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Jamison Jones Scott should be on top of the world. Her dermatology residency is almost over, and she is two months away from a fabulous job and an extravagant wedding to a rich, sexy surgeon. However, nothing seems right, including her attitude. She has been taking unnecessary chances and putting everything on the line. Can she fix things before it’s too late? But more importantly, does she want to? Enjoy the free prequel novella for the novel debuting this fall. FREE - SHOP NOW /
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Get the Legends of Elessia: Age of Rekindling fantasy series from author Luís Magalhães
Get the Legends of Elessia: Age of Rekindling, a fantasy series from author Luís Magalhães that beckons readers to embark upon an unforgettable journey, where the courage of heroes, the cunning of villains, and the magic of the realm will take you on the adventure of a lifetime.
Delve into the frozen secrets of Elessia in this enthralling sword & sorcery saga, perfect for fans of the action and intensity of The Witcher, the epic world-building of The Dragonbone Chair, and the charismatic characters of The Wheel of Time.
Special Offer - Limited Time!
To celebrate the release of The Champion of The Ice (Book 2 in the series), Blades of the Ice e-book is currently free, The Daughter of The Ice e-book is on sale for 99 cents, and The Champion of The Ice e-book is only $2.99!
Sale ends Wednesday, August 2, 2023, 11:00 PM PDT.
Blades of The Ice
Legends of Elessia Series: Age of Rekindling PrequelCurrently ranked #1 in Classic Fantasy, #2 in Action & Adventure Fantasy, and #3 in Sword & Sorcery Fantasy on Amazon
4.5 stars, 28 ratings
Paperback: $9.99
Ebook: Currently FREE
In a land ruled by patriarchy, an assassin sisterhood delivers justice from the shadows.
Now, their mysterious patron has charged burly fighter Erika Langeshen and lithe shadow-stalker Annah Barksdottir with uncovering a plot against the very rulers that have mistreated and oppressed them their whole lives.
Their quest will take them to a faraway village on the borders of the Razor Teeth Woods, where they will need to use all the tricks of their trade to build a base of power and expose the machinations of the local lord and his allies.
But before they do, they must break into one of the Patriarchate's fortresses and retrieve an unlikely ally…
"A gritty story with some incredibly strong women." ~Amazon Review
The Daughter of The Ice
Legends of Elessia Series: Age of Rekindling Book 1Currently ranked #9 in Classic Fantasy
4.6 stars, 46 ratings
Paperback: $19.99
Ebook: $0.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
After a thousand-year slumber, the goddess of frost awakens to a world that has all but forgotten her. She will rule again…even if it means covering Elessia in icy death.
Eregar, a decorated knight in his twilight years, longs for one final adventure—one last chance to test himself against sword and sorcery. When rumors arise of a would-be goddess building an army to the east, he jumps at the offer of leading a band of young mercenaries into the heart of the distant Frozen Plains.
He doesn’t suspect that these are no common sell-swords. Annah Barksdottir and Erika Langeshen, members of a secret assassin sisterhood, have manipulated the street-wise thief Johan and the adventurous red-haired swordsman Andoh into letting them join…and they have an agenda of their own.
But when dark-clad warriors unleash an army that knows no death upon the last bastion of civilization, and the chilling embrace of a curse looms over the group, they must come together in a desperate fight for survival. And Eregar will find that more than his mettle is to be tested, lest the icy wrath of The Daughter of The Ice consume them just as it threatens to engulf Elessia.
"If Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones got together, The Daughter of The Ice would be the result." ~Amazon Vine Voice Review
The Champion of The Ice
Legends of Elessia Series: Age of Rekindling Book 2#1 new release in Classic Fantasy
4.8 stars, 19 ratings
Paperback: $19.99
Ebook: $2.99 (Free with Kindle Unlimited)
The Daughter of The Ice is no more. But not even death will stop Her Champion’s march.
Erika Langeshen has left her mercenary past behind to become a rising star among the knights of The Tower—the first woman to be accepted into their brotherhood in generations. Her friends, the former thief Johan Desert-Touched and the assassin Annah Barksdottir, now rub shoulders with nobility as a reward for their service to the rulers of the City-States.
But their untroubled lives are not to last.
When winter refuses to fade, the undead rise again and a demonic army lays siege to the land they call home. At its head marches a ruthless warlord, wielding a blade with the power to bring nightmares to life.
Erika, Johan, and their companions enter a race against time to reforge the artifacts wielded by their ancient gods in a bid to stop The Champion of The Ice before his armies cover Elessia in icy death…but what they don’t suspect is that it is an old ally who wears the Champion’s mantle, and he knows all their strengths…and weaknesses.
