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Published: Thu, 12/31/15

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Heart of the Ronin  

9781497638211About Heart of the Ronin:

“A fusion of historical fiction and adventure fantasy, the first volume of Heermann’s Ronin Trilogy is a page-turning folkloric narrative of epic proportions…. [His] writing style is confident and fluid, his characters well developed and his serpentine story line anything but predictable. Numerous tantalizingly unresolved plot threads will have readers anxiously awaiting the second installment in this gripping tale of ill-fated love, betrayal and destiny.” – Publishers Weekly

“Full of sword battles, intrigue, romance and fantastic elements blending well with historical ones, Heart of the Ronin is a very impressive opening in the Ronin Trilogy. It’s also a page turner that you can’t put down and will leave readers begging for more.”– Fantasy Book Critic

“Heart of a Ronin is a solid, likeable adventure story, sure to please fans of Japanese culture and fantasy readers alike.” – Adventures in Sci-Fi Publishing

Thirteenth-century Japan is a dangerous place, even in a time of peace. Capricious gods, shape-changing animals, and bloodthirsty demons are as real and unpleasant as a gang of vicious bandits. From the wilderness emerges a young, idealistic warrior with his father’s mysterious sword on his hip, a wise, sarcastic dog at his side, and a yearning in his heart to find a worthy master. He dreams only of being samurai.

Finding a master should be easy for a warrior as skilled as Ken’ishi, but the land has settled into an uneasy peace and cast multitudes of proud, powerful warriors to the four winds. These masterless warriors, ronin, often must stoop to crime and banditry to feed themselves. Ken’ishi finds himself plagued by the hatred and mistrust of peasants and samurai alike.

When he saves a noble maiden from a pack of bandits, he and his faithful dog become enmeshed in the intrigues of samurai lords, vengeful constables, Mongol spies, and a shadowy underworld crime boss known as Green Tiger. But Ken’ishi has a few secret weapons of his own, granted to him by his mysterious past and his magical upbringing. If only he knew more about his mysterious past, his parents’ murder, and the sword that seems to want to talk to him. . . .
Heart of the Ronin is an action-packed historical fantasy, set against the backdrop of ancient intrigue and impending war, the first of a sweeping three-part epic filled with deadly duels and climactic battles. Creatures of folklore and myth are as real as the katana in one’s hand. And just as deadly.

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Author Bio:
Freelance writer, novelist, award-winning screenwriter, editor, poker player, poet, biker, roustabout, Travis Heermann is a graduate of the Odyssey Writing Workshop and the author of Death Wind, The Ronin Trilogy, The Wild Boys, and Rogues of the Black Fury, plus short fiction pieces in anthologies and magazines such as Alembical, the Fiction River anthology series, Historical Lovecraft, and Cemetery Dance’s Shivers VII. As a freelance writer, he has produced a metric ton of role-playing game work both in print and online, including the Firefly Roleplaying Game, Legend of Five Rings, d20 System, and the MMORPG, EVE Online.

He enjoys cycling, martial arts, torturing young minds with otherworldly ideas, and zombies. He has three long-cherished dreams: a produced screenplay, a NYT best-seller, and a seat in the World Series of Poker.

In 2015, he moved to New Zealand with a couple of lovely ladies and a burning desire to claim Hobbiton as his own.



Haunted (Book Four of the Hollow City Coven Series)  

HCC-Book-4-2-200x300About Haunted (Book Four of the Hollow City Coven Series):

An undead city. An ill-fated love. A nightmare relived.

Wiccan researcher Gillian Granger can hardly believe she’s reached her life’s goal, but the accomplishment is tempered. The ancient city of Tenebris holds as many terrors as it does wonders. As she and Shayne wander its ghostly streets, Gillian must finally admit she’s been there before.

But as the bond between her and Shayne grows ever deeper, they find that the city’s claim on him is just as strong. Though Gillian had once dreamed of finding the Hollow City, now she’ll do anything to escape.

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Author Bio:
Hazel and her husband stopped being separate people years ago. They live their happy life in the always crowded, mostly sunny, and sometimes sweltering city of LA. Though they haven’t managed it yet, plans are afoot to add a kitty to the household, thereby giving the allergist fits.

Hazel has been writing full-time for several years, with some traditionally published work in other genres. But it’s her indie-published romance that fuels the creative fire. It turns out writing isn’t a job, it’s an obsession.

