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"Fields of Fear" by Jerry D. Hayes March 20, 2012 $4.59 92605 words Sample 20%
A novel that starts with the murder of a Cambodian man in Houston, Texas. Then moves on to the mid 1970's during the days of Pol Pot and the Khmer Rouge. Where a little girl is lost in the jungle and alone. The novel follows her stories through the most dangerous place on earth. The novel follows the Sary brothers as murder divides them and sends them in different directions and fates.
"I Will Drink Your Blood" The Vampire-Werewolf of Flat Creek Swamp by R. Harper Mason Jan. 19, 2012 $2.99 75245 words Sample 20%
Dec. 15, 1947 I know what you’re thinking, sitting there kinda smirking, like “are you kidding” ’bout this tale being a true story? “A vampire-werewolf in South Arkansas”—come on.” Yeah, I know that’s what’s going through your mind ’cause that’s what everybody in Norphlet thought while all this stuff was happening, and we were running around town trying to warn folks about the vampire-werewolves.
'The Healer' by J.F. Simpson 'The Healer' by J.F. Simpson Aug. 05, 2010 $6.99 81753 words Sample 10%
In Central America Salomõn Sanchez Perez is performing miracles of healing that resemble the Master Healer from Galilee. Can an uneducated healer resembling an overfed truck driver be a threat to the Church with his miracles? The authorities thought it best to play it safe so they targeted him for a fall. The Healer might have disappeared without the help of an unemployed reporter.
13th Frame by Marcin R. Szymczak 13th Frame by Marcin R. Szymczak Nov. 15, 2011 $3.99 38835 words Sample 15%
Typical medium format camera can take 12 frames. Yet sometimes, something unusual happens and 13th frame appear. Let this book take you beyond boundaries of photography known to human kind!
15000 Feet Below by Mads Sorensen 15000 Feet Below by Mads Sorensen March 13, 2012 $0.99 105604 words Sample 20%
Roy Vicars is a survivor of a bomb attack on a North Sea oil platform, supposedly carried out by Islamic terrorists. He is helpless with grief at the loss of his partner, Melanie, in the attack, and determined to find out the truth behind it. He soon discovers that the destruction of the platform was merely a dry run for a far bigger and more sinister attack.
2012: The Fifth World by Edward G. Talbot 2012: The Fifth World by Edward G. Talbot July 11, 2011 $3.99 102759 words Sample 20%
Sometimes, the end of the world needs a little help. The Mayan calendar ends on December 21, 2012, and if arms dealer Yum Cimil has his way, so does mankind. Simon Gray may be able to settle an old score by stopping him, but Cimil isn't working alone, and his partners are threatening the very foundations of humanity.
2Pack Fantasy Collection #3 (Wolfbrother & Everette And The Dragon) by Various 2Pack Fantasy Collection #3 (Wolfbrother & Everette And The Dragon) by Various Jan. 18, 2011 $2.99 6491 words Sample 8%
2 fantasy short stories- 1. WolfBrother (fantasy adventure)- Anthony D. Franklin- Warren Trent runs with the wolves. A bond as old as time has been awakened anew. Caught between his affinity to wolves & his place in the human world, Warren must make a choice. 2. Everette and the Dragon (fantasy romance action adventure)-Shelby Redfield- A dragon and a human, enemies destined to kill one...
2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various 2Pack Science Fiction Novels #1 (action adventure thriller) by Various Feb. 08, 2011 $7.99 233009 words Sample 5%
2 SciFi Novels- 1. Garden Of Eden Machine- J.G. Wells (science fiction action adventure) 2. The Wino- Rogue Super Soldier (science fiction action adventure)- Sisco Molina-
3 Months' Short Stories (July-Sept. 2011) by Kenneth Guthrie 3 Months' Short Stories (July-Sept. 2011) by Kenneth Guthrie Sep. 29, 2011 $5.99 181068 words Sample 5%
This is the 'big boy' package for the short story addict. It contains nearly 185,200 words and about 60+ stories. (Does not include the War of Blood and Bones mini-novels and Curses: Symphony of Angels.) It's a massive volume of the best reading you'll find anywhere. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed creating and writing it. Thanks for your support!
