Category: Sneak-Peeks

Sneak Peek: Terra Nullius

Today we have a sneak peek from author T.D. McKinnon’s historical fiction book, Terra Nullius.

Terra NulliusTerra Nullius gives a human face, with all the complexities that entails, from the point of view of the people who were the standing residents of Tasmania, formally known as Van Diemen’s Land, originally, simply The Land.

It took just seventy years to all but obliterate a race of people who had taken care of their land for more than forty thousand years. Trucannini, witnessed the rape and murder of her sisters, mother and brother, and the mutilation and murder of her fiancé, and was herself pack raped by the time she was sixteen. Why are the facts of such huge, systematic atrocities not taught in Australian history lessons? Why are such details about the 19th century not common knowledge even in Tasmania, let alone Australia and the world at large? A nation’s shame perhaps?

Terra Nullius is available at Amazon.com, Amazon UK, Smashwords, Barnes & Noble and other major online retailers.

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Sneak Peek: Face the Music

Face the MusicToday, we feature a sneak peek of Andrea K. Robbins’ contemporary romance, Face the Music.

As she’s grieving the loss of her mother, Allison’s long-term boyfriend walks out. To cope, the 24-year-old closes herself off to serious relationships and dives into her work as a student. To add to the pressure, Allison is responsible for her younger sister, niece, and disabled grandmother.

Needing the income, Allison takes a job for the reality show, Superstardom. Captivated by the competition’s front-runner, the sexy singer, Chris Knots, Allison dismisses her attraction. When the hunky performer reveals an interest of his own, Allison must work through her past and decide if there’s room in her life for something more.

Face the Music is available through Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, Smashwords and other online stores. And, for Indies Unlimited readers, a special price of 99 cents at Smashwords – enter the code GY65P at checkout. This offer is good through September 1st, 2012.

Here is an excerpt from Face the Music: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Face the Music”

Sneak Peek: Gerald and the Wee People

Today, we feature a sneak peek of Greta Burroughs’ young adult fantasy novel, Gerald and the Wee People.

Two teenagers respond to a plea for help and literally fall into another world. They become involved in a war and invent some clever plans to temporarily prevent the enemy from entering the village of the wee people. Time is running out, the gates are getting weaker and the weapon stash is dwindling. Something else has to be done to stop the war.

Gerald, Vernon and six companions embark on a quest to defeat the crazed forest god who is set on destroying all the inhabitants living on that world. They follow a path described in an old prophecy but things do not go as planned.

Gerald and the Wee People is available through Amazon.com, Amazon UK in print and for Kindle, Smashwords and at Barnes & Noble.

Here is an excerpt from Gerald and the Wee People: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: Gerald and the Wee People”

Sneak Peek: INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders

INZAREDToday, we feature a sneak peek of author L. Leander’s young adult historical fiction book, INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders.

Bertha Maude Anderson was born in the Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina. Raised on a small farm, she lived a hard life far-removed from everything she craved. Misunderstood by her parents, her only confidante her brother Ezra, Bertha yearned for excitement. A Gypsy circus came to town and her world changed forever.

 Coaxed into joining the Romanoff Brothers Circus, Bertha’s name was changed to INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders. She learned to ride Cecil, the elephant, and the two forged an unbreakable bond. Inzared fell in love, learned to co-exist with the Gypsies, solved a mystery and grew into a woman, all the while searching for the life she had always dreamed of.

INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders is available on Amazon.com as an e-book.

Here is an excerpt from INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders: Continue reading “Sneak Peek: INZARED, Queen of the Elephant Riders”