On the surface she's a cute and feisty blonde; a slender pocket rocket fitness coach. But Cassiopeia Lake has a secret; she's really a force of nature – an elemental. Water sprite, Cassie, has lived undisturbed in her native Scottish loch for eons. Now, one encounter too many with modern plumbing has driven her to live in human guise along with her selkie boyfriend, Euan. It’s all going fine - until a nerdy magician captures Cassie to be an unwilling component in his crazy dangerous … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Nicholas Ponticello
About Nicholas Ponticello: I've been writing for over a decade and I've got about three other books lying around on my hard drive gathering digital dust, much like Jim's brain in Do Not Resuscitate. I'm interested in getting at least one or two of those other books in shape for publication. But there's no hurry. Writing has always been a hobby for me--a way to gather my thoughts in one place, rearrange them, test their strength and validity. I try to write my characters into situations that may … [Read more...]
Drink the Sky by Lesley Krueger
The Austens and their two young sons have moved to Rio de Janeiro for two years. A committed environmentalist, Todd Austen finds himself more often leading groups of celebrities on tours of the Amazon than fighting for its preservation. A visual artist, Holly Austen is lost in her new home. Like Todd, she has always meant to be a good person. But as one of the celebrities tempts her into an affair, she’s in danger of losing track of what that means. Targeted Age Group:: Adults What … [Read more...]
Face/Mask by Gabriel Boutros
The story is set in Montreal in the year 2039. Like most major cities, the air is poisonous due to unregulated industrial expansion around the globe. The war on terror has been going on for nearly forty years, with no end in sight. A few years earlier a small nuclear bomb was detonated on Canadian soil by a fringe terrorist group. This led to the American government sending in military advisers to help combat the spread of terrorism. Soon a militaristic administration was established, which … [Read more...]
Bargain Book: Face/Mask by Gabriel Boutros
This book is bargain priced from 12/14/2014 until 12/14/2015 The story is set in Montreal in the year 2039. Like most major cities, the air is poisonous due to unregulated industrial expansion around the globe. The war on terror has been going on for nearly forty years, with no end in sight. A few years earlier a small nuclear bomb was detonated on Canadian soil by a fringe terrorist group. This led to the American government sending in military advisers to help combat the spread of … [Read more...]
Bargain Book for 10/22/2014: The Devereaux Dilemma by Steve McEllistrem
This book is bargain priced from 10/22/2014 until 10/23/2014 In a future where religion and disease have brought social order to the verge of collapse, and where humans have been biologically and others mechanically enhanced, Jeremiah Jones must find the one man who might be able to fix everything. Problem is, that man—Walt Devereaux—may have created bio-weapons that could wipe out humanity. Is Devereaux really a dangerous man? Or is Jeremiah simply a pawn in a deadly game? Who can he trust? … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Tam Linsey
About Tam Linsey: Tam Linsey lives in Alaska with her husband and two children. She is a certified Master Gardener, an avid cook, and reads scientific studies for fun. In spite of the rigors of the High North, she grows, hunts, or fishes for much of her family's food. During the long Alaskan winters she writes speculative fiction and gluten free cookbooks. What inspires you to write? I'm a bit of a prepper, and like to read about things like homesteading and self-reliance and gardening. … [Read more...]
Who Will Save the Planet? by Peter McLennan
Fourteen-year-old Jason can’t work out how to get climate change fixed—until he saves the life of the mysterious and powerful Graham. Graham promises a reward, and Jason asks him to do something to stop climate change. The request is caught by the media, so Jason thinks the man’s trapped and has to keep his word. But Graham’s got other ideas. A battle of wits ensues as Jason tries to stop his captive from squirming out of his promise. Encounters that initially sound like fun end up getting … [Read more...]
Earth Sentinels: The Storm Creators by Shaman Elizabeth Herrera @ShamanElizabeth
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH! THEY’RE TAKING THE EARTH BACK! A fallen angel somberly observes the world being destroyed by mankind’s greed, corruption and indifference. Realizing drastic measures are needed, he begins searching the globe for people who might join his quest to save the planet. He finds 17-year-old Zachary, whose family’s organic farm is being ruined by fracking; Haruto, living in Fukushima, Japan, where the nuclear meltdown is raging out of control; Mahakanta, a cotton farmer in … [Read more...]
Zera and the Green Man by Sandra Knauf
This book is bargain priced from 03/10/2014 until 03/16/2014 On the eve of Zera’s fifteenth birthday, she’s finding little to celebrate. Her guardian, Uncle Theodore (who she’s nicknamed “the Toad”), and his frilly girlfriend, Tiffany, are dragging her to the opening of a fast-food restaurant that will feature the Toad’s GMO creation “beefy fries,” a concept that both sickens and intrigues Zera. As if that were not enough, Zera is in trouble at school for mysterious events that she neither … [Read more...]
Junction, Utah by Rebecca Lawton @LawtonRebeccaC
River guide Madeline Kruse has always preferred the nomadic life over a settled home. In early 2003, she's on the run from the long-standing pain of a missing father and critically ill mother trying to save the world. Madeline's wandering takes her to northeastern Utah, a corner of the West time has passed over, with its stunningly beautiful wilderness, rivers to run, and room to breathe. In the tiny town of Junction, she meets alfalfa farmer Chris Sorensen, whose family has split apart since … [Read more...]
Interview with Author – Mary E. Dawson
Author Bio: Mary E. Dawson is the author of two prize-winning novels, "The River Way Home: The Adventures of the Cowboy, the Indian, and the Amazon Queen," which is now available at Amazon.com and "Code Name Nanette," which is in production. "The River Way Home" is a tale of old Florida for young and old alike. Rich in historical detail, it draws the reader deep into the beauty and mystery of Florida's unique environment to experience her characters' exploration of friendship, … [Read more...]
