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Alice and the World of Shadow II---a short preview by Ernest Kinnie, PhD Alice and the World of Shadow II---a short preview by Ernest Kinnie, PhD Feb. 06, 2012 Free! 6459 words Sample 20%
People ask if Alice is writing a sequel to Alice and the World of Shadow. Yes she is. Here is a free preview of the first three chapters of Alice and the World of Shadow II. __________ Welcome to my second book. A small warning. If you are a prissy hypocrite, close the book right now. Not for you. I never realized so many people lived their whole lives in cocoons, safe from reality.
Sangian: Returning by Alan Dean Sangian: Returning by Alan Dean Feb. 04, 2012 $2.99 73432 words Sample 15%
An urban fantasy and mystery involving an ancient sect finding its destiny in a 21st century world.
A Day Green Shade of Blue by Andrew Sayler A Day Green Shade of Blue by Andrew Sayler Jan. 30, 2012 $3.99 45613 words Sample 20%
Lost in a world that he cannot understand, our nameless hero hunts through memories trying to find meaning. Fighting, wandering, remembering, being hunted. Without a strong line between fiction and reality, our hero holds on to what he can. Hunted by a mysterious officer, the only way out for our hero is blocked a monster guard. All the while a mindless horror consumes what is left of his soul.
Personal Gods by Anton Bulavin Personal Gods by Anton Bulavin Jan. 29, 2012 $1.29 28726 words Sample 20%
Человечество давно потеряло истинную цель существования.На помощь заблудшим душам пришел создатель. К каждому из живущих.Он явился на землю, что бы указать путь. Но каковы истинные цели его пришествия?
Uncover by Amanda Linehan Uncover by Amanda Linehan Jan. 28, 2012 $4.99 40265 words Sample 26%
Marissa wants to put this all behind her. Her best friend has been killed in a car accident, and her death has left more questions than answers. When a friend mentions a lost object that could bring some closure, Marissa reluctantly agrees to help search for it, but finds herself trapped in the dark, making all the wrong moves. Can she find her way out of the darkness?
In The Shadows by Robin Gilbert In The Shadows by Robin Gilbert Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 84417 words Sample 20%
Five children go playing hide and seek in local woodland, but only four return. Most people believe the woods are haunted and the missing child was taken by the mysterious Fair Folk; mischievous pixies known to lure lost little boys into their world. But somebody knows exactly what happened and is about to reveal a terrible secret...
The Riot Party by Trelawney The Riot Party by Trelawney Jan. 25, 2012 $2.99 79296 words Sample 20%
You thought it was about Rodney King - they thought it was about avoiding finals! Downtown Los Angeles: 1992. Teresa and the students try to save their 'European-style Residential College' from closure. Tension rises as they cope with fires, earthquakes, headlines and ever-increasing parking charges. But they didn't plan for the Riot Party... Based on a true story of campus life in the LA riots.
The World Blooms Eternal: Special Preview by Jason Reiher The World Blooms Eternal: Special Preview by Jason Reiher Jan. 24, 2012 Free! 30512 words Read a sample
“With so much injustice in the world, what should a socially engaged artist do? Where to focus? Where to start? Through action and through dreams, 'The World Blooms Eternal' addresses all of it and Jason Reiher has figured out where to start: with the imagination and with the heart.” - Diane Lefer Author, activist, and winner of the Mary McCarthy Prize for Short Fiction
Sylphie - Storie di deliri, delizie e deiezioni by Alessandro Fantini Sylphie - Storie di deliri, delizie e deiezioni by Alessandro Fantini Jan. 24, 2012 $6.00 79892 words Sample 20%
Sylphie non ha mai conosciuto il significato della parola pudore: la sua unica aspirazione nella vita consiste nel girovagare nuda nel parco del signor Clapham,agronomo in pensione che alla passione per i vegetali ha da tempo sostituito quella per la carne.
Death or Quarter by Paul D Blumer Death or Quarter by Paul D Blumer Jan. 21, 2012 $2.99 53087 words Sample 20%
A bareknuckle fighter relives the story of his life in the fragmentation of solitary confinement.
