A spellbinding saga on a truly epic scale with an awesome cast of real and fictional characters, Brazil unfolds “at ground level” in South America, Africa and Europe. Through the lives of two powerful families, Brazil is the first work of fiction to depict five turbulent centuries in the history of a remarkable land. $1.99 on Kindle.
Free: The Fat Man’s Monologue
Life is a feast to be devouredA popular history lecturer realizes at mid-life that he is not accountable to anyone, and decides to pursue his great passions: food, women and human history. Traveling through northern Italy, Wales, Devon and more, he learns and writes about food and the juicy stories behind it.For lovers of food and life, whether fat or slimA charming, funny and witty monologue by a fat man, that touches on his cravings for food and women, with detours into human history. A book about food and about people who like to eat, about unique places and extraordinary recipes: the paraphernalia of food, people, places and events.A portrait of a fat man who cannot be ignoredThe Fat Man’s Monologue is a book about love of life and food, and about delightful places, journeys and recipes. It offers an inspiringly optimistic and humanistic look at life, through the eyes of a charismatic hero-narrator who will stay with you long after the last page.Get your copy of The Fat Man’s Monologue now! Free on Kindle.
Free: Dystrumpia, A Trump Dystopian Novel
In 2016, Donald Trump won the presidential election of the the United States of America. It is now 2023. After seven years of far-reaching policy changes, the nation is in a period of upheaval. Segregation and racism have become the new norm, and people are struggling to live in a world without affordable health care or proper education. The Trump News Network would have people believe that everything is okay, but to the millions of people who are slipping to the bottom rungs of society, life is anything but fine. Dr. Brian Williams does his best to help others around him survive in this new world. But after being constantly persecuted for his political beliefs and the color of his skin, his faith in America fades as the anger and hatred that has become so common becomes a part of him. When he meets a group of people who promise a better alternative, will their hope for a better America be enough to trump the darkness that has spread across their country? Free on Kindle.
From the Dead
A preacher’s son, a father in hiding, a guilty heart filled with secrets: When Jesse Barlow escaped to Hollywood, he hungered for fame–but eleven years of failure result in a drug-induced suicide attempt. Revived at death’s doorstep, Jesse returns to his Ohio hometown to make amends with his preacher father, a former love, and Jesse’s own secret son. But Jesse’s renewed commitment becomes a baptism by fire when his son’s advanced illness calls for a sacrifice–one that could cost Jesse the very life he regained. A novel of mercy, hope and second chances, From the Dead captures the human spirit with tragedy and joy. Publisher’s full disclosure to readers: This novel of faith occurs within a true-to-life context of redemption, and contains adult language and content. $3.82 on Kindle.
Gramp’s Manuscript
Four-year-old Jonah appears to know by heart every word of his great-great-grandfather’s written legacy, mystifying his parents and his mother’s best friend Elizabeth. When he claims to have written the manuscript himself in another lifetime, they are incredulous. Elizabeth has her own troubles, too, including a charming but undependable boyfriend and a less-than-satisfying career. Despite her problems, her affection for her best friend’s son Jonah leads her to help him recreate his great-great-grandfather’s manuscript. All goes awry, though, when not only the irreplaceable manuscript but also the charming boyfriend disappear. In the process of searching for the original manuscript and her missing boyfriend, Elizabeth finds unexpected answers to her life’s deepest questions, answers that impel her to change her life in unforeseen ways. $2.99 on Kindle.
May of Ashley Green
The year is eighteen sixty and at seventeen, May Huntley has lived all of her life in the quiet hamlet of Ashley Green, Cheshire, with her loving ma. One November night, a terrible tragedy occurs which is set to change her life forever. Taken in by the kind and elderly Mrs Weaver, who feels she must disclose some shocking family secrets, and warn her of the impending danger, May is left distraught. Finding herself in the evil hands of the ruthless Bill Haines, from the East End slums of London, May’s life is in grave danger. While Jack Turrell and his father Bart go in search of May, her family secrets continue to unravel, bringing more shocks and surprises, and a blossoming romance between her and Jack. $0.99 on Kindle.
