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The Friar’s Lantern

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You may win $1,000,000. You will judge a man of murder.

You are the protagonist in this thought-provoking adult choose your own path novel.

Written in second person narrative, The Friar’s Lantern is a captivating novel that mixes an experimental mind reading machine with a taut courtroom drama… and more!

An eccentric scientist tells you he can read your mind and offers to prove it in a high-stakes wager. A respected college professor exacts impassioned, heat-of-the-moment revenge on his wife’s killer—a week after her death—and you’re on the jury.

Take a Turing test with a twist, discover how your future choices might influence the past, and try your luck at Three Card Monte. And while you weigh chance, superstition, destiny, intuition and logic in making your decisions, ask yourself: are you responsible for your actions at all?

Choose wisely—if you can.

If you liked choosing your own adventure as a child, you’ll love this adult choose your own path novel. Readers rave:

– “The Friar’s Lantern by Greg Hickey was everything I hoped it would be and more. He treats the readers like the adults we are but also takes great care to keep with the CYOA tropes we all know and love.” – MamaPete

– “This book really makes you think! It’s fun to find an adult choose your own adventure novel and think back fondly to those you read as a kid.” – Amazon Customer

– “Greg Hickey is a wonderfully gifted author, and The Friar’s Lantern is extremely articulate and well-written. Add to this that the author is also, evidently, a talented mathematician and sociologist, and you might have some idea of what to expect from this entertaining, engrossing [second] person role-play challenge.” – Matt McAvoy

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They Called Me Margaret by Florence Osmund

They Called Me Margaret by Florence Osmund

Cozy mystery writer Margaret Manning fears her husband is mimicking the behavior of some of her book’s shadier characters, even though he claims to have never read any of them. When several pieces of her jewelry go missing, she wonders if he’s responsible for it, he’s trying to make it look like she’s losing her mind, or she’s losing her mind all on her own. Disturbing actions of friends and family coupled with bizarre health issues complicate things and cause her life to go into a downward spiral.

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A Wizards Golden Stone by John E. Pointer


About Featured Book: A Wizards Golden Stone by John E. Pointer

This first novel is a grand adventure about a golden stone, the mystical education of a young boy, and a journey with his brother and friends to The Kingdom of Chthonic. Through this epic journey the young boy, with his brother and friends, travel to a magical kingdom, battle an evil warlock, his army, and his fire-eating dragons to save a magical kingdom and its people, a king and queen, and an old wizard with the help of the Magical Golden Stone. With the discovery of the golden stone by this young boy and his beginning as a young wizard, his future is governed by the laws of the golden stone. As a Wizard, this young boy is tutored and granted the ability to perform secret magical powers and perform powerful spells. This first adventure commences in a beautiful area called the Mystic River Basin in central Illinois in the 1940s with the early life of this young boy living on a farm with his mother, father, and brother in the center of North America, just outside a small village that is called Milwood. John, his brother Jess, and four friends travel to The Kingdom of Chthonic to battle Sir Hugo and his dragons to save the kingdom.

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EMBRACING GOD IN THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE WITH THE RIGHT FOUNDATION OF FAITH IN HIM: EVERY LIVING SOUL IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND IS A CHILD OF GOD

About EMBRACING GOD IN THE RIGHT PERSPECTIVE WITH THE RIGHT FOUNDATION OF FAITH IN HIM: EVERY LIVING SOUL IN THE HISTORY OF MANKIND IS A CHILD OF GOD

Knowledge without God is not the Truth. Only Truth leads us to the meaning of life as the power of life is in God. God is the everlasting Truth. Faith without understanding of Faith is an unfinished work in Faith. Each and every one of us needs to discover our true identity of who we are before we could truly inherit the fullness of life as we desire to live a life filled with gifts in fullest measure of Peace, Love and Joy in our hearts now and forevermore, with an assured destiny of eternal life! In Christ and through Christ, we shall all live again. Blood and flesh do not inherit the kingdom of God. All men shall be born again of the Word of God, to fully embrace Him and live eternally in His divine Truth and Spirit. Each man is born with a given measure of faith in the Word of God. Every living soul in the history of mankind is a child of God. The future middle eastern war is coming soon. The return of Christ is a certainty! Amen. Jesus is the Alpha (beginning of all) and Omega (end of all). The objective of this Book is not to put down any religious beliefs, teachings, laws and practices we embrace. Its intention is to discover our true identity of who we are in the spiritual realm and how our identity relates to God, who is our Creator and Master of this universe, and how this Father and Child relationship gives us freedom of Peace, which is the ultimate goal in humanity in the kingdom of God. I humbly express this Book as the priceless companion guide in studying the Word of God that shall bring forth healing to all souls throughout the nations on earth. All Glory be unto our Father God. Jesus loves you. God bless! Amen. The Word of God shall bring forth abundance of insightful revelations and joyful enlightenment in your heart and soul. You are glory destined! God bless! Amen!

