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Grimoire: The Good Hearted Necromancer by T.M. Blades

Brenton is the town with no shadow, or the town where no one dies. When a budding necromancer inherits an old house, a grimoire, and a familiar, in the form of a crow the town starts to see a lot of strange happenings.Toss in a demon named Cain with his own agenda and an unlikely ally in the form of a preacher and you may have a recipe for disaster. Zane wants to use his black magic to keep people in town from passing on, but will it all catch up to him in the end?

Grimoire is a monthly serial. Each installment between 12,000 and 20,000 words. The books are meant to be read in order, but they are all their own story. If you're not familiar with serials you can think of them like television shows for books!

Episode 1 – The Good Hearted Necromancer

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The Legend of the Lost Rose by Daniel L Rappaport

An Interactive Fairy Tale for Teens ages 9-12+ ("The Legend of" Series)

The Legend of the Lost Rose features exciting full touch screen animations, and links to fun merchandise items that make you a part of the story!

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"In a time and place apart from our own there is a dying planet governed by the rules of Magick.

The mysterious rose perched atop the northernmost mountain is dying with the planet; if it dies, the whole world will fall into darkness.

A young frog called Spark spends his days creating beautiful paintings in his cozy underground home.

After a while, he can no longer ignore the looming changes coming to his land. With fewer flies to eat each day, Spark musters the courage to open his eyes and see the true nature of the destruction ravaging his beloved planet.

Under the watchful eyes of the greedy, dragon-like Apovil creature, Spark decides to seek advice from Iris Buttergrow, the oldest and wisest faery in the land.

After the faery Iris Buttergrow reveals the shocking truth behind the impending doom of his planet, Spark embarks on a journey to save the Lost Rose.

Spark crosses vast deserts full of holes and dried seabeds parched by the calamity are just examples of the destruction.

On the way he must find the only Magick in the world that can save the planet…the rare blue Pixie Dust.

However, Spark's journey isn't just about traveling miles.

In fact, the key to the planet's survival is not outside of Spark, but within him. Will he find the hidden strength within himself before it's too late?

If he fails, the entire Magickal world will fall into decay and be lost forever.

About the Author

Founder, CEO,
Director of Creation
Pazzaria Productons

Daniel Louis Rappaport has been in the business of digital media for over twenty eight years. His varied entertainment background has included everything for being magic director for the musical Pippin, to doing animation for a webisode series for Chris Kattan, to doing audio design for Virgin, and even running children's birthday parties at The Walt Disney Company.

Over the past fifteen or so years of those twenty eight, he has been dreaming up Pazzaria Productions, which, as of 2012, is finally starting to come into reality.

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Last Stand: Surviving America's Collapse, by William H. Weber

Land Stand: Surviving America's Collapse

#1 in Amazon Hot New Releases (Post-Apocalyptic Science Fiction)

John Mack, a prepper and former soldier, struggles to save his family and community after an EMP (electromagnetic pulse) takes out the country's electrical grid. With most electronics, communications and transportation destroyed in a matter of seconds, the nation quickly collapses into anarchy.

For John and the other residents of Willow Creek Drive, the breakdown of social order throws them back to the 1800s. As the community tries to come together, a powerful outside force appears that threatens their survival. Will John's years of military and prepping experience be enough to keep them safe?

Mixing tons of useful prepping tips into an action-packed story, Last Stand: Surviving America's Collapse, is a must-read for any fans of survival fiction.

About the Author
"Last Stand: Surviving America's Collapse" is my first novel. I'm currently at work on a sequel (although the first book can stand on its own).

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Firemancer Collection (Fated Saga Box Set Book 1) by R. H. D'aigle

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The Firemancer Collection includes Books 1, 2 and 3 from the Fated Saga Fantasy Series: Awaken, Shifting and Embrace.

Summer fun is coming! And other than turning thirteen, twins, Meghan and Colin Jacoby, are looking forward to a typical summer... well, typical for them. Which means their uncle (and guardian) will pull into the Cobbscott Campground and park his travel trailer for three full months.