"Fans of epic fantasy and tales of adventure will undoubtedly find themselves engrossed in the magical realm of Elessia." ~Amazon Review
Legends of Elessia (3 Book Series)
Currently $3.98 for all three books—free via Kindle Unlimited!About the Author
Luís Falcão Magalhães describes himself as "the black sheep of the family." Born the scion of a household of magistrates and physicians, he was groomed from a young age to meet those expectations. But he threw the chain of office away and became a bard instead.Luís has since traveled the breadth of his homeland, picking up tales here and there. He has dined with aldermen and drank firewater with vagabonds; sung moonlit serenades to hussies and taken the daughters of wealthy merchants to grand balls; joined secret orders, learning their lore and passphrases; and locked arms with tree-huggers and danced with them under the full moon.
But Luís says two things sing to his soul like nothing else. One, the roll of the dice, be it on the wood of the tabletop or within the shards of magical glass that are everywhere in our society. Two, the tales of daring, of heroism and valor, of wickedness and deceit, to be found among the dusty tomes of the world’s libraries. He has made it his life's work to contribute to those tomes.
Learn more at LuisFalcaomagalhaes.com and follow Luís on social media.
Free online tonight: Dramatic reading with David Strathairn & Jesse Eisenberg
Free online tonight: Live from the Greene Space. This groundbreaking series presents acclaimed actors performing live dramatic readings of long-form journalism. Tonight, actors Jesse Eisenberg, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Chad Coleman, and David Strathairn will do a dramatic reading of “The System That Failed Jordan Neely" by Adam Iscoe, which appeared in The New Yorker earlier this year. Monday, July 31, 6-8 PM CDT.
“We don’t feel connected to people with mental illness at all. It’s scary when we see someone who reminds us that it could happen to any of us.” ~Nancy Young, program director, Fountain House
FREE - Singular by David F Porteous
Censored Angel by Joan Koster
Building Unstoppable Self-Confidence for Teens by Derek T. Freeman
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Strike Price by L. A. Starks
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Lynn Dayton Thriller #2. "If you're looking for big business wheeling-and-dealing, international intrigue, murder, mayhem, and high-geared action, you've come to the right place." -Carlton Stowers, Edgar winner. Murder disrupts a billion-dollar oil deal. A business deal turns deadly. A plot to destroy a hidden, crucial US oil center and bring enter a confrontation with another global power. To stop the plot and save lives, up-by-the-bootstraps Lynn Dayton must trust a Cherokee elder who carries a corrosive secret. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
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A slow burn romance with a spiritual bent. "I laughed until I cried. What an amazing story!" -Vision Quest. Everyone has a war story to tell. A jaded cop struggling to come to terms with her past falls for an idealistic former Marine turned cat rescuer on the crime-infested streets of West Baltimore. 4.3 stars, 30 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Shadow of Power by Eric Renaud
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The Historical Chronicles of Elinore Sturgeon and the Last Human Colony by R. T. Kilgore
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Free online this weekend: Hudson Valley Writers Center Poetry & Prose
Free online literary event: HVWC Published Student Reading with poets Ellen June Wright, Alice G. Waldert, Jill Michelle, and Donna Vorreyer, and prose writers Sara McLanahan Edlin, Lynne Reitman, and Misty Yarnall. Sunday, July 30, 4:00 - 5:30 PM EDT.
“Poetry is like a bird, it ignores all frontiers.” ~Yevgeny Yevtushenko
A Furnace for Your Foe by Matty Dalrymple
Home Rule by Stella Atrium
Revenge of the Downtrodden by Evan Clouse
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Words & Graphics: The Four Seasons of Love by C.O.B.
With the mixed use of poems, short stories, simple observations, and provocative images, The Four Seasons of Love tells the coming-of-age story of an adult who unexpectedly becomes a dad and then reverts to a childlike state of being. "A powerful and brutally honest look at the impact of drugs and alcohol on the psyche of one's mind and life...a must-read for anyone who enjoys experimental storytelling and creative narrative styles." -Readers' Favorite. From $1.99 SHOP NOW /
Secrets to Parenting Without Giving a F^ck by Sue Donnellan
May We Learn from the Earth by Robert Tiess
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A Viscount for the Spinster by Samantha Holt
Miss Maisie Beaufort has no intention of running away ever again. She’s more than ready to return home after a decade in the midst of society and take charge of her life as a spinster businesswoman. Nothing will distract her. Especially not her first love, the rebel viscount who destroyed her young heart. #1 New Release in Historical Regency Fiction. 4.4 stars, 15 ratings. From $0.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
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Get the "Forgotten Women" Series from author Joan Koster: Eye-opening historical fiction
Learn about the Forgotten Women Series from author Joan Koster...eye-opening historical fiction based on the lives of adventurous nineteenth-century women who never should have been forgotten.
