NOVELS BY INDEPENDENT AUTHORS
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Pam Bainbridge-Cowan - Fantasy Author
Fantasy
On her return from Yetzirah, the magical world she and her twin sister Elena first visited as children, Elise discovers that a butterfly has come back with her. But this is no ordinary butterfly. Crafted of silver wire and sapphires by one of the pocket wizards it should not have been able to cross the barrier, and it should not have been able to fly without magic, yet it has done both of these things. This event, and others which follow, lead Elise and her friends to believe that the barrier between our world and Yetzirah is weakening. If the barrier falls it would mean the end of both worlds. To reach the only one who can help Elise needs her sister's help, but will Elena help save a world in which she no longer believes?
On her return from Yetzirah, the magical world she and her twin sister Elena first visited as children, Elise discovers that a butterfly has come back with her. But this is no ordinary butterfly. Crafted of silver wire and sapphires by one of the pocket wizards it should not have been able to cross the barrier, and it should not have been able to fly without magic, yet it has done both of these things. This event, and others which follow, lead Elise and her friends to believe that the barrier between our world and Yetzirah is weakening. If the barrier falls it would mean the end of both worlds. To reach the only one who can help Elise needs her sister's help, but will Elena help save a world in which she no longer believes?
Andy R. Bunch - Fantasy Author
Gritty Fantasy
Five hundred years ago, a Dark Lord bent on spreading evil and corruption gains the ability to live by drawing power from those he kills. Rancor is a true cannibal. An inquisition by the suspicious Mundane Movement wipes out all magic wielders, causing Rancor to vanish, and heralding a dark age of religious repression. Five centuries later, the benefits of magic have long been forgotten and the legend of Rancor lives on only in stories … that is, until Rancor returns. Just two things stand between the Dark Lord and the destruction of all life— Princes Ambria of Kardoma and Greymar of the Doom Swamp. Only time will tell if two great nations and their leaders will collapse into civil war before they realize exactly who is pulling their strings.
Five hundred years ago, a Dark Lord bent on spreading evil and corruption gains the ability to live by drawing power from those he kills. Rancor is a true cannibal. An inquisition by the suspicious Mundane Movement wipes out all magic wielders, causing Rancor to vanish, and heralding a dark age of religious repression. Five centuries later, the benefits of magic have long been forgotten and the legend of Rancor lives on only in stories … that is, until Rancor returns. Just two things stand between the Dark Lord and the destruction of all life— Princes Ambria of Kardoma and Greymar of the Doom Swamp. Only time will tell if two great nations and their leaders will collapse into civil war before they realize exactly who is pulling their strings.
Mike Chinakos - Science Fiction Author
Horror
In the late 80's Heavy Metal ruled the airwaves and crowned MTV King of Video. From L.A. to London this musical melee couldn't be stopped. Rising to the top of the scene, the Hollywood Cowboys lived like gods of thunder and rock n' roll. Behind the music, they saved their fans, and the world, from the forces of darkness lurking beneath the neon glitter of everyday reality. Addiction, sleaze, fast cars, and demonology... Welcome to the jungle and hang onto the saddle. The Hollywood Cowboys are about to take you for a ride.
In the late 80's Heavy Metal ruled the airwaves and crowned MTV King of Video. From L.A. to London this musical melee couldn't be stopped. Rising to the top of the scene, the Hollywood Cowboys lived like gods of thunder and rock n' roll. Behind the music, they saved their fans, and the world, from the forces of darkness lurking beneath the neon glitter of everyday reality. Addiction, sleaze, fast cars, and demonology... Welcome to the jungle and hang onto the saddle. The Hollywood Cowboys are about to take you for a ride.
Adam Copeland - Epic Fantasy Author
Fantasy
Patrick is a knight returning from the Crusade. He has lost faith in all things, but a stranger offers him a new beginning as a protector on legendary Avalon. It is there, among ghosts and goblins he is tempted to believe in people again. That is, until the ultimate villain arrives bent on destruction. Patrick soon learns before he can battle monsters, he must first defeat his personal demons.
Patrick is a knight returning from the Crusade. He has lost faith in all things, but a stranger offers him a new beginning as a protector on legendary Avalon. It is there, among ghosts and goblins he is tempted to believe in people again. That is, until the ultimate villain arrives bent on destruction. Patrick soon learns before he can battle monsters, he must first defeat his personal demons.
P.J. Cowan - Thriller/Suspense author
Austin Ward believes she's coping well with her overwhelming fear of the dark, until she finds herself locked in a windowless room...right before the lights go out. To overcome her phobia Austin seeks the help of a therapist. But her search for healing is sidetracked when those around her begin to die in brutal ways.
~ Cover Art by D Sharon Pruitt, Pink Sherbet Photography
~ Cover Art by D Sharon Pruitt, Pink Sherbet Photography
Ray Hockamin - Horror Author
Horror
He was every cliché, a divorced cop who fell apart and then fell into a bottle, where he swam around long enough to lose his job, his pension, his hope. Then he dried out, and an old friend who owned a detective agency gave him a job. After putting in his year he got his own PI credentials. Now he was like a man new born, and just about as directionless, until he visits a small town in Nevada.