37 North 6 (Book Two of The Last Beautiful Republic). by E.G. CALLCUT 37 North 6 (Book Two of The Last Beautiful Republic). by E.G. CALLCUT March 28, 2012 $5.99 46632 words Sample 20%
Air-conditioning engineer was a good job, in the future. The Last Beautiful Republic, a good place to live: the only place to live. And Jude was faring unquestioningly well on his professional evolutionary curve, in his family status development, in his social positioning. Until the day his transit was refused. And his life began... ("37 North 6" is the 2nd vol. of "The Last Beautiful Republic").
4 Mage Stories and 1 Bonus Collection by Kenneth Guthrie 4 Mage Stories and 1 Bonus Collection by Kenneth Guthrie Aug. 14, 2011 $2.99 9616 words Sample 10%
Sinth isn’t the best mage in the world, but he tries. Live with him as he fights the king of dragons, gets stuck in our world, steals someone else’s power, and avoids being made into tacos in hell. It’s a riot of hilarious moments and great humor! Enjoy!
4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various 4Pack Horror Collection #1 (horror paranormal ghost story) by Various Jan. 16, 2011 $3.99 12486 words Sample 8%
4 horror short stories- 1. Death's a Bitch and Then You Haunt (horror ghost story paranormal)-Laurie Notch 2. The Terrible Twos (supernatural horror story)- Ravis Harnell 3.Into The Light (paranormal ghost story)- T.L. Demmons 4. On The Hill (horror ghost story)- Elmer Fralick Jr.
77 Days in September by Ray Gorham 77 Days in September by Ray Gorham June 20, 2011 $4.99 108125 words Sample 20%
After terrorists successfully launch an EMP attack against the United States Kyle Tait finds himself stranded 2,000 miles from home in a country that, from a technological standpoint, has been completely crippled. Braving starvation, violence and the threat of the unknown, Kyle sets off on a journey to return to a family who might not have even survived the attack.
A Benevolent Wilderness by Gene Palmisano A Benevolent Wilderness by Gene Palmisano Dec. 27, 2011 $5.99 47593 words Sample 20%
A Benevolent Wilderness is an adventure-quest, where a troubled street kid finds his identity amongst the placid waters and granite landscapes of the Boundary Waters Wilderness. He befriends a family of strangers and shares the camaraderie of fathers, sons, and brothers, discovering the family bonds he’s never known
A Body in the Attic by Lindsay Downs A Body in the Attic by Lindsay Downs March 03, 2012 $1.99 27672 words Sample 20%
Special Agent Emily Dahill, Dakota along with her team of technicians are sent to Master Sergeant Annabelle Carlyle’s Victorian style house for what they think is a simple break-in. What they find however, turns out to be even more ominous.
A Border Story by Ron Hess A Border Story by Ron Hess May 27, 2011 $4.95 80828 words Sample 20%
Bill Walker leads a quiet life on his ranch along the Arizona-Mexican border. Part of his morning routine is to walk the perimeter of his property. He usually finds footprints, proof that illegal immigrants have passed through. This morning he finds an exhausted woman cowering in the brush—and pointing a .45 in his direction. And so starts an amazing next chapter in Bill Walker's life.
A Boy And His Talking Dog by Heath Gordon A Boy And His Talking Dog by Heath Gordon Jan. 14, 2012 $0.99 4875 words Sample 20%
One day while going for a walk in the woods, Kyle stumbles upon a talking dog. His mom says that he can keep it, and the two quickly become friends and have many adventures. But Kyle grows up, as all boys do, and meets a girl. Will their friendship stand this test?
A Boy Called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud A Boy Called Duct Tape by Christopher Cloud April 03, 2012 $0.99 50362 words Sample 20%
Twelve-year-old Pablo Perez doesn't have much going for him. His classmates call him “Duct Tape” because his tattered sneakers are held together with duct tape. After Pablo finds a $20 gold coin while swimming near his home, he buys a $1 treasure map. The map shows the route to the “lost treasure” of Jesse James. Pablo wonders: Is there a link between the map and the coin?
A Call to Rise by Kimbell Vincent A Call to Rise by Kimbell Vincent Jan. 21, 2012 $5.99 49863 words Sample 20%
It turns out the Islamic people are equally as disenchanted with the presence of Americans infidels on their soil as they were with the Russians. Militant Islamists have declared war on America. A CALL TO RISE is a fictional account of Ibrahim Mahmud al-Abbas – aka The Claw. He thinks you are evil and deserve to die. Worse than that, you’re a sitting duck.