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Daughter of the Yellow Dragon: A Mongolian Epic By Starr Z. Davies

About Daughter of the Yellow Dragon: A Mongolian Epic By Starr Z. Davies

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Genghis Khan united a nation and created a vast empire for his heirs. But after 200 years of civil war, his empire has fallen into the dark ages.

Mandukhai dreams of being a fierce warrior woman, but her dreams are shattered when she is forced to become the second wife to the Great Khan.

Unebolod spent his life in the Great Khan’s shadow, preparing for a day when he can seize control of the empire. But when he forms a dangerous alliance with Mandukhai, it swiftly transforms into a passion that could destroy them both.

Just as the two are certain their fate will one day bring them together and make Unebolod the next Great Khan, a young prince surfaces to steal the Great Khan’s attention and the hearts of the nation.

Daughter of the Yellow Dragon is the first book in a gripping, gritty historical fiction series based on the epic life of one of the most underrated women in history. The series draws you into a world of brutal Mongol steppe life, deadly political games, and supernatural beliefs.

Please be advised: This book contains adult situations, graphic violence, assault, and personal loss.

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Summerland

About Summerland

Summerland is a publication of my journal out cherry picking and working in the Okanagan Valley, situated in British Columbia, Canada. It is a snippet of my 2021 summer, and I was surprised to find the sub-culture of cherry picking surrounded by partying and interesting characters from across Canada. This book takes a deep-dive into the everyday life on the cherry farm, as it was through my eyes. 2021 was a bad year for wild-fires in British Columbia, and it is the sad undertone of this journal that throughout the story there are fires burning in the hillsides.

“The kids at the park seem to not mind the smoke. I feel that’s unanimous to kids. They can have fun whenever they are, with minimal care or concern. It’s admirable. In some way’s kids are better at living in the moment than adults, a lost art we have to try re-teach ourselves later in life”

“I have come to love the morning light and being out when the sun comes up. I like watching the light change, the day change, and things come into colour. As outlines take form and a definition begins to take place upon everything with the unfolding of the day”

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Married To The Enemy

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Declan Kent. A rebellious bad boy, forbidden and back in town.

Eyes meet, hearts skip a beat, love at first sight.

I didn’t recognize my arc enemy under that scruffy beard.

One kiss and things go too far..

Turns out he just bought the penthouse next to mine.

Our families despise each other and have been feuding for centuries.

This could NEVER work.

So we elope billionaire style and hide our marriage from our families.

Until the secrets start to unravel…

Just when I can’t take the pressure one more second, I’m taken, kidnapped..

Will Declan be able to save me and give our love a second chance?

I could get my happily ever after..or will our powerful families ruin everything?

Meet the characters in book #1 of the Haven Isle Series! The Kent’s vs the Lockheart’s standoff in one epic, page-turning, against all odds billionaire romance! If you love your billionaire men hot AF, with steam and drama, this is sure to please!

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The Tide Between Us

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No. 1 BESTSELLING Fiction, The Tide Between Us: An Epic Irish-Caribbean Story of Slavery & Emancipation
1821: A cargo of Irish children is deported to the cane fields of Jamaica.
1991: Their story is uncovered.
Bestselling author Olive Collins “brings history to life in this mesmerizing epic spanning 5 generations and 170 years,” The Post.

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Afterworld

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Death comes, and misery follows. As a man in his early twenties, Leon never genuinely contemplated what would happen after his death. Like those before him, he never understood the truth of our universe. After his sudden demise, the terrorizing reality of a mysterious dystopian afterlife begins crushing him as it has those prior. Men have started enslaving and killing each other to sate their greed while enigmatic creatures oppress the masses. Only a select few have shown the courage that is needed to challenge their supremacy.

