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Assassins is book one of the Fourth Age- Shadow Wars series. The story is set in the land of Nostraterra and is a young adult teen story written about elves, dwarves, and their conflicts of race.
Republic falling is a hard science fiction book and the first of its series. It is book one of its series and begins with Randy joining the Commonwealth Defence Force in order to seek revenge for the death of his mother.
The bank street is a fictional story about Reginald Rutley, who is a social outcast peeping through people’s windows only to follow up on their stories and know their different scenarios. As weird as what he does sounds like, the story notions the perspective one can have by simply being an observer.
Jamie whistler is a humorous fiction tale told in the first narrative. It begins with Jamie losing his family to COVID and how he is the heir to an eighty-seven billion-dollar corporate empire. His initial intention is to sell his journal to a publisher and a movie maker but instead decides to use his fortune…
Escaping Pretense is a fictional story about Pretense Abdicator, who decides to make a plan to steal from her well-endowed financial clients and make a run for it. She works for a prestigious financial firm and works with the wealthiest clients who can make this happen for her. Her plan? Get a new identity and…
When I first put my fingers to the keyboard and started writing my first book. I thought to myself, why are you doing this? And do you think all this time and effort will be worth it? “I was doubting myself because I didn’t think I had the work ethic or talent to write a…
For years I had been thinking about writing a story. There was an idea that I kept thinking about, a scenario, and I felt it was something that needed to be developed. I have always been very technical, I love the sciences, especially math, physics, and computer science. But I have always had a strong…
You are special is a poetic children’s book. The story is lyrical, short, and perfect for young readers. It represents the notion of being special no matter who you are.
The dark ignites is a fantasy action-adventure story written for the young adult audience. This is book one of its series and lays a foundation of a thrilling premise. Alex, the protagonist, is a young girl who is true to herself and means well. She seeks to find her role in life and what she…
The discovery of Troy and its lost history is a nonfiction book focusing on the Trojan war. In this book, Historian Bernard Jones unearths the Lost History and the real city of Troy. He uses his experience providing precise information, cross-examining every single know fact, and providing comparative researched information from other scholars to execute his…
The aging machine is a young adult story about John and Taylor, two 15-year-olds living in a state-run care facility, both accused of a murder they never conducted and sentenced to 60 years of life in prison.
Jexter Bladebrace and the exalted kingdom is an urban fantasy sci-fi story set in 2080 AD. An asteroid has hit the Earth, and human civilization is almost destroyed. The story begins with Jexter Bladebrace waking up on a deserted island that is almost submerging, only to escape searching for land.
How to be lonely is a collection of stories written with the intention of examining loneliness and longing for a connection, flaws, struggles, and faults to the heart of a being. They are thought-provoking and short but contain well-balanced characters and enjoyable after effects.
Jericho’s Wall is a dystopian fiction story. It all begins with Joshlynn, a 16-year-old, getting ready to take her test and be told where she is to live, work, and basically be told how to live.
Bright lights bound by darkness is a sci-fi action story about a universe that is expanding until it is virtually empty. The remaining human inhabitants live with Nano, a sentient spaceship orbiting a dead dwarf star in an otherwise empty universe.
Sally sensational sense is a children’s book story about how Sally has a strong sense of smell and finds it troublesome, but her parents and sister think everything is fine.
What is coronavirus is a nonfiction book providing an educational account and discussion of the novel coronavirus and the pandemic. The book approaches the matter through the world of science and health research.
Swipe write is a memoir dating book containing tales of Lindsay going on 20 online dates, meeting 20 different men, and what happens with each one. Some are hilarious, some weird but above all, you get to understand what a thirty-three-year-old divorcee has to face when she is on this journey of finding a companion.
Dystopia’s edge is a cyberpunk science fiction story set in the future with many changes that keep you intrigued. It’s 2121, and Benjamin Edge is a mercenary for hire. He is a soldier trying to make ends meet, but at the same time, he runs guns, is a hitman, and pretty much spends his time…
Ashes in Venice is a crime thriller story about Dr. Jasper Colt and his decision to take things into his hands when his wife and two daughters are killed, and the police fail in their investigations.
Songbird is a historical mystery and is book one of the Jax Diamond Mystery series. Jax Diamon Is a private detected and is investigating a playwright’s death. When Laura Graystone, a Broadway star, gets involved in the investigation, things take a turn for both of them, creating an exciting crime story.