A Car Ride by Heide Braley A Car Ride by Heide Braley April 28, 2012 $0.99 3121 words Sample 20%
Short story about teenage boys playing hooky to enjoy life a little in Anchorage Alaska, only to wake up in a hospital.
A Christmas Wish by Robert F Moore A Christmas Wish by Robert F Moore April 10, 2012 $0.99 26569 words Sample 20%
Young orphan Mandy sits on Santa's lap and asks for one Christmas wish. Mandy and her friend, Carmel the hamster, journey up the Christmas tree to reach the angel atop and have her wish granted. Along the way, Mandy and Carmel meet friends and foes who help or hinder their progress.
A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey by Richard McNail A Collection of Fictitious Malarkey by Richard McNail Feb. 20, 2012 $1.99 34258 words Sample 35%
Warning! May include adult content! A collection of short stories each with its own storyline and adventure. Each story will entertain the imagination. A first time published author.
A Darkness Shattered by Bruce Clothier A Darkness Shattered by Bruce Clothier April 05, 2012 $2.99 88329 words Sample 15%
SOCIETY HAS COLLAPSED and humanity hangs by a tenuous thread as hordes of flesh eating zombies sweep across the face of the planet. Michael and Abigail's very existence becomes a struggle to endure the brutality and bloodshed they experience each day. Along the way, they discover that they are destined to be at the core of something much larger than themselves - the future of the human race.
A Desert Rescue by Cyn Bagley A Desert Rescue by Cyn Bagley Jan. 20, 2012 $1.49 5786 words Sample 20%
Living in the high-desert can be hard, but also rewarding. A camera, dog, and a quick eye for capturing animals can make it a great experience. However, don't forget your water. And don't waste your water. You may need it because the desert can turn harsh in an instant.
A Different Kind of Killer by Bob Cook A Different Kind of Killer by Bob Cook Dec. 07, 2011 $2.99 49357 words Sample 20%
This is a compilation of stories that centers loosely around the theme of men who would be boys, that conflicting combination of behavior that often mystifies both significant others and themselves. Enter the secret world of close male friends free of wives and children, free to their own devices to play or to take up more serious matters.
A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt A Distant Eden by Lloyd Tackitt March 28, 2012 $0.99 60901 words Sample 10%
December 2012, a massive solar storm knocks out the power grid. Three hundred million Americans are suddenly faced with a survival situation. They have no water, electricity or fuel. Food rapidly disappears from the store shelves, not to be replaced. Only three perecent will survive. Those three perecent will have much in common. What does it take to be one of them?
A Dog's Life by Kris Katzen A Dog's Life by Kris Katzen April 10, 2011 $1.99 1658 words Sample 30%
The crew sticks together, down to the very last crewmember: the captain's dog. Now the captain's kidnapped dog, snatched by ungrateful aliens the ship aided.
A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis A Doghouse Tale by Bert Oldenhuis April 13, 2011 $4.99 213944 words Sample 20%
Case Devries, a cadet midshipman at the US Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point NY, is earning some beer money in Eugene Stein's textile warehouse on Saturday afternoons. Rosanne, Eugene's sexy little Italian secretary, picks him up from the Academy gate and drops him off each Saturday, and this leads to the inevitable - a relationship doomed to fail. Or does it?
A Dreamer's Knight by Michael Wilbur A Dreamer's Knight by Michael Wilbur Oct. 29, 2010 $3.33 96770 words Sample 50%
All the Dreamer known as Narrator Number One wants is a break, but when a knight from post-apocalyptic Earth falls out of the sky, One puts his vacation on hold to help the poor fellow. It won't be easy; to help his new friend, One will have to deal with metal dragons, sinister monks, kidnapped royalty, old girlfriends, massive war machines, and the other Dreamers of the Elsewhere Incorporate.
A Dreamer's Knight: Machinations by Michael Wilbur A Dreamer's Knight: Machinations by Michael Wilbur Oct. 29, 2010 $3.33 125923 words Sample 50%
Just when Narrator Number One thought he had finished with Vinta, a mistake sends him back to square one. Now he travels with Mikaen to the technological superpower of Ronisgald in search of a dangerous enemy. To help the wayward knight, One must pit himself against supervillains, the Ronisgald Security Force, the machinations of his fellow Dreamers, and the competing affections of Teria and Luck.
