There is no force more compelling on Earth or in the parallel realms than forbidden love. It beguiles and inevitably self-fulfills. It finds a way. Right or wrong, forbidden love can be a very beautiful thing, but that beauty is a blade, and it has a razor's edge. Impossibly, love blooms amidst a savage gender war that has raged for millions of years within a parallel realm. The Pentavi shapeshifters - an all female clan, and the Sinteverete sorcerers - an all male clan, were sworn enemies; … [Read more...] about Beauty is a Blade by Justin Bourne Boring
Rose is Spellbound by Julia Goldhirsh
Will this Rapunzel break free from her glass cage or die trying? Cursed to live within the glass walls of a greenhouse for her entire life, sixteen-year old Rose is desperate for a taste of freedom. After risking her life to escape, she's saved by a handsome, young messenger. Gabriel thinks he'll never fall in love again until he meets Rose. After finding her collapsed on the side of the road, he knows he needs to help this mysterious girl. When Rose meets Gabriel, she thinks she’s finally … [Read more...] about Rose is Spellbound by Julia Goldhirsh
Broken Souls by Troy Calkins
Bothvar Beorcolsson Through fire and ice I will fight to find honor. Whether it be giants or creatures of the night, I’ll fight. Pain is my comfort, and sorrow is my companion. Death follows wherever I go. Even the sun hides from my sight. Bothvar they call me. My journey isn’t an easy one. It follows a long and broken road full of the bones of those who I couldn’t save and those who got in my way. My blades are soaked in the blood of my enemies, but my heart is left in shattered pieces, … [Read more...] about Broken Souls by Troy Calkins
Featured PermaFree eBook: The Bound Soul by Troy Calkins
About the Book What are you willing to do to save the ones you love? My name is Lura, and it’s a question I need to answer after witnessing my family being forced into slavery. At the time, that answer seemed so simple. I’d do anything to save my family. Anything. Even now, after all, I have been through and endured at the hands of others, the answer still remains the same. I’d do anything for my family, even if it means giving up everything I am, because it is my fault they’ve been enslaved. … [Read more...] about Featured PermaFree eBook: The Bound Soul by Troy Calkins
Interview with Author – Lucy A. McLaren
About Lucy A. McLaren: I am a fantasy author and professional counsellor, passionate about writing stories that include a realistic representation and exploration of mental health issues. My debut novel, Awakening: The Commune’s Curse Book 1, releases from SFWP on 1st May 2022. What inspires you to write? I would say it’s all of the other fantasy stories that I consume (and have done since childhood) in multiple forms, including books, video games, films and TV shows. Favourites include … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Lucy A. McLaren
Interview with Author – Jeff Chapman
About Jeff Chapman: Jeff Chapman explores fantasy worlds through fiction and is the author of The Merliss Tales fantasy series, The Huckster Tales weird western series, and The Comic Cat Tales series. Trained in history and computer science, Jeff writes software by day and explores the fantastic when he should be sleeping. His fiction ranges from fairy tales to fantasy to ghost stories. He's not ashamed to say he's addicted to dark hot chocolate, and he loves cats. Jeff lives with his … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Jeff Chapman
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol 38 by Multiple Authors
L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol 38 by Multiple Authors L. Ron Hubbard, Frank Herbert, David Farland, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Diane Dillon, and 12 winners: Azure Arther, Desmond Astaire, J. A. Becker, Lazarus Black, Z. T. Bright, John Coming, Em Dupre, N. V. Haskell, Michael Panter, Brittany Rainsdon, Mike Jack Stoumbos, M. Elizabeth Ticknor, and finalist: Rebecca E. Treasure In the World of Sci-Fi & Fantasy… …this Anthology stands out for three reasons. Will … [Read more...] about L. Ron Hubbard Presents Writers of the Future Vol 38 by Multiple Authors
Phantom in the Pines by R.K. Latch
Phantom in the Pines by R.K. Latch Henry Lawton is a young man in 1930's Mississippi. He works for his father in the family moonshining business and is one of the best bootleggers around. He is secretly in love with the granddaughter of a woman the locals consider a true-to-life witch. So he has plenty to keep him busy. But, when a relentless federal agent enlists the aid of the corrupt local sheriff, things take a turn for the worse. Lives and families are destroyed. As the death toll … [Read more...] about Phantom in the Pines by R.K. Latch
The Solitary King by Lyndsey Hall
Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice... When Aria returns to the Fair Realm to attend a ball at the Salamander castle, it isn’t long before things take a turn for the deadly. With her father’s home in ashes and her newfound family reduced to dust, Aria finds herself King Auberon’s captive once more. Deep within the mountains that border the Celeste Kingdom, Aria is powerless to fight back, her newly-discovered abilities suppressed by the weight of the rock that surrounds her. But when a … [Read more...] about The Solitary King by Lyndsey Hall
Knight Takes Pawn (Red Knight #1) by Martha Sweeney
Natalie gets caught up in Jagger’s twisted game of power and control when she’s taken from her sovereign. Against her will, like all women who are caught, Natalie is thrown into the Jaruian sex trade. With her new, unwanted job responsibilities, Natalie takes a stand, willing to die fighting for her life rather than be used. When an opportunity presents itself, is Natalie willing to do whatever it takes to free herself or remain only a pawn? WARNING: This series contains sensitive material. … [Read more...] about Knight Takes Pawn (Red Knight #1) by Martha Sweeney
Interview with Author – E. G. Creel
About E. G. Creel: I'm a newbie to the writing world. Vocationally a photographer and mom to a couple of Hobbits, writing was something I tripped over while I walked through the past year. 2021. What inspires you to write? A nightmare inspired my book, The Immortal. Wanting to get the story out of my head, I began writing it down. It's become like a tree, with roots and branches, and now I'm trying to keep up with all the little stories that are blooming from it. What … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – E. G. Creel
Interview with Author – Brendan and Lori O’Gara
About Brendan and Lori O'Gara: Hello! We are so thrilled to be here sharing our story with you. We are the O'Garas, Brendan and Lori. Family and writing are what our life revolves around. Our philosophy for creating this life is simple. We are advocates of human decency, honesty and respect, who believe that magic is real if you take the time to look for it. We reside a few miles from where we grew up together on Perdido Key on the Florida Gulf Coast. When not at the beach, … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Brendan and Lori O’Gara
