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The Underlying Hand by Roger P Koch The Underlying Hand by Roger P Koch Feb. 05, 2012 $2.99 114920 words Sample 20%
Historical fiction combines with conspiracy and modern genetics following the intrigues of a royal family in forging a new beginning for their race - an odyssey spanning the ‘creation’ of man to the accident that caused The Flood and leading to many of the delusions of mankind. Adam and Eve meet Star Wars and Lord of the Rings.
The Endless Possibilities of Paper Mache - Imagination vs. Armageddon in the Cold War by Jo Swanson The Endless Possibilities of Paper Mache - Imagination vs. Armageddon in the Cold War by Jo Swanson Feb. 02, 2012 You set the price! 73581 words Sample 20%
As an actor & activist in Boston during the early 1980's, Jo Swanson was committed to saving the world. A founding member of the popular movement, Food Not Bombs, Swanson chronicles her numerous and wildly varied attempts to head off the arms race, shut down nuclear power and end US intervention in Central America - with little more than a few good ideas and a handful of like-minded friends.
Bedlam Unleashed: Bedlam is Dead by Steven L. Shrewsbury Peter Welmerink Bedlam Unleashed: Bedlam is Dead by Steven L. Shrewsbury Peter Welmerink Feb. 02, 2012 $0.99 35728 words Sample 20%
In this final installment of Bedlam Unleashed, Erik, Alanis, and Kendrick travel to the town of Dunwich. Once a place of frequent Viking raids, some men within the town made a sinister deal to protect it from further pillaging. Now, along with a crazed madman who tells the tale of Dunwich, the men must face monsters from the sea that signed a pact with these coastal residents.
Insurgent (Episode 1) by Charles Sheehan-Miles Insurgent (Episode 1) by Charles Sheehan-Miles Jan. 30, 2012 $2.99 22335 words Sample 20%
Insurgent is the riveting sequel to the surprise bestseller Republic: A Novel of America's Future. Three months after the end of the West Virginia civil war, Valerie Murphy faces her worst fears as the violence escalates. Former Congressman Al Clark, now Governor of the bankrupt state, must quell an insurgency even as he struggles to put the state back together.
In the Time of Water: living in the desert by Cyn Bagley In the Time of Water: living in the desert by Cyn Bagley Jan. 23, 2012 $0.99 5307 words Sample 20%
As the world aged, the American deserts became hotter and hotter until they became similar to the the dune deserts of the Sahara. Alice hauls five gallons of water to her village on the edge of the desert. Without her water, the village people may not survive. It is a short story of desert and survival.
Apocalisse a Palermo by Maurizio Massa Apocalisse a Palermo by Maurizio Massa Jan. 20, 2012 $1.99 45614 words Sample 20%
Nella seconda metà dell'800, il fornaio Paolo Puccio di Palermo e il guerriero-cacciatore Antilope Rosso del South Dakota incrociano le proprie vite attraverso una visione che fa vivere a ciascuno di loro la vita dell'altro, in luoghi diversi e lontani tra loro. Fino al 1864 a Sand Creek e al 1866 a Palermo, quando l'Angelo Sterminatore oscura per sempre i sogni dei due protagonisti.
Saving Peace by Mohana Rajakumar Saving Peace by Mohana Rajakumar Jan. 09, 2012 $5.00 56638 words Sample 20%
Thirty years intervene in the friendships begun at the all female Peace College. Sib, the local news anchor with dreams of going national. Mary Beth, the capable, restless mother of three. Kim, the college president who admits male students. Saving Peace is the story of promises made and broken, love found then lost, and redemption sought for the past. Three women. Two choices. One campus.
Satan's Plea (a short story) by Nelson Lowhim Satan's Plea (a short story) by Nelson Lowhim Jan. 06, 2012 $2.00 11037 words Sample 30%
The battle between good and evil, God and Satan. A fight older than time. But is everything we know about this struggle just a matter of propaganda? Satan, Lucifer, the Devil, Shaytan sure thinks so. In this letter he tries to convince the human race, you, of his intentions. They are pure. Everything that was blamed on him was done as a smokescreen to cover more sinister motives.