A Favor for FDR by Derek Hart A Favor for FDR by Derek Hart Sep. 12, 2011 $2.99 78712 words Sample 50%
It was Germany, not America, which first split the atom. The US didn't have a clue until Einstein warned the White House some years after the Nazi research began. The man in charge of German nuclear research was Werner Heisenberg, a founder of modern quantum physics.
A Favor for the President by James Edwin Branch A Favor for the President by James Edwin Branch June 02, 2011 $2.99 59386 words Sample 20%
Book 2 of the Arrowhead series. The Arrowhead team takes on a favor for the President. Sent into a dangerous situation and forced to fight their way out it's a thrill a minute as the boys from Arrowhead do what they do best. Military action thriller. A favor for the President will not disappoint.
A Gangster's Garden by Marc Cortez A Gangster's Garden by Marc Cortez July 02, 2011 $2.99 74833 words Sample 20%
A GANGSTER’S GARDEN is the story of murder, faith and redemption in Denver's Five Points varrio. The story follows Benicio de los Santos, charismatic leader of the Latin Disciples, as he plots his murdered family’s revenge against their sworn enemy. The story also follows the Rodriguez family as they investigate their son's murder, killed in a botched hit intended for Santos.
A Gathering of Diamonds by Eric Wilder A Gathering of Diamonds by Eric Wilder June 08, 2010 $3.99 79029 words Sample 20%
Tom Logan finds romance, uncut diamonds, an ancient colony hidden deep in the Ouachita Mountains of Arkansas, and murderous hermits in this adventure of a lifetime.
A Gift From a Princess by Hugh Fraser A Gift From a Princess by Hugh Fraser July 04, 2011 $1.99 94432 words Sample 15%
A Gift from a Princess.A seafaring adventure story revolving around the discovery of an ancient treasure ship. Our heroes set out in search of a mad and extremely dangerous treasure hunter, who will stop at nothing in his quest for gold.
A God of Foreign Lands by H. Nicholas Spinelli A God of Foreign Lands by H. Nicholas Spinelli Feb. 21, 2012 $0.99 81991 words Sample 20%
15 Egyptian scrolls with an ancient secret locked inside are discovered by a former archeologist, Lt. Billings RAF. However, others have learned of the discovery. Now, he finds himself in a battle of wits with a nameless foe not only for possession of the scrolls, but for his very life. 50 yrs. later Prof. Taylor rediscovers the scrolls only to learn some finds are better left undiscovered.
A Grizzly End by Donna Champagne A Grizzly End by Donna Champagne Jan. 11, 2010 $1.99 55561 words Sample 30%
An accomplished artist and animal lover, Darci LeBlanc and her recently divorced friend Jean travel to Alaska to find a vacation property, whereupon they meet two eligible bachelors. What’s wrong with this picture? Three things … Jean’s unhinged ex is stalking them, an animal-rights activist is causing mayhem, and the town they all end up in is having bear problems. BIG ones.
A Guest for Halloween - Redux Edition by William Henderson A Guest for Halloween - Redux Edition by William Henderson Oct. 27, 2011 $1.99 27260 words Sample 20%
Galloping tale of two brothers discovering their native roots upon being transplanted from the big city to "the boonies." Legends of the Old Ones have been told for countless generations before the Europeans came. Has something changed or have they always been there, watching? REDUX Edition - Complete original story of A Guest for Halloween with additional chapters and alternate ending.
A Haunting (novella) by CC James A Haunting (novella) by CC James Nov. 23, 2011 $0.99 19210 words Sample 20%
Third book in The Anointed series. Henry and Jake go after a vengeful spirit of a serial child killer. They've left Cal behind because they don't want him anywhere near a spirit that goes after children, but apparently nineteen is young enough and the spirit takes Jake. Cal's gut instincts tell him something is off about this hunt that their research hasn't uncovered.
A Hawk's Tale by Lorem J. Fause A Hawk's Tale by Lorem J. Fause Jan. 22, 2012 $0.99 5488 words Sample 20%
I make no apologies for the story's anthropomorphic slant. Unlike my "The Deer Story", where the first person narrative purposefully conveys an understanding of an intelligent and social animal, here it is merely a convenience. Hawks are far less a social animal than deer, and are seemingly much less intelligent. I do not make the bold claims about hawks that I have made about deer.