Normally, they'd never spend more than a couple weeks in any one place, their uncle preferring to move around. But only until summer when they'd be Cobbscott bound.

Why did he do this every summer? Why did he prefer to move around? The twins have never thought to ask.

Their only concern being that their friend Sebastien would be in Cobbscott as well... the one person who also happens to know their secret- that they can read each other's minds.

Arrival at the campground goes as expected and within hours, Meghan and Colin are already making plans to meet up with Sebastien. But before they do, the campground gets some unexpected visitors.

Visitors with reserved campsites. Sites that have been reserved, but unused, for years.

The twins always wondered who reserved and never used these campsites and now that they have seen the owners, the twins can't help but get an ominous feeling.

These visitors dress strange and act strange, taking hikes into the woods wearing winged tipped shoes and overcoats, disappearing into things clearly too small to fit so many people, and they never stop peering into the sky as if expecting to see something terrible.

And when unexplainable and frightening events follow their arrival, the twins realize that this summer, will be their least typical of all...

About the Author

Rachel Humphrey - D'aigle was born and raised in New England, a place rooted with a long and tumultuous history of witches, magic and the supernatural. History and tales which caught her imagination at an early age, creating her love for writing all things fantasy and magic.

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Two Worlds (The Bhesar Trilogy, Book 1), by George Ellis

This book is perma-free

(Book 1 of the Bhesar Trilogy - Recommended for readers in Grade 8 and above)

Best friends Eugene and Brianna are students at the prestigious Bhesar Institute, where only the cream of the crop are chosen to enter and become the community's elite warriors. Eugene specializes in telepathy, and Brianna, camouflage. They are two of the institute's top first-year students; none of the other first-years are as gifted.

Except for Wen, that is--the handsome, gifted, and sometimes arrogant student who specializes in both telepathy and camouflage. What's worse, his best friend Ruben is also a gifted student, nicknamed The Scholar by none other than the Master of the Institute himself.

Grudgingly, the girls team up with the boys to learn more about the Circle, Bhesar's secret that has been kept hidden for hundreds of years. Their curiosity is piqued even further when they find out it is a doorway into the unknown. But their curiosity soon turns to fear when they discover that something dwells on the other side of the Circle . . .

The Beings are coming. And they want something from their world.

(Two Worlds is a 55,000-word novel)

About the Author
I enjoy writing young-adult fiction and short stories. When not writing, I spend hours reading, surfing the Internet, or watching Pororo the Little Penguin with the ever-demanding niece. To keep up to date with new releases, you can visit

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Last Light Falling: The Covenant, Book I, by J.E. Plemons

If your fate has already been chosen for you, would you change it? Fifteen-year-old Arena Power blindly accepts her destiny in a world filled with tragedy, chaos, and a lingering wickedness that will tempt every man's soul until the last days on Earth. Set in the United States in the year 2053, America, like most of the world, has undergone catastrophic earthquakes, famine, and an economic collapse, which has rendered the nation hopeless. It has turned to other nations, like Russia and China, to help restore what was once a world power. Unfortunately, the new America has grossly caused civil unrest that will eventually be the precursor to a much bigger war of biblical proportions.

Orphaned at the age of nine, Arena and her twin brother, Gabe, have learned to rely on each other through the toughest times. Not only do they share the same birthday and the tragic loss of their parents, they both have a birthmark on the back of their necks in the shape of a crucifix. This is only but a small sign of the destiny that will follow. On their fifteenth birthday, they receive a mystery letter and key from their estranged Uncle Finnegan. This key will unlock their fate, and it will be up to a priest, who has vowed to protect them since birth, to unfold the layers of their destiny-to undo the evil that has spoiled the world, and to help unleash God's wrath upon those who have turned from Him in the last days of history.

Last Light Falling weaves righteousness with evil, treachery with truth, and shows just how far the will of man can survive on faith alone. Arena and Gabriel's fate will determine that course of history for which has already been written. They were not born to save the world; they were chosen to prepare it for the final days.