When you can pry Hazel’s fingers from the laptop, you’ll find her: on the elliptical watching a documentary, indulging her audiobook habit, or spending quality time with Candy Crush. Although she’s vegan, she’s a disaster in the kitchen. Luckily, potato chips and pinot noir come ready-made.



The Exorcist’s Apprentice by Mark Lukens  

Exorcists-Apprentice-Cover-3About The Exorcist’s Apprentice by Mark Lukens:

For centuries the Roman Catholic Church has employed a select few to investigate the most extreme cases of demonic possession, haunted places, and paranormal activity. Often, the calling of an Investigator is passed down from father to son.

After surviving a tragic accident, seventeen year old Danny Lambert is sent to live with his father, Paul, who is an Investigator for the Church. At first Danny resists the calling to become an Investigator, but after the horrors he sees, he agrees to begin training with his father.

Danny and Paul are given their first assignment: the haunting of a house in a remote corner of upstate New York. Inside this house Danny will discover a horrifying, mind-blowing secret that will not only change his life, but how he sees everything forever.

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Author Bio:
I’ve been writing since the second grade when my teacher called my parents in for a conference because the ghost story I’d written had her a little concerned.

Since then I’ve had several stories published and I’ve had four screenplays optioned by producers in Hollywood – one of which is in development. I’m the author of many bestselling books including: Ancient Enemy, Descendants of Magic, The Summoning, Night Terrors, Sightings, The Exorcist’s Apprentice, Devil’s Island, What Lies Below, Ghost Town: a novella, and A Dark Collection: 12 Scary Stories. I’m a member of The Horror Writers Association.

I grew up in Daytona Beach, Florida. But after many adventures and travels, I settled down near Tampa, Florida with my wonderful wife, son, and a stray cat we adopted.

 



Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car by Cathey Graham Nickell  

az-front-coverAbout Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car by Cathey Graham Nickell:

Arthur Zarr is a quiet man with few friends. His life is rather plain, and his car is plain, too. But not for long! Mr. Zarr finds happiness and makes friends by building an amazing art car. What happens when Arthur enters his bedazzled car in the town’s annual Art Car Parade? In this whimsical story, children learn about recycling, community, friendship building, and the power of imagination. The book includes a “History of Art Cars” page for readers who’ve never heard of this creative form of artistic expression. It also has a subtle ABC theme, as Arthur Zarr adds objects to his art car in alphabetical order! Suitable for all ages, but especially children ages 4-8.

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Author Bio:
Cathey Graham Nickell lives in Houston, Texas. Cathey doesn’t drive an art car herself, but she has a habit of covering the back of her SUV with bumper stickers! She also snaps pictures of art cars, which are plentiful in Houston, when she sees them. “Arthur Zarr’s Amazing Art Car” is her first children’s book. Cathey earned a bachelor of arts degree in Journalism from Baylor University in 1985. She received a master of arts degree from Louisiana State University-Shreveport in 2013. Cathey is married to Kevin Nickell, and together they have a blended family of four children. She also is the seeing-eye-person for her little blind dog named Cricket.



Less Than a Lady  

Less-Than-A-Lady-Cover-ArtAbout Less Than a Lady:

To win a lord, you can’t be a lady…

Darcy Blake, Earl of Chase, is a soldier, rogue, and a loyal King’s man. Commanded to spy on the luscious actress Amelia Fox, Darcy must pretend to be her student for a court theatrical. He is certain he can school her in the art of seduction while discovering if she is a traitor. But to his shock, he finds Mrs. Fox teaching him an entirely different kind of lesson.

As London’s most popular actress, Amelia is famous at court, and she doesn’t have a husband to tell her what do. Unfortunately, the king has ordered her to train the rakehell, Lord Chase to act for the court. Before long, the Earl is driving her wild with desire and awakening her heart to love. As an actress, society dictates she can never be more than Lord Chase’s mistress, and Amelia has vowed never to be less than a lady.

When Darcy learns the witty actress is indeed linked to a traitor, he’ll have to decide if love or loyalty will rule the day.