Through this eclipsing darkness, there is hope. But will that hope prove to be enough to save this turbulent cosmos? The revelations of advanced science, magic, human savagery, and even our gods will be showcased. Both in a new light and disturbing darkness, will the verities of Earth and Afterworld give him a greater understanding of our universe; or in turn, begin to break him as they have done to so many before?

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Dirge of the Dead by Reed Logan Westgate


About Featured Book: Dirge of the Dead by Reed Logan Westgate

As Xlina struggles to come to terms with killing her best friend, the wily necromancer Oxivius hatches a plan to set things right. The duo will march straight into the gates of Hell and reclaim what the Arch Demon Ertigan has taken from them. But stealing Amber’s soul from Hell is not without perils.

Xlina finds herself facing the judgement of the Counsel of Magic as the forces of Heaven and Hell align to stop her from performing the resurrection. With new allies and old friends vying to reclaim the stolen soul Xlina is thrust into a whirlwind of deceit and betrayal.

Is it all just another clever scheme by Oxivius to further his own secret agenda? Who are the mysterious druids sent to preserve the natural order? With the world at her back, Xlina must overcome her isolation and deepest fears if she has any hope of freeing Amber from an eternity of torment at the hands of Ertigan.

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The Paris Predicament

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Ooh-la-la! This magical first-person novel poignantly captures the quest for love, truth, and meaning in a tumultuous world.

Chances are, you know someone like Camille: tenderhearted and ambitious, yet free-as-the-breeze. An American portrait artist in Paris, Camille Portraro leads an enchanting existence until her life forever changes when everything she loves crashes in a flash.

Camille’s life is entangled with a foreigner who mirrors lost parts of her life; as the narrative sweeps these strangers together, you will find yourself doing a double take.

Sasha Lauren’s dramatic debut novel The Paris Predicament is a playful, thrilling, and unpredictable page-turner; it will take you for a wondrous ride around the world without ever leaving your seat. The whimsical words lilt and roll off the page, beckoning you on.

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Nagisa, Onna-musha

About Nagisa, Onna-musha

When the Boshin War began in 1868, Japan was already modernizing, following the same course of advancement as that of the industrialized Western nations. The status of the woman warrior (Onna-musha) had already diminished significantly during this time period. Samurai were no longer concerned with battles and war, they were bureaucrats. Women, specifically daughters of most upper-class households, were soon pawns to dreams of success and power. The roaring ideals of fearless devotion and selflessness were gradually replaced by quiet, passive, civil obedience. In this short story, Nagisa seeks to uphold tradition and her honor against those that wish her to be nothing in life.

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Western Fiction 10 Pack: 10 Full Length Classic Westerns

About Western Fiction 10 Pack: 10 Full Length Classic Westerns

Rugged ranchers. Vengeful lawmen. Discover 10 full-length western tales of classic frontier justice.

Can brothers torn apart by war make peace to find a lost treasure? Will an orphan turned sheriff fulfill his lifelong quest for vengeance? What will it take for deserters, decorated vets, and an Apache scout to pull off a death-defying rescue mission? When you live your life by the gun, it’s only a matter of time before the past catches up…

From grizzly dens in the Rockies to no-man’s-lands teeming with outlaws, 10 of the top names in Western fiction explore how the West was won. After these true trailblazers track down fugitives, battle natural disasters, and ride into danger, who among them will be left standing?

The Western Fiction 10 Pack is an unforgettable collection of full-length, first-in-series page-turners. If you like gritty gunslingers, classic tales of frontier justice, and a rich variety of true-to-life backdrops, then you’ll love this action-packed anthology.

Buy The Western Fiction 10 Pack to hit the dusty trail on an adventurous box set today!

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Exploration: The Stanfield Chronicles by David Tory

Exploration: The Stanfield Chronicles by David Tory

Seduction. Spies. Sodomy. Starvation. Severe cold. Indian Attacks. A plague of sickness and death. And a love story, too.

Isaac Stanfield is a young man with a thirst for adventure. He leaves his home to become a sailor on a merchantman, the Sweet Rose, and through ingenuity and sheer luck, finds himself in the middle of the drama and explorations that precede the departure of the Mayflower for New England in 1620. Exploration is Isaac’s coming-of-age story, capturing the turbulence of the times through his observations and experiences.

Suspenseful, poignant, and expertly researched, David Tory’s novel brings to life an engaging cultural history of English seafaring exploration and intrigue in the early 17th century.