First Dimension by Gregory A. Kompes First Dimension by Gregory A. Kompes Jan. 20, 2012 $2.99 68421 words Sample 15%
As the Whispering Pines’ school year ends, Bobby Brown, almost 13, has been saving his paper route tips for one special thing, The New InterPolar Radio. Bobby is surprised when one of his customers, Mrs. Andrews, gives him a radio and their garden gnome. The Andrews will be gone—long gone—leaving their home for the First Dimension, an alternative universe. And the gnome? He talks.
Islands of the Gulf, Volume One by Audrey Driscoll Islands of the Gulf, Volume One by Audrey Driscoll Jan. 18, 2012 $2.99 163876 words Sample 25%
Damaged by death and revivification, renegade physician Herbert West renames himself Francis Dexter and struggles with memory loss and irrational emotions while seeking a new self. A bizarre journey brings him to Bellefleur Island, where he meets war widow Margaret Bellgarde and artist Julian Vernon. Dexter knows that Margaret is attracted to him, but can he rely on her when love turns to death?
Through a glass, darkly by Dickie Twort Through a glass, darkly by Dickie Twort Jan. 18, 2012 $6.99 53795 words Sample 20%
We have to find our way through this world even though none of our reference points really makes complete sense. I have used those images and ideas which interest me most – European history, cycling, physics, sitting in cafes – as metaphors for the ephemeral nature of this world, and also as metaphors for each other. The confusion this generates helps me make sense of it all.
A Returning Wind by Gordon Rogowitz A Returning Wind by Gordon Rogowitz Jan. 16, 2012 $9.99 89468 words Sample 20%
A RETURNING WIND is an odyssey into the heart of the human spirit with messages that can help restore our humanity.
THE KAHUNA WOMAN OF MOLOKAI by Kirby Wright THE KAHUNA WOMAN OF MOLOKAI by Kirby Wright Jan. 15, 2012 $0.99 2168 words Sample 5%
Ben and Jeffrey head east to Honouliwai Bay with their grandmother to meet a woman who has the power to cast spells and who can see the ghosts marching over the mountain down to the sea.
The Last Good Man by Simon Petherick The Last Good Man by Simon Petherick Jan. 15, 2012 $2.99 45823 words Sample 15%
A novel of mystery, passion, loss and longing set on a wild Cornish beach. A man has lived on his own beside the sea for many years. His solitude is broken by the discovery, one early morning on the flat sands of a low tide, of a child washed up on the beach. Somehow,she is still alive. In the village, a woman reflects on a lifelong fascination with an ancient love story.
Polyamori by gypsysattva Polyamori by gypsysattva Jan. 11, 2012 $1.33 14755 words Sample 20%
An astral plane polyamorous adventure. Deep in the South American jungle, gypsysattva unleashes the innermind.
Impurità by Dario Cannizzaro Impurità by Dario Cannizzaro Jan. 11, 2012 Free! 12841 words Read a sample
In una città senza nome, si svolge la storia di quattro persone che pur non conoscendosi, intrecciano le loro vite in maniera più profonda di quanto essi stessi credano e mai sapranno - vittime, ancora, del caso e del destino.
Summer by wolf Summer by wolf Jan. 10, 2012 $2.99 20437 words Sample 20%
“It’s the last dream she tells me about. She died the next day.” When a man’s wife passes away, he has himself put into a medically-induced coma so he can search for her inside of his mind. He moves through dreamscapes and memories in an attempt to find out how to bring her back to life.
Love Sweet Love - Part 2 by Dave Corrick Love Sweet Love - Part 2 by Dave Corrick Jan. 07, 2012 $0.99 149273 words Sample 5%
The story of the greatest love of all time continues in Love Sweet Love - Part 2
Love Sweet Love - Part 1 by Dave Corrick Love Sweet Love - Part 1 by Dave Corrick Jan. 07, 2012 Free! 149935 words Read a sample
An unparalleled love story. The first book of two where the greatest love of all time is born out of tragedy.