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Free: The Valiant Few
The country of Bendoria is facing certain invasion by an unstoppable force. There will be no adequate defense against the Korluz Horde, so a band of brave men, The Bendorian Scouts, undertakes a bold plan to escape with as many as will join them. Facing tremendous odds and treachery from an unknown source, they will flee and fight to hopefully save a remnant of their civilization. Free on Kindle.
Free: Monday at Five
Nightfall
Years ago, they made a discovery – an ancient well that may hold the key to everlasting life. Since the discovery, they have been observing the world up close and from afar. Over time, it has become apparent to them that the world is destroying itself. They decide to begin the next phase of their plan – a plan that threatens the very nature of human kind. Caleb is a US Marine living in Los Angeles with Darcy, his long-time girlfriend. One day, Darcy receives an email from one of her colleagues. Caleb sees something embedded in the attachments – a file that he recognizes from one of his missions. Now that his working life and personal life have overlapped, Caleb must rely on all his training and instincts if he is to keep himself and Darcy alive… See you in the next life. Nightfall is the first in a series that examines the nature of the human condition, asking the question – How can you tell black from white, when all that exists are various shades of grey? $4.91 on Kindle.
Curandero
Curandero is a novel chronicling one patient’s challenging journey into the realm of mind-body medicine. Terminally ill at only twenty-seven years of age, Stefan Campeau has exhausted established treatment protocols to fight his disease, and inadvertently falls into the hands of enigmatic oncologist Dr. Miguel Calderón and controversial young herbalist Dr. Brian Sandler. Working in concurrence with each other, the two doctors’ therapies catapult Stefan into an unsettling unscrambling of his inner self, leading to a healing beyond his imagining. Curandero is a compilation of true experiences interwoven into a fictitious story. $0.99 on Kindle.
The Quantum Cop
Bayou Justice
Alligator conservationist Coco LeBlanc knew real fear when she found a body in the clutches of her beloved beasts. Fear turned to horror when she saw that it was one of the Trahan clan—and he’d been shot in the back. Her ex-boyfriend, Luc Trahan, had dumped Coco two years ago when she refused to give up her family’s centuries-old voodoo traditions, and he didn’t know about her newfound faith. Now, as they and their families become prime suspects in the grisly crime, they’ll have to work together to clear their names before the Cajun killer strikes again. $0.99 on Kindle.
The Floating City
A Renaissance fantasy of magic, murder, monsters – and a touch of romance, that uses a melding and reimagining of Shakespeare’s Venice plays. Written by an award-winning author, the Floating City tells the story of the three Montecchi daughters, Giuliette, Disdemona and Isabella, who are struggling with love and loss – and trying to write their own destinies amongst civil turmoil and assassins roaming the Floating City. And moving amongst them all is the mysterious and deadly Shadow Master, who seems to be directing everyone like players in a game. But some things in this game may be beyond even his control. $0.99 on Kindle.
Nothing Is Strange
Free: Faith In Every Footstep
On the eve of one of mankind’s toughest races, accompanied by thirteen of America’s rarest dog breed, rookie musher Kyle Walker only has one thought in mind: win. Discovered in the lowlands of South Carolina, the Carolina grays have traveled over five thousand miles to face off in the 2003 Yukon Quest. But one dog stands above the rest—King. When an unexpected storm strikes, Kyle Walker and the reigning champion are forced to turn back. Stranded at the checkpoint, Kyle and his dogs find solace in a young veterinarian with auburn hair and keen green eyes—Jenna Maynor. In this storm another race is forming, one of an Inuit man racing to save his family. Presented with the choice to help, but at the risk of his and his dogs’ lives, Kyle Walker ventures into the unknown in search of a mom and two young daughters. The Yukon Quest was founded on the premise that a dog driver and his team should be a self-sufficient unit capable of challenging varied terrain and severe weather. But these conditions may prove to be too much, even for Kyle and King. Free on Kindle.
