Today's Featured Books
FREE - The Cat Who Chased Ghosts by Nic Minnella
Kataklysm: Books 1-5 + Bonus Prequel by T.R. Magnus
The Lady of the Lighthouse by Terri Greening
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
The Town the World Forgot by Boris Bacic
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
Faeries Don't Lie by TF Burke
Doombringer by Marcel Liemant.
Aura Ignition: Darkness After Dawn by Mustakin Hashim
Spotlight on Doombringer, a gritty Dark Fantasy novella
Today, we are shining a spotlight on Doombringer, a gritty dark fantasy novella from Marcel Liemant. If you relish twisted magic, supernatural creatures, and complex LGBTQI+ characters, dive into this mysterious tale!
★★★★★ "A beautifully written story set in a dark fantasy realm... The relationship between Oden and his daughter is magical and truly heartwarming. This story had war, loss, hope, love, perseverance, and strong family dynamics.” ~Tara Johnson, Goodreads Review
Bonus: Purchase print editions of Marcel Liemant books directly from the author at MarcelLiemant.com to get signed, wax-sealed paperback editions.
Doombringer: Of Shadows and Sacrifice
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy Short Reads, Teen & Young Adult Short Reads, LGBTQ+ Fantasy4.4 stars, 22 ratings on Goodreads
Paperback: $8.99
Ebook: $2.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Ancient enemies on the horizon. Twisted magic with a cost. A father who will sacrifice anything to save his daughter.Oden Treaty is tireless. His nights are devoted to mining magic, his days to shielding his daughter from the reality of their realm ravaged by war. As the skies blacken with signs of imminent attack by the merciless Red Mages, Oden refuses to let the enemy that killed his wife destroy more of his home.
Surrounded by a community resigned to defeat, Oden unearths an unsettling prophecy foretelling his role in the destiny of the final battle. But with every spell cast eroding his body to dust, and their village about to be overrun, Oden is desperate to survive long enough to save his daughter’s world.
Can Oden wield unimaginable power in time to rescue his realm from doom?
★★★★★ "An intriguing dark fantasy." ~Amazon Review
★★★★★ "The author's writing style is particularly captivating, vividly painting scenes that pull you deep into the story." ~Goodreads Review
Other titles from Marcel Liemant:
About the Author
Marcel Liemant (they/them) writes queer dark fantasy novels exploring the power of transness, grotesque magic, and monstrous embodiment. They teach Queer Storytelling Workshops and help create narrative-based escape rooms. Fred is the handsome pup on the left, Wally is the naughty boy on the right. Learn more at MarcelLiemant.com where you can also contact Marcel and sign up for their newsletter. Also, be sure to follow them online:
Free online Sunday: Poets in Pajamas
Free online: Poets in Pajamas. This virtual poetry reading series takes place each Sunday at 7 PM ET. This week, join poets Dorinda Wegener and Mukethe Kawinzi for two 20-minute live readings, immediately followed by Q&A. Sunday, July 14, 7 PM ET.
“What is the meaning of life? The great revelation had never come. The great revelation perhaps never did come. Instead there were little daily miracles, illuminations, matches struck unexpectedly in the dark.” ~Virginia Woolf, To the Lighthouse
FREE - The Invisible Chains by Andrew Ashling
She Brings Beauty To Me by Karen Kay
Out of Time by Cathi Stoler
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
In This Altered Body by Charlene Pell
Memoir and Creative Nonfiction
I Wore the Wrong Shirt to Work Today by T.W. Sheffield
Memoir and Creative Nonfiction
Twisted Lies by Marie Scully
Aftermath Boy by Robert E. Honig
Bad Shot? ASAP: Detox! by Christine Padovan
Have you had health issues after getting a mRNA (COVID-19) shot? This book encourages people to detoxify to restore health. This is an updated color edition with a toxicologist-approved supplement listing. "If you have had the COVID-19 vaccination and are worried about its health implications, you need to read Bad Shot? ASAP: Detox!" ~Readers' Favorite. From $2.99. Free via KU. SHOP NOW /
Sci-fi & paranormal thrillers from Lewis Pennington
In this special edition of the LitNuts newsletter, we are shining a spotlight on the work of Lewis Pennington, author of The Memory Stones series of sci-fi thrillers and 12 Coffins, a coming-of-age thriller with a paranormal twist.
★★★★★ "The easiest five stars I've ever given a book." ~Tea&BookLover, Amazon Review of The Memory Stones
BONUS:
The Kindle Edition of 12 Coffins is currently
available as a free download!
12 Coffins
New release: June 2024Genres: Crime & Mystery Science Fiction, Teen & Young Adult Paranormal & Urban Fantasy, Paranormal Suspense
Paperback: $14.95
Kindle Edition: FREE
Brothers Cody and Drew Edwards and their gang of mischievous friends are looking for excitement in their sleepy little southern town. It is only when they venture into a supposedly haunted coffin factory that they get more than they had hoped for...When they discover that lying in the coffins grants them paranormal abilities, they begin a mysterious journey involving murder, deceit, and greed, along with the power to prevent one of the nation’s most devastating events. Determined to use their power for good, they realize that every action they take is accompanied by harrowing consequences.
In this crucible of danger and discovery, family bonds and friendships are tested, and true strength of character is revealed. The stakes couldn’t be higher, but neither could their determination.