A Darker Shade of Bright by Merlin Douglas Larsen A Darker Shade of Bright by Merlin Douglas Larsen Jan. 02, 2012 $1.99 121850 words Sample 50%
Stories within a story of one man's immortality, glory, fall, and return to grace: and finally, to Joy everlasting. A middle-aged cop on enforced leave kidnaps his analyst and compels him to listen to his stories of former lives. The cop is convinced that his memories are real and not mere dreams or imagination. "PTSD", is the analyst's diagnosis. The outcome is undiscovered country...
Empath by Michelle Devon Empath by Michelle Devon Jan. 01, 2012 $0.99 3239 words Sample 20%
Richard didn't know what was in store for him when his beautiful and seemingly normal wife starts to exhibit strange behavior. She swears she can read his emotions, know what he is thinking. One night, she accuses him of infidelity, claiming she had read his emotions and knows he feels guilty. Then, she assumes something else he feels too, something she thinks he wants her to do...
The Cat Factory by Rita Villa The Cat Factory by Rita Villa Dec. 31, 2011 $0.99 49786 words Sample 20%
The Cat Factory is a journey over the distance of life and death, beyond the Earth and into the realm of creation. Just a brief visit there can take you to a place of infinite joy. The moment Emma opens the door to The Cat Factory, things change. She discovers it is not only a place to make felines, but a place to create enlightened spirits. Can she begin a new life in a different place? Will she see everything she overlooked on Earth? Are cats really produced in a huge factory? Where do the supplies come from? See how kittens are ordered and whiskers made, in the delightful place filled with love, kindness and inspirational lessons. Be a part of Emma’s transformation from down and out alcoholic into a strong vibrant young woman.
Self-help for Stoners by Robert Chazz Chute Self-help for Stoners by Robert Chazz Chute Dec. 22, 2011 $2.99 51991 words Sample 20%
This dark collection of short fiction is self-help and truth fashioned from entertaining lies. Bridge the gap between who you are and the person you want to be by reading this book and contemplating its exhortations, parables and gut punch endings. This the fun book you didn't know you were waiting for. Best of all? You don't have to be a stoner to love it.
Lara by Dana Kokla Lara by Dana Kokla Dec. 21, 2011 $2.99 15841 words Sample 30%
Narrated by a woman who wishes to remain unknown, L.A.R.A. is a tale of communication with an Alien being, crop circle messages and a grand plot to take over the world.
Strange Attractors by PD Allen Strange Attractors by PD Allen Dec. 19, 2011 $0.99 34461 words Sample 20%
This volume contains eleven tales from the frontier of imagination, stories that are, by turn, surreal, satirical, surprising, subversive, slapstick, sensual and spiritual. And always stimulating.
Angelic Tales of the Universe. Tale 17. A Journey to Ancient India by Leland Lewis Angelic Tales of the Universe. Tale 17. A Journey to Ancient India by Leland Lewis Dec. 17, 2011 $3.32 4746 words Sample 30%
In this episode Rami and Siriah time travel back to ancient India and meet with the Master Yeshua in the Himalaya Mountains. Yeshua; the Aramaic name of Jesus of Nazareth; meets with Rami and Siriah to discuss the religious practices which emerged on planet earth as a result of his visit here two thousand years ago. In ancient India Yeshua was known as Isha Masi which means Incarnation of God.
Stepping Forward by Paul Carroll Stepping Forward by Paul Carroll Dec. 15, 2011 Free! 20882 words Read a sample
On August 25th 2010, Carl Doyle disappeared. A year later, he came back, as if he had never been gone... with the exception that he remembered nothing about his life. Since he left, Alan Darcy has had to put up with the public interest. Life goes on, changed forever.
Etched Offerings: Voices From the Cauldron of Story by Misanthrope Press Etched Offerings: Voices From the Cauldron of Story by Misanthrope Press Dec. 11, 2011 $5.99 74431 words Sample 20%
Collection of Pagan short fiction from a wide variety of authors, including recognizable names such as Kenny Klein, P. Sufenas Virius Lupus, Cory Thomas Hutcheson, Inanna Gabriel, and R.S. Bohn. Including an introduction by musical pixie S.J. Tucker.