About the Author

Jay Plemons’ life is nothing short of ordinary. From an aspiring chef, carpenter, educator, musician, husband, and father, nothing ever seems too busy when adding yet another hat into the mix as a fiction novelist. With a degree in music business, and a minor in English from Middle Tennessee State University, the aspirations to continue his journey in the arts, has followed Jay to write the Last Light Falling series, which has not only touched on some of his personal experiences, but has also helped him further explore the heightened convictions of faith. Though his first love is music, writing has profoundly changed the way he expresses himself to others, which has recently impacted his son to follow in those same emotional footsteps. When Jay isn't drumming, writing is his cure to life's distractions.

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Lumanite X - The 7 Crystals (The 1st Novel in the Lumanite X series), by Koffi Amouzouvi

This Digital Novel is a Hollywood Style Fantasy Fiction... Read it "Right Now" comfortably on your Computer, Kindle, Iphone, Ipad, or Android! You will be Entertained by this Story Guaranteed or your money back!!!

Joseph Crosby made an extraordinary discovery in an ancient temple beneath the surface of one of the top secret society buildings in Los Angeles California. Joseph was able to find secret manuscripts that completed book 1 of Lumanite X.

Joseph Crosby who was professor at UCLA was released from his work due to some of his radical teachings that went against what the university program normally teaches.

Joseph presented his discovery to a friend who was also mixed race, half Chinese and half Caucasian; who was an atheist... He then present to others who had different views.

Some of the top members of the Freemasons and the Illuminati wanted Joseph to hand over the discovery... Joseph wasn't quit ready to do that... So they chased him all around downtown Los Angeles. Joseph wasn't even safe in his own house anymore.

But as soon as Joseph found a peaceful place in Beverly Hills, he cracked open the first Lumanite X story. He found out that it spoke of these 7 crystals that had great powers, planets found that are not in our solar system, alien beings, God and even the exaltation of Jesus Christ. No wonder the secret societies of Los Angeles wants in on this.

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Koffi Amouzouvi is a "Best Selling Author" who writes Science Fiction Fantasy type Novels.

Koffi Amouzouvi also has a productive website called LumanusMedia at: lumanusmedia.com, where he uses the Special LumanusMedia.com Software to create his own Graphic Design for his Novel Covers, and also the LumanusMedia.com Music Production Software to create his music themes.

His Book Titles that YOU can search for on Amazon Kindle are:

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-Lumanite X - episode 1 - The 7 Crystals.

-Lumanite X - episode 2 - Mastering The Spirit Force.

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-Lumanite X - episode 3 - The Miracle Robot.

-Lumanite X - episode 4 - The Alpha and Omega
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An Intervention of Angels, by J Battle

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Smart, Amusing, Sexy, Vicious and Bloody ~Authonomy Review

If the dark clouds stoop our shoulders and the barren land refuses life, without an intervention of angels, how can we hope to survive? A tale of eternal war between cat-like aliens and ape-like aliens, fought with ritual and honour, until the arrival of a stricken craft from a devastated Earth changes everything.

The clamour of war calls again to the Cats and the Apes, and Handus is really screwed. Somehow, he’s been chosen to be the Cats’ Champion, and how can that work out well for him? He’s well trained, but he’s small, and the Apes are so big, and that ugly one keeps grinning at him. Beneath the shadow of The Wall, he must prove himself a hero, or end up a dismembered corpse. When a stricken craft from Earth arrives, is change possible? Or is there just another enemy to fight? The eight humans could mean victory; but they don’t yet know about the Succ-y-Rist. If one man can take his eyes off the glorious Pi for a single second, and another reconsider his bathing regime then, just maybe, they can save a world; or die trying.

There is treachery and blood; heroism and folly, and a multitude of aliens. And the sex; don't forget the sex.

About the Author

Hi, My name is John Battle and I've been telling stories of one sort or another for nearly fifty years. I started out telling serial stories to my younger brothers and sisters at night. Then I'd write short stories for one of my older sisters to mark. I have to admit that I've spent most of my adult life not actually writing; life has a talent for getting in the way. But, since a pep talk from my son in August 2012, I'm now an every day writer. When you are not writing, it is easy to forget how much fun it is. I now have a body of work that I am proud to present to discerning readers. And there is much more to come.

