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The Peculiar Affliction of Thomas Wade Duncan: A Dark Tale

by Kip Koelsch

Thomas Wade Duncan lost a leg. A casualty of the bloody Civil War Battle of Antietam, he wants nothing more than to drift into the comfortably numb embrace of his chosen medicine—forgetting his life before the war and the one he’d planned with his fiancée for the aftermath. Instead, the former schoolteacher, stumbles through the world--fading in and out of consciousness and finding himself marooned on a stark, grey New England island at the onset of winter. Detoxing under the care of Mi... more

Decadence Kills

by Michael P. Charlton

“Decadence Kills follows in the tradition of William S. Burroughs, with its influx of dreamlike passages, descriptions of animalistic human behaviors, unsettling, near-apocalyptic imagery, and offering moments of stark poetry amidst the ugliness of the established universe.”
— BOOKLIFE PRIZE

Decadence Kills is a pitch-black, Sweeney Todd-tinged story of contemporary class, murder, deep disgust, and occasional tenderness. Readers will find sharp pr... more

Duzy House of Mourning

by Ka Hancock

THE DUZY HOUSE OF MOURNING is the compelling story of a young woman who survived an unthinkable accident the night she was born, an accident that claimed the life of her father, and forever altered her mother who sustained a traumatic brain injury. The book opens 22 years later. January Duzinski has been raised by her Polish paternal grandparents and works as an embalmer in their mortuary. She’s a bit of an introvert, completely comfortable with the dead, completely brilliant (like her mother w... more

Colonial Stone

by Colonial Stone

With an illustrious legacy spanning over two decades, Colonial Stone has emerged as the trusted cornerstone of natural stone masonry for discerning homeowners in the Twin Cities. Our unwavering commitment to excellence encompasses every facet of our service, where quality craftsmanship and reliable solutions intertwine seamlessly. Specializing in the intricate artistry of constructing captivating retaining walls, enchanting walkways, majestic steps, and awe-inspiring patios, we transcend the bou... more

American Guerrillas: Bad boys battle a Billionaire

by DS Kumar

James Stanton runs his San Francisco startup in style. After the New York based Brayton group acquires a majority stake in his startup, he comes into conflict with billionaire Edmund Brayton, the heir of Brayton group. As the conflict escalates, James is labeled as a fraud and kicked out of his startup. After six years, James Stanton puts together a guerrilla army and goes to New York City to battle with the Braytons. His guerrilla army goes around America and beyond, executing missions and pull... more

Jaguar Dreams

by Susan MacBryde

An Amazon Village Faces Big Oil. A conflict could cost lives. It could also save the Earth.

Deep in Ecuador’s Amazon Basin, seismic waves rock the ground. A new road slices the rainforest. It rushes toward an Indigenous Kichwa village, threatening its land and its people. It is a tendril of oil exploration by corporate giants poised to suck the black gold from the Earth.

Oil spills. Rampant disease. Starving wildlife. Dying villagers. All are imminent. The Kichwa must either... more

Free Spirits

by Mary Hutchings Reed

Inspired by real events—the speeches of Victoria Woodhull in her efforts to amend the Marriage Laws, the trial of spirit photographer William H. Mumler, and P. T. Barnum’s American Museum--this is the story of an abused woman in 1865 struggling to become free and independent at a time when the richest and most independent women in New York City were prostitutes and many others, including spiritualists, circus freaks and even photographers, often profited through fraud and deceit.

Serenity's Journey

by C.L. BARRETT

Serenity is a young vampire on a mission to reunite with her younger brother Scott, mother Janine, and father Jonathan. Along the way she discovers she has the ability to see visions of past, possible future, and present. She also learns the hidden truth that has been kept from her. Along her journey she meets new allies and old friends. Scott a young dhampir who has been hiding in Japan since he left America. He has the ability to learn the langue of new lands. It makes it hard for him to ... more

The Name I Choose

by Holly Brough

Questions about Amalia’s past become more concerning when she’s uprooted at the young age of fifteen from the only life she knows and into an abusive nobleman’s household. As a young female in nineteenth-century Spain and a dominant patriarchal society, Amalia’s choices are limited. That couldn’t be more evident than in her employer’s household. Manuel Tudó watches Amalia closely. He says disturbing things about her mother and seeks opportunities to pursue her and catch her alone. His control ov... more

Tackle Box Troubles

by Susan Duke

Sammy Spinner, an eager fishing bait, gets plopped into a tackle box alongside Bucky Bucktail, Francis Frog, and Suki Suick with one goal, to catch big fish. He sees shores lined with pine trees and large loons swimming on the water. He hears giggling eagles sitting in woody nests and beavers’ thick tails building dams. Sammy believes he is well-prepared to get a fish into the red boat. However, he quickly learns catching fish that live in Northwoods Lakes could take thousands of casts. Sammy ... more

Shelter in Place

by Maria Crofoot Bowling

Aurora Scott was living her best life, guiding troubled adolescent girls on wilderness adventures, and returning to her Arlington home and supportive husband, Peter, an NSA analyst. But all that Aurora holds dear is wrenched from her when an aggressive cancer takes Peter and, just months later, an electro-magnetic pulse attack plunges the United States into a prolonged blackout. When even the cabin that Peter had prepared becomes unsafe, Aurora finds herself marooned in a hut deep in the George ... more

Tipping Point

by Edward Correia

When the governor of New Jersey, Melissa Harding, appears to win a close race for the White House, the incumbent president, desperate to hold on to power, tries every tactic to stay in office. As inauguration day comes closer, both sides battle it out in the courts. The incumbent president has ordered troops to the border of Iran, risking a bloody and pointless conflict. The death of a supreme court justice means the balance of the court is also at stake. With democracy itself at a tipping point... more

From the Moon, I Come in Peace

by Paul Nelson

Marcus is a young, autistic man, living with his father. He faces many challenges as he begins his adult life in a world of non-acceptance, bigotry, friendship, love, loss, and great challenges in trying to fit into the workplace. His adventures are full of laughter, sadness, and a touch of romance. Marcus and his father share a rare bond. It is the bond known by many disabled people and their caregivers. This bond is also a key character in the story. It is a balance of great strength and frag... more

Three Tales

by Christopher Laverty

A wandering knight finds fortune in misfortune. The newly appointed chatelaine of a castle must confront its dark past. Alexis visits the tomb of Cloris and attempts to use his elixir on her, while scheming gnomes watch on.

This book features three captivating stories:

The Misfortune of Reynold the Knight
The Chatelaine of Castle William
Cloris and The Potion of Life

It is a unique collection of tales that will keep readers engaged and entertained. The stories offe... more

We Are the Tide (The Butcherbird series)

by Steven Richard Harris

Would you change the course of the World if you had the power in your hands? Or would you try to save the lives of the people who could help you do just that? In a ramshackle old language school above a fried chicken shop in Brighton, psychologist Frank Newman struggles with the decisions he has to make. Torn between providing the therapy that will ease his clients´ pain - or converting them into a network of viewers of the future. Steven Richard Harris blends psychology and fiction togeth... more

Ancient Mysteries of the Urban Legion

by Dave Agans

The apocalypse is not a prophecy—it’s a plot.

From drugged pelicans attacking a Gulf Coast rock concert to a spider-spewing cactus clearing out the Cambridge Public Library, global turmoil has taken an ominous turn. Even old-world Catholics at Chicago’s Saint Kielbasa Parish are packing heat. As Roger Landowski and the Urban Legion race to stop the unrest before the wielding of an ancient artifact can trigger Armageddon, they discover the real leaders ... more

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