Saza Lyrica by Rich van Schaik Saza Lyrica by Rich van Schaik Dec. 11, 2011 $1.99 5513 words Sample 20%
A spirit story set in contemporary Vancouver.
The Monk, the Clerk and the General by Dictafone Danny The Monk, the Clerk and the General by Dictafone Danny Dec. 11, 2011 Free! 2363 words Sample 20%
This short piece is a meditation on the last series of protests in Burma. It deals with the attempted uprisings from the point of view of three symbolic protagonists, a humble clerk who works for the regime, a senior Buddhist monk who has found himself embroiled in the politics of the military government and the dying general who is still able to justify his barbaric actions.
Hazelnut Street by Pacze Moj Hazelnut Street by Pacze Moj Dec. 10, 2011 Free! 1330 words Read a sample
When you are little, your street is your world. One day you leave. When you return, sometimes you cry. (Originally published in Temenos, Central Michigan University's graduate literary journal and chosen for their year-end print edition in 2010.) [Short Story: 1300 words]
In Our Dream by Don P. Bick In Our Dream by Don P. Bick Dec. 10, 2011 $0.99 10180 words Sample 15%
In Our Dream is a series of short writings - not poetry. There are humorous pieces and those of a serious nature. The two main themes of these writings are love and life after death. These short pieces will make you smile, laugh, maybe cry, or hopefully provoke you into a moment of serious reflection on life; maybe you will identify with some of the statements found in 'Loneliness' or 'Love'.
Johnny Firecracker by Pacze Moj Johnny Firecracker by Pacze Moj Dec. 10, 2011 Free! 6551 words Read a sample
Johan, a German chemistry student, travels to Tokyo to avenge his mother's murder and becomes Johnny Firecracker. Inspired by the films of Takashi Miike and other Japanese craziness. [Short Story: 6500 words]
Bell Shaped Flowers by L. C. Hayden Bell Shaped Flowers by L. C. Hayden Dec. 10, 2011 $1.99 24385 words Sample 20%
Bell Shaped Flowers is the emotional tale of a woman who had never truly given of herself to others...until tragedy struck and she was forced to inspect the inner workings of her heart. Peppered with realistic dialog and a variety of points of view, Bell Shaped Flowers takes the reader on an inspirational journey. toward forgiveness and change.
New Life by Don P. Bick New Life by Don P. Bick Dec. 08, 2011 $0.99 25327 words Sample 15%
The two main themes of these short stories are love and life after death. Enjoy the magic of a children’s story in 'Beneath the Tarp', or reflect on the concept underlying 'I Await'. Perhaps shed a tear as 'New Life' touches the very depths of your soul.
The Gaia Websters by Kim Antieau The Gaia Websters by Kim Antieau Dec. 06, 2011 $4.99 71315 words Sample 20%
Gloria Stone lives a good life in post-apocalypse America as the town healer until the governor demands she return to the governor’s place. When she refuses, many townspeople contract a mysterious illness. Gloria attempts to heal a man and instead kills him. She runs for her life until she begins to uncover the truth of her forgotten past and the genesis of her remarkable healing abilities.
THE BRILLIANCE OF NAKED MIND - Secret Visions of Gesar King of Ling by Douglas Penick THE BRILLIANCE OF NAKED MIND - Secret Visions of Gesar King of Ling by Douglas Penick Dec. 06, 2011 $2.99 41804 words Sample 20%
THE BRILLIANCE OF NAKED MIND is an account of the Secret Visions of GESAR, KING OF LING. These visions, songs and prayers invoke the timeless lineage of enlightened society, and include all 32 rulers and RIGDENS of the legendary kingdom of SHAMBHALA.