From Auschwitz with love is a memoir of two sisters, Manci and Ruth Grunberger, surviving quite an ordeal. They were a happy Jewish family living in former Czechoslovakia and doing all the normal things such as going to school and hanging out with friends.
Jericho’s Wall is a dystopian fiction story. It all begins with Joshlynn, a 16-year-old, getting ready to take her test and be told where she is to live, work, and basically be told how to live.
Love stories is a travel memoir about the author’s wife, Cindy Miller spending six weeks in Europe in 1966. The memoir moves between 1966 and 1989 and 2019. Cindy is only 17 when she leaves Kutztown, Pennsylvania, and travels with 250 other teenagers visiting so many places like Norway, attending the World Youth Conference, France,…
Do soulmates exist? is a fiction romance story that is unconventional and teaches of the kind of love that you not only desire but wish for it to embody a soul as well.
THE LITTLE-KNOWN HEROES: FRANK EMI is a story about a young Japanese American man having to move out of the country after taking over his father’s market business and running it for years. Frank and his family move into an internment camp and fight for their rights to stay in the country.
The fabric over the moon is a collection of stories that provide a sense of pleasure and engage the mind. Each story is short, but the characters are developed with care, and it is easy to imagine the described scenes. There is a particular rhythmic and lyrical nature of the content, and it can undoubtedly…
Writing novels is not a short endeavor; at least, I haven’t experienced it to be. For the last five years, I have been working on my books in the Underworlds series, three novels so far, with the fourth and final one currently standing at 78k words so far. When I started, I had a clear…
The dreaming tree is a children’s book and begins with a boy and a girl who have a tree that enables them to dream about anything they desire. The two children love the tree very much and spend a lot of their time pretending to play as pirates, treasure hunting, becoming acrobats, and having a…
The depth of vision is a nonfiction motivational book written by Estesnaei, providing a different perspective on poverty. It all begins when Estesnaei records his conversations with a teenage boy named Amir while working on his thesis.
Instant poetry is a short book including a collection of 48 poems. Of course, the inspiration behind creating this book was when Larry was influenced by the words his fellow writers called out as he would sit with them at their interactive poetry readings. The book is not long, but you cannot help to sense…
Journey to my daughter is a beautiful memoir written about love, adoption, and finding yourself. It all begins with Jennifer and her husband deciding to have children. After two miscarriages and a lot more heartache, they choose to find other ways to become parents. Little did they know that their beautiful girl would find them…
This story has a mythological element but does not correspond to any one system of belief I can find. Dayeus Pitar (Father of heaven) belongs to the Verdic mythology and is equivalent to the Greek god Zeus. Rhea is the daughter of the titan earth goddess in Greek mythology. Hrafn appears in Norse myth as…
I should begin by saying this is my version of a “three-hour tour,” Not quite Gilligans Island; there wasn’t Gilligan, the Skipper, a millionaire, his wife, a movie star, a Professor, or Mary Ann! Just a kindly bus driver and a stubborn child.
That magical mischief is an occult fiction story about witches and wizards. Annabelle Walsh is a young wish going through the heartache of a breakup. She wants the easier way out and is frustrated that she can’t use a spell just to forget about him. But her life is more to offer, and you get…
The fire starters is a spy history crime story about Nicholas Foxe, who has to uncover the reasons behind the fire starters at Notre Dame and possibly The London Eye. Nick isn’t alone, and with his ready assembled team, he has to stop them before things get out of hand.
This book is a nonfiction book written about the word. The author explains the word by using pop culture references and many other sources to enable the reader a vast knowledge of understanding. It is apparent to see that the author has aimed to help ESL and EFL students learn slang and colloquial language and…
How to pull a movie out of you’re a** is a nonfiction self-help book for those interested in the filmmaking industry and looking for ways to enter the business without breaking the bank.
Golem is a psychological horror story set in November 1951. The story begins when John Ashton, a WWII hero is given his first assignment. It’s a high-profile case where the district attorney Charles Xavier is involved. His daughter went missing two years ago and a new lead has induced a chance for them to find…
Island Buoys is a technothriller crime story. The tale begins with a series of murders taking place on the island of Mykonos. Mano Manu is there for a wedding but then gets involved in figuring out who the killer is as the murderer abducts his victims one after another and kills them in a brutal…
Out of no way is a beautiful story about Madam C. J. Walker, a haircare entrepreneur, and her daughter, A’Lelia. Roje. It is a historical fiction poetry book filled with the love of a mother and daughter relationship. Each poem is written differently, and its lyrics and narrative are thought-provoking, making it all the more…
A kind of hush is a mystery thriller and suspense story. It is set in Buffalo, New York, and is about Matt and Summer with their children enjoying an outing when something horrible happens to create an epic survival story.