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The Ticket

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Tray Dunaway, an ordinary teenager from a poor Southern family, longs to become part of the popular clique at school. Her mother, Evelyn, lies in bed most days with her bipolar tendency toward extreme highs or desperate lows. Meanwhile, Tray’s grandmother Ginny, still grieving over the loss of her husband, would love to move out and find a place of her own. Maybe even a bit of romance to replace the loss she feels. But given the sorry state of the family’s finances that’s not possible.

Then the Dunaways’ luck changes. Or so it seems.

Tray’s father drives a down-and-out friend of the family, Pee Wee Johnson, to Hazard, Illinois, so Johnson can buy lottery tickets. As a gesture of thanks, Johnson gives a ticket to Tray’s father. And what do you know? The Dunaways’ are suddenly rich.

When Johnson demands his cut of the winnings, Tray’s dad refuses. As Evelyn’s illness spirals toward madness, Johnson threatens the family. Now, what seems like a stroke of good fortune becomes a dangerous game of life and death for Tray Dunaway and her family.

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Holiday

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Mikey & Rachel, a young English couple take a vacatIon to Thailand, the holiday goes well, when Rachel suddenly disappears, with only the help of Alex, a lone Australian tourist, Mikey searches for Rachel. Soon the hotel claim Rachel was never at the hotel, the Thai authorities soon claim Rachel was never in the country, Alex begins to question Mikey’s state of mind, has Mikey gone mad or has Rachel really gone missing?

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One Story One Blunder One Destiny by Mehul Jain

About One Story One Blunder One Destiny by Mehul Jain

There are things that are meant to happen. Things that decide the course of our life. Things that decide our destiny. Then there are other things that happen by chance. Things that do not alter the course of our life. Things that do not impact our destiny. What if a blunder causes to change the things that were meant to happen? Can it alter the course of our life? Can it change our destiny?

How many times have we all thought about how one small change in our life could have altered the course of our life?

This is the story of Ishan, an ordinary man, living an ordinary life, finding love and success on the way. But what happens when something meant to happen does not happen. Will his life be the same? Will the life of the people around be the same? Let’s find out…

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All That Is: Progressing to the 5th Dimension

About All That Is: Progressing to the 5th Dimension

All That Is the energy that originated from the sound OM, that has descended to the earth plane during this time of your ascension from the 3rd to the 5th dimension. As you move through the material you will realize that your true nature and your true purpose in life is revealed. This will lead you to gateways allowing you to embark on your ascension to the 5th dimension. All That Is is an all pervading energy of creation, this discourse is an exploration of discovering your individual true connection to this energy through the fog of slavery that has been imposed upon the earth plane.

This narrative is coming to you through a collective of inter-dimensional beings nominated by All That Is to bring these perspectives to the human race. These messages are about you connecting to your higher self and aligning your individual energies to this higher energy and All That Is. You are taken on many journeys with beings through the ages as they intimately interacted with this being to give you a glimpse of their experience through these interactions. Other things addressed in this narrative are how all of these experiences interact with your own energy frequency as it relates to the larger universe and everything around you and how these energies are inter connected.

The epoch that you are now entering is a very exciting time as these energies are ripe for evolution of the human body into light bodies. We encourage you to take this opportunity to get to know the energy that is All That Is through your own very unique energy frequency.

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Adolf Fittler

About Adolf Fittler

My dad, John Fittler was a racist as was his father before him. Dad always said, to anyone who would listen, that if he had been born in Alabama or Mississippi in the USA, he would have been in the Klu Klux Klan, burning crosses and lynching niggers. Unfortunately for him, he was born in Middlesbrough in the county of Yorkshire in England. I started my life as a racist; I had little choice, as growing up that was all that my father talked about, every conversation always seemed to revolve around or relate to coloured people. After the Second World War black and Asian people from Commonwealth countries were now starting to arrive in Britain, driving buses, working in the shops or working on building sites building new housing estates in the town, there were even two Pakistanis working on the docks, though thankfully not alongside my dad as they worked on the opposite shift to him. Some of the immigrants who arrived in the country with some money decided to go into business and had opened up shops or restaurants or other businesses. I had little to do with any immigrants, the ones that were in our school I avoided, as did most of the other white kids in the school and the black and Asian kids tended to stick together as there was safety in numbers. In June 1959 there was a turning point in my life, an event that would transform the way that I would view the world and live my life when Winston and Kaleisha Brown moved into a council house on Granville Street in the Cannon Street area of town, just two doors down from the Fittler house.

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