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BlackBlade: The Forging of a Legend, by Greg Baldwin

"Even heroes are eventually forgotten. But for those who become legend, be it for good or for evil, their tales are forever." --unknown bard.

An evil arises that threatens the very essence of all living things. A champion bearing two powerfully enchanted black swords rises up to meet this threat head on. With the help of three of his friends and two loyal bronze dragon companions he will travel the world and battle deadly enemies in hope of saving that which we all hold dear...Life itself

About the Author

Married father of three he is an avid motorcycle and paintball enthusiast as well as a voracious reader of all things involving swords and dragons. Greg grew up on fantasy fiction. The Hobbit was the first book he ever read, and was followed by the Chronicles of Narnia. His favorite is the Dragonlance series which inspired his first book.

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Backland: Unremembered, by Jeff Shelnutt

Driven from his solitary forest home, Cam must strive against the forces that hold the Backland in perpetual bondage. Seeking to survive, he is compelled to face the demons of the past only to find he is really fighting for a future. "Unremembered," a novella, is the first installment in the Backland series. Discover the post-apocalyptic world where everything has changed except the truth.

About the Author

Jeff Shelnutt is a missionary who lives in a rural village deep in the bush of West Africa. His work with several different tribes encompasses, among other things, healthcare, vocational training and community development initiatives. Between ministry and homesteading on his thirteen-acre farm with his co-worker, Patrick Evans, he enjoys taking some time out to write.

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Sol Invictus: A Christmas Tale, by J. Paul Roe

Nolan Ridgeway hates Christmas. His wife is dead. His daughter is missing.

A powerful stranger promises to make things right, and a deal is struck that raises more questions than answers.

Now, an ancient demon is hunting the children of men and only Nolan can stop it...with a little help from an elder god and his half-sized helpers.

To save us all, a man with nothing left...must give up everything.

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J. Paul Roe's premier novella on Amazon.com explores the most frightening aspects of growing up human. A dark past full of abusive parents, loneliness, teenage angst and unbridled violence haunt the protagonist as he struggles to defeat the demon that he, himself, empowered. Touching on true-to-life topics from the pagan origins of Christmas to the dull, selfish commercialism of modern holidays, this story grabs hold and doesn't let go of you until the end!

About the Author

J. Paul Roe was born in Miami, Florida. He started writing at a very young age, making hand-bound books with crayon and typing paper. His parents were proud of his curiosity and creativity, and would often find him looking up words in the dictionary well before his first year in public school.

His early literary inspirations came about while Roe was in elementary school. He began reading Michael Crichton novels obsessively after being caught up in the "Jurassic Park" craze. It was during this time that he also discovered Edgar Allen Poe, whose works had managed to not only survive through the years, but permeate many forms of modern media from film to Saturday-morning cartoons.

His formal writing experience stretches back to high school, where he served as the editor for the school newspaper for four years. It was during this time that he was introduced to the writing of Ernest Hemingway, and quickly found a role model that would inspire him for the rest of his life. After graduating, he served in the Marine Corps, and was discharged honorably due to injuries sustained while serving. He then continued onto college, where he studied psychology and philosophy and developed a passionate drive to seek a better understanding of the human condition.

In the spirit of Hemingway, Roe has always pursued an "interesting life." He believes that there's more value to experience than to material gain or worldly success, and has often been heard saying, "what's the point of living a life that wouldn't make a good movie? When people see my story played out, I don't want them falling asleep."

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Nine Meals, by Mike Kilroy

When the sun belched and the power grid failed, it was only nine meals until the end of the world.

Billy “Shep” Shepard always thought the apocalypse would come from an asteroid with a funny name, or a super bug, or a nuclear war, or even Yellowstone blowing its top. It came from none of those things. Instead it came from an angry sun in the form of the biggest Coronal Mass Ejection mankind had ever seen – and it slapped the human race back a century. In these grim times, people kill for food, water and weapons. They scratch out a feeble existence after “The Ejection.” But not Shep. His biggest question each day in his underground bunker is “Cheese Ravioli, Beefaroni or SpaghettiOs?”