Raising the Conqueror by Merlin Douglas Larsen Raising the Conqueror by Merlin Douglas Larsen Jan. 01, 2012 $0.99 94359 words Sample 50%
What if the Norman Conquest never happened? And the American Colonies never rebelled? And England stood alone against the Nazis of Hitler's empire? This is the story of a pivotal time and a unique man; without whom our history would have been vastly different...
IL PANE DEL BOIA by marco marengo IL PANE DEL BOIA by marco marengo Dec. 29, 2011 $3.99 51630 words Sample 20%
Una storia enigmatica, con basi storiche, ambientata a Lerma, un piccolo paese del Monferrato. Intreccio di crudeli vicende umane e fantastiche. In copertina: Land Art di Mark Kemmler (Lerma). Grazie a Pina Varriale per i suggerimenti! Grazie per i consigli a: MKG, mio cugino Massimo, Jack Repetto e Gina di Via Recinto
Wiener Intermezzo by Marie Andrevsky Wiener Intermezzo by Marie Andrevsky Dec. 21, 2011 $4.99 66916 words Sample 8%
Rudolf von Krieglach trifft bei einem Jagdausflug die junge Clara von Fallersberg, die er unwissentlich kompromittiert. Der einzig ehrenhafte Ausweg für Rudolf ist eine überstürzte Eheschließung, die er in Wien zu annullieren gedenkt. Ein Liebesroman aus dem Wien Maria Theresias
New Frontier: a speculative fiction novel by Cliff Ball New Frontier: a speculative fiction novel by Cliff Ball Dec. 20, 2011 $3.99 54540 words Sample 20%
In this speculative fiction novel, Reagan became President in 1976 instead, continues with the moon landings, declaring that a moon base would be established, followed by a Mars Base by 1989. Terrorism rears its ugly head, which will forever change American politics, but not the Space Race. We follow America's progress from Moon to Mars to an eventual starship mission out of the solar system.
Seven Floors High by Steve Goddard Seven Floors High by Steve Goddard Dec. 10, 2011 $6.99 129218 words Sample 20%
Seven Floors High is based around a true story of life inside Iaxis, a "New Age" Internet company during the boom of 2000. This riveting and fast paced novel provides a vivid and humorous account of life inside Iaxis during this extravagant "dot.com" period.
The History of the SS Cricket Team by Nigel Cawthorne The History of the SS Cricket Team by Nigel Cawthorne Dec. 08, 2011 $4.95 11158 words Sample 20%
During World War II, Germany had a secret weapon – a cricket team. Defeating the MCC would crush British morale. But they could not get a fixture. At the end of the war, the cricket team vanished. But in 1953, people who know part of the story of the SS Cricket Team are mysteriously gathered on a German cruise ship sailing out of Baltimore named, coincidentally, the SS Cricketteam…
The Questionable Tales: A Steampunk Quintet by Michael Seeley The Questionable Tales: A Steampunk Quintet by Michael Seeley Dec. 07, 2011 $0.99 20261 words Sample 20%
Amid an alternative world of airships, cogs, and steam, the Questionable travels the globe, carrying the wealthy and powerful. Aboard the dirigible, high society gambles, relaxes, and plays. Yet, all is not peaceful. Within these Steampunk tales, morals are questioned, love is tested, and clouds float by, oblivious to human suffering.
Madonna of the Mountains by Pierre Cochrane Madonna of the Mountains by Pierre Cochrane Dec. 06, 2011 $9.99 30726 words Sample 20%
When President Jacques Chirac announced his intention to create a new museum to be called the ‘The Musée du Quai Branly’, a team of art researchers is assembled to map the national inventory of ethnographic artefacts, historical objects and artworks held in national and regional art galleries and museums all over France and in France’s  colonies. Dr Marie Claire Poulenc joins the team.