How to motivate yourself in 15 minutes is a nonfiction self-help book. It is geared for those who wish to have a relatively faster approach towards motivation and feeling more driven.
“Every Women Wanted to Be with Him Every Man Wanted to Be Him” ― Gary Orleck “If Nothing Boggles the Minds of Men like the Simple Truth,” Then I have a manuscript that you will not be able to put down. You will anxiously await what will happen on the next page. It is the story…
Justice is a book about social justice and is the third book in its series. The story is a stand-alone and takes place during the height of the ISIS scare of 2014-2015. The premise is about the Island experience in America. You get to understand the social and political sides of being a Muslim and…
The adventure of ominous is a young adult/ teen book and is filled with the adventures of a famous Ominous Crane who retells his stories with his grandson.
Reflections of destiny is a science fiction, fantasy thriller story. Jaye Divista is an assassin who reunites with his ex-girlfriend Arlene. When Arlene is the daughter of the former president and Jaye wishes to marry her, both die in an airstrike.
Monroe and Murphy is a comic book and is the first book in the series. As a comic book, I found everything very appealing and exciting. The story’s content is about a private investigation taking place, reopening a 5-year-old case.
The mystery of the rose is a science fiction romance story about Rita, a scientist leading a bio lab team researching a cure for breast cancer. There is a lot of pressure on the Ph.D. student who provides the labor for lab research. As Rita goes under preventative surgery, she travels through time, and everything…
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The long tale of tears and smiles is a beautiful memoir written by Rana Bitar. It all begins with Rana growing up in Damascus, Syria becoming an oncologist. She then fails to secure a visa to study medicine at one of her chosen schools in the U.S. This does not stop her though from pursuing…
The last families is a fantasy story set on the Island of Gambir, where the remaining families of talents have found refuge after their land’s destruction. Each family possesses certain skills, and some don’t really like the other.
Fishing for more is a non-fiction memoir about Brett and how he begins to reshape his life after losing his grandfather. As Brett’s psychical state deteriorates, he re-lives the lasting memories with his father and how much he loved their fishing trips.
Shallcross is an existential thriller fiction and a perfect tale for Halloween and horror fans. The story begins with Aubrey Shallcross and his feelings of the absence of routine since he has sold his business and is retired. Things have lost their purpose, and so he has more time on his hand to find comfort…
There’s a dead girl in my yard is a comedy crime story inspired by actual events. Poppy is a struggling actress, and her life changes when she witnesses an urn being buried. She gets involved with Dalia, a dead girl who used to be a Latina health guru.
Three Things Matter Most is a self-help book. In this book, the author asks the right questions making you ponder on what you have been doing so far in your life. ‘Are you focused on what matters most?’ is something I would have been asked when I was younger, but now? I wouldn’t think anymore…
“If Nothing Boggles the Minds of Men like the Simple Truth,” Then I have a manuscript that you will not be able to put down. You will anxiously await what will happen on the next page. It is the story of a quiet son of a tire store owner {Myself} and the son of the…
To be a creator, don’t think about it—do it. Diary entries can become a memoir. Doodles and drawings might sketch out base images as a launch point in a scene that demands a larger canvas, which might lead to something more serious more industrious retelling. Fragmented rants on jogs might stream into a riff or…
I remember spending summer vacations with her as a boy. Granny Oldham would sit for hours in her rocking chair with two large knitting needles creating all sorts of things for her grandkids. To my amazement, I would watch her knit into existence beautiful multi-colored blankets, scarves, and socks. And to her chagrin, in moments…
There might be multiple story-lines in an author’s work but they’re not advertised. My debut novel, Clochán, is a coming-of-age adventure about children growing up during a time of monsters. Kevin, who is introduced at the age of reason, grows to become a young man of twenty-one. His friend Anty has two years on him…
I’ve just recently got the first one under my belt … my first self-published book. Can you guess what comes after the congratulations from friends and family? You guessed it! Most people ask, “Are you going to write another one?”
