The Helot’s Tale is a true story. It begins in 1814, in the smog laden streets of London, against the backdrop of a harsh, unjust Dickensian society. We follow Robert Bright and Mary-Ann Goulding as they grow up, struggling to survive. They are destined to meet, but their paths are yet to cross. The despair of Newgate prison, a death sentence, public hangings, riots, the resurrectionists and a hellish journey for months on the open sea to serve their sentences on an island prison begin their … [Read more...] about FEATURED BOOK: Downfall – Book I of the Helots’ Tale by David Cairns of Finavon
Notes on a Missing G-String by Winona Kent
The first time we met Jason Davey, he was entertaining passengers aboard the Alaska cruise ship Star Sapphire, Eight ‘til Late in the TopDeck Lounge. Then he came ashore, got a gig playing lead guitar at London’s Blue Devil jazz club, and gained a certain amount of notoriety tracking down missing musician Ben Quigley in the Canadian north. Now Jason’s back again, this time investigating the theft of £10,000 from a dancer’s locker at a Soho gentlemen’s club.Jason initially considers the case … [Read more...] about Notes on a Missing G-String by Winona Kent
Curse of the Sea by Joni Parker
Curse of the Sea by Joni Parker A NATO training exercise goes terribly wrong when five warships from different countries are mysteriously transported to Eledon, the Realm of the Elves. The warrior Lady Alexin is charged to escort the troops back home to London in the year 2031 with the aid of the Wizard Ecstasy and a magic shrinking potion. Yet, when the authorities question her story, Alex is detained and imprisoned under suspicion of terrorism. Caught in a web of politics, betrayal and … [Read more...] about Curse of the Sea by Joni Parker
Edge of Death by Joni Parker
Edge of Death by Joni Parker In this second installment of The Admiralty Archives, the warrior Lady Alexin, the Keeper of the Keys for the Elf realm of Eledon, finds herself exiled to the harsh world of near-future London. Rendered little more than a political pawn by the Elfin Council of Elders to avoid a war with the Rock Elves, she has little choice but to struggle to find her way in this strange new land. Taken under the protection of kindly mentors, Vice Admiral Malcolm Teller of the … [Read more...] about Edge of Death by Joni Parker
Interview with Author – Joni Parker
About Joni Parker: I was born in Chicago, Illinois and my family and I moved to Japan when I was 8. When we returned to the States, we moved to Phoenix, Arizona where I graduated from Camelback High School. I joined the Navy and became a photographer, stationed at Lakehurst, New Jersey where I met my husband, a career sailor. After my discharge from the Navy, I moved to Jacksonville, Florida, following my husband. When he transferred to Pensacola, Florida, I attended the University of West … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Joni Parker
Capital Falling by Lance Winkless
Capital Falling As black smoke rises, order disintegrates... Former SAS soldier Andy Richards is no stranger to horrors, but no training could ever have prepared him for the nightmare unfolding at home. While a viral epidemic hammers London, Andy finds himself trapped in the epicenter, forced to protect his family. Together with his young daughter, he leads a small group of survivors toward latent refuge, all the while searching for his missing son and infantryman; this is the ultimate game … [Read more...] about Capital Falling by Lance Winkless
A Wicked Earl’s Widow by Aubrey Wynne
A Wicked Earl's Widow by Aubrey Wynne Eliza is forced into marriage with a rakish husband who is surprisingly kind to her—until the earl’s sudden death. Now her abusive father is on the brink of financial ruin and plans another wedding. Nathaniel, Viscount of Pendleton, gains his title at the age of twelve. Fifteen years later, his family urges him to visit London and seek a wife. When Pendleton stumbles upon Eliza on the road, defending an elderly woman against ruffians, he finds … [Read more...] about A Wicked Earl’s Widow by Aubrey Wynne
Becoming Carlotta: A Biographical Novel by Brenda Murphy
Hazel Tharsing was born in California in 1888. Intensely shy, she learned to meet the world as the glamorous actress Carlotta Monterey, by far the greatest acting role of her twenty-year career. Counted among the most beautiful women in America, she married a British aristocrat in London, then the twenty-year-old son of her mother’s lover in San Francisco, then a famous artist in New York, and finally America’s greatest playwright, Eugene O’Neill, in Paris. This novel about her life is an … [Read more...] about Becoming Carlotta: A Biographical Novel by Brenda Murphy
Interview with Author – Emily Windsor
About Emily Windsor: I grew up in the north of England on a diet of historical romance and classical mythology. Unfortunately, you couldn’t study Georgian slang or the Regency London Season, so I did the next best thing and gained a degree in Classics and History instead. This ‘led’ to an eight-year stint in engineering. Having left city life, I now live in a dilapidated farmhouse in the country where my days are spent writing, fixing the leaky roof, battling the endless vegetation and … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Emily Windsor
Forgotten & Remembered – The Duke’s Late Wife by Bree Wolf
Forgotten & Remembered - The Duke's Late Wife by Bree Wolf One night, they found themselves under some mistletoe. Now, he owes her a kiss. And she is determined to claim it. HIS HEART TORN in two, Graham Astor, Duke of Kensington, mourns his wife. As he distances himself from everything that reminds him of happier days lost forever, he comes to realize that there is one thing he cannot run from. Graham needs a new wife, if only for the sake of his daughter. DISILLUSIONED WITH LOVE, … [Read more...] about Forgotten & Remembered – The Duke’s Late Wife by Bree Wolf
Ask my Ashes by Gabriela Azevedo
When the brilliant scientist Alan Campbell met Dorian Gray, he was fascinated by the beauty and eloquence of that young man, but the reality was other. In 18 months of friendship, Alan discovered Dorian's inner ugliness in the worst way possible. In Oscar Wilde's ''The picture of Dorian Gray'' there is a gap in chapter 14. After committing a murder, Dorian summons Alan to clean up his mess and hide the crime. Aware of Dorian's real personality Alan refuses to do it, and Dorian blackmails his … [Read more...] about Ask my Ashes by Gabriela Azevedo
Interview with Author – Gabriela Azevedo
About Gabriela Azevedo: Born and raised in São Paulo - Brazil, I am a granddaughter, daughter, niece and cousin of writers, a fan of Oscar Wilde also, of course, so I could never do something different from it, right? I am also a manager in the marketing area. My first novel was Ask my Ashes, available for Kindle both in Portuguese and English, I also write vampire tales and short stories. Wanna know more? Read my stuff! What inspires you to write? I actually think everything can be … [Read more...] about Interview with Author – Gabriela Azevedo