"The world in unreasonable fashion, demands of a woman that she do twice as much as a man to prove she can equal him." ~Anna Dickinson, The Ragged Register, 1879
Note: All proceeds from Censored Angel will be donated to the Freedom to Read Foundation, a non-profit legal and educational organization affiliated with the American Library Association.
That Dickinson Girl: A Novel of the Civil War
Book 1 in the Forgotten Women SeriesGenre: Historical Biographical Fiction
4.1 stars & 18 ratings on Amazon; 4 stars & 26 ratings on Goodreads
From $4.99
Eighteen-year-old Anna Dickinson is nothing like the women around her, and she knows it. Gifted with a powerful voice, a razor-sharp wit, and unbounded energy, the diminutive curly head sets out to surpass the men of her day as she rails against slavery and pushes for women’s rights. Only two things can bring her downfall—the entangling love she has for her devoted companion, Julia, and an assassin’s bullet.
Forced to accompany the fiery young orator on her speaking tour of New England, Julia Pennington fights her growing attraction to the ever more impertinent woman. When a traitor sets out to assassinate Anna, will Julia risk her life to save her?
Loosely based on the life of forgotten orator, feminist, and lesbian Anna Dickinson, That Dickinson Girl is the story of one woman’s rise to fame and fortune at the expense of love during the political and social turmoil of the American Civil War.
Special Offer: Read an excerpt and order signed copies at JoanKoster.com.
Praise and Recognition for That Dickinson Girl
- “Believable and bittersweet. It captures the era without a single false note.” ~The Literary Redhead
- "A roller-coaster ride. The author took a non-fictional character from a difficult time in history and created a relatable and emotional story. " ~Jayy Jacobs, Sensitivity reader
- "An interesting and unusual look at a period that rarely gets a clear-eyed examination." ~Kathleen Buckley, author of Portia and the Merchant of London
- "The author's passion for bringing Anna to life, as well as the fictional account of Julia's life, is quite evident." ~D. K. Marley, Historical Fiction Company
- Second Place in the 2022 Romance through the Ages Contest
- Finalist in the Historical Fiction Company Best Books Competition
Censored Angel: Anthony Comstock's Nemesis
Book 2 in the Forgotten Women SeriesGenre: Historical Biographical Fiction
New Release
From $4.99
A nineteenth-century mystic marriage counselor and her guardian angel battle the Inquisitor of Smut in this biographical historical novel based on a true story.
Ida Craddock will not be silenced! Brilliant, corseted, and haunted by spirits from the Borderlands, she turns her back on the constrictions of Victorian society and strikes out on her own, becoming a mystic marriage counselor. Sharing what she views as "essential sexual knowledge" puts her in the crosshairs of Anthony Comstock, the nation’s Anti-Obscenity Postal Inspector. Ida vows to bring him down. He promises to silence her forever. With prison looming, Ida and her angel lover must prepare for a battle they may not be able to win.
Special Offer: Read an excerpt and order signed copies at JoanKoster.com.
Praise for Censored Angel
- "It just blew me away. What a story! It was so well written I was right there with her, seeing, smelling, and feeling everything along with her." ~Diana Rubino, best-selling historical fiction author
- "This book was truly wonderful. I love learning about these fascinating women." ~Kristin Campbell, C&D Editing
- "An easy flowing but tragic story... So poignant it brought tears to my eyes." ~Kim Brougher, Beta reader
About the Author
Joan Bouza Koster is a writer, educator, ethnographer, and artist. When she is not writing in her studio by the sea, Joan lives in an 1860s farmhouse stacked to the ceiling with books. In a life full of adventures, she has scaled mountains, chased sheep, and been abandoned on a island for longer than she wants to remember.
An award-winning author of fiction and nonfiction works in the fields of ethnography, education, anti-racism, and the arts, Joan holds a doctorate from Binghamton University and has published two textbooks on teaching the arts to young children. She is also the author of numerous academic papers based on her ethnographic research on agriculture, shepherding, and weaving in the Southern Peloponnese and on Crete. A professional handweaver, her creative work has been sold across the country.
Joan’s short stories have appeared in several anthologies, and have received awards from Women on Writing, Stone Thread Publishing, Tryst Literary Magazine, and Winning Writers. Her poetry has been published in Potomac Magazine, and her historical fiction has long-listed for the Mslexia Award. Under the pen name Zara West, Joan authored the award-winning romantic thriller series The Skin Quartet. Joan also shares her writing know-how and research into creativity in her top-selling Write for Success series and offers numerous writing workshops every year.
Joan is a member of the Authors Guild, Non-Fiction Authors Association, Historical Fiction Society, Romance Writers of America, and the Women’s Fiction Writers Association. Sign up for her newsletter to learn about more amazing women and great historical fiction facts and books. You'll also get a prequel chapter from That Dickinson Girl and and a chance to win a great historical fiction novel every month. Finally, be sure to follow Joan on social media.