About Tom Moore and The Seal Woman: Traditional Mermaid Folk Stories Collection
A lonely village man prays for a wife…
Then discovers a beautiful woman on the beach…
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About The View from Castle Always
Men and women come to Castle Always to receive a destiny. Few of those questers survive to return home. Mysterious, difficult to find, and possibly sentient, the Castle keeps its secrets hidden away where no one thinks to look for them. Unlike other questers, Ailanthe just wants to return to her forest home. She travels to the Castle searching for something to send her back, not for a destiny. But the Castle refuses to let her leave—and worse, it wants her dead. With the help of another man trapped by the Castle, Coren, and the mysterious cat Miriethiel, Ailanthe sets out to unravel the truth about the Castle not only to gain her freedom, but to save her life.
About The Girl-Fish: Traditional Mermaid Folk Stories Collection
A spoilt girl is turned into a fish, by another fish,
And then she must take a magical journey, to help to free others, who have been enchanted, like herself…
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The Fall of Cadoria by Paul R Willson
“After war comes betrayal.”
Once more, Prince Tyrran is summoned to defend his land against the menacing Empire of Thargoẑa. With his small army, he must make a stand at Heldwr Fort against the empire and its vain commander and heir to the throne of the empire, Chema of Gravia.
Prince Tyrran has faced the Thargoẑan army many times and has yet to taste defeat. So confident of victory are the Cadorians that his wife, the exiled Thargoẑan Princess Branganẑa (Bragansha), niece of the Thargoẑan emperor, and his children accompany him to watch the preparations for battle before returning to the capital of Cadoria, Cadora. Yet as his army races to Heldwr Fort to cut off the Thargoẑan army before it can march on Cadora, Tyrran is gripped by a growing sense of foreboding because he has not yet seen or heard of reports of any Thargoẑan scouts. Something feels wrong, very wrong.
Once in the fort, his sense of foreboding and worry becomes a crisis of confidence for the first time in his career. On the surface everything is going well, his army arrives earlier than expected at the fort, morale is high amongst his men, and the preparations have been completed in enough time for his army to be trained on the tactics he is determined to use to break the Thargoẑans on the fort’s walls. However, his chief of intelligence has gone missing, and his scouts have started not to return.
The battle at Heldwr Fort is fierce and savage after the Thargoẑans arrived earlier and in greater numbers than his intelligence reported trapping Branganẑa in the fort. The battlefield is ravaged by fire and death as the fate of the battle hangs in the balance as the well-trained and highly disciplined Cadorians hold their own. The walls of the fort bear witness to the loss of countless Thargoẑans. Yet for Prince Tyrran, this senseless carnage defies reason. Nothing leading up to the battle made sense until an act of betrayal and treachery brings about the Cadorians’ downfall. Chema of Gravia lacked the cunning to orchestrate such a betrayal so who now leads the Thargoẑan army and who has supplanted Chema of Gravia?
As the Cadorians begin to tire, Tyrran sees a flaming arrow fired into the sky just before Thargoẑan soldiers pour out of the fort’s keep and he is gripped by the horror that his army had been betrayed.
Outnumbered and surrounded, the Cadorians desperately fight on, but it is soon clear that the battle is lost and Tyrran orders the remnants of his army to perform a daring escape of the fort. Lost in the fog of battle Tyrran makes the fateful decision not to leave with his men, wanting to save his family first, but is captured in the process.
As Tyrran is taken to the Thargoẑan command tent, it occurs to him that the tactics used were far too sophisticated for Chema of Gravia and is witness to Chema being cast aside by the emperor. With great trepidation, he prepares to meet the emperor’s new heir only to find with dismay that it is his wife, Braganẑa.
Braganẑa attempts to justify her betrayal of her husband and their marriage and life together hangs in the balance and in doing so lets it slip that it was the head of Cadorian intelligence chief, Bartolo Lis, who betrayed the Cadorians at Heldwr Fort.
Tyrran struggles to come to terms with what Braganẑa has done. He watches as Braganẑa orders the execution of Chema of Gravia and he no longer knows who his wife is anymore. Braganẑa then, when Tyrran is at his most vulnerable, forces him to choose between betraying his country by helping Thargoẑa take Cadora without a fight or watch Cadora burn. With his heart breaking, he reluctantly agrees to help Thargoẑa take Cadora and complete the conquest of his country.