Shep soon discovers that nothing in this new world is guaranteed. He and Antigone, a girl he rescues, are forced to take a perilous journey across an unyielding landscape toward the one place rumored to be unsullied by the disaster. Along the way they must overcome hunger, disease, desperation and death while running from a man who wants nothing more than vengeance.

About the Author

Since he wrote his first book at the age of 8 about "The Venusians" for a school project, Mike Kilroy has been hooked on writing. An award-winning journalist for more than two decades, "Nine Meals" is his first foray into fiction since his very early work as a kid growing up in a small town.

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Ride the Train, by Shannon Bozarth

The Party has taken it upon itself to protect those who remain after the atomic cataclysm that sundered the United States. The Disease and all its aspects threaten to destroy what The Party has worked so hard to preserve. The only hope is to cure the infected before they corrupt others.

But is there really a cure? Or is The Party doing everything it can to eradicate those it doesn’t understand?

About the Author
Shannon Bozarth was born in Shattuck, OK and raised in Gage, OK. He has been writing in various genres and media since was a child. He currently lives in Tulsa, OK with his fiance, 4 dogs, 3 cats, and a parrot. He recently published his debut novel, and is looking forward to having two short stories published in an upcoming anthology.

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Known Afterlife (The Provider Trilogy), by Trey Copeland

Known Afterlife: The Provider Trilogy Volume One

On the utopian world called the Provider, the Deagron Maker waits for destiny.

10,000 years ago, the deagrons reigned supreme. If left unchecked, the alien creatures’ insatiable hunger for the life giving Source was certain to obliterate the Provider. Forced to the brink of extinction, man discovered the power to shift the Source, spawning the first race, known then and now, as Guardians. Emergence of the Guardians turned the tide in the fight for survival, vanquishing the Deagron Maker and its spawn, ending thousands of years of unabated carnage. Or so it is believed, for it is recorded in the Deeds.

In the 6,000 years that followed, Citizens attained enlightenment, reincarnating as one of the four races- Guardian, Shifter, Healer or Mystic- and living the Certain Way as decreed by their beloved deity and planet: the Provider. As a present day Guardian, Steffor's role in society remains that of protector, defending Citizens from, while mundane in comparison to the deagrons, the inherent dangers associated with life in perpetual wilderness, coexisting with a myriad of lethal predators. When not serving as a resident hero, Steffor spends his time training for the Dive. Having finally qualified for this year's championship, manifesting his future fame is close at hand. That is, if it were not for the events, long in the coming, manifesting a different future for Steffor and his peaceful society. A future in direct lockstep with destiny.

On Antium, a world ruled by the ancient and merciless Church of Salvation, humankind has all but lost the will to grow, to dream, to aspire for a transcendent existence. Armed with the motive, the technology and the capital means, Stalling Alterian and his cadre of gifted conspirators lead a fertile insurrection against the global theocracy. Committed to saving their society, or die trying, the crucial and final phase of their clandestine mission only moments away from completion, Stalling discovers a fatal error in his calculations that threatens to destroy it all. Absenet of any solution and the enemy rapidly closing in, can Stalling impose his technological miracle onto humanity before the noose pulls tight?

Stalling and Steffor inhabit different worlds, yet they are connected. Together, but unbeknownst to one of them, they race towards an inevitable, if unimaginable collision.

“...grow in spiritual faith while entering the strange and fascinating worlds he has paired, parried and opposed…a heady start and a book with more of a profound level of meaning than we read in other novels in this genre.” Grady Harp, Amazon.com Top 50 Reviewer, Vine Voice, Hall of Fame Reviewer

"...Copeland does an expert job of reminding us that reality is what we make it and our beliefs, allegiance and loyalty are ours alone to give." Jay Mittener, Amazon.com Top 500 Reviewer

About the Author

Trey Copeland is the author of the Provider Trilogy: a speculative fiction trilogy that explores the "gray" area between science and mysticism, while contemplating the subject of spiritual evolution and the moral obstacles we all face while in pursuit of enlightenment. Inspired by Joseph Campbell's "17 Stages of the Hero's Journey", Trey's aim as an author is to entertain with fast-paced action and developed characters that move the reader to ask "what if" explorations of their own beliefs.