For the Strength of the Hills by Lee Allred For the Strength of the Hills by Lee Allred Dec. 04, 2011 $3.99 22041 words Sample 20%
Sidewise Award Finalist! In 1857 President Buchanan sends in the US Army to quash the brazen Mormon polygamists of Utah, but he didn't count on a Mormon inventing a diabolical hand-cranked rapid-fire gun. Now three years later, with the entire Army fighting in Utah, the Southern states begin to secede from the Union. Lee Allred (DC Comics, Baen Books, Asimov’s) gives us a masterful short novel.
Je Lied Is Kil... by Tais Teng Je Lied Is Kil... by Tais Teng Dec. 03, 2011 Free! 15653 words Read a sample
Hans d'Ancy moet uitvinden wie de machthebbers binnen de Handelscompagnie uitmoordt, voordat de wereld in chaos wordt gestort...
Caledonii: Birth of a Nation. (Part Three; The Coming of Age) by Ian Hall Caledonii: Birth of a Nation. (Part Three; The Coming of Age) by Ian Hall Dec. 02, 2011 $2.99 30536 words Sample 20%
The year is 75 AD. The druids attempt to unite the clans failed last year. To aid the chief’s sons plot to unite the clans, Calach travels to the southern fortress of Bar’ton. Intent on keeping the plan from the druids, Calach’s younger brother Uwan’s own druid training has become more rigorous. Calach must be patient if he wants the plan to succeed. The fate of the Norlands depends on it.
The Fall of Awa by Charles T Whipple The Fall of Awa by Charles T Whipple Dec. 01, 2011 $0.99 13867 words Sample 20%
Violence/Adult themes. In Story 1 of the Masacado Scrolls, follow Ryo as the life of her people changes forever. Enslaved, she soon discovers the powers which will enable her to fulfill her destiny among the anointed. In separate scrolls, I, Hikarinomiko, have and will inscribe accounts of the labors and sufferings of the anointed of Amaterasu as they search for the sacred talismans.
And Dream Such Dreams by Lee Allred And Dream Such Dreams by Lee Allred Nov. 30, 2011 $0.99 4177 words Sample 40%
Night after night dark dreams haunt Abraham Lincoln. How is he bound up with an unknown professor? Why must one die for the other to live? Award-winning author Lee Allred (DC Comics, Baen Books, Asimov’s) pieces together a complex puzzle from presidential secretary John Hay's diaries, Lincoln's thoughts, and commemorative speeches made a quarter century after the war.
East of Appomattox by Lee Allred East of Appomattox by Lee Allred Nov. 29, 2011 $0.99 6998 words Sample 35%
London, 1870. The South won the War but cannot win the peace. Ambassador Robert E. Lee attempts to gain British support, but Britain refuses to treat with slavers. A shadowy official gives Lee one last chance. Duty to country demands Lee defend slavery; duty to self demands he forsake it. Which the higher duty? The answer lies somewhere East of Appomattox.
The First Genesis by Mark Macpherson The First Genesis by Mark Macpherson Nov. 28, 2011 $0.99 38993 words Sample 20%
The world was created for, and because of, one incredible woman. She was the template for modern humans. The Mayan god, Hachakyum, created the modern human world in her image and lived among the ancient Mayans as her companion. These are the stories of that woman's amazing life. One woman caused the beginning of the modern human world, and Hachakyum's love for her will cause the world's end.
Angels and Electrons (excerpt) by Paul Hawkins Angels and Electrons (excerpt) by Paul Hawkins Nov. 24, 2011 Free! 20600 words Read a sample
the story of the end of the world, as seen from an electronic repairman's dirt farm. An excerpt and draft from a novel in progress, so there may be a few lumps and bumps. For entertainment purposes only. A bit of discursive/experimental fiction. It will undergo more experiments soon, and hopefully reach completion.
