happy, and are looking for a read that will reflect any one of those qualities, then this book is most definitely not for you. Continue your browse. However, if you find it soothing to laugh at the misfortune, embarrassment, and humiliation of others, and if you chuckle at the thought of unjustified death, then this book might put a smirk on your cheek.

About the Author

Sam Kuban resides in Evansville, Indiana. He is most known for writing the book "Beautiful Things and How to Ignore Them." This collection of poems can be placed in the comedy/horror genre and can be compared to writings by Edward Gorey or Roald Dahl. He is a multi-instrumentalst, and has recorded music based on the characters in from this book under the name "Lead and Lye." While he thoroughly enjoys writing, he recently graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a degree in Interactive Media Design.

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The Gates of Oblivion, by Melissa Tani and Luis Robles

Magic, Dragons, and Gargoyles

When the gates open, evil wages war against the world. Only the brave and pure of heart can stand in the way of total destruction. However, evil has a way of breaking the spirit and tearing hearts apart. The world, and all in it, will forever change.

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The Fallen Empire, by Elyse Cunningham

A mysterious man with amnesia has wandered into the small town Dunham, Crete. He has claimed that he has been wandering Crete for awhile trying to regain his memories as he explains to a woman that spots him on the outskirts of town. After an earthquake happened the mysterious man has decided to stay in Dunham to aid the town on solving the mystery behind the earthquakes that have been happening to the town for months. While he is figuring out the earthquakes, with the aid of the woman who he met, he slowly uncovers a plot to not only overthrow the gods and goddesses but claim Olympus for themselves. Who is this mysterious group that is planning this? And can this man do anything to stop them?

This book is perma-free.

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Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00II0OAF0

Smashwords: https://www.smashwords.com/books/view/409559

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