Are vampires evil was a question that I asked myself a lot when I was given the idea to write my very own novel by a coworker of mine. As an avid reader my coworker John Voldstad was interested in the books that I was reading and the way in which I retold the stories…
I’ve just had my twentieth book published. From 1990-1992, I lived in Nome, Alaska, a small community on the Bering Sea coast where I taught college writing classes, mostly over phone. I also traveled to villages where my students lived. I wrote extensively about my experiences and in 1996 met a publisher at…
The dive team carefully reviews the diagram of the cenote’s complex interior. We’re about to embark on deadly dive into a myriad of caves and black water chambers, where sacrificial bones of the ancient Mayans lay undisturbed for centuries. Little do I realize that within a few moments I would be facing a similar sacrificial…
There’s no denying that COVID-19 has affected a significant chunk of our history, but for writers, it begs another question: how much of the pandemic should I include in my story? Portraying these years accurately is a justifiable urge, all-too-common for writers. When we see a person smoking on a plane, even if typical at…
So you’ve got an idea for a nonfiction book. Where do you begin to write? You’ve heard many people say that writing nonfiction might be easier than writing fiction. But, is it? It could be if you are organized and follow some careful planning. Here are several tips to get you through the process.
The wedding survival kit is a nonfiction self-help book providing 44 strategies to assist the wedding planner with less stress and conflict. Besides the approaches, you also get to read about special resourses and lists of questions you would ask your vendor.
Destiny lives on Fairhaven street is book one of its series. It is a nonfiction memoir written about love and how powerful it can be. It all begins with the author and his childhood. Biographies typically start this way, but what was different was how an abused boy turned into a teen and gained enough…
Creating relationship wellness is a non-fiction self-help book designed to teach the reader about mindfulness and how you can use this technique to develop healthy and positive relationships.
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Gateworlds earth is book one of the Athanator series. It is a classic humorous fantasy story set on a multiverse Earth. An ancient portal is found in the jungles of Guatemala, causing quite a stir. With the Gate opened, every sentient creature on Earth is soul-joined with another creature within the multiverse.
Fae or Foe is book one of the Cracklock Saga series. The young adult fantasy story begins with Jack Crackley and him trying to stay away from the ever-changing world around him, but as luck has it, he is fallen right in the middle of everything. The reason is, The Cracklocks are gathering life force…
Glory unbound is an African American historical fiction written about Glory Bishop. From the beginning, you realize that Glory is not having it easy. Her backstory, the relationship with her mother, and Malcolm, the villain, truly shape your mind about what she is dealing with.
A Note from the Editor There is something special about spring that encourages everyone to look forward, set their clocks ahead, and not look back at the past season. Here we are with the second issue bringing you so much hope and optimism. Lately, I’ve been communicating with authors and hearing their frustrations. It isn’t…
The second list is an organized crime thriller story. It all begins with Patrick Rooper, a journalist and an ex-navy SEAL who is given a request to retrieve a document from the Swiss Alps, realizing he got more than what he bargained for.
The truth now is a psychological fiction written about Sid Green. The action-adventure is set in New Hampshire State Correctional Facility, where Sid faces a murder charge. After 19 years of jail time, he is free and begins to re-live or build something back. However, he is mentally struggling with the voices he hears.
The unwanted prophet is a dark fantasy horror story. It all begins with Quincy Sauer, a complex woman with ADHD that is both sensitive and smart. She has dealt with much drama in the past, and her path and decisions are all so important for the world she is living in.
The witchfinder is a sci-fi fantasy story set in a post-apocalyptic world where the Church of the Deiparous rules and Witchfinder imperator, Malachi Thorne, has to deal with a convicted heretic and traitor, Barnabas Kordell has escaped. Thorn sets out to recapture Kordell and has the help of his associates, Dario Darien, a clerk; Thurl…
A most unusual Friday knight is the first book of the ‘Shawn from the shed’ series. It is a time travel science fiction story beginning with Johnny, an eleven-year-old, and his sister, Ella. They live in an orphanage owned by Regina.
God games is a sci-fi story about the Great Scientific University of Heaven and the Universe that contains Earth and other human life. The scientists on Heaven act like God by seeding the Earth, but things don’t seem as simple as they should be because some are against this forced creation and wish to stop…
Healing beyond pills is a nonfiction self-healing book. It is geared for caregivers and patients who are seeking an alternative way to embrace science while they face mental and psychological causes. It teaches you how to cure and be cured.