Without Tyrran to lead the defence, Cadora capitulates and Tyrran falls into melancholy. Unable to cope with still feeling love for Braganẑa yet unable to forgive her betrayal nor forgive himself for his betrayal of his country.
Braganẑa for her part is torn in many directions. She struggles to keep her incompetent generals in line and prevent them from taking retribution against Tyrran and Cadoria for their years of resistance while desperately trying to reconcile with her husband and deal with her children’s anger towards her as the unintended consequences of her betrayal begin to haunt her.
The Thargoẑan generals’ incompetence comes to a head as one of the plots to take Cadorian children as slaves and Tyrran’s last surviving general manages to steal a stockpile of weapons and simply walk out of Cadora undetected. She executes one general and sends the rest home as she exerts her control over Cadoria with an iron fist on behalf of the emperor.
To save her marriage she permits Tyrran to take vengeance on the Cadorian traitor, Bartolo Lis, and reconcile with his men for his betrayal of Cadoria. Unfortunately for Braganẑa, Tyrran goes on the rampage to find Bartolo Lis and she is forced to rein him in for his own sake before she is forced to take action that would destroy her world.
However, before that happens, Tyrran finally takes his vengeance on Bartolo Lis and Braganẑa is now able to prepare to take him and their children to the Thargoẑan capital, Garrol, to take her place as the heir to the Empire of Thargoẑan which leads to the sequel, “The Empress of Thargoẑa.”
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About Bad Love Beyond: The Bad Love Series Book 3
Back from their mission as the Bad Love Tigers to secure the secrets of Area 51 and the White Hole Project, the Bad Love Gang are summoned to the Oval Office by President Gerald Ford. They receive his blessing to use the White Hole Project to attempt intergalactic space travel in search of the cure for Hannah Lieb’s breast cancer. But Ford warns them that their arch-enemy, Russian KGB super-agent Borya Krovopuskov, remains at large and a constant threat.Fighting off the KGB and Krovopuskov, the group sets a trap for him as they plan to return to Area 51 in 1942 using the White Hole. They reconnect with their alien friend, Blue Nova One, on Earth’s sister planet, Azur, 11.5 billion light years away. The Blue Azurians are facing a dire shortage of blue exotic matter and the Republic of Azur is facing a volcanic extinction event of historic proportions. The Bad Love Gang must deal with dinosaurs, the forces of nature, the mystery of the Bermuda Triangle and alien politics in their race to get the cure for Hannah. Can they do it?
About Don Quixote Short Story From The Book Ballet Stories For Kids: Five of the Most Magical, Well Loved, World Famous Ballets, Specially Chosen and Adapted Into Children’s Stories
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About The Spellking’s Heir by Chris Mitchell
The kingdom of Hyarch has become divided by a bitter war over the dominion of the realm, tearing families and friends apart. Even after many years and countless lives lost, the battles continue with no signs of peace to be found.
The Spellking, following in the footsteps of his father, seeks to impose the reign of magic wielders across the kingdom. The House of Roderick, a new dynasty rising to take the place of the old, has banned most forms of magic in turn. Amid this conflict, a new generation comes of age.
Far removed from the battles waged to shape the kingdom’s future, in the town of Hallowscroft, four young men and women are drawn together. A young noblewoman nurturing a hidden talent faces a sudden betrayal, while a fugitive thaumaturge seeks to make amends for horrible misdeeds. A journeyman healer returns home to seek a family they may never have had, while a warrior bearing the scars of battle must decide between duty and love.
Only by standing as one can they hope to oppose the shadowy menace that threatens the town. But secrets lay hidden in Hallowscroft, terrible truths far older than anyone can remember…ones that could herald the kingdom’s end…
Do You Believe in Magic? by Jim Melvin
WINNER OF 8 INTERNATIONAL AWARDS!