Elvis Saves JFK! by Michael Cnudde Elvis Saves JFK! by Michael Cnudde Nov. 19, 2011 $0.99 32857 words Sample 20%
What if: • Elvis was a secret agent? • Amelia Earhart was a Second World War fighter ace? • Hitler won the Second World War only to lose it a century later? Plus two other tales of alternate history by the author of War Plan Crimson, A Novel of Alternate History.
The Consequences of Steam by Louis Kahn Nin The Consequences of Steam by Louis Kahn Nin Nov. 18, 2011 $1.11 3024 words Sample 20%
Enter the Pimp of Time, a savvy businessman who has created time portals into the past, any era, any nation, so that discerning men can sample prostitutes of all flavors and cultures. But what are the consequences of such time travel should a client go off the ranch and wreak havoc with the timeline, in the fleeting Victorian era where steam matters the most between progress and failure?
Ishtar by Amanda Pillar Ishtar by Amanda Pillar Nov. 17, 2011 $5.95 66300 words Sample 10%
This novella collection is powerful, sexy and very, very deadly. The 5 Loves of Ishtar: Kaaron Warren Follow the path that the goddess Ishtar takes through the eyes of her most devoted worshippers, her washerwomen. Sharokin, Atur, Ninlil, Shamiran, Ninevah and Ashurina share in their goddess' loves, losses and triumphs, as kingdoms rise and fall in the Land of Rivers.
Aguilon by Stephen Betancourt Aguilon by Stephen Betancourt Nov. 14, 2011 $1.99 6421 words Sample 20%
Bobi, encuentra en el nuevo continente una nueva oportunidad, y nuevos problemas, ¿Los afrontara, o continuara huyendo? Es entonces cuando descubre que para volverse bueno, hay que ser un poquito mas malo. Pero cuando los buenos son los malos hay que volverse desalmado. "Que sea un tributo a los Indios Americanos"
SteampunX - Episode Two: SteamDisco Destruction by Benjamin Jacobson SteampunX - Episode Two: SteamDisco Destruction by Benjamin Jacobson Nov. 11, 2011 Free! 10601 words Read a sample
The shadow of slavery hangs over New France. The man called Thunder arrives to avert a war he fears may erupt. Little does he know the war began long ago in the hearts of the noirs that work the land. Trapped between the justice of the oppressed and the whims of a dangerous ally, Thunder and his teenage companions struggle to do what's right for themselves and for the Nations.
2012 by Massimo Bolognino 2012 by Massimo Bolognino Nov. 01, 2011 Free! 1018 words Read a sample
Eventi straordinari hanno portato alla formazione dei grandi blocchi che governano, non senza tensioni interne, il delicato equilibrio che si è venuto a creare nel mondo. Cosa succederà a questo precario equilibrio tra le grandi unioni durante l'anno 2012?
Day of the Dead - the illustrated edition by Will Lorimer Day of the Dead - the illustrated edition by Will Lorimer Oct. 28, 2011 $3.99 80914 words Sample 20%
a reunion of the eternal family in mexican ghost town in 2012, when the world ends. it's all in this illustrated book, what happens, who does what to whom, only its a dream, right? but dreams end. this one starts when a son, searching for his lost father, instead finds his serial killer mother running the only hotel in a mexican ghost town..
Blackbird Rising: A Novel of the American Spirit by Gary Earl Ross Blackbird Rising: A Novel of the American Spirit by Gary Earl Ross Oct. 24, 2011 $2.99 81522 words Sample 20%
At the dawn of the 20th Century, the first city lit by electricity-Buffalo, New York-hosts a dazzling World's Fair. Unknown to organizers, the bold grandsons of a runaway slave plan to conquer the sky during a fateful presidential visit. They intend to show the world that nothing is more powerful than mankind's oldest dreams-flight and freedom.
The Guard House and Other Stories by Ryan Christiansen The Guard House and Other Stories by Ryan Christiansen Oct. 23, 2011 Free! 4633 words Read a sample
This collection of short-short stories carries readers back in time to the post-Civil War era and to the short-lived military post Fort Stevenson, which stood on the frontier near the banks of the Missouri River in Dakota Territory. This work was produced under the Artist-in-Residency Program with the North Dakota Parks and Recreation Department and the North Dakota Council on the Arts.