A Kind of Wild Justice by Bryan Marlowe A Kind of Wild Justice by Bryan Marlowe May 04, 2012 $6.95 64620 words Sample 2%
Be warned; don’t be fooled by Gary Remington’s gentlemanly demeanour. He’s a tough, war-hardened ex-sergeant major, who exercises unremitting relentlessness in whatever he undertakes. He’s now on a mission of merciless vengeance and he’ll take no prisoners!
A Lesion of Dissent by Karl Drobnic A Lesion of Dissent by Karl Drobnic July 12, 2011 $0.99 85198 words Sample 15%
As the Arab-Israeli “Lightening War” erupts, Sixties-protester Paul Rhodes consummates a love tryst that scandalizes war-torn Egypt. He flees through Africa and Asia. But the memory of Carol, the Berkeley Free Speecher of his liaison, leads him country by country back to the US and a stunning confrontation with the military establishment that stands between him and the woman he loves.
A Lesson in War - A Sword of Otrim Story [Short Story] by Lyndon Perry A Lesson in War - A Sword of Otrim Story [Short Story] by Lyndon Perry July 01, 2011 $0.99 4959 words Sample 20%
Fighting the barbarian hordes for the Queen of Idessa, Otrim - a fierce yet contemplative warrior - hadn't considered that his real enemy might just be his commander.
A Long Week by Bruce Watson A Long Week by Bruce Watson May 20, 2012 $3.95 18835 words Sample 20%
A romantic action adventure in the wilds of the Western Australian outback.
A Maiden's Hell by A Maiden's Hell by BurtonBurns091478 Jan. 23, 2012 $16.00 53327 words Sample 20%
A Maiden's Hell is a fictional tale of how one woman struggles with abuse throughout her life. How that abuse soon affects every aspect of her being, her views on how she she's herself, her future relationships, and giving issues of trust.
A Man's Reach by Val Cameron A Man's Reach by Val Cameron Sep. 11, 2010 $2.99 96651 words Sample 10%
Dale Welland flew to Mexico to escape banks, embezzlers, and the emptiness of his house after his girlfriend moved out. He chose the city of La Paz because the name meant "peace", but then he met Brent Markesson. Everything about Brent fascinated Dale - his boat, his lifestyle, and his dead wife. Then Markesson offered to hand it all over, and suddenly nothing was what it seemed.
A Matter of Honor by Brian Gore A Matter of Honor by Brian Gore Sep. 21, 2010 $2.99 74825 words Sample 20%
Jebediah Taylor, seeking escape from the ghosts of the Civil War, rides into a western valley to find the hope for his future that he's been hunting, for ten years. He finds land that soothes a tortured soul... along with a woman and her son, who fill his heart. But first, as A Matter of Honor, he must survive one last, desperate, war... to keep Hope Alive
A Most Unholy War by Grant Shanks A Most Unholy War by Grant Shanks April 15, 2012 $9.95 101539 words Sample 10%
Oil, minerals, poverty, a vicious, mad dictator, mercenaries, an impending revolution, and conspiracy upon conspiracy, for the prize that is the control of the African state of Dhaman. And what is the real role of disgraced former SAS Major, Malcolm Dryden?
A Murder of Crows by Edward Medina A Murder of Crows by Edward Medina May 12, 2012 $0.99 12963 words Sample 20%
From the author of the 5 star reviewed Mathias Bootmaker and the Keepers of the Sandbox trilogy comes a dark, steampunk fantasy, adventure full of treachery, deceit and terror. A Murder of Crows is the possibly true life story of Benjamin Nightthorn, the deadliest pirate and criminal mastermind to ever sail the high seas, and the principle villain in the upcoming series, Voyages of the X Pirates.
A Not So Barren World by Pat Hatt A Not So Barren World by Pat Hatt April 23, 2012 $2.99 87955 words Sample 20%
After living with the gods of Olympus for more than a year, Jack and Emily finally have a doorway back to Earth's time fraction. They prepare to leave with their new born son Jeremiah and the rest of the group, not realizing the gods have other plans for them. Soon Drazin becomes one with the Time Axis and is more powerful then ever. But that's just the beginning as things literally go to Hell.