He was every cliché, a divorced cop who fell apart and then fell into a bottle, where he swam around long enough to lose his job, his pension, his hope. Then he dried out, and an old friend who owned a detective agency gave him a job. After putting in his year he got his own PI credentials. Now he was like a man new born, and just about as directionless, until he visits a small town in Nevada.
Ray Hockamin - Horror
Erotic Horror
A cautionary tale about the perils of hitchhiking.
Caution: Contains graphic scenes of rape, torture, violence.
A cautionary tale about the perils of hitchhiking.
Caution: Contains graphic scenes of rape, torture, violence.
Ray Hockamin - Horror Author
Erotic Horror
Looking for the perfect woman one serial killer learns just what that means.
Caution: Contains graphic scenes of rape, torture, violence.
Looking for the perfect woman one serial killer learns just what that means.
Caution: Contains graphic scenes of rape, torture, violence.
Weston Kinkaid - Author, Poet & Blogger
Coming-of-age, Paranormal, Mystery
A paranormal coming-of-age mystery about one boy's pain and hardship endured in a small Virginia town.DescriptionLosing a father and growing up with an abusive, drunk replacement is hard enough, but when you hardly knew the first because of his constant military deployment, it alters your perspective. As a seventeen-year-old high school senior, Alex Drummond learns the value of family and the meaning of dedication the hard way, but reliving people's horrendous murders does have its upside. Join him as he struggles to find his destiny, understand love, and discover what really happened to his father and the skeletons hiding within his small home town.
A paranormal coming-of-age mystery about one boy's pain and hardship endured in a small Virginia town.DescriptionLosing a father and growing up with an abusive, drunk replacement is hard enough, but when you hardly knew the first because of his constant military deployment, it alters your perspective. As a seventeen-year-old high school senior, Alex Drummond learns the value of family and the meaning of dedication the hard way, but reliving people's horrendous murders does have its upside. Join him as he struggles to find his destiny, understand love, and discover what really happened to his father and the skeletons hiding within his small home town.
James McCracken - YA, Memoir Author
Memoir
"Somehow, I always thought that next to God, parents and little brothers never died. They would always be there." Cory's life was never the same after his 12th birthday, the day his world collapsed. People he loved were not who he thought they were. He was no longer who he thought he was. Returning home after a ten year absence, Cory is forced to face his past in order to find his future.
"Somehow, I always thought that next to God, parents and little brothers never died. They would always be there." Cory's life was never the same after his 12th birthday, the day his world collapsed. People he loved were not who he thought they were. He was no longer who he thought he was. Returning home after a ten year absence, Cory is forced to face his past in order to find his future.
Sue Owen - YA, Fantasy, Romance Author
YA Fantasy
Josh, Digger and Meri were rudely ported out of their time and far into the future by the Wizard of Time. King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur, is missing from its timeline. Without the sword in its proper place in history, everything from that point forward could change.
Josh, Digger and Meri were rudely ported out of their time and far into the future by the Wizard of Time. King Arthur’s sword, Excalibur, is missing from its timeline. Without the sword in its proper place in history, everything from that point forward could change.
Cynthia Robbins - YA, Science Fiction, Fantasy Author
YA Science Fiction/Fantasy
Lucy Hayes instinctively knows there has to be more to life then the monotonous daily grind. When Lucy meets Eli, she dives into a whirlwind of revelations that an alien invasion took place. But thousands of years ago that has haunted Earth since. Sacrifices are to be made. Lucy not only must battle the Dark Brotherhood—she must battle the war inside her heart.
Lucy Hayes instinctively knows there has to be more to life then the monotonous daily grind. When Lucy meets Eli, she dives into a whirlwind of revelations that an alien invasion took place. But thousands of years ago that has haunted Earth since. Sacrifices are to be made. Lucy not only must battle the Dark Brotherhood—she must battle the war inside her heart.
Brad Wheeler - Science Fiction Author
Science Fiction
ATLAS: the largest interplanetary ship ever built. It's an asteroid mining vessel, a refinery, a manufacturing plant, and a public relations statement all rolled into one massive vehicle. With it, the future of Belt Group's influence in an increasingly exploited Solar System is nearly assured. -- Until it disappears.-- The last people to see it: a group of innocent miners whose livelihood it threatens. Tasked with tracking them down: a monomaniacal corporate troubleshooter. Her boss: a ruthless climber of the executive ladder. Caught up in the chaos: a corrupt bureaucrat with his own agenda, a smuggler king of the inner system, and a anti-government demagogue inciting rebellion throughout the system. --These people, caught up in events outside their control, must struggle to survive in a Solar System torn asunder by the forces of political and economic change.
ATLAS: the largest interplanetary ship ever built. It's an asteroid mining vessel, a refinery, a manufacturing plant, and a public relations statement all rolled into one massive vehicle. With it, the future of Belt Group's influence in an increasingly exploited Solar System is nearly assured. -- Until it disappears.-- The last people to see it: a group of innocent miners whose livelihood it threatens. Tasked with tracking them down: a monomaniacal corporate troubleshooter. Her boss: a ruthless climber of the executive ladder. Caught up in the chaos: a corrupt bureaucrat with his own agenda, a smuggler king of the inner system, and a anti-government demagogue inciting rebellion throughout the system. --These people, caught up in events outside their control, must struggle to survive in a Solar System torn asunder by the forces of political and economic change.
