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Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Torres de medianohce by jesser rose Dec. 14, 2011 375247 words Read a sample
Los cascos de Mandarb marcaban un ritmo familiar en el terreno accidentado. Lan Mandragoran cabalgaba hacia su muerte. El aire seco le provocaba escozor en la garganta y el suelo estaba salpicado de cristales de sal que salían a la superficie después de desecarse bajo tierra
Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Amanda Ackers and The Deep Forest Elves by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Jan. 03, 2012 244305 words Read a sample
Book One. This series tells of the Greatest Adventures In Modern Elvish History. Challenges and battles abound. Join Amanda Ackers and elves, dwarves, witches, wizards, and other creatures, as she finds a long lost and powerfully Wizitched artifact, that she was never meant to find. She must learn to control the spirits trapped within it, or all the good within all realms, will perish.
The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas The Three Musketeers For All by Alexandra Dumas Aug. 16, 2010 232361 words Read a sample
A D'Artagnyn story. A young Gascon woman goes to Paris, with little more than her mother’s sword, a letter of introduction and a burning desire to be a musketeer. That is if the Three Inseparables Athys, Porthys and Armays don’t kill her in duels first. Kings to save, plotting cardinals to counter, killers to catch, battles to win—for all! A Gender Switch Adventure.
Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Meddlers In Time by Wayne Watson Nov. 19, 2009 199617 words Read a sample
You can’t change history- can you? No- but you can make a new reality when you alter events. ‘Meddlers in Time’ explores the shaping of a parallel earth, by altering events in 9th century England. Some were lured by money, other by the adventure- a few just wanted a new chance at life. One thing remains constant- time travel changes all who follow that path…
Beyond The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 2, Part 1 by Josephine Dillon Beyond The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 2, Part 1 by Josephine Dillon March 31, 2012 187340 words Read a sample
The War begins in two worlds. David must learn to survive in the Underworld; a dark domain created by God to destroy and absorb damned human souls. Chased by the Ruler of Nine, trapped in a Hell he once only dreamt about, David will either adapt and evolve, or become another harvested soul for the collection. Dillon questions the Divine and his place in the Living World without his brother.
Amanda Ackers and The Realm Of The Witches by GlennAndSasha Gabriel Amanda Ackers and The Realm Of The Witches by GlennAndSasha Gabriel March 28, 2012 180810 words Read a sample
Book Two of the Series. Fleeing for their lives after Amanda turns the wizard Blaine into stone, then fighting for her life in other battles, Amanda and her friends transport to The Realm of The Witches, in search of the mighty witch Bellinora - the only one who may be able to save Amanda. Will they survive the fierce battles against witches, wizards and hideous creatures that await them?
Flight by Neil Hetzner Flight by Neil Hetzner May 04, 2012 160252 words Read a sample
It's 2097 and teens can fledge and grow wings. Fifteen year old Prissi Langue loves flying, school and her friends. However, after Prissi finds pictures of her dead mother with the man who invented fledging, she begins an investigation that uncovers long hidden secrets. Suddenly, it seems like everyone wants Prissi dead. Can Prissi fly far enough and fast enough to escape her enemies?
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Jókai Mór: Az arany ember by Kindlebook Hungary Jókai Mór: Az arany ember by Kindlebook Hungary Jan. 16, 2011 147914 words Read a sample
"Nem sikerült neki az elszegényedés. A szerencse hódol annak, aki őt megveti. Akármihez fogott hozzá, amibe más ember bizton belebukott volna, az fényes sikerrel végződött; minden képtelenség lehetővé és valóvá lett a kezében: a kocka mindig hatot fordult; s ha szerencsejátékban akarta elveszteni a pénzét, szétrobbantotta a bankot." Free Version Kindlebook Hungary / MEK
Children of the Sun by David Crookes Children of the Sun by David Crookes Dec. 21, 2010 144132 words Read a sample
Tumara and Naomi are the last of a tribe of South Sea islanders,forced to flee their island home by European adventurers searching for Terra Australis.Only they know where Great Southland lies and they seek sanctuary there,hoping to start a new life.But they are captured and separated and taken to Europe as slaves.So starts their desperate struggle to be reunited again and return to South Seas
Beyond The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 2, Part 2 by Josephine Dillon Beyond The Blue, The Blue Series Volume 2, Part 2 by Josephine Dillon April 06, 2012 142787 words Read a sample
Dillon uncovers his voice and develops his own power as he struggles to adapt to the changes in his young life. Haunted by demons sent to distract and tempt him away from his faith, Dillon will either make allies with the angel sent to help him, or choose his own path.