The Other Side by Daryl Sedore The Other Side by Daryl Sedore Dec. 06, 2011 $0.99 19135 words Sample 30%
Twelve Stories of Hope
WALL — Love, Sex and Immortality by Stan I.S. Law WALL — Love, Sex and Immortality by Stan I.S. Law Dec. 05, 2011 $0.99 77101 words Sample 20%
If you suspect you are more than flesh and bones, read Stan Law. If you want to be sure, read Stanislaw Kapuscinski. WALL is a novel about Love, Sex, and Immortality. Action takes place in Montreal - Canada, Milos - a fabulous Greek Island, and in realms accessible only to those who read this book. It also explores quantum tunneling where physics and metaphysics blend into a new reality.
Racconti del Delirio e del Fantastico by Giacomo Banchelli Racconti del Delirio e del Fantastico by Giacomo Banchelli Dec. 05, 2011 $3.00 58910 words Sample 20%
Cinque racconti di personaggi al limite della realtà, efferati e geniali, crudeli e sognatori; cinque vicende vere e non vere, cinque mondi diversi ma legati da sentieri comuni: il delirio e l'amore, la violenza e la dolcezza, la follia e la rinascita.
How Far to Heaven? by Chara Curtis How Far to Heaven? by Chara Curtis Dec. 03, 2011 $2.99 1479 words Sample 20%
When Nanna says that she’s been talking with Grandpa, her granddaughter responds, “But you said Grandpa is in heaven...Is heaven very far?” Passing through the meadow gate in search of the answer, they find heavenly reminders at every turn--and a heavenly relationship in each other. Told through the eyes of the young girl, with wisdom inherited from Nanna. Paintings by Alfred Currier.
Toy Car Dialectic by Terry Hayman Toy Car Dialectic by Terry Hayman Dec. 02, 2011 $0.99 1366 words Sample 40%
And now for something completely different - the entire arc and meaning of one man's life as told in metal, chrome, and plastic.
Where's Voldemort? by Kevin Dann Where's Voldemort? by Kevin Dann Dec. 01, 2011 Free! 59930 words Read a sample
Through a series of strange synchronicities, astrological research, and the help of a young clairvoyant bicycle mechanic, historian Daniel Lucas has discovered the identity of the Antichrist. How in the world will he get anyone to believe his story?
Angel by the window by Noas Arlyeu Angel by the window by Noas Arlyeu Nov. 30, 2011 $0.99 1913 words Sample 20%
Concerning the existence of angels, Juliet had always had a rock-solid conviction. She just didn´t believe in their existence. But when struggling with death, she has an experience which is shaking this belief profoundly.
Sister Ruby Rosarita Mermaid and the Storytelling Soup by Kim Antieau Sister Ruby Rosarita Mermaid and the Storytelling Soup by Kim Antieau Nov. 29, 2011 $0.99 4116 words Sample 20%
When the Old Sea dries up and the Old Mermaids find themselves on the New Desert, Sister Ruby Rosarita Mermaid discovers she can cook soups. And not just any soups, but soups infused with magic, joy, love, and sustenance. When the Peppermans come to live in the desert and the Javelina Conflict erupts, Sister Ruby discovers her soup is more magical than even she could ever have imagined.
The Gift by Candyce Byrne The Gift by Candyce Byrne Nov. 29, 2011 $0.99 5005 words Sample 20%
"What sharp teeth you have!" Grandmother says to the child who brings a precious but unwanted gift.
The First Book of Old Mermaids Tales by Kim Antieau The First Book of Old Mermaids Tales by Kim Antieau Nov. 29, 2011 $2.99 23726 words Sample 10%
THE OLD MERMAIDS left the disappearing Old Sea and stepped onto the New Desert where they exchanged their finware for skinware. With barely a backward glance, the mysterious and mystical Old Mermaids began building their sanctuary from earth, water, straw, and their own breath. These tales remind us of the beauty all around us.
The Prodigal Heart by Robert Croker The Prodigal Heart by Robert Croker Nov. 28, 2011 $2.99 55008 words Sample 10%
"But, the first step to enlightenment is humility Neborr, and it will also prove to be the last. Learn it well. Accept its reproof, for as humility weakens our old nature so does it, in commensurate proportion, strengthen our resolve. In this realm meekness is courage and humility is viewed as strength...."