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Author Bio:
USATODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, Eva Devon, was raised on literary fiction, but quite accidentally and thankfully, she was introduced to romance one Christmas by Johanna Lindsey’s Mallory novella, The Present. A romance addict was born. She devoured every single Lindsey novel within a few months and moved on to contemporary and paranormal with gusto. Now, she loves to write her own roguish dukes, alpha males and the heroines who tame them. She loves to hear from her readers. So please pen her a note! evadevonauthor@gmail.com



Grace In Shoe Leather by Wayne Nall Jr  

grace book coverAbout Grace In Shoe Leather by Wayne Nall Jr:

In March, 1998, the Evansville, Indiana area was rocked by “The MotoMart Shooting” and the ensuing arrest of a local youth for murder. “Grace In Shoe Leather” is the true story of one victim’s widow who refuses to take the path of bitterness and resentment, but instead chooses the path of forgiveness and grace. In a surprising turn of events, that widow, Ina Kae Simpson, eventually befriends Erick Schmitt, the man convicted of taking her husband’s life. The unexpected results of this unusual friendship are inspirational!

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Author Bio:
Wayne Nall Jr (1964- ) is a former pastor turned blogger and author. As both an avid history buff and a life-long student of the Bible, he’s been blogging since 2010 at waynenalljr.blogspot.com about current events, historical interests, and cultural trends from a Biblical world view. He also has been blogging concurrently for Christianpost.com since 2012. Between the two blogs, he’s had over 15,000 views.

In December, 2014, he published his first book, “Grace In Shoe Leather.”



Word Search Puzzles: Easy to Intermediate Paperback – Large Print  

Word-Search-Puzzles-CoverAbout Word Search Puzzles: Easy to Intermediate Paperback – Large Print:

Ages: 4 years and up. The puzzles are horizontal and vertical, and this book also has an introduction to letter sharing puzzles. Everybody loves a good word search puzzle book. Solving them is not only challenging, but fun. The sense of achievement is usually epic. Especially once you nail that word that’s been keeping you occupied for a while. And now, there’s a puzzle book especially geared toward children and those who are learning the English language. One that will not only ease them into the wonderful world of word search, but it will teach them the fundamentals of both language and sentence structure. All the puzzles are capitalized, making it easier to spot the words that are familiar to them while also learning new words. The puzzles are horizontal and vertical, and this book also has an introduction to letter sharing puzzles. Keeping children engaged is a task of its own.With this book you’ll not only be able to increase their vocabulary, but they can have fun while searching for the words. This book was designed to inspire creativity and help your child fall in love with the art of puzzle books. You are just one word search away from fun!

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Author Bio:
Alicia Aiken is an author who enjoys writing Christian and children material. Alicia is currently focusing on word search puzzles because she wants to aid children and those who are new to the English language by developing their vocabulary and spelling skills in a fun and stimulating way.



Our Father: Understanding God  

ourfatherunderstandinggodAbout Our Father: Understanding God:

“Our Father: Understanding God” was written with one goal: to inspire and motivate youth to think of becoming good fathers and family leaders at the right time by showing them how simple is to understand Our Father, God.

If you’re a mom, a sister, a friend: you need to get this book for the teenage boys in your life. If you’re a teenage boy, this is destined for you. Just open the book and read the first chapter. You’ll see what I mean. You might not be able to put it down.

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Author Bio:
Originally from Romania and growing up under tough conditions in communism, Florin can say that he lived on both sides of the wall. After the Revolution in 1989 he, and the entire Romanian people, had to adapt to capitalism and find a career. Because of his personality, Florin was attracted by the entertainment industry and in particular by acting and film making.
Today, after 20 years in the industry, Florin is continuing his career on the other side of the planet, on the North American continent, precisely in Canada and extended his writing skills from film scripts and commercial copy-writing to becoming a published author.



Old Bones New Blood  

Old-Bones-New-Blood-MergedAbout Old Bones New Blood:

An axe to the back of the head, Civil War Era ghosts, and a reenactment village

Shelby Whitaker spends her days in period costumes and chatting with the dead. Life inside Mad River Olde Town reenactment village comes alive literally for Shelby who thinks of the Civil War Era ghosts as her friends.

But when a reenactment actor is murdered with one of the town’s tools, it’s up to Shelby and her spirit friends to discover the fiend that hides among them. And who is the ghost that torments Shelby from time to time?

Find out in the first book in the new Mad River Mystery Series.

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Author Bio:
Constance Barker lives in the Midwest with her husband and two Akitas where she can look out from her screened porch onto a wooded area brimming with activity. Since she was a young girl she read mysteries, often given to her by her grandmother. She loved figuring out who the culprit was and sometimes she was right and other times startled at who the author picked as the assailant. Now she enjoys writing mysteries herself. When she isn’t writing stories, she can be found in her favorite vacation spot, Las Vegas or shopping for bargains.


 
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