The Skull of the World

      Kate Forsyth
     The Skull of the World

In the land of Eileanan, the Pact of Peace has not meant the end of unrest. And, though Isabeau would like to return home to help her family in these uncertain times, she must first venture to the Skull of the World where she will discover her true talents as a witch. And when she does return home, she does so transformed with the power to overcome her family's enemies once and for all.

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    Destiny's Challenge

      Cali Rising
     Destiny's Challenge

Riley Raine, a chocoholic accountant, has just discovered that she is the Princess of the Light Bringers from the magical land of Avalyss. An ancient prophecy decrees that she is destined to engage in a deadly battle with the Lord of the Dark Mages, the sexy and powerful Cole Dalton. With the passion igniting between them, can Riley and Cole find a way to thwart this twisted destiny?Yesterday Riley Raine was a chocoholic accountant with the power to craft deadly budgets and wicked financial statements. Today she is the Princess of the Light Bringers in the magical land of Avalyss with the powers of teleportation, telepathy and telekinesis. According to an ancient prophecy she is destined to engage in an epic battle with the Lord of the Dark Mages, the sexy and powerful Cole Dalton. Unable to deny the passion igniting between them, can Riley and Cole find a way to thwart this twisted destiny where one of them is fated to die at the other’s hands?

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    Sapphire

      Elayne Griffith
     Sapphire

Shawna's parents have kept a terrible secret, and now monstrous creatures are coming for her. Along with a powerful unicorn, "more warrior-horse than sparkle-pooping pony," a band of quirky allies, and a handsome stranger, she must journey to the five Shielded Realms to unravel the mystery of the destructive molochs.~ A dark unicorn story ~ Shawna's parents have kept a terrible secret, and now monstrous creatures are coming for her. Along with a powerful unicorn, "more warrior-horse than sparkle-pooping pony," a band of quirky allies, and a handsome stranger, she must journey to the five Shielded Realms to unravel the mystery of the destructive molochs. Yet, if she cannot discover why the unicorn truly came to her aid, and what the realms are hiding, more than just her life, and of those she loves, could be lost.

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    Scroll of Eden

      Judah LaBrie
     Scroll of Eden

Book One in the Passing Evils Series. Set in a time when men had stopped calling on God, and the great flood had not yet occurred. A tribe of giants seeks a scroll written by Adam, a map back to Eden. Shamal must convince a kingdom to destroy the scroll before it is found by the giants.He thought about how similar he was to the Scroll of Eden, ancient, wrinkled and forgotten. It represented an old hope, he was himself at one time, the hope of the people, “the swordsman of the gods.” he was once called. He led an army against the giants, defeated them, sent the few that survived back into hiding. Mostly legend now, he was hardly talked about by the descendants of those that once praised him. The Scroll of Eden is a map from Adam to his son Seth, leading to the Garden of Eden. Written in the ancient language, Shamal had only set his eyes on the scroll once. He spoke and read the archaic language well. A simple tongue, with beautiful syllables, meant to be sung. But the old language was as forgotten as the scroll, as himself. Now years later, the scroll that has changed hands through seasons of kingdoms and wars, is being hunted. Shamal must destroy the scroll before the evil that seeks it, finds it, and finds the garden. In the garden, is the tree in which its fruit offers eternal life, immortality to the one who tastes the fruit. They would become godlike, and unstoppable.

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    Modern Goddess: Trapped by Thor (Book One)

      Odette C. Bell
     Modern Goddess: Trapped by Thor (Book One)

Yes, she's a goddess. And, oh yes, he is most certainly a god. You can tell from the fact he marches around in glinting armor, picking fights with titans and picking up divine broads. But she didn't sign up for this. Sea monsters, kidnappings, evil plots, and the end of the world? Are you kidding? She spends most nights reading the weather report and icing cupcakes. It's all his fault.Yes, she's a goddess. And, oh yes, he is most certainly a god. You can tell from the fact he marches around in glinting armor, picking fights with titans and picking up divine broads. But she didn't sign up for this. Sea monsters, kidnappings, evil plots, and the end of the world? Are you kidding? She spends most nights reading the weather report and icing cupcakes. It's all his fault....Modern Goddess: Trapped by Thor is a two-part sprawling fantasy. intertwined with mythology, adventure, romance, and philosophy, it's sure to please fans of Odette C. Bell's Witch's Bell.