As Confissões de Dulce by Victor Domingos As Confissões de Dulce by Victor Domingos Oct. 15, 2011 $1.99 4032 words Sample 30%
Dulce é a esposa de D. Sancho I, filho de Afonso Henriques e o segundo rei de Portugal. A História costuma relatar os feitos de reis e guerreiros, mas raramente se debruça sobre as dinâmicas das relações entre os intervenientes. "As Confissões de Dulce" mostram um lado humano da rainha D.Dulce. Esta obra de ficção conquistou em 2005 o 2º prémio no Concurso Literário “D.Sancho I”.
The Grand Experiment by John Duncklee2 The Grand Experiment by John Duncklee2 Oct. 13, 2011 $2.99 69901 words Sample 20%
What if... Long ago, a race of aliens in a far off galaxy devises an experiment and populates Planet Earth. Then they watch. What if... Every major event on Earth, from the birth of Jesus to the crash at Roswell, is attributable to the aliens. The Aliens are saddened at the wars and waste of resources. What if... We are just a part of The Grand Experiment?
The Dragon and the Lotus (Chimera #1) by Joseph Robert Lewis The Dragon and the Lotus (Chimera #1) by Joseph Robert Lewis Oct. 11, 2011 $3.95 84430 words Sample 30%
As a child in Kathmandu, Asha was bitten by a dragon and gained the ability to hear the souls of all living things. Years later in India, she uses her strange gift and her training as an herbalist to save people possessed by ghosts, poisoned by legendary beasts, and tortured by the cruel doctors of Ming.
Deare Sister by Chris Wind Deare Sister by Chris Wind Oct. 06, 2011 $2.99 16112 words Sample 12%
This work of fiction consists of letters that might have been written by Lady Godiva, Milton’s daughter, Rubens’ model, Mozart’s mother, Freud’s wife, Plato’s students, and others – assuming a feminist consciousness. (What would they say?)
Gunwitch: A Tale of the King's Coven by David Michael Gunwitch: A Tale of the King's Coven by David Michael Oct. 06, 2011 $6.99 100449 words Sample 20%
In 1718, in an England that might have been, the law found Rosalind Bainbridge guilty of witchcraft. In lieu of execution, she became Private Bainbridge of the 101st Pistoleers. A Gunwitch of the King's Coven. Twenty-four years later, dishonorably discharged and working as a scout on the Amerigon frontier, Rose's past comes looking for her.
Walden 3.0 by Phil Fragasso Walden 3.0 by Phil Fragasso Oct. 01, 2011 $0.99 62908 words Sample 15%
If Steve Jobs designed a utopian community, had it filtered by Lewis Black and then painted by Picasso, it would look like Walden 3.0. Torn from today's headlines, Walden 3.0 offers a worldview that will alternately delight and dismay pretty much everyone.
The Abaddon Stone. by DW Mace The Abaddon Stone. by DW Mace Sep. 29, 2011 $1.50 147988 words Sample 5%
The Abaddon Stone... a large, seventy-carat, blood-red Garnet said, in ancient legend, to have been mounted in the sword pommel of an unspeakably evil Entity who was called by name: "Baelar... Lord of The Underdark," and whispered to be a conduit to his malignant will to unleash his "Night of Shadows Rising," which will turn all back to Chaos, as it was in the beginnings of time itself.
The Vanavara Protocol. by DW Mace The Vanavara Protocol. by DW Mace Sep. 28, 2011 $1.75 180248 words Sample 5%
One expedition... Two archaeologists. One... German, the other...Russian. One Objective: To discover the truth behind the 1908 Siberian Tunguska explosion.
An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Nine- Henry V by Students' Academy An Approach to W. Shakespeare’s Plays-Nine- Henry V by Students' Academy Sep. 27, 2011 $2.99 21664 words Sample 20%
There is no doubt that the academic institutions all over the world are gradually forgetting the past geniuses on whose foundations the pillars of English Literature had been raised.