A Bard's Folktale: Roaming Cadenza by Aramis Barron A Bard's Folktale: Roaming Cadenza by Aramis Barron July 04, 2011 140197 words Read a sample
Summer after high school graduation, Kody Lehane takes off on the open road. His objective? To help his old co-worker Glenn overcome his traumatic past. Kody, his good friend Charisma, and his ex-lover Alma, will stop at nothing to help Glenn, even if it means breaking old promises, betraying those closest to them, and retracing the steps of the dead to find what they think they're looking for.
Omaha by Kevin O'Kane Omaha by Kevin O'Kane Jan. 16, 2010 134283 words Read a sample
Mike is a reporter who knows a lot of secrets. Jack is a drug lord who wants those secrets buried. David and Todd are Mike's cyber geek friends who are dot-com rich and seriously dangerous. Jack never really had a chance. An Orwellian thriller about a band of mild mannered computer geeks who are lords of an unseen electronic empire.
Coast of Tears by David Haviland Coast of Tears by David Haviland June 27, 2011 130386 words Read a sample
Intrigue and superstition envelop an isolated pearling community on Australia's wild Kimberley coast where men must contend with the perils of the deep,and unknown dangers await the explorer who ventures inland. The town's survival may depend on the explorer's fiance who, while stranded there, falls in love with a pearler determined to resolve the mystery of his father's untimely death.
Microcosmia by Ron Sanders Microcosmia by Ron Sanders Dec. 12, 2010 116118 words Read a sample
A troubled young billionaire heads for drought-stricken Africa to become Ethiopia’s great white savior. Vastly imaginative and hugely original. Microcosmia.
Storm World: Speaker Of The Gods by Jonathan DeCoteau Storm World: Speaker Of The Gods by Jonathan DeCoteau July 21, 2011 111028 words Read a sample
The first in a trilogy. Literary fantasy with Christian overtones. As unnnatural storms threaten Burgundy Hill, a gothic gang known as The Resurrection Men warn Samuel Johnson that these storms signal the end of days and that to survive, he must learn the ways of their order. Samuel resists, but must make a choice as the apocalypse nears. Not seeking reviews: enjoy or better luck elsewhere.
Less Of Me by Edward Goble Less Of Me by Edward Goble Dec. 19, 2011 107756 words Read a sample
Thank you for the kind reviews! Meet Andrew Boyd, an author riding a string of best selling spy novels featuring a retired Senior Intelligence Officer, Rance Broadback. Andy is under pressure to deliver the first draft of the next Broadback thriller, set in the mountains of eastern Kentucky entitled, Appalachian Malady. In Less Of Me, Ed Goble writes two books in one, a format everyone will enjoy
The Blackwitch Legacy by S. Bradley Stoner The Blackwitch Legacy by S. Bradley Stoner May 10, 2012 107518 words Read a sample
Set against the vast lands and incomparable beauty of the Canadian Rockies, dominated by a towering black ridge, The Blackwitch Legacy brews a tale of conflict and triumph for both man and beast, where treasures are wrested from the cold breast of the Blackwitch and lost for a half century, only to reemerge and change lives forever. It is no tale for the faint hearted.
The Cornshuck Memoirs: Song of Cinder Mountain by Brad Beals The Cornshuck Memoirs: Song of Cinder Mountain by Brad Beals Nov. 02, 2011 107059 words Read a sample
Lonely, orphaned, and enslaved, E.P. Cornshuck has little to recommend him to the world. That is, until a mountain sheds its top and crushes flat his master's cottage. Freed now to seek out his old life, E.P. learns the truth about himself, his family, and the kingdom that awaits his return. Formerly published as Dragon Haint, the Memoirs is a witty, sometimes-violent, coming-of-age adventure.
The Pursuit of Power by M.M. Brownlow The Pursuit of Power by M.M. Brownlow Jan. 19, 2012 106819 words Read a sample
Betrayed by the man supposed to love and care for him, Callum watches his dreams disappear before his eyes. Only a twist of fate saves him from a life of beatings and misery, and Callum knows how lucky he is. Treated like a cherished protégé and raised to be more than he'd ever thought possible, Callum is grateful for everything his master has given him. How far will Callum go to repay him?