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    The Lost Country

      Brian Bakos
     The Lost Country

Crown Prince Rupert struggles against ignorance and superstition to rally his countrymen against a dire threat coming from the mysterious East Lands. When disaster finally strikes, it's up to Rupert and his band of often questionable allies to win through or face total destruction.Crown Prince Rupert struggles against ignorance and superstition to rally his countrymen against a dire threat coming from the mysterious East Lands. When disaster finally strikes, it's up to Rupert and his band of often questionable allies to win through or face destruction of the kingdom and everything they hold dear. Clyde, a 'dark lad' from the east and Talbot, a former bandit leader, play key roles in the battle.Young adult action/adventure fantasy fiction.

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    The Adventure of the Cats' Peril

      Kevin L. O'Brien
     The Adventure of the Cats' Peril

After a snowstorm, Eile and Sunny find a cat nearly frozen to death. They take it to the vet, who finds an identity chip with an address. It turns out to be an abandoned factory, but they go in to try to find the owner. That's when they encounter the robots, which take them captive and present them to their mad scientist creator. This is a short novella, with a Preface and Story Excerpts.Eile and Sunny met three weeks ago, fell in love, and decided to move in together. Each morning Sunny makes them breakfast, and then they spend the day together having adventures. One morning, after a bad snowstorm, Eile finds a stray cat outside their front door while fetching the paper, buried in snow and nearly frozen to death. She and Sunny warm it until it awakens, then take it to a nearby vet. While examining it, the vet discovers an identity chip under the skin. When she scans it, she finds an address, but no name.Intrigued, the Girls go to find the owner, but the address leads them to an abandoned factory complex. They go inside and are captured by robots, which take them to their mad scientist creator, Dr. Mabuse. She demands the return of the cat for an experiment, otherwise she will use them in one of her other projects. She sends Sunny to retrieve it, holding Eile as hostage.Sunny must return in an hour. If she fails, or if she tries to get help, Mabuse will use Eile as part of a particularly nasty experiment. And yet, the cat will almost certainly die if Mabuse gets her hands on it. Can Team Girl save themselves and the cat, or will Mabuse go back on her word? And why does the vet insist on coming along?

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    Those Dang Chihuahuas!

      Ashlynn Elliott
     Those Dang Chihuahuas!

Cindy, Belle, and Skylar are three sisters. They have an average life. They go to the park one day and find three Chihuahuas. They name them Bella, Pico, and Brandon. These Chihuahuas might just change these girls' lives! I can't tell you how, but I KNOW you will be laughing, your head will be in knots, and your heart will be warmed by the time you finish reading this hilarious story!Imagine you are a teen, riding in her new car for the first time. You let all of your sisters and brother inside with you, exept your crazy youngest sisters. On the the way down the road, the car flips. Everyone's ok, exept the girl that goes flying and gets amniesia. You think, "How on Earth am I supposed to get my sister back?" Well, these DANG Chihuahuas know how.

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    The Kinnon Gate ( a short story)

      Neil Shooter
     The Kinnon Gate ( a short story)

From all over the Kinnon, they have been magically Called to a wintry square in a deserted city, but by whom, and why?“Sparks is an impressive first work from a new writer.” ~Stormrune, Amazon Reader“Lark is a sweet, good, caring, loving guy… I fell instantly in love with him.” ~Book Boyfriends“Enchanting to the last page turned, it’s a veritable feast for the imagination as McCoy blends the boundaries of her imaginary world.” ~Book Viral“I find that it has more twists and turns than a weasel in a rock slide.” ~B. Blair, Amazon Reader“This is a really solid, tight fantasy. The "sparks" are interesting, varied, and really well thought out.” ~MichaelSciFan“RS McCoy is not afraid of doing things in her book that I've seen some authors struggle with.” ~BookChick“Everyone in the world has a Spark, a light inside that guides them, keeps them alive.” Starting school is supposed to be a fun and exciting time for any new student. But for Lark, a skilled archer and fledgling mind-reader, it’s a creative form of torture. Locked in rooms and hallways with both friends and enemies, bombarded by the thoughts and feelings of his peers, Lark is a prisoner. On a quest to master his Spark, Lark’s mentor–his one ally–is anything but helpful. What Lark fails to realize is the value of his rare ability, and just how far some are willing to go to have control of him. Now including Chapter One of Spirits.Genre: Paranormal FantasyLength: Novel, 301 pagesSeries: Book One of Three in Sparks Saga