Born in Central Virginia, Trey currently resides in North Carolina with his loving, supportive and patient wife, where they both do their best to prioritize raising their three boys.

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The Anna Wolfe Series, by Casey Keen

I'll Be Damned

A sister kidnapped.

An impending war between Heaven and Hell looming around the corner.

A Grand Witch who has no idea what she is.

The Prince of Darkness’s obsession in claiming her.

Two sinfully gorgeous men pulling her in two different directions.

As the owner of the coffee shop Deja Brew in Savannah, Georgia, Anna thought her life was ordinary. That is until her sister is kidnapped by a demon, prompting two handsome men to march into her life unexpectedly. Valen, the sinfully gorgeous, overprotective werewolf who is Anna’s sworn guardian and Roman, the most handsome and powerful Warlock in the entire Netherworld.

Suddenly, her world is stripped of everything she knows and replaced with frightening news about who she really is - a powerful Grand Witch. Now, it’s up to her to draw out her dormant magic, rescue her sister and stop an impending heavenly war threatening to eradicate the human race all while staying alive.

"...A great read...thrilling without being horrifying...the characters are well developed and interesting...Casey does a great job of keeping the action and excitement going...Unsuspected and certainly surprising facts greet Anna as she is forced to confront a truth she never suspected. Casey does a masterful job of developing Anna...The descriptions are realistic and all the characters have a depth that makes them believable. Playful, serious, and insecure moments offer realism to this great paranormal novel...Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite

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Saved by the Spell

Two worlds in danger.

A Grand Witch behind bars.

A stunning Werewolf and a devilishly handsome Warlock’s pursuit for her affections.

You think you have it bad? Grand Witch Anna Wolfe awakens to find herself imprisoned by Micah, the Prince of Darkness. Micah’s on a quest for world domination—and it’s not just the Netherworld that’s in danger. The human world is threatened as well. Now, it’s up to Anna to escape from Micah's clutches so she can locate The Scholars and an ancient book before both fall into the wrong hands.

With a fiercely loyal Werewolf and immensely powerful Warlock by her side, what can go wrong?

A lot apparently.

If fighting off the Prince of Darkness wasn’t enough, Anna’s emotions are a whirlwind, as she battles between what fate demands and what she actually wants.

About the Author

I was born in Philadelphia, PA and grew up in the suburban outskirts of this amazing city. I love anything paranormal and/or supernatural - seriously I live in Philadelphia! For those of you who don't know, this city is an awesomely haunted place! This healthy paranormal addiction has provided me the motivation to write my first book, "I'll Be Damned." When I'm not writing awesome fiction, I enjoy reading and scrapbooking!

I graduated from Drexel University with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and I'm currently working on the Anna Wolfe Series.

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Land of No Angels, by N.R. Wick

A world obliterated by the demon apocalypse left the human race devastated.

Sixteen-year-old Rebecca Ashford and her younger sister, Errol, have spent the last year hidden in their family's tornado bunker. When the sound of a screaming baby wakes them in the middle of the night, they attempt to save the infant, and Errol is poisoned by a demon.

With only a week until the poison consumes her sister, Rebecca must trust a mysterious survivor named Fox to help her find a cure. Together, they confront demons and unexpected monsters while Rebecca struggles to learn magic that will help them locate the ingredients needed to save her sister.

**Book 1 of the Dark Ascension Series**

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In 2010, N.R. Wick decided to trade her demanding graphic design job in California for a Master's Degree in Creative Writing. Always a lover of the written word, N.R. Wick pursued her childhood love of writing and self-published her first short story in 2011. From there, she moved to the Kansas City area to begin her second love: teaching. She became an adjunct faculty member at several schools for higher learning, and taught online and in a blended classroom setting while continuing to grow her publishing business. N.R. Wick is also a member of the Short Fiction Writer's Guild and the International Screenwriters' Association.