Do You Believe in Magic? Is book 1 of Dark Circles, an award-winning teen adventure fantasy trilogy for readers 13 and older. After discovering a magical waterfall deep in the forest, a boy and his dog embark on an epic adventure in a fantastical world filled with monsters and magic. In the real world, Charlie is a 13-year-old nerd picked on by bullies. But in the fantasy world, he becomes a wizard wielding formidable powers. Standing in his way is a vile monster bent on destruction. Only those with a hero’s heart will have the courage to stand at Charlie’s side when the war begins.
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Metropolis: Book of Dreams by Melanie Jackson
“Metropolis” is the first novel in the dark fantasy series “Book of Dreams”.
What dreams may come before you shuffle off the mortal coil…
Troubled by night terrors? Need someone to bodyguard your dreams? Have a loved one who has slipped into a coma and the doctors can’t explain why they sleep, or offer any hope of bringing them back? Then call Hypnos Inc. and ask for Nicodemus Smith, the dream retrieval expert.
Though Nic avoids publicity when she can, this time her client is a very high profile political consultant. Approached by this professional rival who fears for his life, she reluctantly takes on the case of guarding his dreams. But a murderous attack on the Wakeside lands her client in the hospital and turns police attention her way. It is soon apparent that someone has designs on the entire city government, but who will believe her? Few creatures in the Narcoscape are powerful enough to organize such a widespread overthrow in the waking world and she will need to call in a lot of favors if she is to save her client and foil the plot to take over the city’s most powerful officials. This will mean working dangerously long hours in the Narcoscape, the place of dreams where infants are beguiled by visions and do not wake in the morning. It is the shadowy realm of the coma patient and the last stop for the drug users who come looking for the arms of Morpheus. It is the kingdom of the insane, the place where dark things prey on the mind and where Nic has some deadly enemies.
Whoever said dreams can’t hurt didn’t know what they were talking about, but if Nic doesn’t take the risk no one else will.
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Flight of the Vessel by Robert Clifton Storey Jr
Prophecy whispers. Magic awakens. Angelterra rises from exiled princess to humanity’s last hope. As the Vessel, she battles encroaching evil. Unlocking her powers and facing destiny, an unexpected romance tests her resolve. “Flight of the Vessel” invites you to a world where dreams hold power and courage changes everything. Answer the call to adventure!
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About The Piano: A Fantasy Short Story
In school, Mukiga ventures into exploring the adult world. His quest for knowledge and adventure provides valuable answers about his own identity. However, it is the discovery of his true passion that sets him on a path sharply divergent from societal expectations for a young boy’s realization in a world dominated by witchcraft and wizardry.
This 15-minute read delves into themes of magic, technology, and the transformative power of dreams.
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About Cry Wolf (Tyrus Bloodcoat series Book 2)
Months after being set ablaze, the city of Hell Gate is being terrorized by Roderick Rico. Unbeknownst to all but a few, Rico isn’t just a monster by his deeds, but has become one in truth.
Rianne Chase, Inspector for Hell Gate Security and Enforcement, must not only figure out how to stop Rico, but also find a way to save her soul from the demon slowly eating away at it.
To accomplish both tasks she’ll need the help of Tyrus Bloodcoat.
Land of Canis by CJ Sandstone
In the enchanting Realm of Canis, where noble dogs rule and humans serve, the bonds of unity and companionship are sacred. But when an ancient prophecy foretells a period of unrest, the delicate harmony is threatened.
Lyra, a spirited young human with an extraordinary connection to dogs, finds herself at the heart of this brewing conflict. During the Moonhowl Festival, she befriends Orion, a mischievous puppy from a forgotten breed with powerful Lunaflection abilities tied to the moon.
They share an ability to communicate with one another by telepathy. Together, they embark on a journey that will test their courage and loyalty.
As rumors of the rebellious human faction, the Chainbreakers, spread, Lyra and Orion uncover secrets that challenge the fairness of canine rule. The High Canine Council, aware of the prophecy’s ominous warning, sends emissaries to understand the growing discontent.
Joined by allies from both sides, Lyra and Orion set out on a perilous quest to find the ancient Lunar Stone, a symbol of unity. Their journey through mystical forests, shadowy cities, and sacred caverns reveals the true strength of their bond and the power of hope.
Canis Land: A Dogs Rule Fantasy Chronicle is a tale of adventure, magic, and the timeless bond between dogs and humans. Will Lyra and Orion restore harmony to the Realm of Canis, or will the shadows of discord prevail?