Egypt: The Uprising (The Battle for Maat, Book 1) by Amira Aly Egypt: The Uprising (The Battle for Maat, Book 1) by Amira Aly Sep. 23, 2011 $0.99 39885 words Sample 20%
Aya, a teenage girl interested in social networking, tries to live through the Revolution without getting swept up into the violence. But fate has something else in mind. What starts out as an attempt by Aya to drag her brother and his friends away from the demonstrations transforms into a battle with ancient Egyptian figures who have returned from the past to change the face of history.
Headfux by Will Lorimer Headfux by Will Lorimer Sep. 13, 2011 $2.99 60146 words Sample 33%
ever since the original lie let the first djinn into the natural -a creationist nano world, lies and djinn have proliferated, empires have risen and fallen, and so many fictions have been accepted as fact that reality itself has become a faux belief system. only when the author is doorstepped by a character from his book and recruited by the fux, is the plot, and his part in it, slowly revealed.
End of Empire by Russ Crossley End of Empire by Russ Crossley Sep. 06, 2011 $0.99 3635 words Sample 20%
In this alternate history story the royal families of Europe's unyielding power continued into the 21st century. Now Tsar Nicholas Romanov's Russian Empire faces annihilation at the hands of a rebel army. A tale where power becomes the greatest aphrodisiac.
Jesus The Vampire Slayer by Scott Webb Jesus The Vampire Slayer by Scott Webb Sep. 06, 2011 $4.99 18515 words Sample 20%
Discover the hidden threads of evil influence from Christian history which are the original Vampire race. If you think Satan was bad, find out what the Vampires have been up to. Have they stolen YOUR soul? This book investigates how to overcome the ancient roots of evangelical Christianity. CATEGORIES: Diabolical. Unforgivable. AUTHOR NOTE: Previous exposure to basic Christian themes helpful.
Within the Branches of Alternity by Jeff Young Within the Branches of Alternity by Jeff Young Sep. 02, 2011 $1.99 12549 words Sample 10%
Within the Branches of Alternity is a collection of short stories focused on alternate history. The tales range from Ancient Egypt in the reign of Akhenaton, France during the time of Joan of Arc and northern Pennsylvania before the civil war.
Carthaginian Empire 20 - Caesar Free! by David Bowman Carthaginian Empire 20 - Caesar Free! by David Bowman Aug. 31, 2011 $1.29 3294 words Sample 20%
The tribes of Gaul have been a thorn in the side of Carthage. Penned in by Carthaginian occupied Spain to the West, Britain to the North, Italy to the East and the even wilder tribes across the Rhine the Gauls must fight or die. When a slave of Roman descent saves a Carthaginian force from defeat he is given his freedom and joins the officer corps of the army. It is 56BC and his name was Julius.
Carthaginian Empire 19 - Crucift Them! by David Bowman Carthaginian Empire 19 - Crucift Them! by David Bowman Aug. 31, 2011 $1.29 3130 words Sample 20%
Seventy years ago the might of Carthage was brought to bear on the city of Rome. Now as Carthage focuses on troubles further abroad Rome sees the chance to rebel, the final chance to win back their freedom and their own destiny. If they lose, the savagery of the response will knows no bounds. It is 146BC and now Carthage intends to truly rule the Mediterranean.
Carthaginian Empire 18 - Bay of Naples by David Bowman Carthaginian Empire 18 - Bay of Naples by David Bowman Aug. 31, 2011 $1.29 3210 words Sample 20%
With the Roman fleet at the bottom of the sea and Hannibal’s mercenary army marauding down the east coast of Italy, Rome are up against it. When the entire Roman army is butchered at the battle of Cannae and Hannibal’s brother lands another army in the Bay of Naples Rome is given a choice. Surrender or be sacked. It is 216BC and the last challenger against Carthage’s reign is on her knees.