Most known for her young adult dystopian novel, Land of No Angels, N.R. Wick is not afraid to write about the dark and disturbing side of life while using supernatural and paranormal elements as vessels for these topics. Even though she primarily writes for teens and young adults, N.R. Wick also dabbles in helpful non-fiction, such as using Scrivener to compile beautiful eBooks with ease.

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SG - Suicide Game, by Haidji

SG - Suicide Game is a metaphor about the society where persons almost kill themselves to achieve their goals and forget their dreams, but, in the book you will find also real love, friendship, loyalty, hope and an unexpected finale showing the good essence of the human seed.

Eight thousand candidates sign up for the Suicide Game. Only one can win. Their destination is the Night Stadium: a place of makeup and music, fear and adrenaline, blood and romance, celebration and death. Each candidate has his or her own reason for entering the Game.

The Council runs the Game. The outcome of the Game is left to fate...in the laps of the gods. The candidates will jump to their deaths in order to win everything, before capacity crowds in the Stadium. The public follows every jump, live on TV and mobile device screens, choosing their favorite candidates and betting on their lives. Who will win the game?

Candidate 0907 - Moma - the terrorist?
Candidate 1518 - Fabio Giovanni Cristiani - the cyclist?
Candidate 3507 - Anthony Henrik Gustav - the lawyer?
Candidate 4914 - Jens Plaato - the politician?
Candidate 4918 - Sarah Mondstein - the career woman?
Candidate 5151 - Bianca White - just a girl ?
Candidate 7195 - The Scientist?
…Or is it a completely different Candidate?

The Game’s community also includes geeks, mafia, makeup artists, master chefs, models, musicians, spies, terrorists, and many others. It boldly imagines a place where death and denial are interwoven with hope, choices and the innate desire for happiness. Impressive in the totality of its vision, it is an exploration of the best and worst things in our lives, our nightmares, and especially our dreams.

About the Author

Artist, painter, designer, photographer, performer

just...Haidji

Her interest on art began at the age of four when she got a Blackboard for Christmas

As she was 12 she started to write her stories and poems.
Handwritten and hand painted books for family and friends.

There is a very spiritual feel to her work, almost an otherworldliness
A captiving blend of brasilian flair, teutonic precision and dutch pragmatism makes Haidji's work unique, appealing and thought-provoking.

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A Story of Life, by Peter Schneider

"A Story of Life" is a richly layered fable about a young girl’s coming of age as she experiences the transformation of society’s innocence.

Karmen enjoys a peaceful childhood on a small island, whose sky, like her demeanor, is a pristine blue with never a cloud in sight. Her reality takes a sudden turn when it is revealed she is a Bringer of Life. Though she must leave home, she embraces the responsibility to use her power for the greater good. As the years pass, new growth and beauty are left in the wake of her constant travels.

One day, Karmen risks her life for love and nearly dies. The consequences of her choice force her from the sanctuary she helped to create. After an awakening, she exists in a harsh civilization where innocence is but a distant memory. Will she be able to adapt to her new surroundings? Or will she perish along with the splendor she once knew?

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I can't begin to tell how this book has impressed me. In less than 6 thousand words, the author was able to give many important messages, and it's so beautifully written. He is a natural storyteller. This is not, however, like the many other books you've read. It will get you thinking, and it's likely going to change you, as it did to me. Everyone should read "A Story Of Life." After all, a bit of intelligent fun never hurt anyone. Amazing book. ~Giselly Lillmans, Smashwords

Book excerpts
Chapter 34
After many summers, she felt her appearance change, and the sisters prepared her ceremony for the big change. She was about to become a woman. She was rolled into the leaves, and the sisters softly let her down on the ocean floor. While she sank down, her consciousness slowly faded away, but she wasn’t worried. She heard them sing in her head and she knew she was safe. Winter came and went.