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About Zambaa: Masks and Gauntlets (Zambaa Superhero Series Book 1)
From Africa to his hands and a superhero is born…
Calvin Bush lives an ordinary life in Chicago and is stuck in a dead-end job that doesn’t fuel anything inside him – except rage. He knows he’s made for more but has no idea what that is until a single invite to the museum changes everything.
Calvin encounters two magical gauntlets, Zamani and Baadaye, but he’s not the only one who has his eyes on them. A mysterious man in a black kabuki mask is lurking in the shadows, waiting for the perfect chance to seize the gauntlets. Zamani and Baadaye, however, fuse with Calvin, and Zambaa, a mighty superhero comes to life.
But the kabuki-masked man will do anything it takes to get his hands on the gauntlets, including destroying the whole city.
Will Chicago’s newfound superhero save the city from ruin, or is it doomed?
Zambaa is a fast-paced, action-packed, lighthearted superhero story that will grip all your senses with suspense and thrill.
About Abandoned by the Gods
Welcome to Adeva…
A land abandoned by the Gods themselves. The mortals that were left behind built a rich thousand-year history full of legendary exploits.
But history doesn’t remember everyone. Written by the victors, written for them, history has a bad habit of neglecting many.
This collection features four tales of those hapless souls that history forgot. A girl sold into divine servitude who would threaten to change the face of Adeva’s history, a noble forced into dacoity fuelled by vengeance, a princess in forbidden love compelled to make an impossible choice, and an ordinary woman fighting to survive through a mad god-king’s reign, this collection is an attempt to honour their humanity, to celebrate those who dared to defy norms, dared to thrive despite fate being against them.
Welcome to Adeva. Your faith will not protect you.
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The stories:
* Servant of God: Sold into bonded slavery to a temple, Jagadasi discovers that not everything is as pure as she had believed. She turns to her God for a way to cleanse the temple, but the solution she receives is bloody, with the potential to change the face of Adeva’s history.
* The Princess Who Loved Her Maid: Princess Ilava is deeply in love with her maid, Raci. When her father arranges her marriage with Emperor Mahamara, Ilava is forced to choose between losing Raci, or antagonising an avatar of God.
* Dacoit, Son of a Noble: Bhola’s rich life is uprooted when King Ananda’s conquering forces usurp his domain and kill his father. Forced into a life of dacoity, Bhola’s life is fueled with a singular motive: Kill King Ananda before he ascends to godhood.
* Bittersweet Chutney: An account of an ordinary woman’s life set against the backdrop of one of Adeva’s most significant historical events—the killing of a mad god-king.
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The Skies Over Lisandra by David Angelo
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the enchanted realm of Lisandra, in a captivating tale of love that defies the confines of mortality. This spellbinding saga, from the creative genius behind “Elder of Edon,” invites you to plunge into a world brimming with magic, adventure, and the timeless struggle for justice.
Meet Princess Anastasia Roma, whose life of royal privilege spirals into a vortex of betrayal and despair when she’s forced into a loveless marriage, only to be cruelly snatched away by death’s cold embrace on her wedding day. But death is not the end for Anastasia; it is merely the beginning of her transformation. Reborn as a formidable dragon, she retreats to the solitude of the mountains, guarding her heart and the secrets of the kingdom below.
Isolation shatters with the unexpected arrival of her once baby brother, now a determined warrior with eyes set on the throne usurped by their malevolent uncle Hector. Stirred by ties of blood and the shocking news that her childhood love, Sasha, still lives, Anastasia is thrust into the heart of a rebellion. Alongside Sasha and a mysterious witch, this fearless trio embarks on a quest to overthrow tyranny and restore peace to their fractured homeland.
However, the winds of fate are unpredictable. The appearance of Typhoon, a charismatic dragon with intentions as mysterious as his origins, presents Anastasia with choices that blur the lines between right and wrong, passion and duty. In this tumultuous realm, alliances are fragile, and the quest for power is fraught with peril.
“The Skies Over Lisandra” is a riveting exploration of the enduring bonds that tie us, the sacrifices made in the name of love, and the courage to confront the past to forge a new destiny. Prepare to be whisked away on an unforgettable adventure where dragons soar high, magic reigns supreme, and the flames of love burn eternal.