Sociopath? by Vicki Williams Sociopath? by Vicki Williams Jan. 26, 2012 105146 words Read a sample
From the time he was a toddler, people said Rafe Vincennes reminded them of a black cat. Rafe's moral code is similar to a cat's as well in that he doesn't have one. In addition to adventuresome sex, Rafe has a penchant for visiting extreme retribution on those who wrong him. A champion race car driver, Rafe drives as daringly as he lives.
Counterpart by H. Schussman Counterpart by H. Schussman July 24, 2011 104875 words Read a sample
Sport witnesses the murder of a family friend, and escapes into Sean’s protective custody. When a plot by Russia to infiltrate our nation is uncovered, Sean finds out too late his direct boss is the enemy. Sport has the evidence to prove it. The dilemma is how to keep Sport safe and resolve the escalating danger to the USA. When they realize the President is the next target, they join forces.
New Patriot by Theodore Doyle New Patriot by Theodore Doyle April 06, 2011 103292 words Read a sample
When George Warren, Chief Scripter for AmericaNow, receives a highly blasphemous message titled MAN KILLED GOD, he becomes convinced that the dreaded Socicrats have returned and embarks on a quest to uncover the identities of the heretical authors. New Patriot is a glimpse into a not too distant future of a nation scarred by war, and a story of man's immortal longing for truth in a world of lies.
A Dreaming Myth Vol. 1: The New World by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol. 1: The New World by Brandon Benevides Nov. 28, 2011 100886 words Read a sample
ready to leave this era of modernization? join with Brandon, a young adult about to enter a future world filled with fantasy and mythological beings walking, flying, and swimming the earth. welcome to the world of escapism and legend...
After Life: Love by Patrick Lee After Life: Love by Patrick Lee May 31, 2010 97380 words Read a sample
Jackson Hamilton had everything in life, except for someone to share it with. When he found her, he lost it all. When one life ends, another begins, and the journey that everyone wonders about is much more spectacular than anyone imagines. Follow his experience learning to exist on the other side of the glass, trying to protect the people he loves most and save everyone in the process.
Annalea, Princess of Nemusmar by Stephen Shore Annalea, Princess of Nemusmar by Stephen Shore Feb. 26, 2009 92818 words Read a sample
After reading the first paragraph, you may conclude that this is a book about pirates. This is not a book about pirates. Okay, there are a few pirates in the book. (Okay, there are quite a few pirates in the book.) But this is not a book that is just about pirates. It provides intimate familiarity with strong characters and a sense of sharing in their lives and adventures.
The Chronicles of Gan: The Thorn by Daron Fraley The Chronicles of Gan: The Thorn by Daron Fraley Sep. 14, 2010 92433 words Read a sample
Three tribes are at war on the planet Gan, unaware that the sign of Christ’s birth on an unknown world - Earth - is about to appear in the heavens. During a bloody skirmish with Gideonite troops, Jonathan of Daniel spares Pekah, a young enemy soldier. His merciful act results in a chain of events that saves the life of his betrothed, ends the war, and gives birth to a national hero.
Texas MFA by Tony Christini Texas MFA by Tony Christini Oct. 29, 2009 91366 words Read a sample
Creative writing in Texas.
Shuri Gate by Herb Blanchard Shuri Gate by Herb Blanchard Feb. 07, 2011 89173 words Read a sample
SHURI GATE is the second book written about Okinawa and its people by the author. It was written as a memoir and to tell about the Americans who were stationed there in the military and their relationships with the Okinawan people. Most of the characters are profiles of real people or composites of several people the author knew on the island.
Tarzan of the Apes Reswung by Edna Rice Burroughs Tarzan of the Apes Reswung by Edna Rice Burroughs July 30, 2010 87889 words Read a sample
A Tarzyn the Apewoman story. Joan Clayton and husband die, stranded in Africa. Their young daughter is taken in by a band of smarter apes. Raised to adulthood by her beast family, she becomes Tarzyn the Apewoman, one of the greatest heroes the world has ever known. Teaching herself from her parents belongings, she finds love in the arms of Jan Porter. A Gender Switch Adventure.