Chapter 37
She read the strange signs, and the first cloud in a long time appeared on the blue sky. Slowly the boats turned and set sail home, or the place which once had been her home.

Published: English
Translated (not published yet): Hindi, Polish, Portuguese-Brazilian
In preparation: German, Spanish, French, Chinese, Russian

About the Author

Peter Schneider grew up in a small village in south Germany at the foot of the Black Forest. In 1999 he began a bicycle trip and after getting lost more than once, he finally arrived in Paris, the City of Light, and decided to stay for a while. After various adventures, including working as a night clerk in a hotel close to Pigalle, his passion for words and stories brought him to work on translations of video games, including Blizzard’s critically-acclaimed MMORPG, World of Warcraft.

Today, Peter is still living in Paris. He is concentrating on his activities as a writer and painter, and currently organizing an independent video game project at http://project-alpha.crowdproduction.net/. "A Story of Life" is his first, but far from his last, publication. In the end, it is always about the essential meaning of poetry. Creation.

For More Info
Website: http://www.mobilepoetry.com/
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Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/jukogami

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peter@mobilepoetry.com

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Author Interview with Mike Kilroy: Nine Meals

Why do you feel you had to write "Nine Meals"?
It was a story I had kicking around in my head for quite some time. There was a major power outage where I live, and we were without electricity for three days. That’s when the major plot of “Nine Meals” took shape. As a society, we are so reliant on our fragile infrastructure. I wondered what would happen to us if this outage was permanent. And “Nine Meals” was born.

From where do you get your ideas?
I am a what-if person. I often ponder scenarios and wonder what would happen if X, Y or Z were about to occur. I also take things from my personal life and through observations of the people around me. What is my biggest fear? What are my friends’ biggest worries? Hopes? Dreams? Desires? A good book isn’t about the plot but the people in it.

Do you ever experience writer's block, and how do you overcome it?
I don’t experience writer’s block per se, but I do go into what I call a “writing slump.” When this happens, I just keep writing, even if I think what I have written is terrible. Even in the worst pages, there are salvageable pieces that I can pluck out later when I break out of my slump. I liken it to a hitter in baseball. You have to keep swinging.

What advice would you give to aspiring writers?
Don’t get discouraged. You will be rejected. People will say nasty things about what you have written. Not everyone is going to love every single word. That’s okay. This is the best time to be a writer. There are so many outlets to get your work out there, and if it is good and if you have poured it out from your heart, the majority of the people will gain something from it. Just keep at it.

How do you market your work? Are some avenues more successful than others?
There is no better promotional device than word-of-mouth. I have seen sales of “Nine Meals” build like a snowball rolling down a hill, and that has come mostly from word-of-mouth. Someone reads it and likes it, so they recommend it to someone else, who reads it and likes it and so on and so forth. Another great avenue is Author & Book Buzz. I saw my sales explode when I used their promotion service.

If your book was made into a movie, who would play each role?
That’s a great question. What author hasn’t thought about who would play their protagonist in a movie? There is no doubt the perfect actress for my heroine would be Ellen Page. She has that spunky personality of Antigone. As for the male lead, that is a bit more difficult. There’s always Nicolas Cage – he’s in everything.

About the Book

When the sun belched and the power grid failed, it was only nine meals until the end of the world. Billy “Shep” Shepard always thought the apocalypse would come from an asteroid with a funny name, or a super bug, or a nuclear war, or even Yellowstone blowing its top. It came from none of those things. Instead it came from an angry sun in the form of the biggest Coronal Mass Ejection mankind had ever seen – and it slapped the human race back a century.

In these grim times, people kill for food, water and weapons. They scratch out a feeble existence after “The Ejection.” But not Shep. His biggest question each day in his underground bunker is “Cheese Ravioli, Beefaroni or SpaghettiOs?”

Shep soon discovers that nothing in this new world is guaranteed. He and Antigone, a girl he rescues, are forced to take a perilous journey across an unyielding landscape toward the one place rumored to be unsullied by the disaster. Along the way they must overcome hunger, disease, desperation and death while running from a man who wants nothing more than vengeance.

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