★★★★★ "Mystery, suspense, and fun all wrapped into one book!" ~Amazon Review
The Memory Stones: Forgiveness is a Journey in Time
Book 1 of The Memory Stones SeriesGenres: Time Travel Science Fiction, Time Travel Fiction
4.4 stars, 400+ ratings
From $4.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
When Mase Winslow, the heir to a Civil War-era plantation, is forced to almost kill his best friend, a slave named Spoon, Mase unconsciously brings about the demise of his beloved home.As guilt and remorse overtake him, he seeks atonement through death on the battlefield. With the help of an ordinary-looking stone given to him by Spoon’s mother, Mase is transported through time. When he realizes he can redeem himself by altering his actions, he suddenly has hope.
The reality-bending journey that ensues takes Mase to present-day New York City and then back to Civil War-era South Carolina, requiring him to navigate myriad challenges. With more than a century of guilt weighing him down, he battles himself, Yankee troops, nature’s elements, and a nemesis that follows him through time. Set against an ominous ticking clock counting toward a deadly showdown that could cost him the love of his life, all odds are stacked against him.
"One can't help but think of the Outlander series and Twelve Years a Slave. The Memory Stones is a rapid-fire thriller with endless twists and turns." ~Pamela Pyms, General Podcasts
The Memory Stones Series
Get all three books of this science fiction thriller series:
- Book 1: The Memory Stones: Forgiveness is a Journey in Time
- Book 2: The Memory Stones: Righteous Love is a Narrow Path
- Book 3: The Memory Stones: True Sacrifice is Never Looking Back
About the Author
Lewis Pennington was born in Burlington, North Carolina, and aside from a few years in Michigan and in New York City, he has lived in “The Old North State” his entire life. After a career in marketing, he has turned his focus to creative writing, first with Rapture’s Rain, a story about faith set against a dystopian backdrop, then with The Memory Stones series, and most recently with 12 Coffins. Learn more at LewisPennington.com, join his mailing list (see sign-up form in the right column of his website), and be sure to follow him online:
Spotlight on Faeries Don't Lie, a "magical YA book"
This special edition of LitNuts is focused on Faeries Don't Lie and the Heart of the World Series from TF Burke, a world of of faeries, pegasi flyers, myths, and secrets for teen and young adult readers.
★★★★★ "A delightful, magical YA book." ~Goodreads Review
Bonus: Get a free download of Whirl of the Fae when you sign up for TF Burke's "Wyrd & the Wisp" newsletter. Whirl of the Fae is a mythological retelling of how the Irish Goddess of Love also became Queen of the Banshees. And with the "Wyrd & the Wisp" newsletter, you will receive special deep-dives into the mysterious world of the fae, along with adventures into swordplay, details on new releases, and more.
Faeries Don't Lie
Book 1 of the Heart of the Worlds Series4.7 stars, 18 ratings on Amazon
From $0.99 (Free via Kindle Unlimited)
Can Two Worlds Survive an Augury?The worlds of Ahnu-Endynia are full of faeries, pegasi flyers, myths, secrets, and themes of belonging despite being misunderstood.
Sixteen-year-old Aunia, the village outcast, wants to impress Mathias, a visiting seventeen-year-old pegasus flyer. Mathias believes the time has come to choose between survival of the Mortal world or the Faery world.
But when Aunia releases a Chandarion’s god-like magic into the world, her action calls forth the Boggleman, a soul-sucking ghoul who abducts her father, eats her faery friends, and sets Dagel demons on her isolated village.
If Aunia and Mathias are not careful, they might be pulled into the Betwixt, the space between the worlds.
★★★★★ "A unique fairy story, with action, magic, romance, and a wonderful setting." ~Goodreads Review
Faeries Don't Forgive
Book 2 of the Heart of the Worlds SeriesComing February 2025
Pre-order now: $4.99
Getting back to the underworld and saving her dad should be easier with the Boggleman gone. However, there are multiple obstacles in her way, and Aunia can't decide which is worse.Is it the Da Vennen cult and packs of wererats hunting her for imprisonment or death? Her ongoing conflict with Mathias wanting to hide her away? Or maybe it's herself since she cannot un-know what she has learned.
About the Author
TF Burke works with NYT Bestseller David Farland’s Apex-Writers as an admin and marketing specialist. Her published works include hundreds of newspaper articles; blog posts across various platforms; anthologies, including Murderbugs, the second volume of the Unhelpful Encyclopedia; Whirl of the Fae; and the first book of the Heart of the Worlds Series. When not writing or looking up faery lore, she can be found with a sword and a dagger in her hands for medieval-style fencing tournaments and melees, something she’s been doing since 2010.
Learn more at TFBurkeauthor.com and be sure to also follow her online:
Free online Thursday: LitPR Summer Showcase
Free online: LitPR Summer Showcase. Join to hear from an array of indie authors, including M. N. Rosen (author of The Consciousness Company), C.F Dunn (Wheel of Fortune & Sun Ascendant), Charlotte Hastings (Kitchen Therapy), Philip Davidson (Birth of the Tiptons), and Elena Joannides (Meli & Mac). Thursday, July 11, 6-7 PM CDT.
"Your own positive future begins in this moment. All you have is right now. Every goal is possible from here." ~Lao Tzu
Fatal Fungus by Wenark Green
FREE - BIG: Beginnings by Greyson Bryan
Mystery Thriller Crime and Horror
Alpha Colony (The Complete Series) by John Walker
Dark Witch Academy Boxed Set by Laura Navarre
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