Chosen by Jolea M. Harrison Chosen by Jolea M. Harrison June 29, 2011 87729 words Read a sample
Chosen is a fantasy adventure - location; Hell, Purgatory, the Demon’s Lair, and Hell is everything it’s cracked up to be. Dynan Telaerin finds himself on a corpse-strewn hillside, charged with saving the soul of his ancestor. Will courage alone be enough to face the greatest evil to exist? Will he lose his soul to save everyone else?
No Apologies and No Regrets by Roddy Wix No Apologies and No Regrets by Roddy Wix April 23, 2011 87343 words Read a sample
When a pair of Russian hackers cause the NYSE "Flash Crash" of 2010 international enemies dash across Europe to fight for control of their source code. The President sends his secret "fixer", Frank Beretta, into the fray and it becomes personal. Beretta's old KGB nemesis gains the upper hand in a surprise move and puts himself on a firey collision course with the determined ex-Marine.
The King's Assassin by M.M. Brownlow The King's Assassin by M.M. Brownlow Nov. 30, 2010 83361 words Read a sample
The highly trained assassins of Evendell have a single, unyielding mission: defend the monarch of Bacovia, at any cost. Aislynn has been assigned to protect the heir apparent, Eryk. Yet Eryk’s independent streak offers stiff resistance to what anyone else has planned for him, especitally an untested and unfamiliar sentinel.
A Frequent Traveller's Guide to Jovan: Book 1 by Elle Black A Frequent Traveller's Guide to Jovan: Book 1 by Elle Black Aug. 28, 2011 80986 words Read a sample
“A Frequent Traveller’s Guide to Jovan” chronicles the adventures of Valentin and Cassius, who face traitors, tyrants, bandits, femmes fatale and manage to prevent roughly as many wars as they start — all in service of the Empire. More or less.
Cemetery At The End Of Harvey Road by Wayne Rohrer Cemetery At The End Of Harvey Road by Wayne Rohrer Jan. 12, 2012 80973 words Read a sample
While visiting the gravesite of Tony Matusiak, the world famous soccer player, photojournalist Tom Langdon witnesses a murder and becomes intertwined with the Matusiak family and their fight to survive. Tom’s struggle to uncover the truth takes him on a wild journey from a small town in Northern California to Poland and its royal family.
Coordinates to Unmapped Places: The Collected Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer Coordinates to Unmapped Places: The Collected Fiction of Bernard Schaffer by Bernard Schaffer May 17, 2012 80894 words Read a sample
He's been called "One of the best independent authors alive" and "El Presidente of the Kindle All-Stars," but for Bernard Schaffer, it all comes down to the stories. This volume collects his short fiction from a variety of sources that demonstrate his talent and diversity.
Color Me Grey: Book One of the Alexis Stanton Chronicles by J.C. Phelps Color Me Grey: Book One of the Alexis Stanton Chronicles by J.C. Phelps July 05, 2010 79573 words Read a sample
...exciting, highly paid position for person with specialized training... Recently unemployed after quitting a boring office job, Alexis Stanton finds a mysterious ad in the help wanted section that might prove to be the answer to her desire for excitement and adventure. After an intense application process, including actually fighting with her competition, she gets the job of her dreams.
A Dreaming Myth Vol 3: Infinite Discoveries by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol 3: Infinite Discoveries by Brandon Benevides April 16, 2012 79044 words Read a sample
A mind is boggled, mysteries are surfacing, and pasts and origins are being revealed. the inner world is not all that is cracked to be, and an organization called the Alimor are after Brandon's head for unknown reasons. they will go very far to have him dead. Even if it means helping to instigate a war hoping that his body is among the dead. Will he emerge victorious?
Adventure Arc the First: Entity of Ascendancy by Zürthüryx Qosdarlu Adventure Arc the First: Entity of Ascendancy by Zürthüryx Qosdarlu Aug. 01, 2011 79027 words Read a sample
The town of Vallone is run by a ruthless government headed by a man named Contanis. They have an artifact called the Tablet of Omainu which means doom for the world, but they don't know how to use it yet. Meanwhile, a team of vagabonds known as Hex Immortal comes into the same town to save it by stopping the government and to save the world by getting the tablet. Free for a limited time only!