Of Smokeless Fire
After eleven failed pregnancy when Farhat ul Haq finally gave birth to a healthy son, Mansoor, she also gave birth to a vicious rumor that her newborn was a djinn—fiery, malevolent creatures made of smokeless fire by Allah. Her servant, Kaneez, had long-held, a deep-seated belief that Farhat’s inability to give birth had only one explanation: she had a djinn in her womb who devoured all her eleven children but had now come out in the guise of a child, to torment everyone. To make matters worse, the day of Mansoor birth is also the day when the first Prime Minister of Pakistan is assassinated. Growing up, Mansoor is caught between his devout mother and his British-educated, agnostic father who both try to mold him to their own worldview. The result: a disorienting dissonance. The novel follows Pakistan’s history where modernity clashes with political Islam, and it also follows Mansoor’s family where beliefs are rear-ended by rational thinking. It is a story that boldly questions inherited beliefs, acquired ethos and class conflict. It explores the role of religion in the politics of belonging. It is a story of the struggle for the soul of Pakistan. $2.99 on Kindle.
Free: Reconnections
Reconnections tells the story of three generations of a family attempting to “do good back home.” When they set off to distribute the accumulated wealth of a feisty elderly uncle, their adventures begin. As surprises, revelations, trials, and tests arise, every family member must decide what they’re willing to do to maintain the love that connects them all. Free on Kindle.
Free: 900 Miles to Safford
By forty, desk jockey Sam Bishop has lost his best years to a boring career and a worse marriage. He spends each inebriated moment building the courage to take his own life. But Sam’s attempt to jump to his death is dramatically interrupted by the promises of a troubled stranger. Jack Lucas, a homeless military veteran, implores Sam to stay alive for one more day and consider a wild alternative to death. Now, Sam must balance severe depression with desperate hope on an unpredictable cross-country trip with his new guide. Their destination will give him a new way to live — or see them both killed in the process. Free on Kindle.
Fair Weather People
Free: The Little Sentinel of the Sierra Nevada
Free: Papa’s Gift
Ian Barrett MacLogan was a fighter pilot and amateur adventurer with insatiable curiosity. He had studied under a Spiritual teacher known as a Spiritual Traveler. Ian gained personal experiences within the subtle universes many call their Heavens. Fancy a modern novel with no villain to hiss. Free on Kindle.
Free: Descriptions of Heaven
A linguist, a lake monster, and the looming shadow of death—news of an unknown creature in the New Bedford Lake coincides with news that Natalia’s cancer has returned. On the shores of the lake in a strange house with many secret doors, Robert and his family must face the fact that Natalia is dying, and there is no hope this time. But they continue on; their son plays by the lakeside, Natalia paints, Robert writes, and all the while the air is thick with dust from a worldwide drought that threatens to come down and coat their little corner of green. A lament for what is already lost and what is yet to be lost, Descriptions of Heaven leaves only one question to be asked: What’s next? Randal Eldon Greene’s short fiction has appeared in VLP Magazine, 34th Parallel, as|peers, Unbroken Journal, NPR online, and elsewhere. Greene holds a degree in English and Anthropology from the University of South Dakota. He is a volunteer judge of fiction for Heart & Mind Zine and works full time as a seeing eye human for his blind dog, Missy. Greene lives in Sioux City, Iowa. His typos are tweeted @authorgreene – his website is found at authorgreene.com – Free on Kindle.
20
The story of a troubled young model and an introspective writer, 20 is a novel about loneliness, love, hopes and dreams. One night as she is driving back home from a show, she almost runs over someone. She holds her breath, and through the fog they see each other for the first time. Love begins to form in the space between them, in precognitions and thoughts, lights and intimacies. Seasons change. They come to know more things about themselves and each other. Life wraps them in its embrace like a haze, in a vacant space bigger than their eyes can see. $4.99 on Kindle.
To Wield
Before old enough to have a weapon of his own, Leptius learned to sharpen blades in his father’s shop. As the world’s most famous fighting group came to seek service, a mysterious army slayed them all, along with the Northern Land’s greatest warrior. Just a boy, Leptius was left without a father, but with the many weapons left by the dead that he would use to seek vengeance. $2.99 on Kindle.