Perfect for fans thirsting for a new classic in the fantasy genre, “The Skies Over Lisandra” promises a journey of epic proportions. With every turn of the page, discover the power of love reborn and the indomitable will to reclaim what was lost. This is your next fantasy fixation, a dazzling story that captures the heart and imagination, proving once and for all that true love never dies—it is reborn.
About Eros Rising (Olympus Ascending Series Book One) : A MM Urban Fantasy Romance/Adventure
Love, Myth, and Destiny: One Man’s Fight to Save the Cosmos
Love and destiny collide when classic literature professor Alex Leith’s 25th birthday celebration takes an unexpected turn. He didn’t know his quiet, intimate plans with boyfriend Danyal would unravel, leaving the fate of humanity and the entire cosmos resting on his shoulders. Forced to accept his birthright as the force of Eros in the universe, Alex must quickly adapt to life as a divine being or risk shattering the balance of creation and destruction, plunging the world into chaos.
In a world on the edge of chaos, Alex must choose his allies carefully when Danyal and his loved ones’ lives are threatened. Can Alex trust Galen Tucker, the handsome and headstrong bodyguard assigned to lead his security detail? Galen has his hands full protecting Alex from a clandestine terrorist group hellbent on his destruction. However, Galen’s biggest challenge may be protecting Alex from his own impulsive and reckless behavior.
Eros Rising (Olympus Ascending Series Book One) is a gripping MM urban fantasy romance that weaves Greek mythology, self-discovery, and overcoming adversity into an epic tale of rags to riches. This LGBTQI+ adventure explores themes of love and destiny against a backdrop of paranormal intrigue and corporate espionage. Join Alex on a journey filled with romance and divine battles. Will he master his new powers in time to save the cosmos?
Dive into Eros Rising today and embark on an unforgettable journey of love, power, and destiny!
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About The Exiled: A YA Epic Fantasy Novel (The Chronicles of Lethia Book 1)
“Krysten Harlow brings a wonderful new fantasy world to life.” –Reader’s Favorite
The archmage of darkness has returned…
From the moment I stepped into the Academy, my world changed. Everyone is convinced my bloodline holds the key to defeating him. On top of that, I’m tasked with hunting the most deadly and elusive of fugitives—the Exiled.
The dark one’s chosen are preparing to make a move… but the real threat is closer to home. There’s a spy lurking in the Academy, and I’m inexplicably drawn to him.
The only person I find solace in is my roommate, who harbors secrets of her own. The uncanny resemblance she bears to a previous member of the Council, a woman murdered in darker days past, only deepens the mystery surrounding our intertwined fates.
Caught in the middle of a web of lies and deceit, the twisted games of an ancient foe begin. I must delve into the history of Lethia and its deep magic to unravel the truth behind our dark and powerful enemies.
The future of our home hangs delicately in the balance—can I summon the strength to save it?
The Exiled is the first book of the Chronicles of Lethia series. If you love epic fantasies brimming with subterfuge, secrets and ancient magic lore, then you won’t want to miss out on this unique tale told between multiple perspectives.
The Path to God’s Promise by Ahuva Batya Scharff
If God asked you to become a prophet, would you? Would your answer change if you knew that to do so you would face ridicule, derision, and ostracism from your community? What if the possible outcome was to save humankind?
That’s precisely what was asked of Elinor Simentov in “The Path to God’s Promise.” An ordinary, and perhaps broken, Jewish women, Elinor is asked to serve as a prophet, to warn humankind of the coming disasters related to climate change.
Elinor balks. As God tries to convince her of the value of His command, she is taken through wonderful historic events and potential disastrous futures. From the Israelite’s exodus from Egypt to a tsunami in the Pacific, Elinor experiences human and planetary events as few can.
Elinor is also shown her personal history. She looks at and re-experiences her past, creating an opportunity for healing. Elinor acknowledges the horror of early childhood trauma and her decision to recover from alcoholism, making meaning of events that once overwhelmed her.
“The Path to God’s Promise” is the chronicle of a Jewish woman’s epic journey of self-discovery and a call to each of us to look not only at our life’s path, but that of our planet.
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