Fistful of Reefer by David Mark Brown Fistful of Reefer by David Mark Brown July 13, 2011 78852 words Read a sample
Fistful of Reefer is a dieselpunk, weird Western pulp featuring goats, guns and the camaraderie of outcasts. Set along the Texas border during the waining years of the Mexican revolution, Fistful focuses on a group of unlikely heros and their unlikely foe as they stumble upon the fringes of a cabal bent on world domination. Fistful lives between No country for Old Men and the Three Amigos.
Brimstone and the Companions of Althea. by Ricky Sides and Kathy Young by Ricky Sides Brimstone and the Companions of Althea. by Ricky Sides and Kathy Young by Ricky Sides June 01, 2010 78187 words Read a sample
Born of the union of Artherk, god of good, and a mortal woman named Evelyn, Brimstone was destined for great things. The followers of his father rejoiced on the night that Evelyn gave birth to Artherk’s son but other, more sinister forces didn't share in that joy. Those forces conspired against the newly born Demigod and his mother.
Vultures in the Playground by A. Sparrow Vultures in the Playground by A. Sparrow July 07, 2011 78157 words Read a sample
Mugged fresh off a plane in Liberia, Archie Parsons is lucky to limit the damage to a scalp contusion and a stolen passport. Turns out, these weren’t ordinary thugs. They work for a powerful and shadowy industrial consortium that specializes in political assassination. Through a series of mishaps, Archie's identity becomes confused with that of their lead assassin - a man named Black.
Desert Victim by Ron Hudson Desert Victim by Ron Hudson Jan. 05, 2012 77826 words Read a sample
The scene is the southwestern U.S., where Del Whipple, a DEA employee stumbles on an old abandoned mineshaft. When Whipple enters the mine he discovers a major methamphetamine operation. The perpetrators shoot and leave him to die. Miraculously he escapes, and is determined to bring his captors to justice.
Falling Up by Kevin Hill Falling Up by Kevin Hill May 07, 2012 76613 words Read a sample
Jesse is an American on the run in Cologne, Germany, who is given a chance to protect five children stolen from a trafficker.With the help of an old spy,a Jamaican ladies' man, and some street misfits, he slowly redeems his shattered life and gets close to the children's beautiful keeper.
A Dreaming Myth Vol. 2: Cascading From Beyond The Border by Brandon Benevides A Dreaming Myth Vol. 2: Cascading From Beyond The Border by Brandon Benevides Feb. 09, 2012 75979 words Read a sample
The members Nine Families are on en route to a city named Xalditrois, a huge city of magic built in the northern shores of Denmark. When Brandon is supposed to do is initiation to be a part of the Seven Twilight Kings, things take a big turn when the Necros came to Xalditrois doorstep, forcing Brandon to make a choice that will turn his life upside down in a world where more mysteries take flight.
Right Ascension by David Derrico Right Ascension by David Derrico Nov. 16, 2009 74436 words Read a sample
Set in the year 3040, Right Ascension examines mankind's place in the Universe, how we ascended to that lofty position, and the horrifying price of that ascension. It tells the story of one highly virtuous man who comes face to face with an invincible adversary and is forced to choose between honor ... and humanity's very survival.
The Disconnectionist by James S. Hudson The Disconnectionist by James S. Hudson Jan. 16, 2011 73488 words Read a sample
Cade, a young warrior-priest, takes a wild, post-apocalyptic road-trip through the ruins of our modern world, and a journey from naive idealism into the deeper complexities of love and morality. A band of companions joins him, and their growing intimacy make the powers of Cade's military-grade brain implant more unpredictable and dangerous, and their enemies even more determined to hunt them down
Struggles of a Country boy by Herb Blanchard Struggles of a Country boy by Herb Blanchard Feb. 19, 2011 73189 words Read a sample
This is the fictionalized story of the author's growing up years during the 1950s. It is the story of a troubled boy, a dysfunctional family and how the boy learned to cope with the adversities life threw at him. It was the time when it was generally thought the ideal way to raise a boy was to live in the country, give him a dog, a .22 rifle and let him roam the open fields and woods.
Those Years Without by James Welsh Those Years Without by James Welsh Dec. 10, 2010 72124 words Read a sample
Peter de Vere, a soldier who has fled the crusader army, returns to his home in northern England to find his father dead and the family’s castle seized. Armed with little more than a ragtag army of rebels and his childhood friends, Milo and Isabella, Peter must prove that his home is worth fighting not only a tyrannical king but also one of the most brilliant generals of the medieval times.