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    The Spell and the Scythe (Merrydian's Gate, #2)

      A. E. Wright
     The Spell and the Scythe (Merrydian's Gate, #2)

The Spell and the Scythe is the second novel in the enchanting Merrydian's Gate series. Having unwittingly awoken the evil and powerful Agrona, Violet must take responsibility for the repercussions of her actions. Aided by the cantankerous Merrydian, Violet must find a way to save the people of Falinn Galdur. The question is, how far is Violet willing to go to put right her wrongs?Falinn Galdur has been plunged into oppression and the threat of a war which could bring its inhabitants to their knees, the witch Agrona has arisen. Violet Knight, heir to Merrydian the world’s most powerful wizard, finds herself in an unconceivably difficult position. Having unwittingly awoken the witch she must master the magic within to fight the forces of evil that conspire against her in an attempt to steal her heart.Merrydian knows that Violet is too inexperienced and that Agrona’s power is too great. The only solution Merrydian can find is a spell. A spell that will increase Violet’s magical ability, giving her a fighting chance against Agrona but that spell is also a hex. Not only will the spell curse Violet but the three essential ingredients to perform the spell are protected by dangerous creatures not easily overcome by a teenage girl and her elderly wizard ancestor. Just how far is Violet willing to go in order to right her wrongs, free the people of Falinn Galdur and stop Agrona before she can turn her attention toward the rest of the world.

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    The Bigger Picture (To Walk the Path 7)

      Paul Smith
     The Bigger Picture (To Walk the Path 7)

Timo is awakened when his ship receives an unexpected envoy...'Bigger Picture' is the seventh chapter of my cyber-fantasy 'To Walk the Path'. Here the story reaches out to touch the larger universe.'To Walk the Path' is the fourth (and final) installment in my epic cyber-fantasy series 'The Star Plague Journals'. Currently serialised here and on Deviant Art I'll be producing a collated edition of the finished work once it's complete. Watch this space.

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    The Endonshan Chronicles Book 1: DragonBond

      Cy Bishop
     The Endonshan Chronicles Book 1: DragonBond

On the planet of Endonsha, a traveler named Alita gets caught in the middle of deadly tension between two settlements. The woman of action will have to set aside her usual straightforward ways to play diplomat while keeping her traveling companion and guardian Axen - a dragon - out of trouble. But somehow, trouble always seems to find them...Welcome to Endonsha, a planet inhabited by many races of people filling its single landmass. Oh yeah, and there are dragons. And magic. You know. Alita is content with her life of travel, never staying in one place for long, mostly to avoid drawing attention to the fact that she has a rather unusual traveling companion and guardian: a dragon named Axen. But Alita gets caught in the middle of deadly tension between two settlements, forcing her to set aside her normal life and stay put until they come to a resolution which will allow her the freedom to move on. The longer she stays, the more unsettled she feels, sensing that she’s forgotten about something important. About some reason why she stays in motion. About something that could destroy her entire world.

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    The Almost Champion

      Daniel Lawlis
     The Almost Champion

An almost national boxing champion turned alcoholic in a dead-end job finds a sudden inspiration one day at work. His ensuing choices are wise at first, but circumstances are aligning that will suck him into the country's burgeoning drug trade.Richard Franklin Simmers, better known as Righty Rick, once had the world by a string. His vicious, unstoppable body blows in the ring had made more than one opponent look like a mouse fleeing an alley cat. The national championship was on its way, and Righty was understandably expected to trounce his hapless competitor and achieve wealth and fame at an early age.Fate had other ideas, and an untimely wrist injury cost him the match. His explosive reaction cost him his career.Never having been the bookish type, Righty took his place amongst the town’s hardworking folk at the lumberyard, working hellish hours under a hot sun by day and soaking his parched throat with beer and whiskey by night. Though he occasionally polished his knuckles on any bar patron foolish enough to doubt the veracity of his once-legendary skills, his glory days had vanished before they ever fully materialized.A decade later, a bolt of inspiration and self-disgust catch him off guard at work one day, and he forms an iron determination to somehow do something great with what is left of his life.Not long after, he crosses paths with a new substance that has hit Selegania’s store shelves: Smokeless Green. Infinitely more powerful than coffee, a quick sniff gives its user unspeakable energy and concentration.Having recently hopped on the wagon, Righty is leery of trading serfdom to booze for slavery to powder. But though he doesn’t know it, he has found the means to his greatness. And to great destruction.

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