As Vaan mase us is a dystopian thriller describing a world where the world is divided, humanity is not at all life before, and with a cast of characters that are diverse and rich, you enter a world where it’s uncertain and a holy war has the citizens of New Lysia live under the rule…
Byron beyond the firmament is a gothic sci-fi story. The story begins with Lord Byron fleeing to his ancestral home, Newstead Abbey, because he is one big pickle of a mess. He cannot face his half-sister Augusta who is pregnant with his child, nor does he want to deal with his newly pregnant wife, Bell….
My wife and I had planned to host our dream wedding on April 25, 2020. Throughout the entire planning process, the two of us were constantly referencing that one line from the movie ‘Miss Congeniality.
In the 21st Century, writers are facing several challenges in the classical method of writing novels. TV shows, movies, and games have captured the attention of a sizeable chunk of prospect readers. Some writers may be courageous enough to apply their creativity to generating games, shows, and movies, but for the rest of us, there…
Clochán is a historical fiction set in the late eighteenth century. Kevin Neal is six years old and has been through a great deal witnessing the loss of his family by English soldiers in 1798. As he runs away while he sees his family get murdered, he finds shelter and is adopted by a Walsh…
Calvin the Christmas tree is a children’s book about Calvin, a baby Christmas tree who wants to grow fast so he too can be picked for Christmas. Everyone encourages him to eat his vitamins and drink a lot of water; this way, his branches would grow, and he would get bigger, but GrumpyMeyer tells him…
This article was featured in the magazine. To say authors are inundated with book marketing & publicity avenues is an understatement. As a debut novelist, I was thrown into the maelstrom head-first. From building a website to social media to advance reviews to press to well, you name it; I felt like I needed to…
The dust of hope is a religious, inspirational poetry book filled with runes and Norse mythology. Each section has a beautiful poem and deals with the emotions we all face during these challenging times. The global pandemic has definitely forced us with changes and has brought anxiety for everyone.
More than just Finn is the beautiful story of an autistic boy who grabs your heart and attention from the moment you meet him. After 18 years of feeling as if he has a mental disability, he realizes that he is gifted and changes everything around him.
Max and the isle of Sanctus is the second book of the ‘Secrets of the Twilight Djinn’ series. The fantasy fiction story begins with Max Daybreaker embarking on a new adventure. This time, he is dealing with much more, a Kraken, dragons, and powers that make him doubt himself sometimes.
Now that you have seen me is an exciting story about Farrah Glickman visiting a therapist, Bonnie, and re-countering her life from the earliest traumatic memory up to where she is now. Farrah is 29 and has been through many failed relationships. She has toxic parents and is dealing with many issues that are relatable…
Please, God, make me a writer is a self-help book written for writers and those who like what it takes to become one. As much as it is therapeutic to write, for some, it is also an expression of our emotions simply because we put pen on paper in order to transfer them into words.
The trouble with belonging is a coming of age romance fiction story about Chen Kehuan, a Taiwanese boy who has lost his mother to cancer and lives with his diplomat father, Chen Liang. He struggles to live in Berlin, and just when he tries to get settled, Chen Xiao, a Canadian-Taiwanese businessman, offers Chen Liang…
Roswell, area 51, & God is a non-fiction book and discusses the 1947 UFO crash near the base at Roswell, New Mexico, and other UFOs in other locations like Washington. It is filled with military history and biography. The author goes into details regarding B-25 bombardiers in World War 2, the Italian Campaign, the Army…
Tales from the red sun village is the first volume and includes three short stories that are completely different from one another. Each stand to their own merit, where you are invited into a short spam of well-crafted anthology of storytelling.
The pod tower is a science fiction story set in the future. The year is 2057, and the world and the human race have become overwhelmed with the use of technology and consumerism. The living circumstances and the world is very different from the one we live in now, and the dystopian city is thought-provoking…
The trouble with belonging is a coming of age romance fiction story about Chen Kehuan, a Taiwanese boy who has lost his mother to cancer and lives with his diplomat father, Chen Liang. He struggles to live in Berlin, and just when he tries to get settled, Chen Xiao, a Canadian-Taiwanese businessman, offers Chen Liang…
Travels and Tribulations is a memoir written about Nelson’s journey through the years, beginning in 2008 and ending in 2020. He lets us in his travels and his personal/spiritual journey, understanding people around the world and, above all, allowing us into his life. Nelson guides us through his grief and regrets. He writes a genuinely…
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